Crew departure preparations and cargo unloading topped the scheduled for the Expedition 72 crew aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The orbital residents also kept up their human research activities ensuring crews stay healthy while living in space.
Metal 3D printing and cardiovascular health kicked off the research schedule at the beginning of the week for the Expedition 72 crew. Crew arrival preparations are also underway at the International Space Station as a new cargo craft is being unloaded.
The unpiloted Progress 91 spacecraft arrived at the aft port of the orbiting laboratory’s Zvezda Service module at 6:02 p.m. EST, March 1. The spacecraft launched at 4:24 p.m. EST (2:24 a.m. Baikonur time) Feb. 27, on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Exercise research and muscle stimulation were the main research topics aboard the International Space Station on Friday to keep crews fit in weightlessness and in the confinement of a spacecraft. The Expedition 72 crew also prepared for Saturday’s arrival of a cargo mission while working on spacesuit maintenance and housekeeping duties.
The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 91 spacecraft is safely in orbit headed for the International Space Station following a launch at 4:24 p.m. EST (2:24 a.m. Baikonur time) Feb. 27, on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
The unpiloted Progress 91 spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 4:24 p.m. EST (2:24 a.m. Baikonur time) on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Roscosmos spacecraft will liftoff carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 72 crew aboard the International Space Station.
Eye checks and stomach scans dominated the research schedule aboard the International Space Station on Thursday ensuring astronauts stay healthy in weightlessness. The Expedition 72 crew is also gearing up for the arrival of a new cargo mission this weekend.
Cellular immunity and digestion were the main research topics on Wednesday as the Expedition 72 crew explored space biology aboard the International Space Station. The orbital residents also worked on spacesuit maintenance and prepared for the arrival of a new cargo mission this weekend.
The unpiloted Roscosmos Progress 89 spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station at 3:17 p.m. EST, Feb. 25, backing away from the station for a deorbit maneuver and destructive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere to dispose of trash loaded by the crew.
Free flying robotics and space agriculture topped Tuesday’s research schedule as the Expedition 72 crew helps advance the space industry. The International Space Station will also see the departure of a cargo craft and the arrival of its replacement this week.
