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    More Spacewalk Preps as Crew Researches Effects of Space on Life

    Cygnus and Soyuz

    Two astronauts are counting down to a spacewalk planned for next Friday to replace a failed voltage regulator. While those preparations are under way, the crew is also exploring human research, life science and advanced physics. Next week’s spacewalkers are NASA astronaut Tim Kopra and European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake. They will replace a …

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    Crew Getting Spacesuits Ready While Researching Life Science

    Astronauts Tim Kopra and Tim Peake

    Two astronauts are preparing a pair of U.S. spacesuits to get ready for next week’s spacewalk to continue the maintenance of the International Space Station. In the midst of those preparations, the six-member Expedition 46 crew is proceeding with ongoing space science to improve life on Earth and benefit future astronauts. Tim Kopra from NASA …

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    Peake and Kopra to Conduct First Spacewalk of the New Year

    NASA astronaut Tim Kopra

    Astronauts Tim Peake and Tim Kopra are getting ready for a spacewalk next week to replace a failed voltage regulator. The duo are scheduled to work outside for 6.5 hours on Jan. 15 for the replacement work and other tasks. In preparation, Kopra worked on the U.S. spacesuits today that he and Peake will wear …

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    New Year Begins With Eye to Next Spacewalk

    Tropical Cyclone Ula

    The Expedition 46 crew begins its first full week of the New Year planning for a spacewalk scheduled for Jan. 15. The orbiting residents are also busy with numerous science experiments benefitting life on Earth and future astronauts. A pair of spacewalkers will replace a failed voltage regulator to return power to one of eight …

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    Fourth Russian Cargo Ship This Year Docks to Station

    The Progress 62 Spacecraft Docks

    Traveling about 253 miles over western Mongolia, the unpiloted ISS Progress 62 Russian cargo ship docked automatically with the Pirs docking compartment of the International Space Station at 5:27 a.m. EST today. Progress is delivering 2.8 tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the crew aboard the station. The spacecraft launched Monday from the Baikonur …

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    Crew Waits for Christmas Delivery After Monday Spacewalk

    NASA Astronaut Tim Kopra

    A pair of spacewalkers are cleaning up and reporting back to ground controllers after a short spacewalk Monday morning. A Christmas delivery is also due at the International Space Station Wednesday at 5:31 a.m. EST/10:31 a.m. UTC. Commander Scott Kelly and Flight Engineer Tim Kopra quickly prepared over the weekend for the spacewalk to release …

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    Astronauts Make Quick Work of Short Spacewalk

    Spacewalkers Scott Kelly and Tim Kopra

    NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Tim Kopra ended their spacewalk at 11:01 a.m. EST with the repressurization of the U.S. Quest airlock after accomplishing all objectives. They released brake handles on crew equipment carts on either side of the space station’s mobile transporter rail car so it could be latched in place ahead of Wednesday’s …

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    Astronauts Embark on 191st Station Spacewalk

    Scott Kelly and Tim Kopra

    NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Tim Kopra switched their spacesuits to battery power at 7:45 a.m. EST, signifying the start of today’s spacewalk, planned for about three hours. Kelly is wearing a spacesuit with red stripes and is designated EV1. His helmet camera displays the number 18. Kopra is wearing a spacesuit with no stripes …

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    Supply Ship Launches on Two-Day Trip to Station

    Progress 62 Launches

    Carrying more than 2.8 tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the International Space Station crew, the unpiloted ISS Progress 62 cargo craft launched at 3:44 a.m. EST (2:44 p.m. local time in Baikonur) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Less than 10 minutes after launch, the resupply ship reached preliminary orbit and deployed its …

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    Rocket Ready to Launch for Final Christmas Delivery

    Progress 62 Rocket at Launch Pad

    Beginning Monday, Dec. 21 at 3:30 a.m. EST, NASA Television will provide live coverage of the launch of a Russian Progress spacecraft carrying more than three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 46 crew aboard the International Space Station. Launch of ISS Progress 62 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan is planned …

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