Two NASA astronauts are gearing up this week for the first spacewalk of the year at the International Space Station. The Expedition 72 crew members also started the week working on botany, combustion, and human research and practicing departing the orbital outpost. Flight Engineer Nick Hague and Commander Suni Williams are scheduled to set their …
The Expedition 72 crew wrapped up the week aboard the International Space Station preparing for a spacewalk to service science and station hardware next week. The orbital residents also continued their biotechnology and human research activities to advance health on Earth and in space. Two spacewalks are scheduled for Jan. 16 and Jan. 23 to …
Wednesday was packed with an array of advanced microgravity research promoting fire safety in space, exploring the effects of exercising in weightlessness, and testing futuristic piloting techniques. The Expedition 72 crew is also gearing up for a spacewalk to repair and upgrade science hardware on the International Space Station. NASA Flight Engineers Don Pettit and …
Most of the Expedition 72 crew was off duty on Tuesday while a pair of NASA astronauts conducted human research and studied biotechnology. Two spacewalks are now planned this month for science maintenance and station upgrades. Flight Engineers Don Pettit and Nick Hague kept up a host of advanced space research aboard the International Space …
Expedition 72 is beginning the New Year preparing for an upcoming spacewalk to service science hardware and install communications gear. The International Space Station residents also conducted space agriculture and worked on cargo duties at the beginning of the week. Two NASA astronauts are scheduled to exit the orbital outpost’s Quest airlock this month for …
Science hardware installations wrapped up the week for the Expedition 72 crew members aboard the International Space Station. The cosmonauts also slept in on Friday following a spacewalk the day before. NASA Flight Engineers Don Pettit and Nick Hague finalized the installation of the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device that provides advanced bicycling, rowing, and …
Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner concluded their spacewalk Dec. 19 at 5:53 p.m. EST after seven hours and 17 minutes. Ovchinin and Vagner completed all of their major objectives, which included installing an experiment package designed to monitor celestial x-ray sources and new electrical connector patch panels and removing several experiments for disposal. …
Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner began a spacewalk at 10:36 a.m. EST to install an experiment package designed to monitor celestial x-ray sources and new electrical connector patch panels and remove several experiments for disposal. The two cosmonauts will also relocate a control panel for the European robotic arm, which is attached to …
NASA coverage is underway for today’s spacewalk with Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner. The duo will venture outside the station’s Poisk airlock to install an experiment package designed to monitor celestial x-ray sources and new electrical connector patch panels and remove several experiments for disposal. Additionally, the two cosmonauts will relocate a control …
A new exercise system, spacecraft fire safety, and advanced life support gear were the main research priorities aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Expedition 72 crew is also ready for a spacewalk to conduct science and robotics work on Thursday. Commander Suni Williams and Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore, both from NASA, were back …
