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Expedition 73 News Releases

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Crew Works Advanced Science Hardware and Conducts Lab Inspections
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Space science hardware once again topped the schedule for the Expedition 73 crew aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. Life support and electronics maintenance to keep the orbital outpost in tip-top shape filled the rest of the day for…

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Crew Begins Week Configuring Advanced Physics, Space Tech Demo Hardware
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Science hardware was the focus on Monday as the Expedition 73 crew configured foam and material physics research gear and installed a space technology demonstration. Meanwhile, blood circulation studies and cargo operations rounded out the day aboard the International Space…

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Crew Studies Space Orientation, DNA Data Storage as Dragon Reboosts Station
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The Expedition 73 crew ended the work week exploring how living and working in space affects the sensory system and DNA. The International Space Station residents also continued researching how digestion is impacted by microgravity and unpacking a U.S. cargo…

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Space Medicine Protecting Crews, Station Reboost Aborted
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Eye structure, digestion, and heart health were the top research subjects for the Expedition 73 crew aboard International Space Station on Thursday.

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Cutting Edge Medical Studies Look at Crew Fitness and Vision
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Fitness research and vision studies once again topped the science schedule aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday helping doctors ensure the crew remains healthy on orbit. The Expedition 73 crewmates also worked throughout the day inspecting lab module hatches,…

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Exercise Research and Computer Upgrades Keep Crew Busy on Tuesday
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The Expedition 73 crew members explored how exercise in space affects the body, conducted an eye exam, and continued upgrading computer networking gear aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The orbital residents also transferred emergency gear into the SpaceX…

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Crew Studies Cardiac Health and Unpacks Cygnus, Progress Spacecraft
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Expedition 73 kicked off the week with ultrasound scans for cardiac research and unloading new science experiments delivered last week aboard the Cygnus XL cargo craft. Spacesuit work and computer networking maintenance rounded out the day aboard the International Space…

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NASA, Northrop Grumman Collaboration Ensures Resupply Mission Success
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The crew aboard the International Space Station continue to unpack more than 11,000 pounds of critical spares, food and supplies delivered Sept. 18 by a Cygnus XL commercial resupply mission.  The arrival of the Cygnus XL to the space station…

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Cygnus XL Cargo Craft Installed on Station’s Unity Module
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Northrop Grumman’s new Cygnus XL spacecraft has been installed to the International Space Station. The mission is known as NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 23, or Northrop Grumman CRS-23.

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Robotic Arm Maneuvering Cygnus for Station Installation
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At 7:24 a.m. EDT, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, with NASA astronaut Zena Cardman acting as backup, captured the Cygnus XL spacecraft using the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm.

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Cygnus XL Cargo Craft Captured by Station Robotic Arm
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At 7:24 a.m. EDT, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, with assistance from NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, captured Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft using the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm. 

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