Expedition 41 News Releases
NASA Television to Broadcast Return of Space Station Crew
Nov. 05, 2014 – Three of the crew members aboard the International Space Station are scheduled to depart the orbiting laboratory Sunday, Nov. 9 after almost six months aboard. NASA Television will provide complete coverage.
International Space Station Agency Heads Issue Joint Statement
Nov. 04, 2014 – The heads of the International Space Station (ISS) agencies from Canada, Europe, Japan, Russia and the United States met in Paris, France, on Nov. 4, 2014.
NASA Astronaut Terry Virts Available for Interviews before His Space Station Mission
Oct. 30, 2014 – NASA astronaut Terry Virts, who is making final preparations for his launch next month to the International Space Station, will be available for live satellite interviews from 6-7 a.m. EST Wednesday, Nov. 5.
NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility Completes Initial Assessment after Orbital Launch Mishap
Oct. 29, 2014 – The Wallops Incident Response Team completed today an initial assessment of Wallops Island, Virginia, following the catastrophic failure of Orbital Science Corp.’s Antares rocket shortly after liftoff at 6:22 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 28, from Pad 0A…
NASA Wallops Preparations on Track for Tonight’s Orbital Sciences Launch to International Space Station
Oct. 28, 2014 – Ahead of the third U.S. commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station by Orbital Sciences Corp., NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia continues to enable successful launches from the Eastern Shore. Orbital’s Antares rocket…
NASA Statement Regarding Oct. 28 Orbital Sciences Corp. Launch Mishap
Oct. 28, 2014 – The following statement is from William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator of NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Directorate, regarding the mishap that occurred at Pad 0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight…
NASA to Hold News Conference Following Orbital Launch Mishap Tonight
Oct. 28, 2014 – NASA will hold a news conference on NASA Television tonight at approximately 8:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the mishap that occurred at Pad 0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia during the attempted launch…
Launch of Third Orbital Sciences Mission to Space Station Rescheduled; NASA TV Coverage Reset
Oct. 27, 2014 – The third Orbital Sciences cargo mission to the International Space Station under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services contract is scheduled to launch at 6:22 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 28, from Pad 0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s…
Critical NASA Science Returns to Earth aboard SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft
Oct. 25, 2014 – SpaceX’s Dragon cargo spacecraft splashed down at 3:39 p.m. EDT Saturday, Oct. 25, in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 300 miles west of Baja California, returning 3,276 pounds of NASA cargo and science samples from the International Space Station…
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Shares Bullying Prevention Message Ahead of His One-Year Mission
Oct. 24, 2014 – NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, who is scheduled to fly on a one-year spaceflight mission in 2015, is lending his voice to help reduce childhood bullying. As part of Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, Kelly recorded a special message encouraging…
NASA TV Broadcasts Space Station Cargo Ship Activities
Oct. 22, 2014 – NASA Television will broadcast live the departure of an unpiloted Russian cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station (ISS) Monday, Oct. 27, as well as the launch and docking of its replacement Wednesday, Oct. 29.
NASA Television Coverage Set for Orbital Resupply Mission to Space Station
Oct. 22, 2014 – Orbital Sciences Corp. will launch its next mission to resupply the International Space Station Monday, Oct. 27, and NASA Television will broadcast live coverage of the event, including pre- and post-launch briefings and arrival at the station.
Media Invited to Participate in Interactive Space Station Technology Forum
Oct. 20, 2014 – Media are invited to interact with NASA experts who will answer questions about technologies being demonstrated on the International Space Station (ISS) during “Destination Station: ISS Technology Forum” from 10 to 11 a.m. EDT (9 to 10 a.m. CDT)…
NASA TV to Air Russian Spacewalk from International Space Station
Oct. 16, 2014 – NASA Television will broadcast live coverage of a six-hour spacewalk by two Russian crew members aboard the International Space Station beginning at 9 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 22.