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Crew-7 Finishes Mission, Returns to Earth
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 completed the agency’s seventh commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday after splashing down safely in a Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Pensacola, Florida. The international crew of four spent 199 days in orbit.
Learn MoreCrew-7 Completes Scientific Mission on Space Station
After months aboard the International Space Station, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 is returning to Earth. During their time on the station, Crew-7 conducted science experiments and technology demonstrations to benefit people on Earth and prepare humans for future space missions.
Learn MoreNASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Mission Launches Crew, Science to Space Station
An international crew of four reached orbit following a successful launch to the International Space Station at 10:53 p.m. EST Sunday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission is the agency’s eighth commercial crew rotation mission with the company to the space station.
Learn MoreNASA’s SpaceX 30th Resupply Mission to Launch Experiments
NASA and the agency’s international partners are sending scientific investigations to the International Space Station on the 30th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission, including tests of technologies to monitor sea ice, automate 3D mapping, and create nanoparticle solar cells.
Learn More about NASA’s SpaceX 30th Resupply Mission to Launch ExperimentsNASA, ISS National Lab Webinar Highlights CRS SpaceX-30 Science
In preparation for NASA’s SpaceX 30th commercial resupply mission, the agency will stream an International Space Station National Lab science webinar at 1 p.m. EST Friday, March 8, to discuss the hardware, technology demonstrations, and science experiments headed to the space station.
Learn MoreScience in Space – February 2024
Astrophysics Instruments
Instruments on the exterior of the International Space Station provide data on astrophysical phenomena that are helping scientists better understand our universe and its origins. Crew members install and maintain these instruments robotically and scientific teams operate them remotely.
Learn More about Astrophysics InstrumentsStation Research Features and Articles
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Science in Space – February 2024 Instruments on the exterior of the International Space Station provide data on astrophysical phenomena…
Station Press Releases and Media Advisories
Three crew members will blast off on Thursday, March 21, to support Expedition 70 aboard the International Space Station. NASA…
Editor’s note: This release was updated March 18, 2024, to include NASA+ links for live mission coverage. New research and…
Read this release in English here. La NASA ofrecerá una rueda de prensa con cuatro astronautas a las 9:30 a.m. EDT…
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