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- NASA endorses “continuous heartbeat” approach to human presence in LEO SpaceNews · 17 Dec 2024 NASA has endorsed the need to have humans in orbit continuously as it navigates the transition from the ISS to commercial stations.
- “Continuous Heartbeat” Wins the Day in NASA’s LEO Microgravity Strategy SpacePolicyOnline.com · 17 Dec 2024 NASA released its new Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy today with goals and objectives for the post-International Space Station era. NASA has long held that the United States must have
- NASA Kennedy Top 24 Stories of 2024 NASA · 12 Dec 2024 From sending crew members to the International Space Station to launching a spacecraft to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa to determine if it could support life, 2024 was a busy record setting year for NASA and its partners at...
- Science Photo Album Showcases Space Station Research in 2024 NASA · 11 Dec 2024 That’s a wrap! Astronauts aboard the International Space Station conducted hundreds of science experiments and technology demonstrations during 2024. Crew members participated in research across a variety of scientific d...
- The Exploration Company Completes Key Testing Milestone for Mission Possible European Spaceflight · 11 Dec 2024 The Exploration Company has completed a critical milestone in the development of its Mission Possible capsule, successfully simulating the mission’s launcher release phase. Founded in 2021, The Exploration Company is dev...
- Station Science Top News: Dec. 6, 2024 NASA · 9 Dec 2024 Astronaut cognitive performance remains generally stable Researchers found that astronauts on six-month missions to the International Space Station demonstrated generally stable cognitive performance but mild changes in...
- NASA Astronauts to Answer Questions from US Students Abroad NASA · 9 Dec 2024 Students from U.S. military families based overseas will have the chance to hear NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station answer their prerecorded questions. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, NASA astronauts Nick Hagu...
- ISS and Expedition 72 crew stay busy with experiments, cargo arrivals, and spacecraft movements NASASpaceflight · 6 Dec 2024 The International Space Station and the Expedition 72 crew have transitioned from an eventful summer…
- Space Station Trajectory Data NASA · 5 Dec 2024 International Space Station trajectory data is now available to the public! This data, called an ephemeris, is generated by the ISS Trajectory Operations and Planning Officer (TOPO) flight controllers in the Mission Cont...
- How do I Spot The Station? NASA · 5 Dec 2024 What does all this sighting information mean? Important: The International Space Station orbits with an inclination of 51.6 degrees. This means that, as it orbits, the farthest north and south of the Equator it will ever...
- Matt Dominick’s X Account: A Visual Journey from Space NASA · 5 Dec 2024 NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Matthew Dominick launched to the International Space Station on March 3, 2024 as the commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission. As a flight engineer aboard the orbiting la...
- NASA Astronauts Compete in ISS “Olympics” NASA · 5 Dec 2024 See the Content Online: Olympics Instagram | Olympics X | Olympics Website | NASA HQ YouTube | NASA Facebook | FLOTUS Instagram “Over the past few days on the International Space Station, we’ve had an absolute blast pret...
- European companies to offer microgravity payload missions SpaceNews · 3 Dec 2024 Two European companies are partnering to provide microgravity research and manufacturing missions to low Earth orbit independent of the ISS.
- Expedition 71 Astronauts to Discuss Mission in NASA Welcome Home Event NASA · 2 Dec 2024 Dec. 2, 2024 RELEASE: J24-015 Expedition 71 Astronauts to Discuss Mission in NASA Welcome Home Event Four NASA astronauts will participate in a welcome home ceremony at Space Center Houston after recently returning from...
- NASA to Cover its 31st SpaceX Resupply Mission Station Departure NASA · 2 Dec 2024 NASA and its international partners are set to receive scientific research samples and hardware as a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft departs the International Space Station on Thursday, Dec. 5, for its return to Earth. NASA’s l...
- Experience the Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 Mission NASA · 2 Dec 2024 Digital content creators are invited to register to attend the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission to carry astronauts to the International Space Station for a science expedition mission as part of NASA’s Commercial...
- Space Station Research Tests Performance of Self-Healing Quantum Technology NASA · 26 Nov 2024 The Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility mounted on the outside of the International Space Station allows researchers to test the performance and durability of materials and devices. This is done by exposing items of...
- ISS crew reports “unexpected odor” from Russian Progress cargo spacecraft SpaceNews · 25 Nov 2024 Hatches between a Russian module and the rest of the International Space Station were closed hours after a Progress cargo spacecraft docking Nov. 23 when the station’s crew reported an “unexpected odor” from the spacecra...
- Toxic Smell from Progress MS-29 Triggers Decontamination Procedures SpacePolicyOnline.com · 24 Nov 2024 Cosmonauts opening the new Progress MS-29 cargo ship that docked with the International Space Station yesterday observed a toxic smell and droplets. Decontamination procedures reportedly were implemented on both the
- Space station developers weigh in on NASA’s continuous presence rethink SpaceNews · 22 Nov 2024 Commercial space station developers are questioning whether NASA’s reconsideration of continuous human presence in low Earth orbit risks holding back International Space Station alternatives.
- FAQ: The Real Story About Astronaut Health Care in Space NASA · 21 Nov 2024 Lee esta historia en español aquí. The International Space Station is humanity’s home in space and a research station orbiting about 250 miles above the Earth. NASA and its international partners have maintained a contin...
- What is BioSentinel? NASA · 20 Nov 2024 Editor’s Note: This article was updated Nov. 20, 2024 shortly after BioSentinel’s mission marked two years of operation in deep space. Astronauts live in a pretty extreme environment aboard the International Space Statio...
- Shooting for the Stars: NASA Lights Up the Court at Toyota Center NASA · 20 Nov 2024 On Nov. 6, 2024, NASA Night brought cosmic excitement to the Toyota Center, where Johnson Space Center employees joined 16,208 fans who interacted with NASA as they watched the Houston Rockets claim victory over the San...
- The case for a continuous human presence in space SpaceNews · 20 Nov 2024 NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy recently revealed that NASA is reconsidering its commitment to continuous human presence in low Earth orbit (LEO) after the International Space Station (ISS), potentially opting
- Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 launches continue, Rocket Lab to launch two Electrons, Russia to fly to ISS NASASpaceflight · 20 Nov 2024 Following the sixth flight of SpaceX’s Starship on Tuesday, four additional orbital launches are planned worldwide. Rocket Lab will launch an experimental hypersonic testbed payload using a modified Electron from Wallops...
- NASA to Provide Coverage of Progress 90 Launch, Space Station Docking NASA · 18 Nov 2024 NASA will provide live launch and docking coverage of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft delivering nearly three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to the Expedition 72 crew aboard the International Space Station. The unpiloted...
- Station Science Top News: Nov. 15, 2024 NASA · 18 Nov 2024 Anthocyanins protect seeds in space After exposure to space outside the International Space Station, purple-pigmented rice seeds rich in anthocyanin had higher germination rates than non-pigmented white rice seeds. This...
- 15 Years Ago: STS-129 Delivers Cargo on the Third Utilization and Logistics Flight NASA · 18 Nov 2024 On Nov. 16, 2009, space shuttle Atlantis began its 31st trip into space, on the third Utilization and Logistics Flight (ULF3) mission to the International Space Station, the 31st shuttle flight to the orbiting lab. Durin...
- NASA’s EMIT Will Explore Diverse Science Questions on Extended Mission NASA · 14 Nov 2024 The imaging spectrometer measures the colors of light reflected from Earth’s surface to study fields such as agriculture, hydrology, and climate science. Observing our planet from the International Space Station since Ju...
- The Exploration Company Tests Nyx Thermal Protection System European Spaceflight · 14 Nov 2024 The Exploration Company has completed key testing of thermal protection materials that will be used in the thermal protection system of its Nyx Earth space capsule. Nyx Earth is a reusable space capsule that will initial...
- NASA and Roscosmos disagree on cause and severity of ISS air leak SpaceNews · 14 Nov 2024 NASA and Roscosmos continue to disagree on the cause and severity of an air leak in the Russian segment of the International Space Station, one that NASA worries could lead to a “catastrophic failure” of part of a Russia...
- U.S., Russia Disagree on Causes, Risks of Leaks on ISS SpacePolicyOnline.com · 13 Nov 2024 A U.S.-Russian Joint Commission that reviews safety on the International Space Station was not able to reach agreement on what is causing air leaks on the Russian segment of the...
- Colorado Students to Connect with NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station NASA · 12 Nov 2024 Students from Colorado will have the opportunity to hear NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Suni Williams answer their prerecorded questions aboard the International Space Station on Thursday, Nov. 14. Watch the 20-minute sp...
- Kibo Robot Programming Challenge Breaks New Ground in Robotics NASA · 12 Nov 2024 On Sept. 20, 2024, four students experienced the wonder of space exploration at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, taking part in an international competition that brought their work to life aboard the International...
- Native American Seeds Flown Aboard Space Station NASA · 12 Nov 2024 The Choctaw Heirloom Seeds investigation flew five varieties of heirloom seeds from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma aboard the International Space Station in early November 2023. The seeds are Isito (Choctaw Sweet Potato...
- NASA Extends ISS Cargo Resupply Contracts Through 2030 The Launch Pad · 10 Nov 2024 NASA Extends ISS Cargo Resupply Contracts Through 2030
- NASA extends ISS cargo contracts through 2030 SpaceNews · 9 Nov 2024 NASA has extended three contracts with companies to continue providing transportation of cargo to and from the International Space Station through the projected end of the station’s life in 2030.
- SpaceX's Dragon Completes First ISS Reboost, Demonstrating SpaceX’s Expanding Capabilities The Launch Pad · 9 Nov 2024 SpaceX's Dragon Completes First ISS Reboost, Demonstrating SpaceX’s Expanding Capabilities
- Beyond the Console: Kenneth Attocknie’s Mission to Bridge Cultures at NASA NASA · 5 Nov 2024 From the Mission Control Center to community celebrations, Kenneth Attocknie blends safety expertise with a commitment to cultural connection. For the past 25 years at NASA, Attocknie has dedicated his career to safeguar...
- After 31 cargo missions, NASA finds Dragon still has some new tricks Ars Technica · 5 Nov 2024 Typically, most of the ISS propulsion comes from the Russian segment of the space station.