Spacewalk Prep, Galactic Gardening, and Earth’s Night Glow on the Space Station
Spacewalk preparations topped the Expedition 70 crew members’ schedule on Monday, October 23, as two Roscosmos cosmonauts gear up to exit the station on Wednesday,…
Astronaut News
Lunar Highways: How Lasers Can Transform Moon Dust Into Roads
The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully used a laser to melt simulated moondust, paving the way for potential road construction on the Moon, a…
Astronauts Gear Up for Spacewalks As Axiom Unveils Ax-4 Mission Date
The Expedition 70 crew reached the end of the week focusing primarily on a pair of upcoming spacewalks. There was also time aboard the International…
Orbiting Higher: ISS Reboost Amid Fusion of Space Health and Earth Science
The Expedition 70 crew continued its space health and Earth science studies while servicing a variety of research hardware on Thursday, October 19. The International…
Spacewalk Rescheduling Amidst Heart Studies and Robotic Ventures on Space Station
Four Expedition 70 astronauts had a light-duty day on Tuesday, October 17, fitting in biology research and robotics during the afternoon. The International Space Station’s…
An Unparalleled View: The Annular Solar Eclipse From the International Space Station
From the vantage point of the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli documented an important astronomical event: the…
NASA’s Spacewalk Schedule Altered Due to Coolant Leak Concerns
As a result of the ongoing review by NASA managers and engineers after a coolant leak from a backup radiator on the International Space Station’s Nauka…
NASA Analyzing Space Station Coolant Leak: Spacewalks Rescheduled
Two United States operating segment spacewalks outside the International Space Station (ISS) have been rescheduled for no earlier than Thursday, October 19, and Monday, October…
Galactic Glitch: Spacewalks on Hold After ISS Leak
NASA engineering and flight control teams are continuing to review data and video associated with a coolant leak from a backup radiator on the station’s…
Update on Space Station’s Radiator Leak
The Expedition 70 crew worked throughout Tuesday, October 10, on space physics and human research aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Two astronauts are also…
NASA Detects Leak on International Space Station
NASA detected a leak from Roscosmos Nauka’s backup radiator on the International Space Station; investigations are underway. Today, at approximately 1 p.m. EDT, flight…
NASA’s Honey Astrobee Robot Returns to Space
NASA’s Astrobee robot, Honey, returns to the International Space Station, showcasing independent navigation and promoting STEM outreach, with support from NASA’s specialized programs. The International…
Astronauts Gear Up for Dual Spacewalks: Swabbing for Space Microbes and Fixing Hardware
Spacewalk preparations topped the schedule for the Expedition 70 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, October 6. NASA managers previewed the spacewalks…
Expedition 70: Spacewalk Prep, Human Research, and Orbital Plumbing on the Space Station
Spacesuit preparations took a break on Thursday, October 5, as the Expedition 70 crew turned its attention to human research including behavioral studies, eye exams,…
Spacesuits, Research, and Treadmill Work – Space Station Crew Gears Up for Dual Spacewalks
The Expedition 70 crew continues preparing for a pair of spacewalks for science and maintenance outside the International Space Station (ISS). The orbital residents are…
Spacewalk Showdown: Swabbing for Microbes Surviving in the Vacuum of Space and Replacing Station Hardware
Spacewalk preparations and exercise gear maintenance were the primary tasks for the Expedition 70 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday, October 3….
ISS Astronauts Dive Into Space Physics Experiments and Human Research
The International Space Station Expedition 70 crew is beginning its first full week together following last week’s departure of the station’s longest-serving crew at 371…
International Space Station Expedition 70 Is Underway
Expedition 70 is well underway aboard the International Space Station (ISS) after yesterday’s departure of three long-serving station residents, including NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, who…