July 17, 2012 Earth Orbit_New international expedition arrives at ISS A Soyuz spacecraft carrying an international crew of Japanese Akihiko Hoshide, Russian Yury Malenchenko and American Sunita Williams successfully docked with the International Space Station in the early hours of Tuesday morning (3:40am GMT). After the docking, the crew of the next long-term Expedition 32/33 teamed up with the previous crew, NASA Flight Engineer Joseph Acaba and two Russian cosmonauts, Gennady Padalka and Sergey Revin. Continue reading
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Photos: Space Station's Expedition 33 Mission
Space Triathlon Runner Sunita Williams NASA astronaut Sunita Williams completed a triathlon from space Sept. 16, 2012, using an orbital treadmill to complete the running portion, a stationary bicycle for the biking leg, and a resistance machine to simulate swimming. Continue reading
Woman takes command of Int'l Space Station
A WOMAN took command of the International Space Station for only the second time as three US and Russian colleagues made a safe return from the orbiting space lab to the Kazakh steppe. The Soyuz TMA-04M capsule touched down with US astronaut Joe Acaba and Russian cosmonauts Gennady Padalka and Sergei Revin aboard, after deploying a huge white parachute and making a pin-point descent with helicopters tracking its progress. NASA television footage showed the smiling men relaxing in lounge chairs and sipping warm drinks from thermoses while medical teams checked their pulses and chatted to them about their trip. Continue reading
Soyuz brings three station fliers home to pinpoint landing
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying three station fliers returned to Earth from the International Space Station Sunday, dropping to a bullseye landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan. Two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA flight engineer bid their three space station crewmates farewell Sunday, strapped into their Soyuz ferry craft, undocked from the lab complex and fell back to Earth, making a pinpoint landing in Kazakhstan to close out a 125-day voyage Continue reading
Spacewalkers prepare International Space Station for new Russian lab
Two veteran cosmonauts sailed through a six-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station yesterday to prepare the orbital outpost for a new module and better shield its living quarters against small meteorite and debris impacts, officials said. Stationcommander Gennady Padalka and flight engineer Yuri Malenchenko opened the hatch on thestation’s airlock at 11:37 am EDT (1537 GMT) to begin aspacewalk to relocate a construction crane, install debris shields and release a small satellite into orbit. Continue reading
Photos: Spacewalking Cosmonauts Upgrade Space Station (Aug. 2012)
Spacewalk Wind-Up: Expedition 32 EVAs Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka is seen just before tossing a spherical satellite into space from the International Space Station during an Aug. 20, 2012 spacewalk. Expedition 32 commander Gennady Padalka, a Russian cosmonaut, throws the small Spherical Satellite into orbit during an Aug Continue reading
Spacewalkers prepare station for new Russian lab
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – Two veteran cosmonauts sailed through a six-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Monday to prepare the orbital outpost for a new module and better shield its living quarters against small meteorite and debris impacts, officials said. Station commander Gennady Padalka and flight engineer Yuri Malenchenko opened the hatch on the station's … Continue reading
Soyuz docks with space station, boosts crew back to six
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying a cosmonaut, a NASA astronaut, and a Japanese engineer — all space veterans — docked with the International Space Station early Tuesday after a flawless rendezvous. A Russian Soyuz ferry craft glided to a computer-orchestrated docking with the International Space Station early Tuesday, bringing a Russian cosmonaut, a NASA astronaut and a Japanese engineer to the lab complex two days after launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft as seen from the space station early Tuesday during the final phases of a two-day rendezvous. Continue reading
Space station crew launches into orbit
A Russian Soyuz rocket launched into orbit late Saturday, carrying three new crewmembers toward the International Space Station. The rocket rose from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, lofting the Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft into orbit. Continue reading
Soyuz TMA-05M set for crew launch to space station
Engineers are making final preparations for launch of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft this weekend to ferry an all-veteran U.S.-Russian-Japanese crew to the International Space Station to boost the lab’s crew complement back to six. The launch will kick off a “fantastically busy” timeline, with nine space station “visiting vehicle” operations and two spacewalks over the next six weeks. Continue reading
Veteran space station crew to launch into orbit
Three veteran space travelers from three different countries are gearing up to launch toward the International Space Station Saturday night to begin a months-long mission to the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency spaceflyer Akihiko Hoshide will lift off on the Russian Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft at 10:40 p.m. EDT (0240 July 15 GMT) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Continue reading
Russian Soyuz ferry craft prepped for station flight
An all-veteran crew is making final preparations for launch this weekend to the International Space Station, kicking off a busy six weeks highlighted by multiple dockings, undockings, and a pair of spacewalks. Engineers are making final preparations for launch of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft this weekend to ferry an all-veteran U.S.-Russian-Japanese crew to the International Space Station to boost the lab’s crew complement back to six. Continue reading
Russian Commission Approves New Space Station Crew
A Russian state commission on Friday gave the final approval for the main and backup crews of a new expedition to the International Space Station (ISS) ahead of their launch on July 15. Continue reading
Space Station trio lands safely in Kazakhstan
Houston, July 2 : Three members of the Expedition 31 crew undocked from the International Space Station and returned safely to Earth on Sunday wrapping up a mission that lasted six-and-a-half months. Continue reading
Space station crew lands back on Earth
Three International Space Station crew members landed safely back on Earth Sunday, culminating a 6 1/2-month mission, NASA staff said. License photo Updated July 2, 2012 at 7:28 AM ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 1 (UPI) — Three International Space Station crew members landed safely back on Earth Sunday, culminating a 6 1/2-month mission, NASA staff said Continue reading
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 01 July 2012
ISS On-Orbit Status 06/30 & 07/01/12 All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Continue reading
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 23 June 2012
ISS On-Orbit Status 06/23/12 All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Saturday – Crew off duty. Continue reading
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 16 June 2012
ISS On-Orbit Status 06/16/12 All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Continue reading
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 26 May 2012
ISS On-Orbit Status 05/26/12 All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Saturday – Crew half-day off. Upon wakeup, FE-3 Acaba, FE-5 Kuipers & FE-6 Pettit completed their weekly post-sleep session of the Reaction Self-Test (Psychomotor Vigilance Self-Test on the ISS) protocol, the 43rd for Don & Andr, the 3rd for Joe. Continue reading
SpaceX to attempt historic private launch to space station this week (+video)
If successful, the unmanned flight will mark the first time a privately built spaceship has docked with the International Space Station. Continue reading