The International Space Station is a stepping stone for NASA’s Artemis program that will land the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024. As the only place for conducting long-duration research on how living in microgravity affects living organisms, especially humans, as well as testing technologies to allow humans to work… Read more“How the International Space Station is Helping Us Get to the Moon”
Month: October 2019
Crew Explores Space Biology, Reviews Particle Detector Repair
The six residents living aboard the International Space Station are busy today ensuring advanced microgravity research continues to provide benefits for citizens on Earth and in space. The Expedition 61 crew is also brushing up on repair techniques for a cosmic particle detector attached to the outside of the orbiting lab. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina… Read more“Crew Explores Space Biology, Reviews Particle Detector Repair”
pacesuits, Science and Maintenance on Crew Schedule Today
The Expedition 61 crew tackled a variety of maintenance jobs and microgravity science onboard the International Space Station today. The orbital residents are also gearing up for the departure of a Japanese cargo ship and more spacewalks tentatively scheduled for November. Flight Engineer Christina Koch continued loading trash and obsolete gear in Japan’s resupply ship before… Read more“pacesuits, Science and Maintenance on Crew Schedule Today”