12 October 2016
NASA to move ahead with plans for private ISS modules
...currently going through the received replies. A number of companies have expressed interest in adding a commercial module to the ISS, including Bigelow Aerospace, Axiom Space and Ixion (a consortium of NanoRacks, Space Systems Loral and United Launch...
30 May 2016
BEAM module fully expanded on ISS
... full size.shortly after 4 p.m. EST on May 28th. Ground controllers worked for over seven hours with ISS astronaut Jeff Williams to ensure BEAM deployed successfully. Shortly afterwards, air tanks inside BEAM released air...
November 2016
Hi-tech greenhouse to test plant cultivation technologies in Antarctica
...and undergo 12 months of operations The preliminary design of the EDEN ISS MTF was formalised as a result of a two-week long concurrent... of the Antarctic campaign. Paul Zabel is an EDEN ISS winter-over crew member, Research Associate and PhD candidate...
March 2017
Space is open for business
... technically certified for operations up to 2028. However, there is the need to find a way to transition smoothly from the ISS to a new platform. NASA intends to cede low Earth orbit to commercial ventures. Discussing cultural aspects of space (from...
07 July 2016
Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft launched successfully from Baikonur
... astronaut Kate Rubins to the International Space Station. The ISS was passing 250 miles above southern Cameroon at the time... of liftoff. According to flight plan, Soyuz will reach the ISS at 4:12 GMT on Saturday, July 9th. In recent years, Soyuz...
19 August 2016
It's a Lovely Day for a Spacewalk: New IDA Installation Nears Completion
... in spacewalk and are expected to remain outside of the ISS for hours. The two will spend an estimated 6.5 hours...future, paving the way for commercial crew capability on the ISS. Credit: NASA Today's installation comes after extensive preparations ...
