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 ...
July 2021
Designing for life in outer space - The importance of design for long-term space missions
... by humans in microgravity. The latter integrated re-positionable pockets and restraints to move better through the interior of the ISS, as well as to fix the body when stationary activities are required. The comfort aspect of the designs, allowing...
May 2017
Recipe for success on flights to Mars
... aboard Skylab III. Martha collects rocks. Today’s space food eaten aboard the International Space Station (ISS) shares more similarities with military Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), vacuum sealed plastic pouches that must...
September 2017
Space nation set to mark its presence in orbit
...resupply spacecraft due to launch this autumn to the International Space Station (ISS). The nano satellite is 10 x 20 x 20 cm and ...Manber. After launch on an Orbital ATK rocket to the ISS, Asgardia-1 will be deployed from the External Cygnus NanoRacks...
