International Space Station: Live updates

Worldwide House Station crew celebrates Chandrayaan-3 touchdown

An orbiting astronaut came upon about Chandrayaan-3’s profitable touchdown on the moon at present (Aug. 23) on social media.

It was “everywhere in the information” throughout the lunch break of Sultan Al Neyadi, an Worldwide House Station astronaut conducting the primary long-duration orbital mission for the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

“It was actually large,” the SpaceX Crew-6 astronaut instructed House.com from orbit throughout a press convention at present. “I noticed a number of clips of mission management in India … it was actually nice watching that achievement, and, hopefully, as I’ve talked about, many countries will comply with the identical footsteps of India.”

Learn extra: India’s historic Chandrayaan-3 moon touchdown celebrated by ISS astronauts

SpaceX astronauts are in Florida forward of Aug. 25 launch

The SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts arrived at NASA’s Kennedy House Middle on Sunday (Aug. 20) for his or her Worldwide House Station launch. They’ll head to area no sooner than Aug. 25, and you’ll watch the entire thing reside right here at House.com, through NASA TV.

On board is Jasmin Moghbeli, the second Iranian-American to achieve area on Crew-7, and becoming a member of her is a totally worldwide crew: Japan Aerospace Exploration Company (JAXA) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov and ESA (European House Company) astronaut Andreas Mogensen.

Learn extra: SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts arrive in Florida forward of Aug. 25 launch (photographs, video)

Cygnus berths with ISS, bringing cargo to area station

The Northrop Grumman Cygnus NG-19 spacecraft berthed with the the Worldwide House Station on Friday (Aug. 4), bringing 8,200 kilos (3,700 kg) of experiments and provides to the orbiting lab after two days in area.

The cargo craft is the final to launch on a Northrop Grumman Antares rocket utilizing a primary stage inbuilt Ukraine. This spacecraft is known as after NASA astronaut Laurel Clark, who died throughout the Columbia area shuttle catastrophe in 2003.

Learn extra: Cygnus area freighter arrives at area station with 8,200 kilos of cargo aboard

Humanoid robotic, Rollin’ Justin, works with Worldwide House Station astronauts

The humanoid robotic Rollin’ Justin is exploring landscapes just like the moon or Mars, driving in Germany underneath management from orbiting Worldwide House Station astronauts.

Justin most lately labored with NASA astronaut Frank Rubio in July, and is subsequent slated to associate with European House Company astronaut Andreas Mogensen after the SpaceX Crew-7 launch on Aug. 17.

“It is one of many experiments that I am actually trying ahead to,” Mogensen mentioned in a person interview with House.com on July 25.

Learn extra: Meet Rollin’ Justin, the human-like robotic that astronauts management from area

Denmark astronaut goals for aurora imaging on ISS

European House Company Andreas Mogensen captured auroras when he final stayed on the Worldwide House Station (ISS) in 2015, and he is aiming to do it once more quickly. The solar is reaching its peak of exercise, simply as he prepares to fly to area subsequent month on SpaceX’s Crew-7 mission. 

“Observe, observe, observe, as a result of it’s tough to get good photographs,” Mogensen, the primary Danish citizen in area, instructed House.com throughout a livestreamed press convention from NASA’s Johnson House Middle in Houston. 

Learn extra: SpaceX Crew-7 astronaut plans to snap aurora photographs on the ISS

Worldwide House Station crew secure throughout transient energy drop

All members of Expedition 69 on the Worldwide House Station had been secure throughout a short energy outage at NASA Tuesday (July 25).

NASA’s Mission Management in Houston briefly misplaced energy and is investigating the reason for the 90-minute incident, which they managed utilizing backup property in Russia (probably by way of their very own mission management in Moscow). 

“We had been in a position to speak to the crew by way of Russian property about 20 minutes after the failure,” Joel Montalbano, NASA’s ISS program supervisor, instructed reporters throughout a press convention Tuesday.

Learn extra: NASA briefly misplaced contact with Worldwide House Station after energy drop

Watch SpaceX Dragon depart the Worldwide House Station at present

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is scheduled to undock from the Worldwide House Station at present (June 29), and you’ll watch it reside.

The Dragon cargo flight arrived on the Worldwide House Station on June 6, carrying quite a lot of essential provides and cutting-edge scientific experiments. The SpaceX capsule’s departure is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. EDT (1605 GMT). Watch it reside right here at House.com, courtesy of NASA TV, beginning at 11:45 a.m. EDT (1545 GMT).

After a 14-hour return flight, the cargo craft will splash down within the ocean off the coast of Florida on Friday (June 30) at round 2:30 a.m. EDT (0630 GMT). The ocean touchdown won’t be livestreamed. 

Learn extra: World’s 1st ‘hacking sandbox’ satellite tv for pc and extra to experience on SpaceX’s subsequent NASA cargo launch

Spacewalk concludes after 5 hours, 35 minutes

A swift spacewalk wrapped up earlier at present (Thursday, June 15) on the Worldwide House Station with all main goals completed forward of schedule.

“At present’s spacewalk concluded at 2:17pm ET (1817 UTC) and lasted 5 hours and 35 minutes. (NASA astronauts) Steve Bowen and Woody Hoburg put in a brand new roll-out photo voltaic array and accomplished quite a few further duties exterior the area station,” NASA officers wrote in a tweet.

Learn extra: Astronauts unfurl last (for now) roll-out photo voltaic array on record-tying spacewalk exterior area station

Spacewalk underway at Worldwide House Station

Two NASA astronauts are doing a spacewalk exterior the Worldwide House Station on Thursday (June 15), and you’ll watch the entire thing reside.

Woody Hoburg and Stephen Bowen started their spacewalk Thursday at 8:42 a.m. EDT (1242 GMT). They’re going to spend about six hours putting in a roll-out photo voltaic array on the outside of the Worldwide House Station.

You’ll be able to watch the extravehicular exercise (EVA) reside right here at House.com, courtesy of NASA, or instantly through the area company. 

Learn extra: Watch 2 NASA astronauts spacewalk exterior area station on June 15 on this free livestream

Watch NASA astronauts carry out a 6.5-hour spacewalk at present

NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Warren “Woody” Hoburg are conducting a spacewalk at present (June 9) to put in a brand new upgraded IROSA (Worldwide House Station Roll-Out Photo voltaic Array) for the Worldwide House Station (ISS). 

The spacewalk, or extravehicular exercise (EVA), started at 9:15 a.m. EDT (1315 UTC) when the pair exited the station’s Quest airlock. The EVA will final roughly six and a half hours.

That is the ninth spacewalk for veteran astronaut Bowen, whereas will probably be the primary for Hoburg. Bowen will put on an unmarked go well with and Hoburg might be in an EVA go well with that includes purple stripes. Watch it reside right here at House.com courtesy of NASA.

One other spacewalk is scheduled to comply with on June 15 to put in a further photo voltaic array.

Learn extra: SpaceX Dragon CRS-28 cargo capsule docks with area station to ship very important provides

Watch Russian cosmonauts carry out six-hour spacewalk

Russian cosmonauts will carry out a six-hour spacewalk exterior of the Worldwide House Station on Wednesday (Might 3), scheduled to start at 4:05 p.m. EDT (2005 GMT). 

Through the spacewalk, cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev (sporting a spacesuit with purple stripes) and Dmitri Petelin (sporting blue stripes) will exit by way of the Poisk airlock and start operations to maneuver a radiator and an experiment airlock from the station’s Rassvet Module to the Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module.

A follow-up spacewalk to finish the process is scheduled for Might 12.

Watch it reside right here at House.com courtesy of NASA TV.

Learn extra: Watch Russian cosmonauts make their third attempt at a spacewalk tonight

Broken Soyuz touches down in Kazakhstan

A Soyuz area capsule that suffered a serious coolant leak in December departed the Worldwide House Station and not using a crew early Tuesday (March 28) and touched down in Kazakhstan. 

The Soyuz landed at 7:45 a.m. EDT (1145 GMT), about 91 miles to the southeast of the town of Dzhezkazgan. NASA didn’t broadcast the touchdown reside. Roscosmos did broadcast it reside on YouTube. 

“Its de-orbiting and descent to Earth went easily,” Roscosmos officers introduced on Telegram after touchdown. Pictures confirmed the spacecraft descending underneath its parachute and at relaxation on its facet after touchdown.

Learn extra: Leaky Soyuz spacecraft departs area station and returns to Earth in speedy touchdown

SpaceX is able to launch its newest cargo mission to the Worldwide House Station (ISS) on Tuesday (March 14). Officers will maintain a briefing at present at 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT) and the launch is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT (0030 GMT Wednesday, March 11). You’ll be able to watch each reside right here at House.com, courtesy of NASA Tv.

Dragon will carry up practically 6,300 kilos (2,860 kilograms) of cargo on CRS-27, together with spacewalk tools and automobile {hardware}, in addition to about 60 new scientific experiments, NASA officers mentioned.

Learn extra: SpaceX ‘go’ to launch Dragon cargo ship to area station for NASA tonight. Here is methods to watch it reside.

Watch Crew-5 come house from Worldwide House Station

SpaceX’s Crew-5 astronaut mission for NASA is scheduled to depart the Worldwide House Station on Saturday (March 11). 

A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the Crew-5 roster — NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann, Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina and Japan’s Koichi Wakata — is predicted to undock from the Worldwide House Station (ISS) at 2:05 a.m. EST (0705 GMT) on Saturday, wrapping up 5 months in orbit.

You’ll be able to watch the Dragon’s departure reside right here at House.com, courtesy of NASA, or instantly through the company.

Learn extra: Watch SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts go away the area station March 11 after delay

SpaceX Crew-6 docks with Worldwide House Station an hour late

SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronaut mission arrived on the Worldwide House Station (ISS) early Friday morning (March 3), however not and not using a little drama.

Crew-6’s Dragon capsule, named Endeavour, docked with the ISS’s Concord module at 1:40 a.m. EST (0640 GMT) on Friday, whereas the 2 spacecraft had been flying off the coast of Somalia at an altitude of 261 miles (420 kilometers).

Crew-6 was positioned to dock about an hour sooner than that, however Endeavour stood down whereas SpaceX troubleshot a defective sensor with one of many 12 hooks that helps the capsule connect with the ISS. Ultimately, floor groups beamed up a software program override that mounted the sensor downside, and Endeavour pulled off a profitable rendezvous.

Learn extra: SpaceX’s Crew-6 astronauts arrive at area station after hour-long delay

Crew-6 astronauts start first full day in area

The astronauts of Crew-6 are endeavor their first day in area after launching on a SpaceX Falcon 9 early this morning (12:34 a.m. EST, 0634 GMT) in direction of the Worldwide House Station.

Docking protection will start at 11:30 p.m. EST tonight (0430 GMT Saturday, March 3). Protection is accessible right here at House.com, through NASA Tv. Assuming the docking goes on time, these are the milestones to search for:

• 1:11 a.m. EST (0611 GMT): Docking with the ISS happens. 
• 3:27 a.m. EST (0827 GMT): Hatch opening with the ISS happens.
• 3:40 a.m. EST (0840 GMT): The welcome ceremony on the ISS begins.

SpaceX, NASA verify Thursday (March 2) launch for Crew-6

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will formally reattempt launch of the Crew-6 mission Thursday (March 2) at 12:34 a.m. EST (0534 GMT) and you’ll watch the occasion right here at House.com, courtesy of NASA Tv. Climate situations are 95% favorable for launch at NASA’s Kennedy House Middle in coastal Florida.

“NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission is ‘Go’ for launch to the Worldwide House Station following completion of a launch readiness evaluate, climate briefing, and mission administration assembly,” company officers wrote in a weblog submit Wednesday (March 1).

A launch try Monday (Feb. 27) to the Worldwide House Station (ISS) had been known as off 2.5 minutes earlier than T-0 resulting from a ground-system problem, however NASA mentioned the difficulty has been addressed.

SpaceX and NASA discovered an issue with ignition fluid, known as triethylaluminum triethylboron or TEA-TEB, that sparks the oxidizer for the engines to activate.

“Throughout prelaunch, the TEA-TEB fluid⁠—which originates in a floor provide tank⁠— flows to the rocket’s interface and again to a catch tank to take away fuel from the bottom plumbing,” NASA officers wrote. “Throughout engine begin, the fluid then flows to the engines for ignition. Circulation into the catch tank is considered one of a number of parameters used to find out that the fluid has been correctly bled into the system.”

A clogged floor filter decreasing the circulation to a TEA-TEB catch tank prompted the difficulty and that filter has been changed. The TEA-TEB nitrogen line was additionally purged with nitrogen and all the things has been cleared for launch.

Following launch, Crew-6 and its 4 astronauts are scheduled to dock with the Concord module on the ISS at 1:17 a.m. EST (0617 GMT) on Friday (March 3). Hatch opening is predicted at 3:27 a.m. EST and the welcome ceremony at 3:40 a.m. EST. House.com may even carry these occasions, courtesy of NASA.

SpaceX, NASA delay Crew-6 by at some point

After a prolonged flight readiness evaluate (FRR) on Tuesday (Feb. 21), NASA and SpaceX will delay the Crew-6 liftoff by 24 hours. 

Now a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Crew-6’s Dragon capsule Endeavour on Monday (Feb. 27) at 1:45 a.m. EST (0645 GMT). You’ll be able to watch it reside right here at House.com when the time comes.

Learn extra: SpaceX, NASA delay Crew-6 astronaut launch to Feb. 27

Russia accelerates Soyuz launch as Crew-6 arrives for their very own liftoff

Russia has wrapped up its investigation of two leaky spacecraft and can launch its subsequent Soyuz spacecraft in February in spite of everything. That mission is certain for the Worldwide House Station (ISS) on Thursday (Feb. 23) from the Russia-run Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Thursday at 7:24 p.m. EST (0024 GMT or 3:34 a.m. native time Friday, Feb. 24). NASA will begin carrying protection reside on NASA Tv roughly 24 minutes beforehand, which we are going to run right here at House.com. 

Roscosmos, Russia’s federal area company, decided Monday (Feb. 21) that it may launch Soyuz MS-23 in spite of everything in February, after asserting simply days earlier than that it could make the liftoff in March. You’ll be able to learn our story concerning the schedule modifications and twin Soyuz and uncrewed Progress craft leak investigations on the ISS.

In the meantime, the SpaceX Crew-6 crew of 4 astronauts will arrive at NASA’s Kennedy House Middle at present (Feb. 21) forward of their anticipated launch on Sunday (Feb. 26). Discover ways to watch reside right here and to remain related to all of the actions and information conferences, which we are going to run reside right here at House.com by way of the week.

Worldwide House Station astronauts conclude spacewalk

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and Japan’s Koichi Wakata accomplished the second Worldwide House Station spacewalk of 2023 on Thursday (Feb. 2) at 2:26 p.m. EST (1926 GMT), in accordance with a NASA replace.

Their televised spacewalk took six hours and 41 minutes and the spacewalkers completed their main job, “which was to finish the development of a mounting platform,” NASA officers wrote in a weblog submit. The duo additionally moved a foot restraint to get forward on one other spacewalk and put out cables to put in a brand new set of Worldwide House Station Roll-Out Photo voltaic Arrays (iROSAs) to spice up energy.

Our preview story has extra particulars about their plans for the day and the way it suits into area station operations, and our wrap talks about how the spacewalk went.

Worldwide House Station spacewalk begins

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and Japan’s Koichi Wakata are beginning the second spacewalk of 2023 at present (Thursday, Feb. 2), and you’ll watch protection reside right here.

The 2 Worldwide House Station (ISS) astronauts have switched their spacesuits to battery energy and the station hatch is open, in accordance with a NASA replace at 8 a.m. EST (1300 GMT). They’re going to exit the station’s Quest airlock shortly thereafter, beginning a roughly seven-hour spacewalk.

Watch the extravehicular exercise reside right here at House.com, courtesy of NASA, or instantly through the company.

Learn extra: Watch 2 astronauts carry out 2nd spacewalk of 2023 at present

Astronauts wrap up spacewalk, port some duties to a different day

Expedition 68 crewmates Nicole Mann of NASA and Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Company (JAXA) accomplished their 7 hour and 21 minute extravehicular exercise (EVA) on Friday (Jan. 20). 

It was the newest in a sequence of EVAs to enhance the orbiting advanced’s energy channels with new Worldwide House Station Roll-Out Photo voltaic Arrays (iROSAs), however a “sticky” foothold and a cussed strut held up operations. A number of of the duties might be ported on to a later spacewalk, NASA decided.

Full story: Spacewalking astronauts hit snags putting in new photo voltaic array mount exterior area station

Watch reside: 2 astronauts do first spacewalk of 2023

NASA’s Nicole Mann and Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Company are exterior the Worldwide House Station (ISS) for an anticipated 6.5-hour-long spacewalk. Watch it reside right here at House.com, courtesy of NASA, or instantly through the company.

Mann and Wakata “will work on the far finish of the station’s starboard truss construction of their EMUs [extravehicular mobility units, or spacesuits] and set up a modification package enabling the long run set up of a roll-out photo voltaic array,” NASA officers wrote in a weblog submit on Thursday.

Preview story: Watch 2 astronauts carry out 1st spacewalk of 2023 at area station at present

Russian engineers research Soyuz coolant leak

NASA’s reside NASA TV protection of the Soyuz spacecraft coolant leak on the Worldwide House Station has ended, with NASA sharing updates through its web site and social channels all through the night time. 

In the meantime, Russian flight controllers at Roscosmos’s Mission Management Middle proceed to check telemetry and knowledge from the Soyuz MS-22 to know the well being of the spacecraft. 

“Consultants in Moscow are going to be having a look at their techniques and responding to the leak in accordance with their procedures and polices,” NASA area station flight director Emily Nelson mentioned throughout reside NASA TV commentary. “As soon as they’ve an excellent understanding of the ultimate standing of the Soyuz tonight, we are going to then collectively decide about the place to go ahead from right here.”

NASA spokesperson Rob Navias mentioned NASA will present an replace Thursday morning on the newest information from Roscosmos over the leak.

Inspection underway of leaky Soyuz spacecraft

Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina is utilizing the area station’s European Robotic Arm to examine the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft as flight controllers on Earth research telemetry and different knowledge from the spacecraft. 

Flight controllers with Russia’s Roscosmos and NASA are weighing choices on what to do concerning the Soyuz spacecraft, which serves as a return ship and lifeboat for 3 members of the station’s 7-person crew.

Breaking: Soyuz spacecraft leaking coolant at area station

Russia’s area company Roscosmos has known as off a spacewalk by two cosmonauts on the Worldwide House Station at present after an obvious coolant leak on a Soyuz MS-22 crew capsule spewed coolant round its docking port on the orbiting lab.

The leak was first detected at 7:45 p.m. EST (0045 Dec. 15 GMT) as cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin had been making ready to exit the area station for a 7-hour spacewalk exterior the station. The Soyuz spacecraft launched to the area station on Sept. 21 to ship the 2 cosmonauts and NASA astronaut Frank Rubio to the area station  and was resulting from return to Earth dimension months later. 

“The reason for this leak [is] not recognized right now,” NASA spokesperson Rob Navias mentioned throughout reside commentary. “Russian specialists are persevering with to have a look at the info and discussing what could have triggered the leak.”

This can be a growing story and we’ll share updates as they’re obtainable. 

Worldwide House Station crew begins unloading SpaceX Dragon science supply

SpaceX-delivered science is being unloaded proper now in area. The robotic Dragon spacecraft docked with the Worldwide House Station Sunday (Nov. 27) round 7:39 a.m. EST (1239 GMT) over the Pacific Ocean. 

“We’re excited to unpack and get to work,” NASA astronaut Josh Cassada radioed Mission Management from the station after the profitable docking.

Dragon has about 7,700 kilos (3,500 kilograms) of cargo. The manifest contains two new Worldwide House Station Roll Out Photo voltaic Arrays (iROSAs) to spice up energy on the photo voltaic wings. Scientific experiments had been additionally outstanding, together with a research to develop dwarf cherry tomatoes and one other to do microgravity analysis with 3D-cultured coronary heart tissue.

Learn extra: SpaceX Dragon cargo ship docks at area station to ship photo voltaic arrays, seeds and extra

Worldwide House Station crew completes two spacewalks

Astronauts and cosmonauts on the Worldwide House Station accomplished two spacewalks this week amid a number of different station actions in November.

On Thursday (Nov. 17), Expedition 68 commander Sergey Prokopyev and flight engineer Dmitry Petelin, from Russian federal area company Roscosmos, completed a 6 hour, 25 minute EVA (extravehicular exercise) to arrange an airlock and radiator to switch between area station modules.

On Tuesday (Nov. 15), Expedition 68 NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio labored collectively on Tuesday (Nov. 15) added {hardware} to help two extra upgraded photo voltaic arrays throughout a 7 hour and 11 minute EVA.

It has been a busy few weeks for the area station, because the crew additionally acquired a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft on Nov. 9, which reached the ISS safely regardless of a photo voltaic array downside. And no less than one U.S. astronaut, Josh Cassada, voted from area throughout the 2022 midterm election.

SpaceX will fly two Saudi astronauts to Worldwide House Station on Axiom-2

NASA and Houston-based firm Axiom House will ship Saudi astronauts aboard Ax-2, totally filling out the 4 seats for the SpaceX mission, in accordance with SpaceNews. The group will fly to the Worldwide House Station following the first-ever personal effort, Ax-1, that launched and landed in April.

Learn extra: SpaceX will fly 2 Saudi astronauts to area station on personal Axiom House mission

Russian area particles remains to be haunting the Worldwide House Station a yr later

It has been practically a yr since a Russian anti-satellite take a look at happened on Nov. 15, 2021, which has prompted swarms of particles to threaten the Worldwide House Station quite a few instances already. That occurred as soon as once more earlier this week.

On Monday (Oct. 24) at 8:25 p.m. EDT (0025 GMT on Oct. 25), the ISS crew fired thrusters on Progress 81, a Russian cargo ship hooked up to the station, to spice up the station’s orbit and keep away from the particles fragment, NASA officers said. 

Learn extra: Worldwide House Station dodges area particles from Russian anti-satellite take a look at

Teamwork and a ‘2001’ cosplay

Expedition 67 commander Samantha Cristoforetti had a cosplay technique in orbit. The Italian astronaut, regardless of having seen “about 15 motion pictures”, is a fan of the traditional 1968 area opera movie “2001: A House Odyssey.” 

A go to to a thrift retailer, and consultations with SpaceX and fellow area station residents,, helped on her long-standing quest to construct up teamwork in orbit, whereas replicating an iconic scene from the movie throughout which a flight attendant hangs the other way up in a hatch.

“That’s not one thing that I might purchase for myself, usually,” the European House Company astronaut instructed House.com of her costume throughout a post-flight press convention with different SpaceX Crew-4 members on Thursday (Oct. 20). “Nevertheless it appeared to suit completely for that want.”

Learn extra: This area station astronaut’s ‘2001’ cosplay in orbit started with Velcro and thrift retailer duds (video)

Crew-4 astronauts out of spacecraft as restoration concludes

The Crew-4 astronauts are all out of their SpaceX spacecraft as they begin restoration again on Earth: NASA’s Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins together with the European House Company’s Samantha Cristoforetti. You’ll be able to learn extra concerning the profitable Worldwide House Station mission, which lasted 5.5 months, in our wrap story on the mission.

Crew-4 splashes down

The SpaceX Crew-4 splashed down efficiently close to Jacksonville, Florida at 4:55 p.m. EDT (2055 GMT). 

Crew-4 jettisons trunk efficiently

The SpaceX Crew-4 has jettisoned the “trunk”, an unpressurized cargo maintain that additionally helps Crew Dragon throughout area operations. The Worldwide House Station crew of 4 stays on observe for splashdown close to Jacksonville, Florida at 4:55 p.m. EDT (2055 GMT). You’ll be able to watch reside at House.com, courtesy of NASA Tv.

Crew-4 finishes ‘prop waste’ burn on journey house

SpaceX’s Crew-4 efficiently completed a traditional “prop waste” burn on the journey house to eliminate extra propellant forward of re-entry. They completed the seven-minute engine burn at 2:44 p.m. EDT (1844 GMT) and stay on observe to splash down close to Jacksonville, Florida at 4:55 p.m. EDT (2055 GMT).

Crew-4 undocks from Worldwide House Station

The SpaceX Crew-4 undocked from the Worldwide House Station at 12:05 p.m. EDT (1605 GMT) and ready for a set of departure burns forward of splashdown. Nominal splashdown is predicted later at present round 4:55 p.m. EDT (2055 GMT) close to Jacksonville, Florida. You’ll be able to watch reside right here at House.com, courtesy of NASA Tv.

Crew-4 delays undocking to 12:05 p.m. EDT

Crew-4 will delay their undocking from the Worldwide House Station about half-hour to 12:05 p.m. EDT (1605 GMT) to “test the hatch alignment” on their SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, in accordance with NASA Tv. 

NASA has not but disclosed if the splashdown time will change, besides to say there’s a one-hour window for undocking and the timing now falls in the midst of that window. Splashdown is predicted at roughly 4:55 p.m. EDT (2055 GMT). Stay protection is ongoing right here at House.com, courtesy of NASA Tv.

Crew-4 closes hatch to Worldwide House Station

SpaceX Crew-4 has closed the hatch to the Worldwide House Station forward of an anticipated undocking at 11:35 a.m. EDT (1535 GMT) for splashdown later at present. Watch reside right here at House.com, courtesy of NASA Tv.

Crew-4 prepares to shut spacecraft hatch

The astronauts of Crew-4 are scheduled to shut the hatch to their SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT) as they put together to depart the Worldwide House Station for a splashdown later at present. You’ll be able to watch reside right here at House.com, courtesy of NASA Tv.

Crew-4 undocking delayed to Friday (Oct. 14)

Crew-4’s undocking might be delayed to no sooner than Friday (Oct. 14) at 11:35 a.m. EDT (1535 GMT), officers introduced on NASA Tv at present (Oct. 13) resulting from poor climate situations in Florida. Splashdown can also be delayed from an anticipated timing of at present. You’ll be able to watch the occasions reside right here at House.com, courtesy of NASA Tv.

SpaceX Crew-4 mission departure delayed resulting from climate

Difficult climate situations on the splashdown website pressured a delay in Crew-4’s departure from the Worldwide House Station. Crew-4’s Dragon capsule, named Freedom, is scheduled to undock from the orbiting lab Thursday at 10:05 a.m. EDT (1405 GMT), NASA officers mentioned in a weblog submit Wednesday (Oct. 13). This can be a delay from Wednesday night resulting from climate. You’ll be able to watch protection reside at House.com, courtesy of NASA TV and SpaceX.

Throughout departure remarks and the change-of-command ceremony earlier at present, Expedition 68 commander Samantha Cristoforetti thanked her “area ninja” crew for help throughout the two weeks she commanded the orbiting advanced.  “I simply need to say what a privilege it has been to function a commander for this brief time frame — brief however intense,” Cristoforetti, the primary European feminine to command ISS, mentioned throughout the broadcast.

Crew-4 offers farewell remarks earlier than ISS departure

At 10:05 a.m. EDT (1405 GMT), the 4 Crew-4 astronauts will give some farewell remarks. And considered one of them — European House Company astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, the present ISS commander — will hand the reins of the orbiting lab over to Russian cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev throughout a change-of-command ceremony round that very same time.

Crew-4’s Dragon capsule, named Freedom, is scheduled to undock from the orbiting lab Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. EDT (2305 GMT), NASA officers mentioned in an emailed assertion on Tuesday night (Oct. 11). You’ll be able to watch it reside right here at House.com, courtesy of NASA, or instantly through the area company.

Learn extra: Watch SpaceX Crew-4 mission depart area station at present (Oct. 12)

Crew-5 arrives at Worldwide House Station

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft safely delivered Crew-5 to the Worldwide House Station. The hatches between Endurance and the ISS opened round 6:45 p.m. EDT (2245 GMT) on Thursday (Oct. 7), and the Crew-5 astronauts — NASA’s Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, Japan’s Koichi Wakata and cosmonaut Anna Kikina — got here aboard roughly 10 minutes later.

Learn extra: SpaceX’s Crew-5 astronaut mission arrives on the Worldwide House Station

Hurricane Ian noticed from Worldwide House Station after Florida landfall

NASA cameras on the Worldwide House Station confirmed reside views of Hurricane Ian because the storm surge reached Florida’s coast Wednesday (Sept. 28), close to Cayo Costa, in accordance with the Nationwide Hurricane Middle. 

“Hurricane Ian has made landfall as a particularly harmful hurricane close to Cayo Costa, Florida with most sustained winds at 150 mph,” NHC officers wrote in an replace on Twitter at 3:05 p.m. EDT (1905 GMT). 

Full story: ‘Extraordinarily harmful’ Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida as NASA watches from area (video)

First European feminine commander helms Worldwide House Station

Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti took command of the Worldwide House Station and Expedition 68 in a ceremony at present (Sept. 28) livestreamed from orbit.

The expedition formally begins when earlier ISS commander Oleg Artemyev and fellow cosmonauts Denis Matveev and Sergei Korsakov depart the orbiting lab early Thursday (Sept. 29) aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft.

Cristoforetti is the fifth European commander of the ISS, following Frank De Winne, Alexander Gerst, Luca Parmitano and Thomas Pesquet, in accordance with the European House Company (ESA).

Artemyev struck notes of peace throughout the changeover ceremony, closing an expedition that had taken place in its entirety throughout the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in February. “Struggle will finish in all places,” he mentioned at one level.

“After all, despite all of the storms on Earth, we proceed our worldwide cooperation, and thank God that there are good individuals who don’t cease such a thread of peace,” Artemyev added in Russian. (This translation was offered by Google from an automatic transcript of his speech.)

Full story: European girl takes command of Worldwide House Station for 1st time

Hurricane Ian delays SpaceX Crew-5 launch

SpaceX and NASA will push again the Crew-5 flight to the Worldwide House Station to Oct. 4 at least, a day later than deliberate.

The mission is scheduled to launch from Pad 39A at Kennedy House Middle (KSC) in Florida. However Hurricane Ian, which can be ‘catastrophic’ to Florida as some officers termed it, has delayed the launch; the brand new goal date is unsure.

“Mission groups will proceed to watch the impacts of Ian on the House Coast and NASA’s Kennedy House Middle in Florida and will modify the launch date once more, as essential,” NASA officers wrote in an replace Tuesday (Sept. 27).

Learn extra: Hurricane Ian delays SpaceX’s Crew-5 astronaut launch to Oct. 4

SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts prepared for launch

The three astronauts and Russian cosmonaut of Crew-5 could launch as quickly as Oct. 3 on a historic mission to the Worldwide House Station. Not solely is it the primary time a Russian cosmonaut took a seat on a SpaceX spacecraft, however the mission is launching at a time when American and Russian relations are strained as a result of ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Learn extra: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts prepared for historic mission

Hatch opens, new Soyuz crew welcomed to Worldwide House Station

A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft efficiently opened the hatch to the Worldwide House Station on Wednesday (Sept. 21) at 3:34 p.m. EDT (1934 GMT).

The Expedition 67 crew will quickly do a proper welcome and security briefing for NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin. Protection is ongoing on NASA Tv. 

The crew had a swift journey to orbit, taking simply two orbits and three hours to achieve their vacation spot after launching at 9:54 a.m. EDT (1354 GMT) earlier at present. You too can learn our full story on the launch.

Soyuz docks at Worldwide House Station

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft efficiently docked on the Worldwide House Station on Wednesday (Sept. 21) at 1:06 p.m. EDT (1706 GMT) after simply two orbits and three hours in area, which is a super-speedy journey.

The Expedition 67 crew will quickly welcome the brand new arrivals to the orbiting advanced: NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin.

The hatch opening might be broadcast at about 3:30 p.m. EDT (1930 GMT) reside on NASA Tv. You too can learn our full story on the launch.

Worldwide House Station astronauts spot Soyuz launch

The Worldwide House Station Expedition 67 crew noticed the profitable Russian Soyuz spacecraft launch of three crewmates earlier this morning.

European House Company astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti captured imagery of the launch at 9:54 a.m. EDT (1354 GMT), which she shared on Twitter from orbit. “Wanting ahead to welcoming them to their new house,” she mentioned of the upcoming trio.

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin are about to carry out docking, which you’ll be able to watch reside on NASA Tv. You too can learn our full story on the launch.

NASA astronaut, two Russian cosmonauts launch to Worldwide House Station

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin launched to the Worldwide House Station at present from the Russian-run Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 9:54 a.m. EDT (1354 GMT or 6:54 p.m. native time in Baikonur.)

The trio at the moment are of their preliminary orbit. They’ll take simply simply two orbits and three hours to achieve the ISS. The Soyuz will then dock and the hatches connecting the 2 spacecraft ought to open two hours later.

Learn our preview story to see timings on all of the occasions at present, in addition to protection instances on NASA Tv.

NASA requests two further personal Worldwide House Station missions

NASA mentioned Wednesday (Sept. 14) that it has requested personal business for proposals for 2 personal missions to the Worldwide House Station (ISS) that can run between late 2023 and 2024.

It is not the primary time such a mission has occurred; the Houston-based firm Axiom House despatched three paying prospects and a retired NASA spaceflyer to the ISS earlier this yr on a mission known as Ax-1, and a second mission is booked with Axiom for subsequent yr.

Full story: NASA requests 2 new personal astronaut missions to Worldwide House Station

Worldwide House Station spacewalk concludes

NASA is concluding protection of an Worldwide House Station (ISS) spacewalk that noticed a robotic arm and a giant growth being manipulated in orbit.

Expedition 67 commander Oleg Artemyev and flight engineer Denis Matveev simply completed and exceeded their assigned spacewalk duties throughout a 7 hour, x minute that started at 9:25 a.m. EDT (1325 GMT).

The duo blazed by way of the remaining duties left over from an Aug. 17 spacewalk reduce brief resulting from an influence problem in a spacesuit; the spacesuits, by the way, labored completely this time throughout the 7 hour, 47 minute spacewalk.

“You accomplished greater than you got down to do! Very productive,” a consultant from Moscow Mission Management instructed the cosmonauts simply after they closed the hatch. (The transmission was in Russian; interpretation was obtainable in English on NASA Tv.)

The cosmonauts concluded a number of configuration duties for the European Robotic Arm and in considered one of a number of get-ahead actions, prolonged the Strela crane growth between the Poisk and FGB modules on the Russian facet of the ISS.

Learn extra: Russian spacewalkers take a look at European robotic arm on the area station Friday

Watch two cosmonauts spacewalking reside earlier than they go inside

Two Russian cosmonauts are wrapping up their duties exterior the Worldwide House Station, however you continue to have time to look at them reside. NASA Tv is broadcasting the spacewalk, which began this morning at 9:25 a.m. EDT (1325 GMT). 

Expedition 67 commander Oleg Artemyev and flight engineer Denis Matveev are far forward of schedule and dealing on get-ahead duties after configuring the European Robotic Arm. They’re now seven hours into what was scheduled to be a 6.5-hour spacewalk.

Russian cosmonauts lengthen growth on Worldwide House Station

At practically 6.5 hours into at present’s spacewalk, the Russian cosmonauts proceed to carry out get-ahead duties exterior the Worldwide House Station. They’re at the moment working at extending a growth between the Poisk and core FGB modules on the Russian facet of the advanced.

Each cosmonauts reported they had been feeling nice when requested by Russian mission management in Moscow, throughout a brief break earlier than orbital dawn. (The ISS circles Earth about each 90 minutes.) Their spacewalk was nominally anticipated to be 6.5 hours; the energetic duo is much forward of their timeline and persevering with their tour.

Expedition 67 commander Oleg Artemyev and flight engineer Denis Matveev exited the Poisk airlock at 9:25 a.m. EDT (1325 GMT) to work on the European Robotic Arm. Protection is ongoing on NASA Tv.

Spacewalking cosmonauts pivot to ‘get-ahead’ duties

Greater than 5 hours into at present’s Worldwide House Station spacewalk, two cosmonauts are to date forward of schedule that they’re engaged on “get-ahead duties,” NASA officers mentioned in an replace minutes in the past on NASA Tv. Protection is ongoing.

Expedition 67 commander Oleg Artemyev and flight engineer Denis Matveev exited the Poisk airlock at 9:25 a.m. EDT (1325 GMT) to configure a European Robotic Arm and have already executed what they had been requested to do for the 6.5-hour spacewalk.

They put in a piece platform on the Russian Nauka module, configured a management panel, adjusted the arm’s “finish effector” for greedy payloads, and tied down launch restraints and insulation they eliminated earlier within the spacewalk.

Cosmonauts greater than an hour forward of schedule

At greater than 4 hours into at present’s Worldwide House Station spacewalk, the cosmonauts are no less than 1 hour and 10 minutes forward of schedule.

Expedition 67 commander Oleg Artemyev and flight engineer Denis Matveev exited the Poisk airlock at 9:25 a.m. EDT (1325 GMT) and made their manner over to the European Robotic Arm, which they’re at the moment configuring for in-orbit use.

Up to now the cosmonauts have eliminated and bundled some further insulation, labored with a management panel and finished different configuration actions to get the robotic arm prepared for service.

The spacewalk is scheduled for six.5 hours.

Roscosmos spacewalkers 50 minutes forward of schedule

Two Russian cosmonauts working on the Worldwide House Station are 50 minutes forward of the timeline on their 6.5-hour scheduled spacewalk.

Expedition 67 commander Oleg Artemyev and flight engineer Denis Matveev, who exited the Russian Poisk module at 9:25 a.m. EDT (1325 GMT), are roughly three hours into their effort to configure the European Robotic Arm.

They’ve eliminated an exterior management panel on the arm and at the moment are engaged on eradicating and bundling insulation, NASA officers mentioned in an replace.

Protection continues reside on NASA Tv.

Learn extra: Watch Russian spacewalkers take a look at European robotic arm on the area station Friday

Russian cosmonauts see forest fires from area

Two Russian cosmonauts commented on the highly effective forest fires raging within the western United States from their vantage level throughout a spacewalk on the Worldwide House Station.

“You’ll be able to see these forest fires. That’s spectacular,” one of many spacewalkers commented shortly earlier than 11:20 a.m. EDT (1520 GMT), as the additional vehicular exercise approaches its second hour. (He was talking in Russian; the English interpretation got here by way of NASA.)

They had been referring to highly effective forest fires raging in California amid warmth warnings which can be forcing evacuations close by Los Angeles.

Expedition 67 commander Oleg Artemyev and flight engineer Denis Matveev are ending up duties they might not full in August after a spacewalk was reduce brief resulting from a spacesuit energy problem.

The duo are configuring the European Robotic Arm forward of operations. They’ve eliminated a protecting cowl and at the moment are engaged on a management panel to get the arm arrange after its first floor management take a look at just a few days in the past.

Learn extra: Watch Russian spacewalkers take a look at European robotic arm on the area station Friday

Russian cosmonaut spacewalkers strategy the Worldwide House Station worksite

Roughly one hour into an Worldwide House Station spacewalk, Expedition 67 commander Oleg Artemyev and flight engineer Denis Matveev are practically at their worksite.

The pair will quickly be eradicating protecting covers on the European Robotic Arm as half of a bigger set of configuration duties. Protection is now obtainable on NASA Tv because the conflicting briefing on the principle channel has concluded.

Learn extra: Watch Russian spacewalkers take a look at European robotic arm on the area station Friday

Worldwide House Station spacewalk begins

Two Russian cosmonauts formally exited the Poisk module of the Worldwide House Station at 9:25 a.m. EDT (1325 GMT), NASA simply introduced on NASA Tv’s media channel.

Expedition 67 commander Oleg Artemyev and flight engineer Denis Matveev are scheduled to spend 6.5 hours exterior to configure the European Robotic Arm. This tour comes after the duo needed to reduce a spacewalk brief in August resulting from an influence problem.

Learn extra: Watch Russian spacewalkers take a look at European robotic arm on the area station Friday

Protection begins on Worldwide House Station spacewalk

Stay from the Worldwide House Station, NASA TV’s media channel is now carrying protection of at present’s spacewalk, which is predicted to begin round 9:20 a.m. EDT (0130 GMT) and to final 6.5 hours.

Two Russian spacewalkers will proceed to configure a robotic arm in area and can full unfinished duties from one other spacewalk in August that was reduce brief after a spacesuit energy fluctuation.

Learn extra: Watch Russian spacewalkers take a look at European robotic arm on the area station Friday

Former NASA chief expresses concern about ISS transition

A former Trump-era NASA administrator says Congress must do extra to have industrial area stations prepared in time.

Throughout a livestream on Sunday, former chief Jim Bridenstine, who led NASA between April 2018 and January 2021, mentioned Congress is shifting too slowly on approving replacements to the Worldwide House Station (ISS), particularly given Russia is now saying it should pull out after 2024 to concentrate on constructing a Russian-owned area station.

He expressed fear that NASA-funded industrial stations won’t be prepared in time to fill gaps in low Earth orbit analysis. (The company is banking on the ISS partnership being prolonged to 2030, from 2024, to permit time for these replacements to stand up and operating.)

“Congress, fairly frankly, is at fault for any hole we have now on low Earth orbit, as a result of they’ve been negligent in a substitute for the Worldwide House Station,” Bridenstine mentioned. “We have recognized without end that it [the ISS] is just not going to final without end, however we have not been doing what’s essential to stop the hole from taking place. Now that hole appears to be accelerating, and no one is speaking about it.”

Full story: Former NASA chief criticizes ‘schizophrenic’ US area coverage relating to Russia

ISS will carry a surgical robotic on board in 2024

Whereas it is no hologram physician like in “Star Trek”, extra surgical help might be coming to the Worldwide House Station in simply two years. MIRA, or “Miniaturized in vivo Robotic Assistant,” will fly to there on the again of a $100,000 award to the College of Nebraska-Lincoln, by way of the U.S. Division of Vitality’s Established Program to Stimulate Aggressive Analysis (EPSCoR). The take a look at mission will use a microwave-sized experimental locker.

Full story: Worldwide House Station will host a surgical robotic in 2024

Expedition 67 crew spots auroras, will get prepared for Dragon departure

A photo voltaic storm generated auroras inside view of the Worldwide House Station crew. “Completely SPECTACULAR aurora at present!!!,” NASA astronaut Bob Hines tweeted, together with a number of footage of the sun-generated storm that hit the ambiance of Earth. “Grateful for the latest photo voltaic exercise leading to these fantastic sights.”

The Expedition 67 crew additionally ready a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft for departure, which is at the moment scheduled for Friday (Aug. 19). Learn extra particulars about methods to watch reside right here.

Each cosmonauts inside airlock, spacewalk ends

Cosmonauts Denis Matveev and Oleg Artemyev at the moment are each contained in the Poisk airlok and have closed the outer hatch as they work to finish at present’s spacewalk.  

The hatch was closed at 1:54p.m. EDT (1754 GMT) to formally finish at present’s spacewalk early. 

Whole elapsed spacewalk time: 4 hours, 1 minute of 6 deliberate hours. 

Spacewalk aborted over spacesuit energy downside

Russian flight controllers have known as off at present’s spacewalk exterior the Worldwide House Station as a result of spacesuit energy downside on Oleg Artemev’s Orlan spacesuit. Learn our preliminary story.

“At present’s spacewalk by Oleg Artemyev and Denis Matveev is being ended sooner than deliberate,” NASA spokesperson Rob Navias mentioned. 

Watch the Russian spacewalk reside now.

The spacewalk, which started round 9:20 a.m. EDT at present, was anticipated to run about six hours. However about three hours in, Artemyev skilled a spacesuit voltage drop as he and Matveev labored on the station’s new European Robotic Arm. Flight controllers instantly ordered Artemyev again contained in the station’s Poisk airlock to plug his go well with into the station’s energy system.  

Whereas Artemyev is contained in the Poisk airlock, Matveev has been exterior performing clear up duties. He won’t full the robotic arm prep work resulting from it being reduce brief. Flight controllers cautioned Matveev to not rush. 

“Take your time, don’t be in a rush,” they mentioned.

Cosmonaut feels good regardless of spacesuit problem

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev says he’s in good spirits regardless of an influence problem together with his Orlan spacesuit. The difficulty occurred about an hour in the past exterior the Worldwide House Station as Artemyev and crewmate Denis Matveev labored on the station’s new European Robotic Arm. 

Flight controllers requested Artemyev how he felt. 

“I am energized, I’ve had an excellent nap,” Artemyev mentioned. “I’ve had an excellent relaxation.”

He added that he undoubtedly felt higher than in the beginning of the airlock. 

Watch the Russian spacewalk reside now.

Russian flight controllers weigh spacewalk choices

Russian flight controllers are putting the area station’s European Robotic Arm right into a secure configuration as they talk about whether or not to proceed with at present’s spacewalk by cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev and Denis Matveev. 

Watch the Russian spacewalk reside now.

Artemyev stays contained in the Russian-built Poisk airlock together with his Orlan spacesuit plugged instantly into the station’s energy grid whereas Matveev waits exterior. At present’s spacewalk start at about 9:20 a.m. EDT (1320 GMT) and was anticipated to final about 6 hours. The spacesuit problem cropped up at concerning the midpoint of the spacewalk round 12 p.m. EDT.

Cosmonaut suffers spacesuit problem on spacewalk

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev has been ordered again contained in the  Poisk airlock after his Orlan spacesuit skilled an surprising voltage fluctuation throughout at present’s spacewalk, NASA experiences. 

Russia’s Mission Management ordered Artemyeve to the station’s airlock, the place he plugged his go well with into the station’s energy provide. His spacewalking associate Denis Matveev is ready exterior the airlock as Russian flight controllers talk about the following steps for at present’s spacewalk.

“Artemyev is within the airlock, by no means was in any hazard,” NASA spokesperson Rob Navias mentioned. 

The difficulty occurred at about 12 p.m. EDT (1600 GMT), Navias mentioned. 

First digicam put in, engaged on second digicam set up

As we strategy the two-hour mark of at present’s Worldwide House Station spacewalk, the 2 Russian cosmonauts have arrange the primary elbow digicam and eliminated thermal insulation and a launch restraint from the European Robotic Arm, in accordance with NASA.

They’re now ready for the arm to be maneuvered into the proper configuration to permit for set up of a second elbow digicam. The cameras might be helpful to permit for proper depth notion of the arm, which is required to maneuver objects safely within the harsh lighting situations of area.

Expedition 67 commander Oleg Artemyev, in purple stripes, is on his seventh spacewalk and flight engineer Denis Matveev, in blue, is on his third spacewalk. The spacewalkers are anticipated to spend about 6.5 hours working exterior of their Orlan spacesuits. Stay protection continues.

Cosmonauts put together for digicam set up

On the one-hour mark foe spacewalk, the cosmonauts are shifting in direction of the European Robotic Arm in preparation for his or her first step. Their first main job might be putting in considered one of two “elbow gentle” cameras to help the arm with depth notion. Depth notion is essential in area to permit for correct greedy and manipulation of objects. The spacewalk is about to final 6.5 hours.

Spacewalk formally begins

The hatch to the Poisk airlock is open, marking the official begin to the anticipated 6.5-hour lengthy spacewalk at present. 

Expedition 67 commander Oleg Artemyev (in purple stripes) and flight engineer Denis Matveev (n blue stripes) formally started their spacewalk at 9:53 a.m. EDT (1353 GMT), in accordance with NASA, placing them about 33 minutes behind once they had been anticipated to begin the spacewalk.

Their objective is to proceed making ready the European Robotic Arm for operations.

Two Russian cosmonauts put together to depart ISS for spacewalk

Two Russian cosmonauts will proceed engaged on the European Robotic Arm in a spacewalk at present (Aug. 17).

Expedition 67 commander Oleg Artemyev (in purple stripes) and flight engineer Denis Matveev (n blue stripes) are scheduled to begin their 6.5-hour Worldwide House Station spacewalk round 9:20 a.m. EDT (1320 GMT), in accordance with NASA.

You’ll be able to watch reside right here at House.com within the hyperlink above, on NASA’s YouTube(opens in new tab) channel or instantly at NASA’s web site.

Learn extra: Watch Russian spacewalkers boot up a European robotic arm on the Worldwide House Station at present

President Biden approves ISS extension act to 2030

President Joe Biden signed the Creating Useful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act into regulation Thursday (Aug. 9). 

That authorization invoice approves NASA’s participation within the Worldwide House Station (ISS) program by way of September 2030, six years past the present 2024 goal.

The act, which Congress accredited late final month, pledges $53 billion for the U.S. semiconductor business. The included NASA authorization invoice is the primary Congress accredited prior to now 5 years.

Learn extra: President Biden indicators CHIPS Act, approving Worldwide House Station extension to 2030

NASA and personal firms anticipate industrial area station demand

NASA, together with firms engaged on new low Earth orbit area stations, are optimistic these complexes will meet the wants of the Worldwide House Station post-retirement.

These complexes might be essential as a result of quantity of analysis being generated by the Worldwide House Station, panelists mentioned at a July 26 dialogue at NASA’s eleventh annual Worldwide House Station Analysis and Improvement Convention (ISSRDC).

“A platform to have the ability to proceed to do the science and different analysis that we’re doing on ISS will completely be wanted for exploration,” mentioned NASA’s Angela Hart, program supervisor for the company’s Industrial LEO Improvement Program Workplace, on the Johnson House Middle (JSC) in Houston.

Learn extra: NASA, personal firms rely on market demand for future area stations after ISS

SpaceX rocket for Crew 5 being repaired after injury

Each SpaceX and the passengers of Crew-5 say they’re assured NASA’s rigorous security necessities might be met following an incident that broken the Falcon 9 rocket now scheduled to hold individuals into area in September.

The primary stage of the booster sustained slight injury after colliding with a bridge throughout transport, delaying the launch as SpaceX addresses the underlying points, the corporate mentioned throughout a Crew-5 information convention Thursday (Aug. 5). (NASA disclosed the injury earlier than, however not the trigger.)

SpaceX is working by way of evaluation “to guarantee that that stage could be able to go, and completely secure to fly the crew as we do for each mission,” mentioned Benjamin Reed, SpaceX’s senior director of the human spaceflight program.

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann, commander of Crew-5, mentioned SpaceX has been in common contact together with her crew. “We have now full confidence that NASA and SpaceX and the worldwide companions will not be going to place us on a rocket or a spacecraft that they really feel is just not able to go,” she added in the identical briefing.

Learn extra: SpaceX addressing Falcon 9 rocket injury forward of subsequent NASA astronaut launch

NASA requests former astronauts chaperone personal missions

NASA is asking that every one personal astronaut missions to the Worldwide House Station (ISS) have an skilled former company astronaut commanding the group. A new solicitation discover by NASA, not finalized, contains this request amongst different modifications for personal astronaut missions.

The brand new rule comes from classes discovered based mostly on Axiom House’s first mission to the ISS earlier this yr. The crew required assist from skilled astronauts of Expedition 67 to finish a few of their experiments. (The solicitation was first seen by SpaceNews).

Learn extra: Former astronauts should chaperone personal missions to the Worldwide House Station, NASA says

Russia says it should go away the Worldwide House Station after 2024

Russia will go away the Worldwide House Station (ISS) program after 2024, in accordance with an replace from the brand new chief of Russia’s federal area company Roscosmos Tuesday (July 26).

The announcement, which sounds extra definitive than previous statements, comes after Roscosmos management threatened to go away the Worldwide House Station partnership for months. “The choice to go away the station after 2024 has been made,” the present head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, mentioned, in accordance with the Related Press.

Talking from area by way of video chat on the eleventh annual Worldwide House Station Analysis and Improvement Convention, NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren briefly addressed the matter. “That may be very latest information, and so we have not heard something formally,” he mentioned. “After all … we had been skilled to do a mission up right here, and that mission is one which requires the entire crew, and so we proceed to work each day to conduct the science and analysis that we have been skilled to conduct.”

Learn extra in our story about Roscosmos leaving the ISS partenrship.

Spacewalk concludes

The European House Company’s Samantha Cristoforetti concluded her historic first spacewalk for a European girl alongside skilled spacewalker Oleg Artemyev. 

The official finish to the Russian-segment spacewalk was at 5:55 p.m. EDT (2155 GMT) and the duo spent 7 hours, 5 minutes working exterior the Worldwide House Station, in accordance with NASA Tv. The work had been forecasted to final seven hours.

Russian mission management elected to maneuver one of many main duties to a different day, citing restricted sources within the Orlan spacesuits to perform the work. (The spacesuited crew had been delayed by roughly 50 minutes throughout routine tools checkouts previous to opening the hatch at 10:50 a.m. EDT or 1450 GMT.)

The spacewalkers and the remainder of the Expedition 67 crew had been additionally suggested at present that there might be no have to carry out an orbital particles avoidance maneuver after the spacewalk concludes. The chance had been introduced up throughout the spacewalk when a chunk of unidentified particles strayed a bit of near the orbit of ISS. Nobody was ever in any hazard, NASA emphasised throughout the broadcast.

Watch House.com for our wrap-up story masking the spacewalk.

ISS controllers monitoring area particles, no motion right now

Controllers for the Worldwide House Station are monitoring a chunk of area particles which will come into conjunction, or come close by, the orbiting advanced “properly after” the spacewalk is concluded, a NASA spokesperson mentioned in a reside replace.

Following a reside dialogue between Expedition 67 astronauts and Mission Management in Houston, spokesperson Rob Navias instructed NASA TV viewers at 3:18 p.m. EDT (0718 GMT) that the crew is in no hazard and that no speedy motion is required.

“For the time being there is no such thing as a concern or no motion that might be required except future monitoring updates dictate in any other case. We’ll maintain you posted,” Navias mentioned throughout the spacewalk broadcast. Spacewalkers Samantha Cristoforetti (European House Company) and Oleg Artemyev (Roscosmos) are roughly 4.5 hours by way of their extravehicular actions that started at 10:50 EDT (14:50 GMT).

The area station is able to avoiding the area particles, ought to that be required, Navias emphasised. No additional particulars had been offered by Navias concerning the time of the anticipated conjunction, how far-off the particles is, the scale of the article, or what object is being tracked.

Russian-European spacewalk protection begins

You’ll be able to watch a Russian cosmonaut and the primary European feminine spacewalker work exterior the Worldwide House Station at present. The Expedition 67 spacewalk is predicted to start round 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT). Protection is accessible within the video above, through NASA Tv.

The European House Company’s (ESA) Samantha Cristoforetti will be a part of skilled Russian cosmonaut spacewalker Oleg Artemyev for as much as seven hours. Cristoforetti will make historical past as the primary European feminine spacewalker, whereas Artemyev will embark on his third spacewalk.

A lot of their time might be spent readying the European Robotic Arm for operational use, however the duo may even deploy nanosatellites and carry out quite a few different duties on the Russian phase of the ISS.

Artemyev and Cristoforetti will each put on Russian-built Orlan spacesuits throughout their spacewalk at present, with Artemyev in a go well with with purple stripes whereas Cristoforetti’s go well with will bear blue stripes. The spacewalk will probably be carried out within the Russian language with reside interpretation.

You’ll be able to be taught extra in our preview story right here.

Soyuz crew in good well being after touchdown

The U.S.-Russian crew of the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft is in good well being and spirits after their clean touchdown on the steppes of Kazakhstan. Learn our full touchdown story.

Roscosmos TV cameras confirmed NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anton Shkaplerov with extensive smiles on their faces as they had been helped out of their Soyuz capsule. Every of the area vacationers had been hoisted out of the Soyuz, which had rolled over after touchdown resulting from winds, and positioned in reclined couches as they readapt to life on Earth. 

They waved to cameras throughout a photograph session and had been then carried into a close-by medical tent for medical checks and to doff their Russian Sokol spacesuits and climb into extra snug flight fits. 

As soon as these medical checks are full, every of the Soyuz crewmembers will head to a rally level airport in Kazakhstan. A NASA jet is awaiting Vande Hei to take him again to Houston whereas a Roscosmos airplane will ferry Shkaplerov and Dubrov house to Russia’s Star Metropolis coaching website close to Moscow. 

That is a wrap for our touchdown protection of Soyuz MS-19. 

The subsequent mission to the ISS would be the personal Ax-1 mission launching on a SpaceX rocket on April 6. We’ll have reside protection of that right here and on our Ax-1 mission updates web page throughout the 11-day journey. 

NASA and SpaceX will then launch the Crew-4 mission to the ISS on April 19.

TOUCHDOWN! Soyuz lands with crew of three

Landing confirmed! The Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov has landed safely on the distant steppes of Kazakhstan at 7:28 a.m. EDT (1128 GMT). 

Russian restoration crews are closing in on the touchdown website in helicopters and floor autos. NASA and Roscosmos personnel will quickly extract the crew and put together the area vacationers for his or her journey house. 

First, Russian restoration groups will arrange an inflatable medical tent to arrange to obtain the Soyuz crew whereas others safeguard the automobile so the crew might be extracted. 

As soon as the crew is extracted from the Soyuz, they are going to have a brief photograph session exterior the capsule earlier than heading off to medical tents, after which to an airport in for his or her journey house. Vande Hei might be headed again to Houston whereas Dubrov and Shkaplerov will head house to Moscow. — Tariq Malik 

Parachute deployed! Soyuz descending to Earth

The Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft carrying a crew of three has deployed its fundamental parachute and is safely descending again to Earth. 

Every thing has gone as deliberate for the touchdown. NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and his two Russian crewmates are doing properly as they return to Earth.

Soyuz spacecraft module separation

The Soyuz spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov has jettisoned its orbital and propulsion modules as its crew capsule plunges by way of Earth’s ambiance for at present’s touchdown. 

The crew capsule is a gumdrop-shaped module that varieties the central core of the Soyuz spacecraft. Its orbital and propulsion modules are disposable and not wanted throughout reentry. 

The crew capsule will deploy a fundamental parachute to gradual its descent to the Earth’s floor in Kazakhstan. It’ll fireplace retrorockets simply earlier than landing to additional cushion its touchdown. 

Touchdown stays on schedule for 7:28 am ET (1128 GMT).

Deorbit burn: Soyuz returning to Earth

The deorbit burn has begun for at present’s Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft touchdown to return astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov house from the Worldwide House Station. 

The deorbit burn is a brief 4-minute, 59-second maneuver to gradual the Soyuz in order that it may well go away orbit and descend again to Earth for a touchdown on the steppes of Kazakhstan. You’ll be able to see a profile of the touchdown strategy above. 

Under is the goal touchdown space and strategy in Kazakhstan for at present’s touchdown.

Soyuz MS-19 crew prepares for touchdown

With at present’s undocking from the Worldwide House Station full, the Soyuz MS-19 crew is now making ready for the return to Earth in three hours. NASA’s reside webcast protection of the touchdown has resumed forward of the deliberate deorbit burn at 6:34 a.m. EDT (1034 GMT). You’ll be able to watch the Soyuz touchdown reside on House.com. We have now feeds on our homepage and our preview for at present’s touchdown.

The deorbit burn will place the Soyuz MS-19 on a descending observe for its deliberate 7:38 a.m. EDT (1138 GMT) touchdown on the steps of Kazakhstan. 

Whereas we look forward to the deorbit burn. Take a look at some wonderful views of the Soyuz’s undocking earlier at present.

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Russian cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov is constant his photograph and video session of the Worldwide House Station as fellow cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov flies the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft across the station after at present’s undocking.

“That is stunning, we’re flying over some continents and all of it seems to be stunning however the Russian phase is all in shadow,” one of many cosmonauts mentioned. 

“Wow!” a cosmonaut added. “Each time you see it, it is nearly like a shock.”

The Soyuz and area station had been passing over western China when this view was captured from the Soyuz’s onboard digicam.  

Undocking! Soyuz MS-19 departs area station

Undocking confirmed! With Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov on the controls, the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft undocked from the Worldwide House Station on time at 3:21 a.m. EDT (0721 GMT) as each craft sailed excessive over the South Atlantic Ocean. 

Shkaplerov has backed the Soyuz away to a station-keeping level about 70 meters away from the station to permit cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov to take photographs and movies of the station’s Russian phase. 

Dubrov is taking the photographs and movies from the Soyuz capsule’s orbital module, which might be discarded together with the propulsion module later at present forward of reentry. 

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is remaining in his seat throughout this area station photograph session. 

It is touchdown day for ISS astronauts

It is undocking and touchdown day for American astronaut Mark Vande Hei and two Russian cosmonauts on the Worldwide House Station. Vande Hei and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anton Shkaplerov. 

A Soyuz spacecraft carrying the trio will undock from the area station at present at 3:21 a.m. EDT (0721 GMT) and land at 7:28 a.m. EDT (1128 GMT). You’ll be able to watch the undocking reside on House.com’s homepage, courtesy of NASA TV. Undocking protection is reside now. 

At 6:15 a.m. EDT (1015 GMT), NASA’s protection of the Soyuz touchdown will start to chronicle the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft’s deorbit burn, which is scheduled for six:34 a.m. EDT (1034 GMT) establishing the deliberate touchdown on the distant steppes of Kazakhstan. 

Vande Hei and Dubrov are returning to Earth after a 355-day mission to the Worldwide House Station, the longest single spaceflight for an American astronaut. Shkaplerov is returning house to finish a 176-day spaceflight. 

Soyuz reaches orbit with 3 cosmonauts aboard

Russia’s Soyuz MS-21 spacecraft has efficiently reached orbit and separated from its Soyuz rocket higher stage. 

The spacecraft is now chasing the Worldwide House Station and can dock on the orbiting laboratory later at present at 3:05 p.m. EDT (1905 GMT). NASA TV can have reside protection of the docking beginning at 2:15 p.m. EDT (1815 GMT).

The cosmonauts – Sergey Korsakov, Oleg Artemyev, and Denis Matveev – will enter the area station at about 5:30 p.m. EDT (2130 GMT) after a sequence of leak checks.

• 11:15 a.m. – Protection of the launch of the Soyuz MS-21 crew to the ISS (Launch scheduled at 11:55 a.m. EDT; Artemyev, Matveev, Korsakov)
• 2:15 p.m. – Protection of the rendezvous and docking of the Soyuz MS-21 crew to the ISS (Docking to the Prichal module scheduled at 3:05 p.m. EDT; Artemyev, Matveev, Korsakov)
• 5:15 p.m. – Protection of the Soyuz MS-21 hatch opening on the ISS (Hatch opening for Artemyev, Matveev and Korsakov scheduled at appx. 5:30 p.m. EDT)
• 8:30 p.m. – Video File of the Soyuz MS-21 launch, docking and hatch opening on the ISS (streamed on NASA TV’s media channel)

Liftoff! Soyuz rocket launches new crew

Liftoff! Russia’s Soyuz MS-21 spacecraft and rocket have launched towards area on time at 11:55 a.m. EDT. 

All techniques are nominal because it heads to area. 

Russia launching 3 cosmonauts to area station

Three Russian cosmonauts will launch towards the Worldwide House Station on Friday (March 18), and you’ll watch the motion reside.

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov is scheduled to raise off atop a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Friday at 11:55 a.m. EDT (1555 GMT). 

You’ll be able to watch it reside right here at House.com courtesy of NASA, or instantly through the area company. Protection will begin at 11:15 a.m. EDT (1515 GMT). You too can see a Roscosmos feed right here

Here is a schedule of ISS docking and crew arrival occasions for later at present after liftoff (All instances in EDT):

• 11:15 a.m. – Protection of the launch of the Soyuz MS-21 crew to the ISS (Launch scheduled at 11:55 a.m. EDT; Artemyev, Matveev, Korsakov)
• 2:15 p.m. – Protection of the rendezvous and docking of the Soyuz MS-21 crew to the ISS (Docking to the Prichal module scheduled at 3:05 p.m. EDT; Artemyev, Matveev, Korsakov)
• 5:15 p.m. – Protection of the Soyuz MS-21 hatch opening on the ISS (Hatch opening for Artemyev, Matveev and Korsakov scheduled at appx. 5:30 p.m. EDT)
• 8:30 p.m. – Video File of the Soyuz MS-21 launch, docking and hatch opening on the ISS (streamed on NASA TV’s media channel)

Spacewalk at present! 2 NASA astronauts working exterior ISS

Two NASA astronauts will spend hours working exterior the Worldwide House Station at present to improve the orbiting lab’s techniques. 

Astronauts Kayla Barron and Raja Chari are scheduled to step exterior the orbiting lab Tuesday at 8:05 a.m. EDT (1205 GMT), kicking off a deliberate 6.5-hour spacewalk geared toward making ready for upcoming photo voltaic array upgrades. 

You’ll be able to watch the spacewalk reside within the video on the prime of this web page, courtesy of NASA TV. The reside webcast started at 6:30 a.m. EDT (1030 GMT).

Spacecraft Separation for ISS cargo ship

Spacecraft separation! Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus NG-17 cargo ship is formally in orbit and chasing the Worldwide House Station on a 2-day rendezvous observe.

LIFTOFF for Antares rocket carrying Cygnus NG-17 to ISS

Liftoff! Northrop Grumman has launched its Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus NG-17 cargo ship towards the Worldwide House Station.

All techniques are working nominally after the on-time liftoff. 

Go for launch

Northrop Grumman is go for launch at present after a last mission ballot. Climate and the Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus NG-17 spacecraft don’t have any points for flight. 

Northrop Grumman launching cargo ship at present

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket will launch the industrial cargo ship Cygnus NG-17 at present at 12:40 p.m. EST (1740 GMT) and you can watch it reside right here and on our mission overview web page, courtesy of NASA TV. The reside webcast will start at 12:15 p.m. EST (1715 GMT). 

The Cygnus NG-17 cargo ship, named the S.S. Piers Sellers in honor of the late astronaut who died in December 2016, will launch from Pad 0A of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia. It’s carrying greater than 8,300 kilos of provides and different gear for the Expedition 66 crew on the Worldwide House station. 

“The launch vary forecast stays 75% favorable, with floor winds being the first concern,” NASA officers wrote in an replace at present.

Here is a take a look at the science aboard: 

Progress cargo ship docks early Thursday

Russia’s Progress 80 cargo resupply ship, which launched on Monday (Feb. 14), will arrive on the Worldwide House Station early Thursday (Feb. 17). 

The uncrewed cargo freighter is scheduled to dock with the orbiting laboratory at 2:06 a.m. EST (0706 GMT). You’ll be able to watch the docking reside within the window above, courtesy of NASA TV, or instantly through NASA’s web site. 

Undocking!

SpaceX’s Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship has efficiently undocked itself from the Worldwide House Station’s Concord module and is backing away from the orbiting lab.

Undocking occurred on time at 10:40 a.m. EST (1540 GMT) as each spacecraft sailed excessive over the South Pacific Ocean. On the time of undocking, NASA and SpaceX didn’t have reside video protection from the Worldwide House Station, however did seize views of it backing away after its departure. 

You’ll be able to learn our full story about at present’s Dragon undocking right here.

Dragon undocking webcast underway

NASA’s reside webcast for at present’s SpaceX Dragon CRS-24 undocking on the Worldwide House Station is underway. 

Dragon is on observe to undock from the station’s zenith port on its Concord module at 10:40 a.m. EST (1540 GMT). The command to undock might be despatched by SpaceX at 10:35 a.m. EST, NASA says.

If all goes properly, Dragon will carry out two brief departure burns and in the end return to Earth on Monday afternoon at 4:05 p.m. EST (2105 GMT) off the coast of Panama Metropolis, Florida.

Undocking day for SpaceX Dragon CRS-24

It is undocking day (once more) for SpaceX’s Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship on the Worldwide House Station. 

After a 24-hour delay resulting from unfavorable climate at its splashdown website within the Gulf of Mexico, the Dragon cargo ship is as soon as once more anticipated to solid off from the area station’s space-facing docking port atop NASA’s Concord module and start its journey again to Earth. Undocking is scheduled for 10:40 a.m. EST (1540 GMT) and you’ll watch it reside on this web page starting at 10:15 a.m. EST (1515 GMT), courtesy of NASA TV. 

The Dragon cargo ship launched to the station on Dec. 21 and has spent simply over a month on the orbiting lab. For its return journey, will probably be carrying practically 5,000 kilos (2,267 kilograms) of science experiment outcomes and different gear again to Earth. 

SpaceX’s Dragon is at the moment the one cargo ship able to returning cargo, tools and different gadgets again to Earth. 

Dragon undocking delayed by dangerous climate

NASA and SpaceX have delayed the undocking of of the Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship by one other 24 hours resulting from excessive winds at its splashdown website within the Atlantic Ocean. The spacecraft will now undock Sunday, Jan. 23, at 10:40 a.m. EST (1540 GMT).

“As a consequence of unfavorable climate within the splashdown places off the coast of Florida, now focusing on Sunday, January 23 at 10:40 a.m. EST for Dragon’s departure from the area station,” SpaceX wrote in a Twitter replace this morning.

That is the second undocking delay for the Dragon CRS-24 spacecraft, which was initially scheduled to depart from the area station on Friday, Jan. 21. That undocking was additionally delayed by dangerous climate on the splashdown websites. 

SpaceX now goals to undock the Dragon CRS-24 capsule from the area station’s space-facing Concord module on Sunday at 10:40 a.m. EST (1540 GMT). NASA’s reside webcast will start at 10:15 a.m. EST (1515 GMT). 

SpaceX Dragon CRS-24 undocking at present

A SpaceX Dragon cargo ship will undock from the Worldwide House Station at present and you can watch it reside on-line. Undocking is about for 10:40 a.m. EST (1540 GMT). Learn our full undocking preview right here.

NASA’s webcast of the Dragon CRS-24 departure will start at 10:15 a.m. EST (1515 GMT). You’ll be able to watch it reside within the NASA TV video feed on the prime of this web page. 

SpaceX launched the Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship to the area station in December to ship 6,500 kilos (2,900 kilograms) of science gear and provides to astronauts on the orbiting lab. For its return to Earth, the spacecraft is carrying practically 5,000 kilos (2,267 kilograms) of science experiments and different gear aboard. 

The Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship will return to Earth on Monday, Jan. 24, at 12:44 a.m. EST (0544 GMT) with a splashdown within the Atlantic Ocean off the Florida coast. SpaceX and NASA won’t present a reside webcast of the splashdown, however updates are anticipated to be shared on Twitter by SpaceX and on NASA’s area station weblog.

Cosmonauts to take spacewalk exterior ISS at present

Two Russian cosmonauts will take a spacewalk exterior the Worldwide House Station at present to outfit the orbiting lab’s new Prichal module. You’ll be able to watch the spacewalk reside within the video feed on the prime of this web page. Learn our preview story on the spacewalk right here.

Expedition 66 commander Anton Shkaplerov and flight engineer Pyotr Dubrov, each of the Russian area company Roscosmos, will spend the day working so as to add new handrails, antennas, a tv digicam and docking targets to Prichal, permitting the docking module to simply accept its first visiting spacecraft in March.

Through the spacewalk, you may spot Shkaplerov in a Russian Orlan spacesuit with purple stripes, distinguishing him because the lead spacewalker. Dubrov’s spacesuit can have blue stripes. 

Docking! SpaceX Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship reaches ISS

SpaceX’s Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship efficiently docked with the Worldwide House Station at 3:41 a.m. EST (0841 GMT), linking up with the orbiting lab practically an hour sooner than deliberate as each spacecraft sailed 265 miles above the South Pacific Ocean. 

A sequence of hooks and hatches will safe the Dragon to the station forward of leak checks to create a safe seal between the 2 spacecraft. The station’s crew will then open the hatches between the 2 craft to start unpacking the spacecraft. 

SpaceX Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship arriving at ISS

It is docking day for SpaceX’s Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship. 

After a day’s flight in orbit, SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship is closing in on the Worldwide House Station and is scheduled to hyperlink up with the orbiting lab at 3:41 a.m. EST (0841 GMT). You’ll be able to watch its strategy and docking reside within the NASA TV video feed on the prime of this web page. 

The Dragon CRS-24 resupply ship is carrying 6,500 kilos of provides and experiment gear to the Worldwide House Station. The spacecraft was initially scheduled to dock at 4:30 a.m. EST however is operating forward of schedule.

Dragon CRS-24 efficiently in orbit

SpaceX’s Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship has efficiently opened its nostril cone to uncover its docking port, the ultimate step in at present’s launch towards the Worldwide House Station. Learn our recap of the predawn liftoff.

The spacecraft, which has visited the area station earlier than, is scheduled to dock on the orbiting laboratory on Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 4:30 a.m. EST (0930 GMT). 

NASA will present reside protection of the Dragon spacecraft’s autonomous docking, starting at 3 a.m. EST (0800 GMT). You’ll be able to watch that docking reside on this web page through the NASA TV feed on the prime of this web page.

Landing! SpaceX rocket lands as Dragon reaches orbit

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 1st stage has landed efficiently after launching Dragon CRS-24 cargo mission for NASA. That is touchdown no. 100 for SpaceX.

In the meantime, the Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship has reached orbit and separated from its Falcon 9 higher stage. Nostril cone deployment is predicted quickly.

Stage Separation for Falcon 9 rocket

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket first stage has separated from its higher stage and is starting its return to Earth for a touchdown on the drone ship Simply Learn The Directions within the Atlantic Ocean.

The higher stage carrying the Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship is constant its ascent to orbit.

LIFTOFF! SpaceX launches Dragon CRS-24

LIFTOFF! SpaceX launches a brand new Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon CRS-24 cargo ship for NASA. Subsequent cease, Worldwide House Station.

T-5 minutes to launch

SpaceX’s CRS-24 Dragon cargo mission is 5 minutes from launch and the climate seems to be like it could clear in time for at present’s launch, SpaceX experiences. 

Fueling is underway for the Falcon 9 rocket and needs to be accomplished about 2 minutes earlier than liftoff. 

SpaceX CRS-24 launch webcast begins

SpaceX’s launch webcast for at present’s CRS-24 Dragon cargo resupply mission has begun. You’ll be able to watch it reside within the window above or instantly from NASA right here and from SpaceX. Liftoff is now focused for five:07 a.m. EST (1007 GMT), a minute later than earlier introduced.

The climate forecast is dismal for at present’s launch try, with only a 30% of fine climate at NASA’s Pad 39A for at present’s launch. 

SpaceX to launch NASA CRS-24 cargo mission

SpaceX is counting all the way down to launch a brand new Falcon 9 rocket carrying the CRS-24 cargo mission to the Worldwide House Station for NASA at present (Dec. 21) and you’ll watch it reside on the prime of this web page. Liftoff is at 5:06 a.m. EST (1006 GMT). 

NASA and SpaceX will start webcasting at present’s launch at 4:45 a.m. EST (0945 GMT). 

SpaceX is utilizing a uncommon new Falcon 9 rocket for at present’s launch. Its Cargo Dragon spacecraft beforehand flew to the area station. The mission will ship about 6,500 kilos of provides and experiment gear to the Worldwide House Station for its Expedition 66 crew. 

NASA, SpaceX press briefing at present on CRS-24 cargo aunch

NASA and SpaceX are counting all the way down to launch a brand new cargo ship to the Worldwide House Station on Tuesday, Dec. 21, and can maintain a prelaunch press convention at present at 12 p.m. EST (1700 GMT). You’ll be able to watch the prelaunch briefing reside on this web page, courtesy of NASA, within the window above.

The climate forecast is at the moment dismal, with solely a 30% probability of fine launch situations. 

Soyuz MS-20 crew is secure on Earth

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, his videographer Yozo Hirano and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin have exited the Soyuz capsule and are headed to the Karaganda airport to start their journeys house.

After a 12-day spaceflight, the trio touched down at about 10:13 p.m. EST (0313 GMT or 9:13 a.m. native time on Dec. 20) on the steppe of Kazakhstan, southeast of the city of Dzhezkazgan.

You’ll be able to see video of the crew rising from the Soyuz capsule above, and browse our full story about at present’s Soyuz touchdown right here. 

1st view of the Soyuz!

NASA TV lastly has reside video footage from the touchdown website. Right here is the primary view of the charred Soyuz MS-20 spacecraft that landed at present!

Restoration crew is on website

The crew is reportedly secure and in good well being as search and restoration groups are serving to them out of the capsule. 

The Soyuz landed upright and didn’t tip over after the affect, which may assist pace up the restoration course of. 

Roscosmos confirms Soyuz touchdown

The Soyuz MS-20 has efficiently touched down, Dmitry Rogozin, director common of Russia’s area company Roscosmos, introduced on Twitter. 

NASA TV commentator Brandi Dean mentioned that dangerous climate in Kazakhstan has considerably hindered the restoration effort, however there’s “no cause to suspect that something is flawed.” 

Restoration groups “had visuals of the Soyuz descending underneath parachutes, however due to the visibility points with the climate there on the touchdown website [they] didn’t see the precise landing,” Dean mentioned. “So that they’re engaged on attending to the Soyuz at this level and we’re standing by for affirmation that they’re there with the crew.”

Landing?

The Soyuz MS-20 spacecraft ought to have touched down on time at 10:13 p.m. EST (0313 GMT), however NASA and Roscosmos haven’t but confirmed the touchdown, and we’re nonetheless ready on the primary video footage from the touchdown website. There aren’t any indications that something went flawed with the touchdown, in accordance with NASA TV commentator Brandi Dean. 

Deorbit burn full

The Soyuz MS-20 has efficiently accomplished a deorbit burn after firing its engines for 4 minutes and 39 seconds. The spacecraft is on observe for an on-time touchdown in Kazakhstan at 10:13 p.m. EST (0313 GMT).

The Soyuz is on its solution to Earth

The Soyuz MS-20 spacecraft efficiently separated from the Worldwide House Station at 6:50 p.m. EST (2350 GMT) and is now on its solution to Earth with Maezawa, Hirano and Misurkin on board. The area station was orbiting 263 miles (423) kilometers above Mongolia on the time of undocking. 

NASA TV’s reside protection of their return to Earth will resume at 9 p.m. EST (0200 GMT), 18 minutes earlier than the deliberate deorbit burn. After the deorbit burn, the Soyuz spacecraft will spend slightly below an hour descending to Earth. The crew is predicted to the touch down in Kazakhstan at 10:13 p.m. EST (0313 GMT).

NASA TV’s undocking protection has begun

Alexander Misurkin, Yusaku Maezawa and Yozo Hirano are contained in the Soyuz MS-20 spacecraft and making ready for an on-time departure from the Worldwide House Station. The Soyuz MS-20 spacecraft is scheduled to undock at 6:50 p.m. EST (2350 GMT) and land in Kazakhstan at 10:13 p.m. EST (0313 Dec. 20 GMT). You’ll be able to watch it reside now within the window above. Learn extra

Touchdown day for Japanese area vacationers

It is touchdown day for Japanese billionaire area vacationer Yusaku Maezawa, his video producer Yozo Hirano and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin.

The trio will return to Earth tonight, Dec. 19, of their Soyuz spacecraft with a touchdown on the steppes of Kazakhstan scheduled for 10:18 p.m. EST (0318 GMT on Dec. 20). You’ll be able to watch it reside on this web page within the NASA TV video feed on the prime. 

NASA will broadcast a number of occasions at present main as much as tonight’s touchdown. Here is a schedule to plan your afternoon and night:

• 3 p.m. EST / 2000 GMT — NASA TV protection begins for hatch closing at 3:32 p.m. EST (2032 GMT)
• 6:30 p.m. EST / 2300 GMT — NASA TV protection begins for undocking at 6:54 p.m. EST (2354 GMT)
• 9 p.m. EST / 0200 GMT Dec. 20 — NASA TV protection begins for deorbit and touchdown. Touchdown is focused for 10:18 p.m. EST / 0318 GMT Dec. 20.

Maezawa, Hirano and Misurkin launched to the area station on Dec. 8 on a mission brokered for Maezawa by the U.S. area tourism firm House Adventures. Maezawa is financing your entire journey for an undisclosed sum, although previous vacationer flights to the station have value extra as much as $35 million for one individual based mostly on experiences from Cirque du Soliel founder Man Laliberte’s flight in 2009. Maezawa has paid for 2 individuals, suggesting an excellent increased charge. 

Maezawa and Hirano have spent their time in area recording movies of Maezawa showcasing the spaceflight expertise. In addition they delivered the primary Uber Eats meal in area and Hirano is collaborating in some medical experiments to check the consequences of spaceflight on the human physique.

Watch NASA TV tonight to see the trio return to Earth.

Postcard from the area station

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has found out methods to float. Two days into his keep aboard the Worldwide House Station, Maezawa on Twitter shared a picture of him seated cross-legged and waving on the digicam with the caption, “Hello from area.” 

Japanese billionaire

Japanese area vacationers Yusakuy Maezawa and Yozo Hirano have begun their 12-day keep aboard the Worldwide House Station after coming into the orbiting laboratory at 11:11 a.m. EST (1611 GMT) with veteran Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin. 

The 2 area vacationers, whose flight was organized by the Virginia-based firm House Adventures with Russia’s area company Roscosmos, are resulting from return to Earth on Dec. 19 at 9 p.m. EST (0200 GMT Dec. 20) on the distant steppes of Kazakhstan.

Japanese area vacationers, cosmonaut to enter ISS

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, video producer Yozo Hirano and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin have climbed out of their Sokol launch strain fits and are making ready to enter the Worldwide House Station after their profitable docking earlier at present. The Soyuz MS-20 crew are conducting last leak checks between their Soyuz and the area station earlier than opening the hatches between their two spacecraft. 

NASA is broadcasting reside views of at present’s hatch opening ceremony, which you’ll be able to watch within the video feed on the prime of this web page.

Docking full!

The Soyuz capsule carrying Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, his video producer Yozo Hirano and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin docked to the Worldwide House Station at 8:40 a.m. EST (1340 GMT) after 4 orbits round Earth and about six hours after launch. Learn the total story.

The trio are scheduled to enter the area station at about 10:35 a.m. EST (1535 GMT), with a reside webcast starting about 20 minutes prior.

Watch Japanese area vacationers dock at area station

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and his video producer Yozo Hirano will dock on the Worldwide House Station at present at 8:41 a.m. EST (1341 GMT) with Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin and you’ll watch it reside right here. The reside webcast will start at 8 a.m. EST (1300 GMT) from NASA. 

Maezawa and his crewmates launched to the area station early Wednesday and can spend 12 days on the area station. Maezawa purchased the flight with House Adventures, which has organized a number of area tourism flights to the Worldwide House Station with Russia’s Roscosmos area company. 

Maezawa, Hirano and Misurkin are scheduled to enter the area station at 10:35 a.m. EST (1535 GMT). A hatch opening ceremony webcast will start at 10:15 a.m. EST (1515 GMT).

Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, two others launch towards area station

Billionaire Japanese entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa and his two crewmates are on their solution to the Worldwide House Station.

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying Maezawa, fellow area vacationer Yozo Hirano and cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin launched atop a Soyuz rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Wednesday (Dec. 8) at 2:38 a.m. EST (0738 GMT). [Full story.]

The trio is predicted to reach on the area station round 8:41 a.m. EST (1341 GMT) on Wednesday. The spaceflyers will stay in orbit for practically 12 days, returning to Earth on Dec. 19.

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa launching to area station early Wednesday

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and two crewmates will launch towards the Worldwide House Station early Wednesday morning (Dec. 8), and you’ll watch the motion reside.

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying Maezawa, video producer Yozo Hirano and cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin is scheduled to raise off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan Wednesday at 2:38 a.m. EST (0738 GMT). Watch it reside at House.com’s homepage courtesy of NASA, or instantly through the area company.

Maezawa paid for his seat and that of Hirano, who will doc the mission. Their flight was organized by Virginia firm House Adventures, which has despatched eight different individuals on seven journeys to the orbiting lab through the years.

Prepare for tomorrow’s spacewalk!

At 2 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT) at present (Nov. 29), NASA might be internet hosting a information convention detailing what they anticipate to occur throughout tomorrow’s upcoming spacewalk.

The information convention will embrace three consultants who will talk about the spacewalk and reply questions with a Q&A. These consultants embrace Dana Weigel, NASA’s deputy supervisor of the Worldwide House Station Program, Vincent LaCourt, NASA’s spacewalk flight director and Artwork Thomason, NASA’s spacewalk officer. 

Take a look at the NASA TV reside video above to catch the press convention.

The spacewalk being mentioned will see NASA astronauts Thomas Marshburn and Kayla Barron, who lately arrived on the orbiting lab aboard SpaceX’s Crew-3 mission. They’ll exit the station’s Quest airlock round 7:10 a.m. EDT (1210 GMT) tomorrow (Nov. 30) to exchange a defective antenna system. Stay protection for the spacewalk itself is about to start at 5:30 a.m. EDT (1030 GMT). 

DOCKING! Progress 79 at area station

Progress 79 has efficiently docked on the Worldwide House Station, linking up with the orbiting lab’s Russian-built Zvezda service module at 9:31 p.m. EDT (0131 GMT) as the 2 ships sailed 258 miles over Argentina, simply south of Buenos Aires. 

“It would not get a lot smoother than that,” NASA spokesperson Rob Navias mentioned of the docking throughout reside commentary. “A flawless experience from the launch pad at Baikonur to docking on the Worldwide House Station.”

That can wrap our protection of Roscosmos’ Progress 79 cargo ship docking on the Worldwide House Station. Keep tuned for extra updates from the station as they arrive up!

Progress 79 on last strategy to ISS

The Progress 79 cargo ship is now on last strategy to its docking port on the Zvezda service module of the Worldwide House Station. 

The berth is on the aft finish of the station’s Russian phase. 

Progress 79 flyaround underway

Progress 79 is now flying across the Worldwide House Station to achieve a degree about 150 meters from the station’s Russian-built Zvezda service module, its vacation spot for at present’s cargo supply. 

Docking nonetheless set for 9:34 pm EDT (0134 GMT). 

Progress 79 in sight of area station

Progress 79 is now lower than 1 kilometers from the Worldwide House Station because it nears the area station. Cameras on the station are displaying gorgeous views of the approaching spacecraft.

At present’s docking strategy is on observe with no points. 

NASA livestream underway for Progress 79 docking

NASA’s webcast for tonight’s Progress 79 cargo ship docking on the Worldwide House Station has start. 

The Russian constructed Progress 79 cargo ship will dock on the Zvezda service module on the area station at 9:34 p.m. EDT (0134 GMT). The spacecraft is carrying greater than 5,600 kilos of provides and kit — 2.8 tons in all —  for the station’s seven-astronaut crew. 

You’ll be able to watch the docking reside above on the prime of this web page. 

Progress 79 is at the moment about 7 kilometers away from the area station because it approaches  a flyaround level to achieve its docking port.  

Progress 79 cargo ship to dock tonight

The uncrewed Russian cargo ship Progress 79, which launched into orbit late Wednesday (Oct. 27), is because of dock on the Worldwide House Station tonight and you’ll watch it reside right here. 

Progress 79, which is hauling practically 3 tons of meals, clothes, propellant and different provides, will hyperlink as much as the station’s Russian-built Zvezda service module at 9:34 p.m. EDT (0134 GMT). NASA’s reside webcast of the rendezvous will start at 8:45 p.m. EDT (0045 GMT). 

You’ll be able to watch the occasions reside within the window on the prime of this web page. At 10 p.m. EDT (0200 GMT), NASA and SpaceX may even conduct a launch readiness evaluate press convention for the Crew-3 SpaceX astronaut mission, resulting from launch on Oct. 31. 

Progress 79 launches to area station

Russia’s area company Roscosmos efficiently launched the Progress 79 cargo ship to the Worldwide House Station tonight at 8 p.m. EDT (0000 GMT) from Pad 6 of Web site 31 at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It was 5 a.m. native time on the launch website. 

NASA spokesman Rob Navias mentioned throughout reside commentary that the Soyuz 2.1a rocket’s liftoff was a “excellent launch.”

The Progress 79 cargo ship is now making its uncrewed flight to the station, the place it should dock late Friday night time on the aft finish of the station’s Russian-built Zvezda service module. 

Docking is about for 9:34 p.m. EDT, Friday, Oct. 29 (0134 GMT Saturday, Oct. 30).

Russian Progress 79 cargo ship able to launch

A Russian Soyuz rocket is poised to launch a brand new Progress cargo ship to the Worldwide House Station tonight and you’ll watch it reside right here on the prime of this web page. 

The Progress 79 cargo ship will launch about 3 tons of provides to the area station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The ship will dock on the station on Friday, Oct. 29. 

You’ll be able to watch the launch reside above, or from our launch preview web page right here. 

Progress 78 efficiently docks at Nauka

The uncrewed Progress 78 cargo resupply ship has efficiently docked with the Russian Multipurpose Laboratory module, or Nauka, practically 29 hours after undocking from Russia’s Poisk module. The time of seize was 12:21 a.m. EDT (0421 GMT).

Watch Progress 78 dock with the area station

Russia’s Progress 78 cargo resupply spacecraft efficiently undocked from the area station’s Poisk module late Wednesday (Oct. 20) and is at the moment scheduled to dock on the Nauka module at 12:24 a.m. EDT (0424 GMT) on Friday (Oct. 22). You’ll be able to watch a reside webcast of the docking within the window above. 

Learn the total story: Russian cargo ship strikes to new parking spot at area station

That is a wrap!

Russian actress Yulia Peresild and producer Klim Shipenko landed with cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy Sunday (Oct. 17) at 12:35 a.m. EDT (0435 GMT or 10:35 a.m. native time) on the steppe of Kazakhstan. Learn the total story

Soyuz undocking full

Cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, actor Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko are on their manner again to Earth after undocking from the Worldwide House Station of their Soyuz spacecraft.

NASA TV’s reside protection of the deorbit burn and touchdown will resume tonight (Oct. 16) at 11:15 p.m. EDT (0315 GMT); the touchdown in Kazakhstan is scheduled for roughly 12:36 a.m. (0436 GMT; 10:36 a.m. Kazakhstan time) on Sunday, Oct. 17.

It is touchdown day!

It is touchdown day! Cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, who’s wrapping up a six-month keep in area, and a Russian actor Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko, who’ve spent lower than two weeks in orbit, are headed again to Earth.

In the event you’re pondering of tuning in, try our full information to at present’s touchdown webcasts.

The trio will say their goodbyes at about 4:15 p.m. EDT (2015 GMT) earlier than climbing into the Soyuz MS-18 capsule, which can undock from Russia’s Nauka module of the Worldwide House Station on Saturday (Oct. 16) at 9:14 p.m. EDT (0114 GMT on Oct. 17) for the journey house.

The capsule, slowed by parachutes, will land in Kazakhstan on Sunday (Oct. 17) at 12:36 a.m. EDT (0436 GMT; 10:36 a.m. native time).

NASA TV and House.com will supply reside protection of all three milestones, so keep tuned!

Megan McArthur shares gorgeous Earth timelapse

Lightning storms, auroras and metropolis lights glow throughout planet Earth on this beautiful new timelapse video captured by NASA astronaut Megan McArther on the Worldwide House Station. 

“Friday Evening Lightning!” McArthur tweeted. “Checkout this time lapse taken over Africa from our cupola. Along with thunderstorms, you may see metropolis lights, the Milky Manner, satellites, and even a little bit of aurora on the finish.” 

Russian movie crew boards area station

Russian actress Yulia Peresild and producer-director Klim Shipenko have entered the Worldwide House Station with their cosmonaut information Anton Shkaplerov to start their 12-day film shoot in orbit.

The trio entered the station’s Rassvet module at about 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT), jus about 6 hours after launching into orbit on their Soyuz rocket. They joined seven different crewmembers already aboard the station, together with Expedition 65 cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, who will seem within the movie Peresild and Shipenko are taking pictures. It is known as “The Problem,” with Peresild portraying a surgeon despatched into orbit to assist a cosmonaut (Novitskiy) in medical misery. 

“I nonetheless really feel that it is all a dream and I am nonetheless asleep,” Peresild, 37, instructed Russia’s Channel One throughout a welcome ceremony on the station. 

Shipenko agreed. 

“Sure, it is nearly inconceivable to suppose that this all got here to actuality,” the 38-year-old director mentioned.

Through the welcome ceremony, Peresild acquired a congratulatory name from Valentina Tereshkova, who turned the primary girl in area in 1963 on the Vostok 6 mission. 

“It was extraordinarily emotional for everybody, from unhappiness to happiness,” Tereshkova mentioned of the launch in Russian, which was translated on NASA TV. “We’re very pleased with you,” she added, saying she had just one want for the crew.

“Every thing ought to go nominal, that is our greatest want,” Tereshkova mentioned. “We wish all of your desires to come back true and we’ll be ready for you again right here on Earth.”

Hatch Opening Underway

Astronauts on the Worldwide House Station at the moment are working to open the hatches between the station and the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft, permitting the Russian movie crew to enter the orbiting lab.

House station hatch opening delayed

Russian mission management officers have instructed the station and Soyuz crews that hatch opening will happen in about an hour, a bit later than deliberate.

We’re awaiting a brand new hatch opening goal time from NASA.

Russian movie crew to enter area station

The Russian movie crew that launched to the Worldwide House Station at present on a Soyuz spacecraft is making ready to enter the orbiting laboratory for the primary time. Hatches between the area station and their Soyuz MS-19 are resulting from be opened at 10:05 a.m. EDT (1405 GMT). 

You’ll be able to watch the hatch opening and a welcome ceremony reside within the NASA TV video feed on the prime of this web page.

Superb views of Soyuz docking with Russian movie crew

At present’s profitable docking of a Russian movie crew on the Worldwide House Station had some star high quality of its personal. Because the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft carrying Russian actress Yulia Peresild, director Klim Shipenko and cosmonaut Anton Shklaperov neared the station, a digicam on the orbiting lab captured spectacular views of the approaching spacecraft. 

Take a look at the views within the video above!

Docking! Soyuz delivers Russian movie crew to area station

The Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft carrying a Russian actress and her producer/director has efficiently docked on the Worldwide House Station. It linked up with a port on the station’s Rassvet module at 8:22 a.m. EDT (1222 GMT), about 10 minutes later than deliberate after communications points pressured cosmonaut Anton Shklaperov to take handbook management of the Soyuz for the docking. 

Regardless of the communications problem, Shklaperov docked the Soyuz at its port to ship Russian actress Yulia Peresild and producer-director Klim Shipenko to the station. The duo will movie scenes for an upcoming area movie known as “The Problem,” with Peresild portraying a surgeon launched into area to assist an ailing cosmonaut, to be portrayed by cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, who’s already aboard the area station.

“So the Soyuz MS-19’s safely at port, and a Russian actress and her producer-director are on set on the Worldwide House Station for 12 days of film making,” NASA spokesperson Rob Navias mentioned throughout reside commentary.

Peresild, Shipenko and Shklaperov will enter the area station at 10:05 a.m. EDT (1405 GMT) when the hatches are resulting from open between the Soyuz and station. NASA’s reside protection will resume at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT). 

Stay docking protection has begun

NASA’s webcast for at present’s Soyuz docking on the Worldwide House Station has begun. The Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft will dock its Russian movie crew and cosmonaut commander on the station at 8:12 a.m. EDT (1212 GMT).

Soyuz reaches orbit with Russian movie crew

Spacecraft separation! The Soyuz spacecraft carrying cosmonaut Anton Shklaperov, actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko has efficiently reached orbit after separating from its third stage and deploying photo voltaic arrays. 

‘We’re feeling nice, all the things’s working nominally’ Soyuz commander Shklaperov experiences.

The three area vacationers are on a two-orbit journey to the Worldwide House Station and can arrive at 8:12 a.m. EDT (1212 GMT). NASA’s docking protection will start at 7:30 a.m. EDT (1130 GMT). You’ll be able to watch that within the window on the prime of this web page at begin time.

LIFTOFF! Russian movie crew launches to area station

Liftoff! The Soyuz rocket carrying a Russian movie crew to the Worldwide House Station lifted off on time at 4:55 a.m. EDT (0855 GMT). 

Russian movie crew earlier than launch

Listed here are just a few views of the Soyuz MS-18 crew taken within the hours earlier than launch. NASA TV is showcasing their pre-flight actions with a sequence of video clips as we close to the T-10 minute mark for launch. 

Russia launching movie crew to Worldwide House Station

Russia is counting all the way down to launching the world’s first movie crew to the Worldwide House Station on a Soyuz spacecraft. Liftoff is about for 4:55 a.m. EDT (0855 GMT) from Launch Web site 31 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. 

The Soyuz is carrying Russian actress Yulia Perselid and director Klim Shipenko alongside veteran cosmonaut Anton Shklaperov. Perselid and Shipenko will spend 12 days in area filming scenes for a characteristic movie known as “The Problem” whereas Shklaperov will start a months-long keep on the area station. 

The trio are at the moment tucked inside their Soyuz spacecraft and rocket as they await launch.