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May 2025 Puzzler
Space Biology Kicks Off Workweek as Crew Packs Dragon
The Expedition 73 crew kicked off the work week studying space biology to learn how to counteract the effects of weightlessness on the human body. The International Space Station residents are also packing the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft for its departure this week and practicing using the European robotic arm.
Friday is Full of Advancing Dragon Cargo Stowage, Advanced Research, and Maintenance of Orbital Systems
This Friday the Expedition 73 crew aboard the International Space Station continued work with Dragon cargo, advanced space experiments, and maintenance of orbital systems.
Ongoing ISS Operations: Training, Research, Outreach, and Station Maintenance
Thursday operations aboard the International Space Station saw the Expedition 73 crew focused on a range of mission-critical tasks, from training and cargo handling to microgravity research, educational outreach on the HAM Radio, and maintenance of orbital systems.
Wednesday Boasted Health Scans in Space and More Dragon Cargo Stowage and Advanced Science Experiments for the Expedition 73 Crew
The International Space Station’s Expedition 73 crew was busy this Wednesday with completing health scans, transferring more dragon cargo stowage, and carrying out additional advanced science experiments.
NASA, Partners Adjust Summer 2025 Space Station Flight Planning
After reviewing the International Space Station flight schedule, NASA and its partners are shifting launch opportunities for several upcoming missions. The schedule adjustments provide more time to finalize mission plans, spacecraft readiness, and logistics.
NASA’s Voyager 1 Revives Backup Thrusters Before Command Pause
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The mission team wanted to fix the thrusters, deemed unusable decades ago, before the radio antenna that sends commands to the probe went offline for upgrades.
Strong Flare Erupts from Sun
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 4:25 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 14. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar eruptions can impact radio communications, electric power grids, navigation signals, and pose risks to […]
NASA to Fly Saudi Arabia CubeSat Aboard Artemis II Test Flight
NASA and the Saudi Space Agency have signed an agreement for a CubeSat to fly on NASA’s Artemis II test flight. President Donald J. Trump, alongside His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, announced the agreement Tuesday in Riyadh as part of an ongoing trip to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Space Agency’s CubeSat will measure aspects […]