Space biology and life support maintenance were the main focus for the Expedition 70 crew on Tuesday. The orbital residents aboard the International Space Station also studied future piloting techniques and fluid physics rounding out the research schedule. NASA astronauts Loral O’Hara and Jasmin Moghbeli joined Commander Andreas Mogensen from ESA (European Space Agency) for …
Payloads: Circadian Light: A Circadian Light end-of-day assessment was performed. The Circadian Light investigation tests a new lighting system to help astronauts maintain an acceptable circadian rhythm. This can help enhance cognitive performance during a long-duration mission and help combat monotony through automated, varied, and gradually changing lighting sequences and settings. Earthshine from ISS: The …
NASA will hold a media teleconference today at 1:30 p.m. EST to provide an update on the agency’s lunar exploration plans for the benefit of all under Artemis. Audio of the briefing will stream live on NASA’s website. In addition to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, agency participants will include: NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free Catherine Koerner, …
Jeremy Werdell is the project scientist for the PACE mission as well as a biological oceanographer in the Ocean Ecology Laboratory at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. What is your favorite ocean- or atmosphere-related book or movie? "Jaws!" And it's not close. "Jaws." Best movie, without question, ever made. What are you …
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Members of the media viewed NASA's PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at the Astrotech Space Operations facility near the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Subject matter experts from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters in Washington, and the agency's Launch Services Program based at Kennedy provided …
The work week kicked off with drug therapy research and DNA analysis aboard the International Space Station to promote health on Earth and in space. The seven Expedition 70 crew members also had time for advanced technology studies including robotics, fiber optics, and future piloting techniques. NASA Flight Engineer Loral O’Hara explored ways to optimize …
NASA is working with Astrobotic to determine impact to the agency’s five science investigations aboard the company’s Peregrine Mission One spacecraft. Earlier today, Peregrine became the first American commercial lunar lander to launch on a mission to the Moon. Soon after spacecraft separation, Peregrine experienced a propulsion issue. The privately designed and developed spacecraft uses …
Payloads: Astrobee Maneuvering by Robotic Manipulator Hopping (Astrobatics): The perching arm attachment was installed onto two Astrobees, and the crew assisted with the Astrobatics science 5 session. Multiple sessions were performed successfully with either one or two Astrobees attached to a free-floating locker. Astrobatics demonstrates the Astrobee robotic vehicles using robotic manipulators to execute a …
NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its 18th close approach to the Sun on Dec. 28, 2023.
