As NASA's Parker Solar Probe approaches its 13th perihelion, or close encounter, with the Sun on Sept. 6, it is heading into a much different solar environment than ever before.
Parker Solar Probe’s Upcoming Close Encounter with a Highly Active Sun
ISS Daily Summary Report – 8/31/2022
Payloads: eXposed Root On-Orbit Test System (XROOTS): The crew performed a manual fluid recovery and refilled the plant nutrient solution as needed. They also performed a plant check with the goal of reporting plant growth, as well as any algae or microbial growth that may be present. The XROOTS investigation uses hydroponic and aeroponic techniques …
Weather Favorable for Sept. 3 Launch, Teams Press Ahead with Plan to Address Issues
Meteorologists with the U.S. Space Force Space Launch Delta 45 predict a 60% chance of favorable weather conditions for an Artemis I launch attempt during a two-hour window that opens at 2:17 p.m. EDT Saturday, Sept. 3. While rain showers are expected in the area, they are predicted to be sporadic during the launch window. …
Crew Supports Skin and Plant Studies During Spacewalk Preps
The way skin heals and how plants grow in space are critical research topics aboard the International Space Station. NASA and its international partners glean insights from the scientific data to boost human health and plan successful crewed missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Skin ages faster in microgravity and researchers seek to understand …
Return to Utqiagvik
In August, scientists returned to the field to measure tundra plants during the peak of summer growth.
NASA Targets Sept. 3 for Next Artemis I Moon Mission Launch Attempt
NASA will target Saturday, Sept. 3 at 2:17 p.m. EDT, the beginning of a two-hour window, for the launch of Artemis I, the first integrated test of NASA’s Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and the ground systems at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Mission managers met Tuesday to discuss data and …
ISS Daily Summary Report – 8/30/2022
Payloads: Advanced Nano Step: Following the completion of the experiment session, the Advanced Nano Step specimen cell was removed from its cartridge and Solution Crystallization Observation Facility (SCOF), and prepared for return to the ground on Crew-4. The Advanced Nano Step experiment monitors and records how the incorporation of specific impurity molecules affect the development …
NASA InSight’s Power Level as of August 27, 2022
On August 27, 2022, InSight was generating an average of 400 watt-hours of energy per Martian day, or sol. The tau, or level of dust cover in the atmosphere, was estimated at .88 (typical tau levels outside of dust season range from 0.6-0.7).
Vein Scans, Blood Tests on Station Prolong Astronaut Health
Vein scans and human research samples comprised the majority of the research schedule for the Expedition 67 crew members on Tuesday. Spacesuit work is also ongoing aboard the International Space Station as the cosmonauts prepare for a spacewalk. Three astronauts took turns on Tuesday morning using the Ultrasound 2 device to scan each other’s neck, …