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Microbial Tracking-2 (MT-2): The crew collected saliva and blood samples for the Microbial Tracking-2 investigation. MT-2 monitors the different types of microbes that are present on ISS over a 1-year period. After the samples are returned to Earth, a molecular analysis of the RNA and DNA will be conducted to identify the specific microbes that …

Two Expedition 56 cosmonauts packed a Russian resupply ship today before preparing for Wednesday’s spacewalk. The other four International Space Station crew members worked on a variety of space science experiments and lab maintenance duties. Cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev and Sergey Prokopyev are loading a Progress 69 (69P) cargo craft with trash ahead of its departure …

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is on its way for a rendezvous with the Sun.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe's solar arrays have deployed.

Cheers and applause can be heard from the launch teams as NASA's Parker Solar Probe separates from the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy third stage.

Main engine cutoff of the second stage and separation from the third stage has occurred as part of the launch of NASA's Parker Solar Probe.

The Delta IV Heavy second stage has fired its RL10 engine for the second and final time and is now in a coast phase for the launch of NASA's Parker Solar Probe.

The Delta IV Heavy second stage is firing its small thrusters to position itself and NASA's Parker Solar Probe into the proper position to fire its main engine for the final time during the mission.

The Delta IV Heavy upper stage main engine has started its burn following on-time booster engine cutoff and booster separation as part of NASA's Parker Solar Probe launch.