Orbiting Earth as part of the nine-person crew of the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams continue testing Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft as part of its first flight with astronauts. The testing is part of the data collection on the Starliner system for certification by NASA for regular crewed mission to the …
Boeing CST-100 Crewed Flight Test (CFT): Over the weekend, the CFT crew performed various Starliner vehicle tests and assessments, as well as emergency preparation. The crew performed a Safe Haven Test, a CFT Habitability Assessment, CFT Crew Suit and Seat Adjustments, Emergency Hardware Familiarization, and an Emergency Roles and Responsibilities Review. Cygnus NG-20 ISS Reboost: …
The Expedition 71 crew is getting ready for a spacewalk this week while two Commercial Crew astronauts will spend a few extra days aboard the International Space Station. The orbital residents also continued their advanced space research and conducted eye and ear exams on Monday. On Friday, June 7, Expedition crew members completed installation of …
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 7:08 a.m. ET on Monday, June 10. 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 …
Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program successfully tested the upgraded environmental control system on mobile launcher 1 while it’s at Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in preparation for Artemis II. This system provides air supply, thermal control, and pressurization to SLS (Space Launch System) and the Orion …
Nine astronauts and cosmonauts are living aboard the International Space Station following the arrival of two crewmates aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft for the first time on Thursday. The Expedition 71 crewmates slept in on Friday then split up their day on spacewalk preparations, human research, and Starliner configurations. Starliner crew members Butch Wilmore and Suni …
Boeing CST-100 Crewed Flight Test (CFT): Today, the CFT crew completed various post-docking activities to unload CFT cargo and configure the Starliner vehicle for quiescent operations. The crew performed Cargo Transfer, Centerline Camera and Tablet Battery Charging, a Nitrogen/Oxygen Resupply System (NORS) Mount Fit Test, and an Emergency Equipment Transfer and Checkout. Payloads: Immunity Assay: …
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams entered the International Space Station at 3:45 p.m. EDT. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft, successfully docked to the International Space Station at 1:34 p.m. The spacecraft launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 10:52 a.m. June 5 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force …
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams entered the International Space Station at 3:45 p.m. EDT. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft, successfully docked to the International Space Station at 1:34 p.m. The spacecraft launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 10:52 a.m. June 5 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force …
Boeing CST-100 Crewed Flight Test (CFT) Docking: Boeing Starliner Calypso successfully hard-docked to the ISS on Thursday, June 6th, at 12:56 PM CDT. The ISS crew welcomed aboard NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams. The ISS crew complement has officially increased from seven to nine. Payloads: Immunity Assay (IA): The crew gathered and …
