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This is already the 348th correction of the ISS orbital altitude in the history of the station’s flight. This morning, October 19, 2023, the orbit of the International Space Station was adjusted to create the necessary ballistic conditions for the launch of the Progress MS-25 cargo ship. The press service of Roscosmos spoke about this. [caption id="attachment_71697" align="aligncenter" width="780"] MS-25 spacecraft[/caption] The engines of the Progress MS-24 cargo ship docked to the Zvezda service module of the Russian segment of the ISS, were turned on at 06:46 Moscow time and worked for 1029.9 seconds, producing an impulse of 1.5 m/s. After the maneuver, the average altitude of the ISS orbit increased by 2.8 km and amounted to 418.23 km above the Earth’s surface. ISS is being prepared for the launch of the Progress MS-25 spacecraft During the entire flight of the ISS, 348 corrections to the altitude of its orbit were carried out, 194 of them using the engines of the Progress spacecraft. The launch of the Progress MS-25 cargo ship from the Baikonur Cosmodrome using the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle is scheduled for December 1, 2023. Currently on board, the ISS is the crew of the 70th long-term expedition, which includes cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub, and Konstantin Borisov, NASA astronauts Jasmine Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen and JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa.   

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[id: tweet from NASA reading "Another time-honored Super Bowl tradition: Did you know that the @Space_Station is 357 feet end-to-end? That's almost the same length as a football field, including both end zones. #SBLIX". There is a model of the International Space Station over a football field with both end zones labeled "NASA".]

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Trump, Musk suggest sped-up return of NASA astronauts

US President Donald Trump has instructed SpaceX to expedite the return of NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024.

Elon Musk wrote on his social media page X:

“The @POTUS has asked @SpaceX to bring home the 2 astronauts stranded on the @Space_Station as soon as possible. We will do so.”

Wilmore and Williams arrived in orbit on the Starliner spacecraft, which was launched on June 5 by the Boeing Corporation. The flight was the first manned test of the new vehicle. The crew was originally scheduled to return to earth in as little as two weeks, but a malfunction in the manoeuvring engines led to repeated postponements.

In December, NASA announced that additional time is needed to prepare for the launch of the new Crew Dragon, and therefore the flight of Crew-10 will not take place before the end of March 2025.

Against this backdrop, Musk was horrified that the administration of former US President Joe Biden had abandoned Crew for such an extended period of time.

Read more HERE

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سمو الشيخ حمدان بن محمد : صورة تعكس إنجازاتنا على الأرض وفي الفضاء … دبي الفريدة والمتفردة بعدسة رائد الفضاء الإماراتي سلطان النيادي.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed : An awe-inspiring photograph of Dubai taken by Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi from the @Space_Station paints a picture of the nation's extraordinary achievements both on Earth and beyond.

Wednesday, 3 May 2023 الأربعاء

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Space habitat reports – Feb.5.2025

Here is a new selection of videos, articles, and news items about space habitats (govt and commercial), living in space, and space settlement. === International Space Station & NASA ** Space to Ground: Historic Spacewalk: Jan. 31, 2025 - NASA Johnson NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. ** An animated view of ISS assembly: How the International Space Station was built pic.twitter.com/AOumNdBwGv — Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) January 28, 2025 === Commercial space habitats ** Axiom Space The International Space Station is scheduled to be in operation until 2030. We have revised the Axiom Station module sequence to enable our commercial space station to become an independent orbital platform as early as 2028. The new on-orbit assembly sequence will start with the… pic.twitter.com/howOpcpxzw — Koichi Wakata 若田光一 (@Astro_Wakata) January 23, 2025 --- Space Minds with Kam Ghaffarian - SpaceNews on Youtube In this week's episode our guest is Kam Ghaffarian, Chairman, Axiom Space, Intuitive Machines and other companies. Inspired by the Apollo 11 moon landing, starting in his basement, and finally reaching the moon. This is Kam Ghaffarian's inspirational story. .@NASA and its international partners have approved the crew for @Axiom_Space’s fourth private astronaut mission to the @Space_Station, launching from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida no earlier than spring 2025. Check it out : https://t.co/nqePOA42wl pic.twitter.com/LsLQ8ZdfCI — NASA's Johnson Space Center (@NASA_Johnson) January 29, 2025 ** Sierra Space Our Dream Chaser spaceplane is one step closer to resupplying the @Space_Station, thanks to a successful test in collaboration with @NASA. The test demonstrated several key capabilities of Dream Chaser, including its ability to power-on, air-cool, and exchange data with multiple… pic.twitter.com/b9OVaWusqR — Sierra Space (@SierraSpaceCo) January 29, 2025 ** VAST ** Vast and SpaceX request proposals for research projects on the Haven-1 Lab that will advance progress in long-term human habitation in space: Vast and SpaceX Issue Joint Request for Research Proposals to Advance Long-Term Human Habitation in Space | VAST - Jan.28.2025 Vast and SpaceX announced a joint request for research proposals from the global space science community aimed at advancing long-term human habitation and exploration in space. Building on their established partnership, the two companies seek high-impact research projects to support humanity on Earth and advance our capacity to live and work in Earth orbit and beyond. Submitted proposals will be evaluated based on scientific and technical merit, feasibility, and alignment with mission objectives. Approved research proposals will be able to leverage the capabilities of the Haven-1 Lab, Dragon spacecraft, and/or private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS). Haven-1 is scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station and crewed microgravity research, development, and manufacturing platform. This groundbreaking facility will enable cutting-edge research and technological advancements, opening new frontiers in space science. ... While no direct funding will be provided to the research project, Vast and SpaceX will offer selected researchers access to a hosted orbital laboratory, on-orbit crew time, and support for project design and flight qualification—at no cost. ... For additional information and details on how to submit a proposal, please visit SpaceX.com/research. ** Haven-1 Development Update - January 2025 - VAST Youtube Here is the latest as we build the team, facilities, and hardware to launch the world’s first commercial space station. Every step brings us closer to redefining space exploration. Stay tuned for more milestones as we make history. We are proud to bring space station primary structure manufacturing back to the United States. This video captures 90 minutes of exposure time of our night sky and star trails, representing a full orbit in low-Earth orbit—the future home of Haven-1. pic.twitter.com/GByGxFFgFM — Vast (@vast) January 23, 2025 === Chinese space habitats ** Chinese astronauts welcome Year of the Snake in space - VideoFromSpace China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts sent their Lunar New Year greetings home from the nation's Tiangong space station to welcome in the Year of the Snake. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Shenzhou-19 space mission crew: "We are in the space home of the Chinese people, wishing you all a happy Chinese New Year! We wish the people of the whole country good health and all the best in the Year of Snake! May our great motherland enjoy harmony and prosperity!" ** Chinese Astronaut Shares Joys of Life in Space - CCTV Video News Agency Chinese astronaut Wang Haoze of the Shenzhou 19 crew shared that her favorite activity in space is to gaze at the breathtaking sceneries of the mountains and rivers of her homeland, savoring the beauty of the Earth from orbit. Wang Haoze, China's first female space flight engineer, along with fellow astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong, is on a six-month mission aboard the Tiangong space station. The trio arrived at the orbiting station following the launch of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship on Oct 30 last year. ** Shenzhou-19 Commander Reflects on Mid-Mission Progress, Says Good to Be Back to Space Station - CCTV Video News Agency Chinese astronaut and commander of the Shenzhou-19 space mission Cai Xuzhe shared his experience of returning to the Chinese space station while delivering a mid-mission progress review. China launched the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship on Oct 30 last year, sending three astronauts, Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, to the orbiting space station for a six-month mission. Cai first joined the journey into space as a crew member of the Shenzhou-14 mission in 2022. He was honored with the title "Heroic Astronaut" for his service and accomplishments during that mission. === In-space habitat technologies ** ThinkOrbital wins NASA NIAC grant to study in-space assembly of large structures: NASA NIAC selects ThinkOrbital | ThinkOrbital - Jan.16.2025 With the Construction Assembly Destination NIAC award, ThinkOrbital will perform a study to identify the challenges associated with fabricating a shipyard in space using technologies and assets available today. Building on their ISAM&C technology and their expertise in the field, ThinkOrbital will develop CONOPS, preliminary designs, and a cost analysis of deploying a shipyard to low Earth orbit. More at Space Shipyards Could Build Missions in Orbit | Universe Today - Jan.28.2025 ... ThinkOrbital has some pedigree in doing ISAM&C tasks that no one else has done before. In May 2024, they launched and successfully tested the first-ever weld in space. The mission flew on a Falcon 9, spot-welded together some quarter-inch pieces of aluminum, and returned it to Earth, where the welds were closely examined. They used a method called electron beam welding, which has several advantages for use in space. First, it doesn’t require as much power as a traditional arc welder—only around 2KW, equivalent to a household iron. Second, it doesn’t create a lot of heat, which can degrade the metal being welded and cause issues like splintering, which can become dangerous in zero-gravity situations. --- ThinkOrbital ThinkPlatform-3 Assembly video - ThinkOrbital on Youtube --- ThinkOrbital Flight-1: world's first autonomous in-space welding - ThinkOrbital on Youtube We have launched world's first autonomous in-space welding system! We are thrilled to announce that we’ve achieved the majority of our Flight-1 objectives, marking a significant leap forward in space innovation. Our journey has been nothing short of extraordinary, from the groundbreaking first-ever autonomous in-space weld to the historic return of flown-in-space Electron-beam welder samples. These samples will be meticulously analyzed by NASA and the European Space Agency, paving the way for groundbreaking discoveries. Throughout this milestone-filled journey, we have: Designed and built the world’s first autonomous in-space welding system. Conducted and passed rigorous vibration, shock, and thermal testing. Garnered FAA and FCC flight authorization. Successfully launched and landed on Falcon 9 on May 6, 2024. This is just the beginning of our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of possibility in space exploration. Stay tuned for more exciting updates as we chart a course towards new frontiers! --- NASA Just Funded This Project. Assembling Large Structures in Space - Fraser Cain Space Docks are everywhere in science fiction. It's the most logical way to build big constructions in space. So, NASA funded a futuristic project that studies the possibility of assembling structures in space. Guest: Dr Vojtech Holub https://thinkorbital.com/ NIAC award, Construction Assembly Destination: https://www.universetoday.com/170640/... https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stm... 00:00 Intro 01:26 Welding in space experiment 08:03 The NIAC award 27:39 Current obsessions 30:01 Final thoughts and more interviews ** Overview article about rotating habitats to simulate gravity: A potpourri of artificial gravity topics | Space Settlement Progress - Jan.29.2025 In this month’s post we explore a few concepts and challenges related to artificial gravity (AG) that when explored and understood will enable human’s to live healthy lives and thrive in space. First up, Austria-based architect and civil engineer Werner Grandl, a researcher of space stations and space colonies, and mechanical engineer Clemens Böck describe their concept for the evolving construction of a spinning Artificial Gravity Orbital Station (AGOS) in this Research Gate working paper. AGOS is envisioned as a potential successor to the International Space Station (ISS). === Lunar habitation ** How NASA Plans to Revolutionize Lunar Excavation - NASA's Kennedy Space Center How does NASA plan to use resources on the surface of the Moon? One method is the ISRU Pilot Excavator, or IPEx! Designed by Kennedy Space Center’s Swamp Works team, the primary goal of IPEx is to dig up lunar soil, known as regolith, and transport it across the Moon’s surface. Learn more about IPEx: https://www.nasa.gov/isru-pilot-excav... ** Derek Webber on The Space Show - Jan.24.2025 - Lunar Commerce, Moon vs Mars, etc Derek Webber returned to the program to discuss his excellent new book, "Lunar Commerce: A Primer ." During the hour and 45 minutes we engaged in a detailed discussion about lunar commerce from what we can do now to a long time in the future. Part of this discussion centered on going to Mars, the Moon as a digression, then new Trump Administration lunar and/or Mars policy, cislunar, launchers, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and so much more. We had several listener calls plus multiple emails with a few listeners sending us multiple emails as extensions of their first one. Derek's book names companies, policies, all sorts of good items are jam packed into the nearly 200 pages jammed pack with excellent information. https://thespaceshow.com/sites/default/files/shows/4323-BWB-2025-01-24.mp3 === Mars habitation ** "A science-driven program that could get astronauts on the Red Planet by 2031": The Mars Dream Is Back — Here’s How to Make It Actually Happen | Robert Zubrin/The New Atlantis - Spring 2025 America now has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to open the space frontier by initiating a sustained program of human exploration of Mars. Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship launch system will soon be operational, offering payload delivery capability comparable to a Saturn V Moon rocket at about five percent of the cost. Musk has positioned himself close to President Donald Trump, who at his inauguration in January promised that his administration would be “launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars.” As far as meeting the central political and technical conditions for making a bold reach to the Red Planet are concerned, it’s game on. There are, however, several problems. First and foremost, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the government agency that one would expect to lead such an endeavor, is currently not competent to do so. And while SpaceX is far more competent, it should not be put into the position of executing a Mars mission alone, as some would like. NASA needs to be leading the effort because America should go to Mars, not just a private space enterprise. But to effectively lead human space exploration, NASA first needs to be fixed. === Space settlement ** Broadcast 4325 JOHN JOSSY, Space Settlement 2025 | The Space Show We welcomed John Jossy back to the show, especially at the last minute when the planned guest cancelled due to illness. John brought us current on space settlement matters as we start the new year with a new administration. Our topics in the mentioning of a new space film documentary, the Gerald Black Space Review article on phasing out SLS and Orion, Starship impact, the new Dr. Joel Sercel of TransAstraYouTube video on creating civilizations in space, plus John's own list of special items including links to the relative subjects and materials. John also posted a short agenda items list of his discussion point on the blog for this program. https://thespaceshow.com/sites/default/files/shows/4325-BWB-2025-01-28.mp3 === Other space habitat and settlement news and articles: - Calendar: - Exploring the Potential of Lunar Helium-3 Mining | Beyond Earth Institute. On Zoom. Thu Feb 6, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:30 pm EST -  ISS: - Spacewalks resume from U.S. segment of ISS after six month hiatus | NASASpaceFlight.com - Jan.24.2025 - Suni Williams Conducts Spacewalk | NASA - Jan.21.2025 - Amateur Radio on ISS (ARISS) - Status ISS Stations - Livestream - Lunar Gateway Station: - Thales Alenia Space to Build Emirates Airlock for Lunar Gateway Station | European Spaceflight - Feb.4.2025 - Habitat technologies: - A Tether Covered in Solar Panels Could Boost the ISS's Orbit | Universe Today - Jan.21.2025 - Are modular space stations cost effective? | Casey Handmer's blog - June.26.2019 - Settlement technologies: - Asteroid mining: - AstroForge selects target for “high risk, seat of the pants” asteroid mission | Ars Technica - Jan.29.2025 - AstroForge announces asteroid target for upcoming mission | SpaceNews - Jan.29.2025 - The Moon is About to Become Humanity's New Industrial Playground – Here's How! Read the full article

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[ad_1] NASA astronaut Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams surpassed a major milestone on January 30, 2025, when she broke the record for total spacewalking time held by former astronaut Peggy Whitson. The International Space Station (ISS) shared the news on X: “NASA astronaut Suni Williams just surpassed former astronaut Peggy Whitson’s total spacewalking time of 60 hours and 21 minutes today. Suni is still outside in the vacuum of space, removing radio communications hardware.” NASA astronaut Suni WIlliams just surpassed former astronaut Peggy Whitson’s total spacewalking time of 60 hours and 21 minutes today. Suni is still outside in the vacuum of space removing radio communications hardware. Watch now on @NASA+… https://t.co/OD43nAlf5m pic.twitter.com/N5Mr0qQWJP — International Space Station (@Space_Station) January 30, 2025 Williams was outside the ISS during the spacewalk to maintain the station’s hardware and collect surface material samples from Destiny laboratory and Quest airlock for analysis. This spacewalk was part of Expedition 72 and began at approximately 8 am. NASA live-streamed the event on YouTube and its official website, marking the 92nd US spacewalk. Williams, who was wearing the suit with red stripes, was joined by astronaut Butch Wilmore, who wore the unmarked suit. This was Wilmore’s fifth spacewalk and Williams’ ninth. The spacewalk was expected to last about six and a half hours. Both astronauts arrived at the ISS in 2024 as part of Expedition 72, which began on September 23. Earlier in the week, SpaceX founder Elon Musk had stirred up controversy by commenting on the situation surrounding two astronauts, including Wilmore and Williams, who have been aboard the ISS since June 2024. Due to technical delays with their Boeing Starliner capsule, their return to Earth was postponed, prompting Musk to say on X, “The President has asked SpaceX to bring home the two astronauts stranded on the ISS as soon as possible. We will do so. Terrible that the Biden administration left them there so long.” The @POTUS has asked @SpaceX to bring home the 2 astronauts stranded on the @Space_Station as soon as possible. We will do so. Terrible that the Biden administration left them there so long. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 28, 2025 In response, former President Donald Trump expressed his frustration with the Biden administration for what he called the “abandonment” of the astronauts, writing on Truth Social, “I have asked SpaceX founder Elon Musk to go get the two brave astronauts who have been virtually abandoned in space by the Biden administration. They have been waiting for many months on @Space Station. Elon will soon be on his way. Hopefully, all will be safe. Good luck Elon!!!” However, the characterisation of Wilmore and Williams as “stranded” has been disputed. While the astronauts’ return was delayed, they were never in danger, and their return could have happened at any time through a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. Wilmore and Williams have been scheduled to return on the Crew 9 mission at the end of March 2025, completing nearly 300 days in space. Despite Musk’s comments regarding an early return, such a move could disrupt ISS operations, leaving only one US astronaut on board to manage vital tasks. As Crew 9’s departure nears, the astronauts will stay until March 2025, fulfilling the goals of their extended mission. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] NASA astronaut Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams surpassed a major milestone on January 30, 2025, when she broke the record for total spacewalking time held by former astronaut Peggy Whitson. The International Space Station (ISS) shared the news on X: “NASA astronaut Suni Williams just surpassed former astronaut Peggy Whitson’s total spacewalking time of 60 hours and 21 minutes today. Suni is still outside in the vacuum of space, removing radio communications hardware.” NASA astronaut Suni WIlliams just surpassed former astronaut Peggy Whitson’s total spacewalking time of 60 hours and 21 minutes today. Suni is still outside in the vacuum of space removing radio communications hardware. Watch now on @NASA+… https://t.co/OD43nAlf5m pic.twitter.com/N5Mr0qQWJP — International Space Station (@Space_Station) January 30, 2025 Williams was outside the ISS during the spacewalk to maintain the station’s hardware and collect surface material samples from Destiny laboratory and Quest airlock for analysis. This spacewalk was part of Expedition 72 and began at approximately 8 am. NASA live-streamed the event on YouTube and its official website, marking the 92nd US spacewalk. Williams, who was wearing the suit with red stripes, was joined by astronaut Butch Wilmore, who wore the unmarked suit. This was Wilmore’s fifth spacewalk and Williams’ ninth. The spacewalk was expected to last about six and a half hours. Both astronauts arrived at the ISS in 2024 as part of Expedition 72, which began on September 23. Earlier in the week, SpaceX founder Elon Musk had stirred up controversy by commenting on the situation surrounding two astronauts, including Wilmore and Williams, who have been aboard the ISS since June 2024. Due to technical delays with their Boeing Starliner capsule, their return to Earth was postponed, prompting Musk to say on X, “The President has asked SpaceX to bring home the two astronauts stranded on the ISS as soon as possible. We will do so. Terrible that the Biden administration left them there so long.” The @POTUS has asked @SpaceX to bring home the 2 astronauts stranded on the @Space_Station as soon as possible. We will do so. Terrible that the Biden administration left them there so long. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 28, 2025 In response, former President Donald Trump expressed his frustration with the Biden administration for what he called the “abandonment” of the astronauts, writing on Truth Social, “I have asked SpaceX founder Elon Musk to go get the two brave astronauts who have been virtually abandoned in space by the Biden administration. They have been waiting for many months on @Space Station. Elon will soon be on his way. Hopefully, all will be safe. Good luck Elon!!!” However, the characterisation of Wilmore and Williams as “stranded” has been disputed. While the astronauts’ return was delayed, they were never in danger, and their return could have happened at any time through a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. Wilmore and Williams have been scheduled to return on the Crew 9 mission at the end of March 2025, completing nearly 300 days in space. Despite Musk’s comments regarding an early return, such a move could disrupt ISS operations, leaving only one US astronaut on board to manage vital tasks. As Crew 9’s departure nears, the astronauts will stay until March 2025, fulfilling the goals of their extended mission. [ad_2] Source link

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The plan for Trump to bring an "stuck" astronaut to the house is a NASA headache.

For the reason It wasn’t clear right away, Spacex Founder Elon Mask On Tuesday evening, he appeared on his social media site X and confused the space -based declaration. “@Potus asked @spacex to take two astronauts left in @space_station as soon as possible. I will do so.” I wrote the mask。 “terrible Biden The administration left them very long. “ At present, in ARS Technica, it is not our policy…

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Industrial park "Great Stone" is located 25 km from Minsk Representatives of the Tiandu Deep Space Research Laboratory and the Shanghai Research Institute of Space Propulsion visited the Belarusian-Chinese industrial park “Great Stone”. Among other things, during the visit an agreement on strategic cooperation in the field of creating an International Lunar Research Station was signed.  [caption id="attachment_83974" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Lunar Research Station[/caption] The press service of the Great Stone spoke about the event. The agreement was concluded between the Chinese Deep Space Research Laboratory and the resident enterprise LLC China-Belarus High-Tech Aerospace Research and Development Center. An agreement on the creation of the International Lunar Research Station was signed in Belarus [caption id="attachment_83976" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Lunar Research Station[/caption] As noted in the press service, the parties discussed plans for cooperation in the implementation of joint projects in the field of space technology. Also during the visit, delegates in the showroom got acquainted with the history, management structure of preferential policies and the investment environment of the industrial park.

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Trump's plan for Elon Musk to bring the 'trapped' astronauts home as soon as possible

For that reason Not clear immediately, SpaceX founder Elon Musk Going to its social media website on Tuesday night to make a statement based on confusion. The @potus asked @Spacex to bring home two astronauts trapped on @Space_station as soon as possible. We will do so, ” Musk wrote. The more terrible Biden The government has left them there for a long time. Now in general, in Ars Technica, our…

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Trump's plan for Elon Musk to bring the 'trapped' astronauts home as soon as possible

For that reason Not clear immediately, SpaceX founder Elon Musk Going to its social media website on Tuesday night to make a statement based on confusion. The @potus asked @Spacex to bring home two astronauts trapped on @Space_station as soon as possible. We will do so, ” Musk wrote. The more terrible Biden The government has left them there for a long time. Now in general, in Ars Technica, our…

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Trump's plan for Elon Musk to bring the 'trapped' astronauts home as soon as possible

For that reason Not clear immediately, SpaceX founder Elon Musk Going to its social media website on Tuesday night to make a statement based on confusion. The @potus asked @Spacex to bring home two astronauts trapped on @Space_station as soon as possible. We will do so, ” Musk wrote. The more terrible Biden The government has left them there for a long time. Now in general, in Ars Technica, our…

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سمو الشيخ حمدان بن محمد : بطموح زايد الذي حملنا من الصحراء إلى الفضاء.. يستعد ابن الإمارات سلطان النيادي سفيرنا في الفضاء، لخوض أول مهمة عربية للسير في الفضاء في 28 أبريل، لتصبح الإمارات الدولة الـ 10 التي تخوض مهمة من هذا النوع خارج محطة الفضاء الدولية. بالتوفيق سلطان.

H.H Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed : Inspired by Zayed’s ambitions, today our ambassador to space @Astro_Alneyadi is preparing for the first spacewalk by an Arab astronaut on 28 April. This will make the UAE the 10th country to undertake Extravehicular Activity (EVA) on the @Space_Station.

Thursday, 6 April 2023 الخميس

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Space habitat reports – Nov.25.2024

A selection of recent videos, articles, and news items about space habitats (govt and commercial), living in space, and space settlement. === International Space Station & NASA https://youtu.be/QKSM0Bzcl64 ** NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Talks with New England Sports Network – Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - NASA Video Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams of NASA discussed life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview Nov. 12 with the New England Sports Network for the New England Sports Network Clubhouse Kids Show. Williams is in the midst of a long-duration mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration flights as part of NASA’s Moon and Mars exploration approach, including lunar missions through NASA’s Artemis program. https://youtu.be/9UMzOwlv7iM === Commercial space habitats ** Axiom Space Welcome #Ax4 crew to @esa's European Astronaut Centre! They’re gearing up with European @Space_Station science and Columbus lab training for their upcoming mission. Led by @Axiom_Space's @AstroPeggy , the assigned crew includes pilot Shubhanshu Shukla , ESA project… pic.twitter.com/JjMqtdn4fF — Human Spaceflight (@esaspaceflight) November 15, 2024 ** Blue Origin A brief view of the reaction of passengers in the capsule of the New Shepard during a flight on Nov. 22nd to suborbital space: --- New Shepard Mission NS-28: Apogee - Blue Origin Youtube https://youtu.be/v5InItVk7jQ ** Sierra Space --- The latest burst test of a Sierra inflatable habitat prototype model brings them a step closer to certification and the construction of operational habitats. - Sierra Space's Commercial Space Station Technology Nears Certification | Sierra Space - Nov.20.2024 - Expandable Space Structure: New Milestone Reached | Leonard David - Nov.20.2024 We have successfully completed our sixth stress test and fourth Ultimate Burst Pressure (UBP) test for our LIFE® 10 commercial space station technology, achieving a rupture at 255 psi, the highest pressure yet. This test exceeded NASA's Factor of Safety recommendations, demonstrating a safety factor greater than 16x in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and 23x in lunar environments. Our team continues to lead in the development of expandable structures for various space applications, as we build the world's first commercial space station. https://youtu.be/QmmpQLqT4gc --- This article includes an update on development of Sierra Space's inflatable modules: Sierra Space expands spaceplane fleet with in-house mission control | SpaceNews - Nov.8.2024 In the same work area as the Shooting Star modules, Sierra Space engineers are also working on the Large Integrated Flexible Environment (LIFE) habitat. A key aspect of that project is evaluating and testing the use of softgoods to fashion expandable structures using Vectran, a weave of high-performance liquid crystal polymer fiber that’s stronger than steel when inflated. ** VAST Decades have passed since a space station primary structure has been manufactured in the United States . @vast is changing that. Our Haven-1 qualification primary structure is in its final stage of welding at our HQ facility. Next, the completed structure will go to our… pic.twitter.com/94pJHaYqvO — Max Haot (@maxhaot) November 13, 2024 The team is making progress on the final welding stages of the Haven-1 qualification primary structure at Vast HQ. pic.twitter.com/TaQOvpi8TV — Vast (@vast) November 20, 2024 --- VAST partners with Czech Republic :Czech Ministry of Transport Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vast to Partner on Engagement with Czech Space Industry | VAST - Nov.7.2024 The Czech Ministry of Transport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vast, the U.S.-based pioneer in space habitation technologies. The Memorandum, signed as part of Czech Space Week, outlines a commitment by Vast and the Ministry of Transport to explore ways to partner on future human spaceflight projects, whether through private astronaut missions (PAM) to the International Space Station (ISS) before it is retired in 2030, or on missions to Vast’s own Haven space stations, and to engage with a growing Czech Space industry and start-up ecosystem. More at: - Vast signs agreement with Czech government | SpaceNews - Nov.8.2024 - Czechia Partners With VAST for Possible Private Astronaut Mission | European Spaceflight - Nov.8.2024 ** Starlab - Voyager Space Mitsubishi Corporation has been a key player in commercial space for decades. They served as the sole sales agent for the SPACEHAB Laboratory, a module designed to fly as part of NASA’s space shuttle program. SPACEHAB enabled JAXA, other national space agencies, and private… pic.twitter.com/75kefQeb6c — Starlab (@Starlab_Space) November 22, 2024 === Chinese space habitats ** Shenzhou-19 Crew Receive Delivery from Earth - CCTV Video News Agency China's Shenzhou-19 crew aboard the orbiting Tiangong space station received a shipment of supplies from Earth on Saturday, after the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the space station. https://youtu.be/se95A2Yo4Fg ** Shenzhou-19 Crew Conduct Tasks in Orderly Manner After Receiving Supplies from Earth - CCTV Video News Agency China's Shenzhou-19 crew aboard the orbiting Tiangong space station has been carrying out space experiments, performing equipment maintenance, and conducting other tasks in an orderly manner over the past week after receiving supplies from the Earth in mid-November. https://youtu.be/xm5G4PaTSG8 === Mars habitation ** Dr. Peter Hague on The Space Show - Nov.15.2024 We welcomed Peter to discuss one of his recent blog posts, Planetocracy.org, regarding the steps needed to be completed before humans to Mars happens. Peter's article is on the blog for this program. Not only did we go over the steps Peter outlined in his excellent article, he got calls and listener questions asking about other issues for humans to Mars. Most often he heard comments about Musk, SpaceX and how the human factors or medical issues might be resolved for those going to Mars. This mostly focused on microgravity and radiation. Don't miss these discussions. https://thespaceshow.com/sites/default/files/shows/4292-BWB-2024-11-15.mp3 === Other space habitat and settlement news and articles: - ISS: - After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell | Ars Technica - Nov.24.2024 - Space Deilvery Arrives at Station Aboard Progress Cargo Craft | Space Station/NASA Blogs - Nov.23.2024 - Space Delivery on its Way to Station, Crew Keeps Up Advanced Research | Space Station - Nov.21.2024 - NASA and Roscosmos disagree on cause and severity of ISS air leak | SpaceNews - Nov.14.2024 - Native American Seeds Flown Aboard Space Station | NASA - Nov.12.2024 - Dragon Spacecraft Boosts Station for First Time | Space Station/NASA Blogs - Nov.8.2024 - New Science Experiments Being Activated Aboard Station | Space Station/NASA - Nov.8.2024 - Amateur Radio on ISS (ARISS) - How amateur radio is connecting astronauts in space with kids on Earth | Space.com - Nov.24.2024 - Status ISS Stations - Livestream -  China: - China quietly tested its first inflatable space module in orbit | SpaceNews - Nov.22.2024 - China Station Resupply Ship: Ready for Launch | Leonard David - Nov.15.2024 - China Space Station Operations to Shift into High Gear | Leonard David - Nov.10.2024 - Habitats: - Space station developers weigh in on NASA’s continuous presence rethink | SpaceNews - Nov.22.2024 - Settlement technologies: - NASA, SpaceX Illustrate Key Moments of Artemis Lunar Lander Mission | Universe Today - Nov.25.2024 - Moon’s Mass Driver: The Groundbreaking Tech that Could Make Mars Colonization Reality | DailyGalaxy - Nov.20.2024 - Northwestern University Takes Top Honors in BIG Idea Lunar Inflatables Challenge | NASA - Nov.19.2024 - General settlement topics: - The case for a continuous human presence in space | SpaceNews - Nov.20.2024 - Caving on the Moon and Mars: First Analog Field Study of EVA Systems and Operations Requirements for Moon and Mars Cave and Pit Exploration at Skylight Cave Lava Tube, Oregon, Pascal Lee et al, 2024 International Conference on Environmental Systems. - The Trillionaires of Mars by Devon Eriksen - Nov.14.2024 - ESA launches the Second Space Resources Challenge | Space Settlement Progress - Nov.17.2024 - The Second Space Resources Challenge - ESA - NASA Looks For Quantum Tech To Find Inhabitable Lunar Lava Tubes | Aviation Week Network - Nov.5.2024 - Resources: - Space Settlement National Space Society – NSS - Space Studies Institute | Technology for Human Space Settlement - Space Settlement Progress – Cutting-edge technology enabling settlement of the solar system and beyond - Factories in Space - Making products for Earth and space === Earth views from ISS ** Live Video from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream) - NASA Watch live video from the International Space Station, including inside views when the crew aboard the space station is on duty. Views of Earth are also streamed from an external camera located outside of the space station. During periods of signal loss due to handover between communications satellites, a blue screen is displayed. The space station orbits Earth about 250 miles (425 kilometers) above the surface. An international partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries operates the station, and it has been continuously occupied since November 2000. It's a microgravity laboratory where science, research, and human innovation make way for new technologies and research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. More: https://go.nasa.gov/3CkVtC8 Did you know you can spot the station without a telescope? It looks like a fast-moving star, but you have to know when to look up. Sign up for text messages or email alerts to let you know when (and where) to spot the station and wave to the crew: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov https://www.youtube.com/live/xAieE-QtOeM?feature=share ====

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NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub, return to Earth after completing their mission to the International Space Station.Credit: NASA NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson completed a six-month research mission aboard the International Space Station on Monday, returning to Earth with Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub. The trio departed the space station aboard the Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft at 4:36 a.m. EDT Monday, Sept. 23, making a safe, parachute-assisted landing at 7:59 a.m. (4:59 p.m. Kazakhstan time), southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan. While aboard the orbiting laboratory, Dyson conducted multiple scientific and technology activities including the operation of a 3D bioprinter to print cardiac tissue samples, which could advance technology for creating replacement organs and tissues for transplants on Earth. Dyson also participated in the crystallization of model proteins to evaluate the performance of hardware that could be used for pharmaceutical production and ran a program that used student-designed software to control the station’s free-flying robots, inspiring the next generation of innovators. Dyson launched on March 23 and arrived at the station March 25 alongside Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy and spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya of Belarus. Novitskiy and Vasilevskaya were aboard the station for 12 days before returning home with NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara on April 6. Spanning 184 days in space, Dyson’s third spaceflight covered 2,944 orbits of the Earth and a journey of 78 million miles as an Expedition 70/71 flight engineer. Dyson also conducted one spacewalk of 31 minutes, bringing her career total to 23 hours, 20 minutes on four spacewalks. Kononenko and Chub, who launched with O’Hara to the station on the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft last September, spent 374 days in space on a trip of 158.6 million miles, spanning 5,984 orbits. Kononenko completed his fifth flight into space, accruing a record of 1,111 days in orbit, and Chub completed his first spaceflight. Following post-landing medical checks, the crew will return to the recovery staging city in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. Dyson will then board a NASA plane bound for the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Learn more about space station activities by following @space_station and @ISS_Research on X, as well as the ISS Facebook, ISS Instagram, and the space station blog. -end- Claire O’Shea / Julian ColtreHeadquarters, Washington202-358-1100claire.a.o’shea@nasa.gov / julian.n.coltre@nasa.gov Sandra JonesJohnson Space Center, Houston281-483-5111sandra.p.jones@nasa.gov Share Details Last Updated Sep 23, 2024 LocationNASA Headquarters Related TermsInternational Space Station (ISS)AstronautsHumans in SpaceISS ResearchJohnson Space CenterTracy Caldwell Dyson