Here is the latest episode in NASA’s Space to Ground weekly report on activities related to the International Space Station:

** Astronaut Jeanette Epps – First Operational Boeing Crew Mission to ISS – Space Snack

NASA has assigned astronaut Jeanette Epps to NASA’s Boeing Starliner-1 mission, the first operational crewed flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on a mission to the International Space Station. Epps will join NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Josh Cassada for a six-month expedition planned for a launch in 2021 to the orbiting space laboratory. The flight will follow NASA certification after a successful uncrewed Orbital Flight Test-2 and Crew Flight Test with astronauts. The spaceflight will be the first for Epps, who earned a bachelor’s degree in physics in 1992 from LeMoyne College in her hometown of Syracuse, New York. She completed a master’s degree in science in 1994 and a doctorate in aerospace engineering in 2000, both from the University of Maryland, College Park.

** Earth Views from the International Space Station – AmericaSpace

The International Space Station’s High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) experiment is an external camera platform located on the Columbus module of the space station. In addition to providing beautiful views of Earth, one of the goals of HDEV is to monitor the longevity and quality of its image sensors in the space environment. HDEV operations began April 30, 2014 and only a single bad pixel has been identified. Credit: NASA

** ISS transit of Mars, September 14, 2020 – Tom Glenn

The International Space Station (ISS) transits Mars, as captured from San Diego, CA on September 14, 2020 at 05:15:47 PDT (12:15:47 UT). This required being positioned exactly on the line shown in the map in the video, to within less than 100m accuracy on the ground. This is complicated by the fact that the ISS orbit is inherently unstable in low Earth orbit, which causes the predicted ground path to change by small amounts leading up to the event. Even at the time of the event, the best prediction is associated with a small amount of error, on the order of one ISS diameter (~100m). At the time of this image, my telescope was sitting directly on the GPS coordinates of the predicted centerline of the transit, but you can see the center of the ISS was ever so slightly below the disk of Mars. However, it was close enough, and part of the solar arrays appear to touch the planetary disk in one frame. Still images at higher quality are available at the following links https://flic.kr/p/2jH5Dnu https://flic.kr/p/2jH6zRa

** The International Space Station: A Remarkable Feat of Human Cooperation – Megaprojects

** International Space Station – Episode 55 – 2019 Missions – Kevin Gustafson – YouTube

In this episode we review the launches and departures to the International Space Station in 2019. This includes the Soyuz MS-14 test launch, and the record breaking Progress MS-11 and MS-12 fast track rendezvous.

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Here is the latest episode in NASA’s Space to Ground weekly report on activities related to the International Space Station:

** Down to Earth – Palace in the Sky – NASA Johnson

In this episode of Down to Earth, former NASA astronaut Jack Fischer recalls his experiences from his time aboard the International Space Station and discusses how the spirit of exploration contributes to humanity’s future. #SpaceStation20th

** 20 Years of Science: NASA Explorers S4 Bonus – NASA

This season on NASA Explorers, you’ve seen what it takes to send science to the International Space Station through the eyes of one team of researchers. They are just two of thousands more scientists who have sent experiments to the orbiting laboratory over the past two decades. Take a look back at those 20 years of microgravity science along with the researchers who helped make it happen. Hear more from the researchers featured in this episode: Twenty Years aboard ISS Through the Eyes of Researchers | NASA

** Expedition 63 In Flight with Fox News Radio and Astronaut Chris Cassidy – September 8, 2020 – NASA

SPACE STATION COMMANDER DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH FOX NEWS RADIO Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy of NASA discussed the progress of his long-duration mission during an in-flight interview Sept. 8 with Fox News Radio. Cassidy is heading into the home stretch of a six-and-a-half month flight on the orbital outpost, aiming for a return to Earth on Oct. 22.

** Auroras captured from space station – ‘5 Objects’ seen – Space.com

Cosmonaut Ivan Vagner recently captured footage of the auroras over the Antarctic. “5 objects” appeared in the the time-lapse according to Vagner in a tweet. The imagery was sent to Roscosmos for analysis. — Full Story: https://www.space.com/russian-cosmona…

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** Students Use Ham Radio to Call an Astronaut in Space – NASA Johnson

On May 15, 2020, Canadian students used ham radio to talk with NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, currently aboard the International Space Station. Thanks to ham radio operators and the International Space Station program, the students were able to participate from their homes. Learn more about ham radio aboard the space station: https://go.nasa.gov/2DRPAeK Learn more about the research being conducted on station: https://www.nasa.gov/iss-science

** Tropical Storm Laura Viewed From International Space Station – NASA Johnson

External cameras on the International Space Station captured views of Tropical Storm Laura from approximately 250 miles above. The station passed directly over the tropical system on Sunday, August 23 prior to the storm making landfall on Cuba. The National Hurricane Center is projecting Laura to strengthen into a hurricane once in the Gulf of Mexico with landfall expected on the Gulf coast later this week.

** Every Spacecraft Which Has Visited The Space Station – Scott Manley

Over the last 2 decades there have been over 200 spacecraft which have visited the space station, built by many nations and organizations, with different designs. So I thought it might be nice to make a summary of every spacecraft for comparison since we’re getting close to the 20th anniversary and 100th crew to visit the ISS.

** NASA Makes Fifth State of Matter Aboard Space Station –NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Solid, liquid, gas, plasma… did you know there’s also a fifth state of matter? Since 2018, NASA’s Cold Atom Lab has been using the microgravity environment on the International Space Station to help chill atoms to almost absolute zero – the coldest temperature matter can reach. At these low temperatures, Cold Atom Lab produces the fifth state of matter, called a Bose-Einstein condensate.

Experiments with this fifth state of matter could lend deeper insight into how our world works on a fundamental level. For example, scientists will be able to measure the very faint tug of gravity that is still present aboard the station, and put Albert Einstein’s theory about this fundamental force to the test. Studies of Bose-Einstein condensates aboard the station could also lead to new technologies, like better tools for navigation and more precise clocks. For more information, visit https://coldatomlab.jpl.nasa.gov

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Here is the latest episode in NASA’s Space to Ground weekly report on activities related to the International Space Station:

** HTV-9 departure – Japanese Cargo Craft Completes Station Mission – Space Station

JAXA’s H-II Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI9” (HTV-9) was unberthed from the International Space Station’s Harmony module and departed on 18 August 2020, at 17:35 UTC. HTV-9 was released using the Canadarm2 robotic arm by NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy. The spacecraft is scheduled to deorbit and burn over the Pacific Ocean on 20 August 2020. Kounotori 9 (こうのとり9), meaning white stork in Japanese, delivered a total of 6.2 metric tons of supplies, including six new lithium-ion batteries, to the ISS. Credit: NASA

** U.S. Navy’s “At The Helm” with ISS Commander Chris Cassidy

In-flight interview between the U.S. Navy’s “At The Helm” and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy.

** Hurricane Genevieve seen by satellite and space station

NOAA’s GOES-East satellite captured imagery of Hurricane Genevieve from Aug. 18-19, 2020. NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy also snapped imagery of the massive storm.

** Views of Planet Earth — As Seen by NASA Astronauts in Space

While in orbit, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley captured stunning views of our home planet Earth. The duo made history May 30 when they launched from American soil in a commercially built and operated American crew spacecraft to the International Space Station. Their mission and test flight is helping NASA certify SpaceX’s crew transportation system for regular flights carrying astronauts to and from the orbiting laboratory. Learn more about NASA’s Commercial Crew Program: https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/comm…

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