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Videos: Space habitat reports – Dec.1.2023

This week’s selection of videos about space stations and living in space including NASA’s latest Space to Ground report for the International Space Station:

** 25 Years of the International Space Station NASA Johnson

Low-Earth Orbit has been home to the International Space Station for 25 years. Hear from the people helping make history daily with the laboratory and from some of those who made it possible from the start!

** ISS@25: Opportunities NASA Johnson

Microgravity gives researchers the chance to learn how humans, machines, and materials react to months-long stays. It jumpstarts medical research, proves material strength, and generates new markets for items that can only be made in orbit.

** ISS@25: Unique Laboratory NASA Johnson

It took a lot of creative energy and careful engineering to create a spacecraft that is now the brightest human-made object in the sky. Although they never met on Earth, the modules of the space station fit perfectly together when they met in space.

** Space Station Crew Talks with Fox Weather, WCBS Newsradio 880, New YorkNASA Video

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli of NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andy Mogensen discussed life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview Dec. 1 with Fox Weather and WCBS News Radio in New York. Moghbeli and Mogensen are 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 missions. Such research benefits people on Earth and lays the groundwork for future human exploration through the agency’s Artemis missions, which will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future expeditions to Mars.

** Ax-3 Mission | Science on the MissionAxiom Space

Axiom Space held a virtual press conference with leaders from the Italian Air Force, Italian Space Agency, TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute (TÜBİTAK UZAY), Turkish Space Agency (TUA), European Space Agency (ESA), and the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA) to discuss the scientific experiments, microgravity research, and technology demonstrations that will be a part of Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3).

Unique to this mission, there is a strong focus on scientific portfolios led by European countries flying on the Ax-3 mission, to include Italy, Türkiye, and Sweden in partnership with ESA. The Ax-3 crewmembers will represent their nations in low-Earth orbit (LEO) and perform scientific experiments, microgravity research, and demonstrations that are of high national importance. Commercial and academic partnership activities also remain a strong focus for the Ax-3 mission, as Axiom Space leads in building a global research community and robust and sustainable economic ecosystem in LEO.

Participants include:
Dr. Lucie Low, Chief Scientist, Axiom Space
Jana Stoudemire, Director of In-Space Manufacturing, Axiom Space
Col. Domenico Antonacci, Space Policy and Operations Office, Italian Air Force
Dr. Barbara Negri, Head of Human Flight and Scientific Experimentation Unit, Italian Space Agency
Ömer ATAŞ, Project Manager/Chief Engineer, TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Institute
Hasan Ersel Gürel, Physicist, Turkish Space Agency (TUA)
Dr. Kristine Dannenberg, Head of Space Exploration and Access to Space, Swedish National Space Agency
Dr. Julia Weis, ISS Utilization Planning and Integration Team Lead, European Space Agency

** Video Records Relaxing, Enjoyable Life of Shenzhou-17 Crew in SpaceCCTV Video News Agency

The three Chinese astronauts aboard the country’s space station Tiangong are having a relaxing and enjoyable life apart from routine work.

** Misc. resources:

** Highlight: CA – Central – Sierra Nevada Snow – Dec 1, 2023 12:09 PST  –   ISS Above

NASA EHDC6 Live views of the Earth from the International Space Station

** 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

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ISS after undocking of STS-132

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Videos: Space habitat reports – Nov.24.2023

This week’s selection of videos about space stations and living in space including NASA’s latest two Space to Ground reports for the International Space Station:

** Thanksgiving Message from the International Space Station – NASA Johnson

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara along with ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa shared their thoughts about spending Thanksgiving in space and some of the foods they plan to enjoy while in orbit.

** ISS@25: Accomplishments NASA Johnson

“Spaceflight is a team sport,” astronaut Josh Cassada says as he joins Space Station Researcher Gioia Massa and Space Station Deputy Program Manager Dana Weigel in highlighting some of the ways the orbiting laboratory helps NASA advance technology and improve life on Earth.

** ISS@25: History Every Day – NASA Johnson

Years of accomplishments, one day at a time. From medicinal testing to climate study and systems maintenance, every day of advancement adds up to years of groundbreaking achievements.

** Expedition 70 Astronaut Talks with Students, Celebrates Danish Comics Character – Nov. 22, 2023 – NASA Video

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Andy Mogensen of ESA (European Space Agency) discussed living and working in space as part of a celebration honoring comic book character Rasmus Klump during an in-flight interview Nov. 22. Mogensen is in the midst of a long-duration mission on the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration missions.

** See China’s Shenzhou 17 crew eat, work and look at Earth from the Tiangong space stationVideoFromSpace

The Shenzhou 17 crew, Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin, have been keeping busy with experiments, Earth photography and more. Catch a glimpse of their activities aboard the Tiangong space station.

See also:

** Mission Overview: Haven-1 and Vast-1  – VAST

Haven-1 is scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station. Launching no earlier than August 2025 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Haven-1 will be capable of sustained microgravity and testing limited duration, artificial gravity operations. Haven-1 will provide unprecedented access to low-Earth orbit (LEO) for both crew and payloads.

Read more:
Press release: https://www.vastspace.com/updates/vas…
SpaceX press release: https://www.spacex.com/updates#vast-a…
Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/techno…

** Why Life Inside Inflatable Space Habitat Is The Future? – Adventures in Space

Discover the future of living in space inside the inflatable space habitat designed by Sierra Space. Learn how NASA and Sierra Space are collaborating to create a multi-floor, versatile habitat for astronauts. Find out how this innovative solution could support long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
1:22 – Why Inflatable Habitats?
3:08 – Bigelow Aerospace
5:12 – Sierra Space
7:30 – Safety Concerns

** Other space habitat items of interest:

** Highlight: Baja MX – Phoenix AZ – CO Rockies – Nov 21, 2023 15:21 PDT  –   ISS Above

Captured via NASA EHDC6 Live views of the Earth from the International Space Station

** Highlight: Night over UAE – Abu Dhabi – Nov 22, 2023 20:42 UTC –   ISS Above

** 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

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ISS after undocking of STS-132

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Videos: Space habitat reports – Nov.15.2023

This week’s selection of videos about space stations and living in space including NASA’s latest Space to Ground report for the International Space Station:

** Expedition 70 Astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli Answers Pensacola, FL Student Questions – Nov. 15, 2023 – NASA Video

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli discussed living and working in space during an in-flight event Nov. 12 with students attending the Creative Learning Academy in Pensacola, Florida. Moghbeli is in the midst of a science mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies. Such research benefits people on Earth and lays the groundwork for future human exploration through the agency’s Artemis missions, which will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future expeditions to Mars.

**  – ISS National Lab

** Expedition 70 SpaceX Dragon CRS-29 Cargo Ship Space Station Docking – Nov. 9, 2023 – NASA Video

Loaded with scientific experiments and supplies, an unpiloted SpaceX Dragon cargo ship automatically docked to the International Space Station’s Earth-facing port of the Harmony module Nov 11. The SpaceX resupply craft launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida Nov. 9 as part of the company’s 29th commercial resupply mission for the agency and will remain at the station for one month.

** SpaceX Commercial Resupply Resource Reel NASA Johnson

SpaceX Commercial Resupply – One of two American providers delivering cargo to the International Space Station.

Download available at: https://images.nasa.gov/details-jsc20…

Rollout – 00:10
Launch Pad – 00:46
Late Load – 1:21
Launch (day) – 1:48
Launch (night) – 6:37
Second Stage Separation – 9:04
Arrival and Docking – 10:01
Unpack – 13:59
Cold Stowage – 14:36
Pack – 16:58
Undock – 18:04
Splashdown – 20:25

Under NASA’s commercial resupply services contract, SpaceX delivers critical science, hardware, and supplies to crew aboard the International Space Station. SpaceX’s Dragon cargo spacecraft lifts off atop the company’s Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida. Commercial resupply by U.S. companies significantly increases NASA’s ability to conduct more investigations aboard the orbiting laboratory. These investigations lead to new technologies, medical treatments, and products that improve life on Earth. Other U.S. government agencies, private industry, and academic and research institutions can also conduct microgravity research through the agency’s partnership with the International Space Station National Laboratory.

** Shenzhou-17 Crew Fulfills Diverse Missions in OrbitCCTV Video News Agency

The Shenzhou-17 crew is conducting diverse missions orderly in China’s Tiangong space station.

** The ISS has more gravity than you think! – @_cosmic00

** What’s So Cool About NASA’s Cold Atom Lab? – NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

NASA’s Cold Atom Laboratory on the International Space Station is regularly the coldest known spot in the universe. But why are scientists producing clouds of atoms a fraction of a degree above absolute zero? And why do they need to do it in space? Quantum physics, of course.

Here’s how CAL is helping scientists learn more about the physics behind things like miniaturized technology and the fundamental nature of the particles that make up everything we see.

For more about CAL and its science, visit https://coldatomlab.jpl.nasa.gov/

** Highlight: South Africa – Cape Town to Pretoria – Nov 13, 2023 – 13:45 UTC ISS Above

Pretoria is at the bottom of the frame about about the 3m mark
Captured from NASA’s EHDC6 Live views of the Earth from the International Space Station

** 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

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ISS after undocking of STS-132

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Videos: Space habitat reports – Nov.8.2023

This week’s selection of videos about space stations and living in space including NASA’s latest Space to Ground report for the International Space Station:

** In Space Production Applications (InSPA) – NASA Johnson

Ensuring U.S. leadership of in-space manufacturing in low Earth orbit by enabling the use of the ISS National Laboratory to demonstrate the production of advanced materials and products for terrestrial markets.

Learn more about InSPA: https://www.nasa.gov/inspa

**ESA Astronaut Mogensen Talks with European Space Agency Leaders, Space Summit 2023 – Nov. 6, 2023European Space Agency, ESA

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 70 Commander Andy Mogensen of ESA (European Space Agency) discussed living and working in space with ESA Summit Meeting attendees during an in-flight interview Nov. 6. Mogensen is in the midst of a long-duration mission on the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration missions.

** Space Station Crew Answers Brighton, Tennessee Student Questions – Nov. 8, 2023 – NASA Video

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Space Station Commander Andy Mogensen discussed living and working in space during an in-flight event Nov. 9 with students attending Brighton Elementary School in Brighton, Tennessee. Moghbeli and Mogensen are in the midst of a science mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies. Such research benefits people on Earth and lays the groundwork for future human exploration through the agency’s Artemis missions, which will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future expeditions to Mars.

** Experiment Samples from Chinese Space Station Delivered to Scientists – CCTV Video News Agency

A batch of scientific experimental samples from China’s Tiangong space station were handed over to scientists on Tuesday for subsequent research and studies following the return of the Shenzhou-16 crew to Earth.

** Resources:

** Highlight: Aotearoa NZ S – Nov 7, 2023 12:34 NZDT – ISS Above

Captured from NASA’s EHDC6 Live views of the Earth from the International Space Station

** Highlight: Early morning over the Sahara – Algeria / Niger – Nov 6, 2023 06:10 UTC  – ISS Above

** 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

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ISS after undocking of STS-132

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Videos: Space habitat reports – Nov.1.2023

This week’s selection of videos about space stations and living in space including NASA’s latest Space to Ground report for the International Space Station:

** Spacewalk with Astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara: Nov. 1, 2023 (Official NASA Broadcast)NASA

NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara are taking a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Wednesday, Nov. 1, to remove electronics gear and replace hardware supporting the station’s solar arrays. The spacewalk is expected to begin at approximately 8:05 a.m. EDT (1205 UTC) and last for around six and a half hours.

Moghbeli (wearing the suit with red stripes) and O’Hara (wearing the unmarked suit) arrived at the ISS earlier this year and are both crew members of Expedition 70, which began on Sept. 27, 2023. This is the first spacewalk for both astronauts.

Follow our space station blog for updates: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/
Learn more about the Expedition 70 crew: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/expediti…

** SpaceX CRS-29 Research: OverviewISS National Lab

SpaceX’s 29th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will launch an array of investigations intended to bring value to humanity and enable commerce in low Earth orbit. The ISS National Laboratory is sponsoring more than 25 payloads on this mission, from microbes to brain organoids and even mucus for more effective delivery of therapeutics. This video highlights the latter investigation, Gaucho Lung, and the research team’s efforts to understand the role of mucus lining to deliver medication to the lungs.

** Space Station Crew Answers Baldwin, New York, Student QuestionsNASA Video

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli discussed living and working in space during an in-flight event October 27 with students attending the Baldwin Union Free School District in Baldwin, New York. Moghbeli is in the midst of a science mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies. Such research benefits people on Earth and lays the groundwork for future human exploration through the agency’s Artemis missions, which will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future expeditions to Mars.

** Chinese astronauts enter Tiangong space station after dockingVideoFromSpace

China’s Shenzhou 17 crew Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin completed ingress into the Tiangong space station shortly after docking on Oct. 26, 2023. Launch wrap: https://www.space.com/china-launches-…

** China’s Shenzhou 16 crew undocks from space station for return tripVideoFromSpace

Shenzhou 16 taikonauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao are on their way back to Earth from the Tiangong space station after undocking on Oct. 30, 2023. Watch the landing live: https://www.space.com/shenzhou-16-cre…

** Touchdown! China’s Shenzhou 16 crew lands back on Earth after 5 months on Tiangong space stationVideoFromSpace

Shenzhou 16 taikonauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao returned to Earth from the Tiangong space station on Oct. 30, 2023 (Oct. 31 – Beijing time). Their spacecraft touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. [Full Story](https://www.space.com/china-shenzhou-…)

** Ax-3 Mission Crew Media RoundtableAxiom Space

Axiom Space held a virtual media roundtable with the astronauts of Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3), the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

In an historic venture, three countries – Italy, Türkiye, and Sweden through the European Space Agency (ESA) – have united for Ax-3. Axiom Space’s Chief Astronaut Michael López-Alegría (dual citizen of the U.S. and Spain), former NASA astronaut and Axiom Mission 1 commander, will serve as the Ax-3 commander. Italian Air Force Col. Walter Villadei will serve as pilot. The two mission specialists are Alper Gezeravcı of Türkiye and European Space Agency (ESA) project astronaut Marcus Wandt of Sweden.

As part of Ax-3, Türkiye is sending its first astronaut to space in a larger effort to expand the nation’s space exploration capabilities and establish a national human spaceflight program. Ax-3 will also be the first commercial spaceflight mission for an ESA-sponsored astronaut. For Italy, the Ax-3 mission represents a whole-of-country effort to foster its endeavor for safe, secure, and effective access to space.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Ax-3 crew aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the ISS from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida no earlier than January 2024. Once docked, the Ax-3 astronauts plan to spend up to 14 days on board implementing a full mission comprised of microgravity research, educational outreach, and commercial activities.

Learn more about Ax-3: https://axiom.space/ax3

** Space habitation articles of interest:

** Snowfall from ID to WY and finishing over CO | Oct 30, 2023 08:38 MDT –   ISS Above

Winter snowfall is visible from ID – across WY (Yellowstone NPS / GrandTeton NPS), finishing over CO (Fort Collins)
captured live from the Space Station at 8:38 a.m. MDT Oct 30, 2023

** 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

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ISS after undocking of STS-132

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Outpost in Orbit:
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