Videos: “Space to Ground” & other space habitat reports – Apr.17.2023

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

** SpaceX CRS-27 Dragon undocking and departure – SciNews

The SpaceX Dragon CRS-27 cargo spacecraft autonomously undocked from the forward-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module, on 14 April 2023, at 15:05 UTC (11:05 EDT). The CRS-27 Dragon spacecraft departed the ISS with 1950 kg (4,300 pounds) of return cargo, consisting of completed research and station hardware, having previously supported the CRS-22 and CRS-24 missions.

** Expedition 69 Astronaut Sultan Alneyadi Talks with United Arab Emirates Media April 11, 2023 – NASA Video

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sultan Alneyadi of UAE (United Arab Emirates) discussed life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview April 12 with members of the media. Alneyadi is in the midst of his first 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 NASA’s Artemis missions, which will send astronauts to the Moon to prepare for future expeditions to Mars.

** Expedition 69 Astronaut Woody Hoburg Talks with Finding Mastery Podcast – April 11, 2023 – NASA Video

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Woody Hoburg of NASA discussed life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview April 11 with the “Finding Mastery” podcast. Hoburg is in the midst of 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-2: Science on the Mission – Axiom Space

The Axiom Space In-Space Manufacturing and Science Team and select principal investigators will highlight the science research, technology demonstrations, and in-space manufacturing projects that will occur on the Ax-2 mission, as well as touch upon Axiom Station and the future on in-space solutions.

Participants include:
Dr. Lucie Low, Chief Scientist, Axiom Space
Jana Stoudemire, Director of In-Space Manufacturing, Axiom Space
Mishaal Ashemimry, Microgravity Research Lead, Saudi Space Agency
Mari Anne Snow, Chief Executive Office, Eascra Biotech
Dr. Clive Svendsen, Executive Director of Regenerative Medicine Institute, Cedars-Sinai
Dr. Catriona Jamieson, Director, Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center at UC San Diego Health
Dr. Anthony Atala, Director, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Dava Newman, Director, MIT Media Lab

Learn more at https://www.axiomspace.com/missions/a…

https://youtu.be/3czYRJasicg

** Gravitics assembles a mock-up of the StarMax space station module – Gravitics Inc

#SpaceStationSaturdays – Introducing the StarMax Mockup, a full size interior concept model of our StarMax space station module. This is a tool for understanding how to use large space station interiors. What would you or your business do in space? pic.twitter.com/0R75CF0nNR

— Gravitics (@GraviticsInc) April 15, 2023

** Shenzhou-15 Astronauts Complete In-Orbit Tests on Stirling Thermoelectric Converter – CCTV Video News Agency

The Shenzhou-15 astronauts aboard China’s Tiangong space station completed tests for a free-piston Stirling thermoelectric converter, marking the country’s first successful verification on the use of the technology in orbit.

** Shenzhou-15 Astronauts Complete In-Orbit Experiment with Two-Photon Microscope – CCTV Video News Agency

During their stay in the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station, China’s Shenzhou-15 mission crew members successfully carried out in-orbit verification experiments using a two-photon microscope, which was independently developed by China.

**Shenzhou-15 Astronauts Creating Record with Most Spacewalks – CCTV Video News Agency

The Shenzhou-15 astronauts on board the orbiting Chinese Tiangong space station completed their fourth spacewalk on Saturday, setting a domestic record for the most spacewalks by a single crew.

** 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