Space habitat reports – Jan.5.2024 | Space-for-All at HobbySpace

Here is this week’s selection of videos and news items about space habitats, living in space, and space settlement.

** Space to Ground: 2023 – NASA Johnson

** Best Station Science Images of 2023 – NASA Video

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 Hundreds of experiments flew aboard the International Space Station in 2023, covering a wide range of scientific topics, including biology, human research, and Earth science. Take a glimpse back at a year of science in space.

** Expedition 70 Astronaut Loral O’Hara Talks with Purdue University Students – Jan. 3, 2024 – NASA Video

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O’Hara discussed life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview Jan. 3 with students at Purdue University. O’Hara, who received a master’s degree from Purdue University, is in 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.

** Expedition 70 Space Station Crew Talks with KCTV, Kansas City, Missouri – Dec. 27, 2023 – NASA Video

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 70 Flight Engineers Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara of NASA discussed life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview Dec. 27 with KCTV-TV in Kansas City. Moghbeli and O’Hara are in the midst of long-duration missions 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.

** Major Milestones Achieved Through the ISS National Lab in 2023 – ISS National Lab

As 2023 comes to a close, the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory wraps up a banner year supporting research and technology development (R&D) in low Earth orbit (LEO). The ISS National Lab and NASA work in unison to utilize the orbiting outpost to its fullest capacity, and the achievements from this year demonstrate the increasing demand for access to space for R&D among researchers from diverse fields.

** Ax-3 Crew Send Off – Axiom Space

Prior to entering quarantine, Axiom Space employees came together to celebrate the #Ax3 crew. Crew Send-off is a tradition that pays tribute to the dedication and tireless efforts of #TeamAxiom leading into a human spaceflight mission. God Speed #Ax3!

** Camera Training – Axiom Space

Taking pictures isn’t as easy as you think! The #Ax3 crew trained on very sophisticated cameras to make sure they have a record of their historic journey!

** Harnessing Space Resources for Sustainable Presence – Blue Origin

Our team is developing technologies to harness space resources to make robotic and human presence on the Moon sustainable. Explore how this technology will support missions to the Moon and beyond with the potential to revolutionize how we produce power and materials on Earth.

** Building Modern Space Stations – Gravitics Inc

From demolishing walls to building dreams: Gravitics soared in 2023, fueled by an incredible team and audacious vision. Here’s to the space station enabled future we’re creating, module by module, milestone by milestone!

** Chinese Astronauts Enjoy Space-grown Vegetables to Greet New Year – CCTV Video News Agency

China’s Shenzhou-17 astronauts enjoyed an abundant meal with space-grown vegetables to celebrate the first day of 2024.

** Newly Released Video Shows Shenzhou-17 Crew’s Spacewalk, Featuring Crucial Solar Wing Repair Test – CCTV Video News Agency

In a recently unveiled video footage, the Shenzhou-17 crew members, currently aboard China’s orbiting space station, were seen accomplishing their first-ever spacewalk, marking a historic moment in the nation’s space exploration endeavors.

** Other news and articles:

** Highlight: Gigantic iceberg – South Atlantic Ocean – Jan 2, 2024 – 17:26 UTC – ISS Above

North / East of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.

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

** Highlight: Alpenglow over the Alps. Dec 27, 2023 07:33 UTC – ISS Above

** Highlight: Miami FL – Bahamas – Dec 27, 2023 10:25 EST – 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