Here is this week’s episode of NASA’s Space to Ground report on activities related to the  International Space Station:

This video describes an experiment launched to the ISS on the SpaceX Dragon that will test in-space refueling technologies:

The Dragon is currently catching up with the ISS in time to berth with the station early Saturday morning US time. NASA TV will webcast the rendezvous and attachment:

Updates on the ISS and the Dragon arrival can be found at Space Station – Off The Earth, For The Earth – NASA ISS blog.

More about the research payloads on the Dragon: NASA Sends New Research, Hardware to Space Station on SpaceX Mission | NASA

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Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto

Here is the latest Space to Ground report from NASA on activities related to the International Space Station:

** A brief item about NASA astronaut Anne McClain:

What does the game of rugby have to do with spaceflight? Former U.S. national rugby team player and current NASA astronaut Anne McClain explains how her time playing rugby has helped her prepare for a space mission.

** Rocket Ranch Podcast E06: Starting Up the Space Station

In this episode, we sit down with the Space Shuttle commander who officially began construction of the ISS in space. Former astronaut Bob Cabana recounts his experiences in being the first American on station and turning on the lights.

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The High Frontier: An Easier Way

Here is this week’s episode of NASA’s Space to Ground report on activities related to the International Space Station:

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

On Wednesday, the Japanese H-II Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI” (HTV) cargo module departed from the ISS. The module berthed to the station on September 28th.

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Einstein’s Monsters: The Life and Times of Black Holes

The latest episode of NASA’s Space to Ground report on activities related to the  International Space Station:

An update on the latest NASA class of astronauts:

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