Category Archives: Living in Space

Videos: “Space to Ground” & other space habitat reports – Aug.9.2023

A new set of videos about space stations and living in space starting with NASA’s latest Space to Ground report for the International Space Station:

** Expedition 69 Northrop Grumman Cygnus Cargo Craft Arrives at Space Station – Aug. 4, 2022 – NASA Video

Loaded with food, fuel, and supplies, the unpiloted Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo craft arrived at the International Space Station Aug. 4 where it was installed to the nadir port of the Unity module. Cygnus launched from the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Aug. 1 atop an Antares rocket and will remain docked to the space station for approximately two months on the company’s 19th resupply mission to the International Space Station for NASA. Northrop Grumman named the Cygnus spacecraft the S.S. Laurel Clark after late NASA astronaut Laurel Clark. Clark was a crew member of NASA’s STS-107 mission aboard space shuttle Columbia, successfully conducting 80 experiments while logging 15 days in space. She and her fellow STS-107 crew members tragically lost their lives when Columbia did not survive its re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere.

** Expedition 69 Northrop Grumman Cygnus Cargo Craft Secured to Space Station – Aug. 4, 2022 – NASA Video

** Russian Spacewalk 60 Animation – Aug. 8, 2023 NASA Johnson

Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin conduct a spacewalk August 9 out of the Poisk module at the International Space Station to attach three debris shields to the nearby Rassvet module where other hardware had been stowed prior to their relocation to the Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module. The two cosmonauts then attached a portable workstation to the end of the European Robotic Arm, allowing Prokopyev to ride at the end of the arm to test its sturdiness as it was operated from inside Nauka by cosmonaut Andrey Fedyayev. It was the 267th spacewalk in support of space station assembly, maintenance and upgrades, the eighth in Prokopyev’s career and the sixth for Petelin.

** Astronaut Sultan Alneyadi Answers International Space University Student Questions Aug. 1, 2023NASA

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sultan Alneyadi of UAE (United Arab Emirates) answered questions about life and work on the orbiting laboratory during an in-flight event Aug. 1 with International Space University students in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Alneyadi 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.

** Expedition 69 Space Station Crew Answers Louisiana NASA ASTRO CAMP Student Questions – Aug. 8, 2023 – NASA Video

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 69 Flight Engineers Frank Rubio and Woody Hoburg of NASA answered questions about life and work on the orbiting laboratory during an in-flight event Aug. 8 with students in Louisiana. Rubio and Hoburg 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.

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

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Videos: “Space to Ground” & other space habitat reports – July.31.2023

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

** Launch of Northrop Grumman’s 19th Cargo Mission to the Space Station (Official NASA Broadcast)NASA

Watch live as medical studies, a new water dispenser, artwork from students around the world, and other research and supplies lift off for the International Space Station on Northrop Grumman’s next rocket launch from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility at Wallops Island, Virginia.

The mission’s uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft (named S.S. Laurel Clark) is scheduled to blast off atop an Antares rocket no earlier than Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, at 8:31 p.m. EST (0031 Aug. 2 UTC), docking with the ISS on Friday, Aug. 4.

** Meet the Next Crew Members Flying to the Space Station (Official NASA Briefing) – NASA Video

Crew members from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission, and astronaut Loral O’Hara, who will fly to space for the first time, will discuss their upcoming missions to the International Space Station.

Crew-7 will carry NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli as well as JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket to the space station no earlier than Aug. 17, 2023.

O’Hara is set to launch aboard a Soyuz rocket on Sept. 15, 2023, to join the other crew members to conduct science experiments and research aboard the orbiting laboratory.

More on Crew-7: https://go.nasa.gov/471ovnh

** Astronaut controls humanoid robot from International Space StationVideoFromSpace

The humanoid Rollin’ Justin simulates planetary operations during a ground-to-space exercise in 2018, with European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst. Gerst and Justin are both part of the German space agency (DLR). Gerst controlled the robot from the International Space Station, in a test of future lunar or Mars operations.

** Greece wildfires seen from International Space StationThe Independent

The smoke from wildfires currently littering multiple Greek Islands was filmed from the International Space Station.

The fires have forced tens of thousands of holidaymakers to evacuate the tourist hotspot islands of Rhodes and Corfu.

The evacuation order came after Jet2 and Tui cancelled all flights to Rhodes until Friday 28 July.

** 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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Videos: “Space to Ground” & other space habitat reports – July.24.2023

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

** Astronaut Answers Wyoming Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Space Grant Student Questions July 19, 2023NASA Video

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen answered pre-recorded questions about life and work on the orbiting laboratory during an in-flight event July 19 with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Wyoming students. Bowen 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.

** NG-19 Research: Axonis Therapeutics  – ISS National Lab

Researchers from biomedical startup Axonis will launch an investigation on Northrop Grumman’s 19th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the space station seeking to improve treatments for patients suffering from neurological disorders. This video highlights how the space-based environment of the orbiting laboratory may facilitate the development of more effective treatments for patients on Earth.

** NG-19 Research: Emory University  ISS National Lab

Heart disease may be the leading cause of death in the United States, but researchers from Emory University are working toward a solution. Researchers from Emory will continue research on the space station to examine how microgravity affects the growth and function of cardiomyocytes (heart muscle cells) as they mature into tissue-like structures. This video provides insight into their investigation launching on Northrop Grumman’s 19th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the space station.

** Northrop Grumman’s CRS-19 mission to space station – What experiments are onboard?VideoFromSpace

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft will carry several experiments to the International Space Station. The CRS-19 mission is scheduled to launch in August 2023.

** ISS crew plays ‘Space Dart’ game with ping pong ball and hoopsVideoFromSpace

The International Space Station enjoys their down time with a few rounds of “Space Dart.” The game uses a pair of hoops and a ping pong ball.

** Jettisoned equipment seen floating away from space station in cupola viewVideoFromSpace

An FSE (Flight Support Equipment) was jettisioned using the International Space Station’s robotic arm in July 2023. NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg explains and watches it float away from the orbital laboratory.

** China’s Shenzhou-16 astronauts conduct spacewalk outside Tiangong space stationVideoFromSpace

See footage of a spacewalk conducted outside the Tiangong space station by Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng and Zhu Yangzhu on July 20, 2023.

** Targeted Training, Tacit Cooperation Behind Success of Shenzhou-16 Crew’s First Spacewalk: ExpertCCTV Video News Agency

Expert said behind the success of Shenzhou-16 crew’s first extravehicular activities (EVAs) on Thursday is professional and targeted training, and tacit cooperation.

** Shenzhou-16 Fulfilling Diverse Missions Smoothly in OrbitCCTV Video News Agency

The Shenzhou-16 astronaut crew is conducting diverse missions in an orderly manner on China’s Tiangong space station.

** China’s Tiangong Open for Space Science Project SubmissionsCCTV Video News Agency

China is inviting scientists to submit space science and application projects that they want to conduct at China’s Tiangong 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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Videos: “Space to Ground” & other space habitat reports – July.17.2023

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

** Expedition 69 Astronaut Frank Rubio Talks with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus – July 13, 2023 – NASA Video

Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio of NASA discussed life and work aboard the International Space Station during an in-flight interview July 13 with the Congressional Hispanic caucus on Capitol Hill. Rubio is in the midst of a record breaking 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. When Rubio returns to Earth in September. he will have spent a total of 371 days in space, the longest single spaceflight by a US astronaut.

** Expedition 69 Astronaut Steve Bowen Talks with WCVB-TV Boston – NASA Video

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Steve Bowen of NASA discussed life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview July 12 WCVB-TV Boston. Bowen is 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.

** Shenzhou-16 Crew Do Experiments in Tiangong Space StationCCTV Video News Agency

The Shenzhou-16 mission crew, stationed on China’s Tiangong space station, has carried out experiments in cutting-edge fields since their entry at the end of May.

** Building the First Space Docks!  – Gateway Spaceport LLC

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** 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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Videos: “Space to Ground” & other space habitat reports – July.12.2023

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

** NRCSD26 DeploymentsNanoracks

Nanoracks [… on July.6.2023] deploying 6 CubeSats from the International Space Station.

** Boom! Lockheed Martin bursts inflatable space habitat in testVideoFromSpace

Lockheed Martin is developing inflatable habitats for use in space. Watch several views of a habitat prototype being inflated past its limit.

** Science on Northrop Grumman’s CRS-19 Mission to the Space StationNASA

Northrop Grumman’s 19th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station is carrying scientific investigations including a 3D neuron cell culture to test gene therapy, instruments to monitor plasma density, and an updated potable water dispenser system.

The Cygnus spacecraft carrying these experiments to the orbiting laboratory is scheduled to lift off no earlier than August 1 from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia.

Learn more about some of the science that’s traveling to the space station on this mission: https://go.nasa.gov/43futh0

** Expedition 69 Astronaut Steve Bowen Talks with WCVB-TV Boston NASA Video

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Steve Bowen of NASA discussed life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview July 12 WCVB-TV Boston. Bowen is 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.

** NSS Space Forum – Commercial LEO Space Stations and the NASA Commercial LEO Destinations Program  – National Space Society

Space Forum, January 12, 2023

Commercial LEO Space Stations and the NASA Commercial LEO Destinations Program

Featuring the NSS Space Ambassadors

NASA is supporting the development of commercial destinations in low-Earth orbit (LEO) to facilitate the creation of a cost-effective and robust commercial human spaceflight economy. Development and operation of commercial destinations in LEO is a key to achieving this goal. This special space forum, featuring the NSS Space Ambassadors, will provide a review of the NASA Commercial LEO Destinations Program and an overview of each of the four commercial partners: Axiom, Blue Origin, NanoRacks, and Northrop Grumman.

The detailed program includes the following topics:

• NASA Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) Program by Jim Plaxco
• Axiom Space Station by Ken Ruffin
• Blue Origin Station by Vanessa Farsadaki
• NanoRacks Station by Mark Armstrong
• Northrop Grumman Station by Prathmesh Barapatre
• Question and Answer Session

Enjoy this comprehensive review of the next phase in opening space for development and settlement.

** 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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