{"id":26420,"date":"2024-01-22T17:08:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T22:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=26420"},"modified":"2024-01-22T17:08:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T22:08:00","slug":"space-habitat-reports-jan-22-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=26420","title":{"rendered":"Space habitat reports \u2013 Jan.22.2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is this week&#8217;s selection of videos and news items about space habitats, living in space, and space settlement. Starts with NASA&#8217;s latest <em>Space to Ground<\/em> report for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/main\/index.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Space Station<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NWPdmgvVdWc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>**\u00a0Axiom Mission 3 Launches to the International Space Station (Official NASA Broadcast) &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCLA_DiR1FfKNvjuUpBHmylQ\">NASA<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Axiom Mission 3, set to lift off at 4:49 p.m. EST (2149 UTC) on Thursday, Jan. 18, is Axiom&#8217;s third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Ax-3 is launching from NASA&#8217;s Kennedy Space Center aboard SpaceX&#8217;s Dragon Freedom spacecraft.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>During their two-week stay aboard the orbiting laboratory, the crew of Ax-3\u2014commander Michael L\u00f3pez-Alegr\u00eda, pilot Walter Villadei of Italy, mission specialist Alper Gezeravc\u0131 of Turkey, and ESA (European Space Agency) project astronaut Marcus Wandt of Sweden\u2014will engage in technology demonstrations, student outreach, and experiments ranging from medical research to materials science.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Launch coverage is led by Axiom Space, with support from NASA and SpaceX; NASA&#8217;s primary mission responsibilities begin during Freedom&#8217;s approach to the International Space Station, the start of Ax-3 integrated operations. Learn more about NASA&#8217;s role in Ax-3 and how we&#8217;re working with our industry partners to open low Earth orbit to more people, more science, and more opportunities: <a href=\"https:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/3Se0bsN\">https:\/\/go.nasa.gov\/3Se0bsN<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Axiom Mission 3 Launches to the International Space Station (Official NASA Broadcast)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1nXlbgjIoP4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Ax-3 crew enters space station after SpaceX Dragon docking &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/VideoFromSpace\/videos\">VideoFromSpace<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The Ax-3 crew, commander Michael &#8220;LA&#8221; L\u00f3pez-Alegr\u00eda, pilot Walter Villadei and mission specialists Marcus Wandt and Alper Gezeravc\u0131 (Turkey&#8217;s first astronaut) have arrived at the International Space Station. See views shortly after soft capture of the Dragon spacecraft and their welcome ceremony.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mRz8oKZUSfY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Ax-3 Mission | Approach &amp; Docking <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/AxiomSpace\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Axiom Space<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Axiom Space is guided by the vision of a thriving home in space that benefits every human, everywhere. The leader in providing space infrastructure as a service, Axiom offers end-to-end missions to the International Space Station today while privately developing its successor \u2013 a permanent commercial destination in Earth\u2019s orbit that will sustain human growth off the planet and bring untold benefits back home. More information about Axiom can be found at www.axiomspace.com.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>X (formerly Twitter): <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/axiom_space\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/axiom_space<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/axiom.space\">https:\/\/instagram.com\/axiom.space<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/axiomspace\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/axiomspace\/<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/axiom-space\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/axio&#8230;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ax-3 Mission | Approach &amp; Docking\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ewatG-y1eio?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Marcus and Muninn are flying<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/EuropeanSpaceAgency\/videos\">European Space Agency, ESA<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt took off on 18 January 2024 as part of the Axiom-3 crew for a 14-day mission to the International Space Station. After 36 hours catching up to the Space Station, the Dragon docked to the Space Station, the seal between the two tested and finally Marcus started his Muninn mission as he entered the International Space Station. ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen along with the rest of the crew of Expedition 70 was waiting to welcome them to space!<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Follow Marcus\u2019s journey on the Muninn website, check our launch kit and connect with him on his Instagram and X accounts.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Muninn website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Exploration\/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration\/muninn\">https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Explorati&#8230;<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em>Marcus Wandt&#8217;s Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/esaastro_marcus\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/esaastro_ma&#8230;<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em>Marcus Wandt&#8217;s X: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/astro_marcus\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/astro_marcus<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/imzywKxFe-s?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>**\u00a0 Axiom Mission 3: Sanford Stem Cell Institute Tumor Investigation<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/Iss-casisOrg\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">ISS National Lab<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>On Axiom Space&#8217;s 3rd Private Astronaut Mission, the Sanford Stem Cell Institute (SSCI) at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) will launch an investigation that builds on stem cell research conducted on previous Axiom Space missions as well as previous investigations sponsored by the ISS National Lab. Learn how the research team will study tumor organoids in microgravity to identify early cancer warning signs to better predict and treat the disease.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Learn more about this investigation here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.issnationallab.org\/release-ax3-stem-cells-nscf\/\">https:\/\/www.issnationallab.org\/releas&#8230;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wrlSc1mAXhI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Axiom Station<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/AxiomSpace\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Axiom Space<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The construction of the world\u2019s first commercial space station is underway. Following completing preliminary and critical design reviews in collaboration with NASA, our partners at Thales Alenia Space began welding and machining activities for the primary structures of Axiom Station&#8217;s first module. The first pieces of fabricated flight hardware are beginning to come together, and the assembled module will join us in Houston soon, where we will complete the final assembly and integration. Axiom Space is preparing for a 2026 launch of the first section of our next-generation platform that will operate in low-Earth orbit.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mf7vPy_H94Q?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Full-Scale LIFE\u2122 Inflatable Space Station Burst Test at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@SierraSpace\/videos\">Sierra Space<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Sierra Space has achieved a major milestone in the development of the first commercial space station. The first Ultimate Burst Pressure test of our full-scale LIFE\u2122 structure at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center exceeded #NASA&#8217;s recommended x4 safety levels by 27%. The article was one third the volume of the International #Space Station and will be an integral part of future commercial space destinations.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Press Release: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sierraspace.com\/newsroom\/press-releases\/sierra-space-advances-its-revolutionary-commercial-space-station-technology\/\">https:\/\/www.sierraspace.com\/newsroom\/&#8230;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_7NiBD3KqkQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Expedition 70 Astronaut Mogensen Talks with WILD Nature Foundation &#8211; Jan. 17, 2024<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/NASAgovVideo\/videos\">NASA Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 70 Commander Andy Mogensen of ESA (European Space Agency) discussed living and working in space with the World Nature Foundation in Denmark on Jan. 17. 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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EnkGxHAP3N8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>** China launches Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft to Tiangong space station<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/VideoFromSpace\/videos\">VideoFromSpace<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>A Chinese Long March 7 rocket launched the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft to the Tiangong space station from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on Jan. 17, 2023. Full Story: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/china-tianzhou-7-cargo-launch-tiangong-space-station\">https:\/\/www.space.com\/china-tianzhou-&#8230;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GFyUN1ctEtU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Tianzhou-7 docking &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@SciNewsRo\/videos\">SciNews<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The Tianzhou-7 (\u5929\u821f\u4e03\u53f7) cargo spacecraft autonomously docked to the rear docking port of the Tianhe Core Module (\u5929\u548c\u6838\u5fc3\u8231), arriving at the China Space Station (\u4e2d\u56fd\u7a7a\u95f4\u7ad9), on 17 January 2024, at 17:46 UTC (18 January, at 01:46 China Standard Time). Tianzhou-7 is the sixth cargo mission to the China Space Station (\u4e2d\u56fd\u7a7a\u95f4\u7ad9)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-4qD981IAQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Three-Hour Docking Process to Become Routine in Future Space Missions: Engineer &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/CCTVVideoNewsAgency\/videos\">CCTV Video News Agency<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>China&#8217;s Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft adopted an unprecedented three-hour rendezvous and docking procedure successfully with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Thursday, and the docking plan will become a routine in future missions, according to a Chinese scientist hours after the mission.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EoZ_o-FWX7A?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Chinese Astronauts Ready for Two Manned Space Missions in 2024 &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/CCTVVideoNewsAgency\/videos\">CCTV Video News Agency<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Astronauts of China&#8217;s upcoming two manned space missions in 2024 have been finalized and are undergoing targeted trainings, said Yang Liwei, deputy chief designer of China&#8217;s manned spaceflight project, when introducing China&#8217;s plan of space missions this year.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CJkmFWeCLI4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Sampling of other news and articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Axiom Mission 3 to ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2024\/01\/20\/four-ax-3-astronauts-board-station-and-meet-expedition-70-crew\/\">Four Ax-3 Astronauts Board Station and Meet Expedition 70 Crew | Space Station\/NASA &#8211; Jan.20.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Exploration\/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration\/First_European_takes_off_on_commercial_flight_to_Space_Station\">First European takes off on commercial flight to Space Station | ESA &#8211; Jan.18.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-partners-to-welcome-private-crew-aboard-space-station\/\">NASA, Partners to Welcome Private Crew Aboard Space Station | NASA &#8211; Jan.18.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/beyondearth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Lauren-Article.pdf\">A Framework For The Effective Implementation Of Commercial Space Stations: Policy Considerations and Recommendations | Lauren Andrade\/Beyond Earth Institute &#8211; Jan.19.2024 (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2024\/01\/19\/hassell-inflatable-moon-base-european-space-agency\/\">Hassell designs inflatable moon base for the European Space Agency | dezeen &#8211; Jan.19.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/china-readies-station-supply-craft-rapid-rendezvous-and-docking\/\">China Readies Station Supply Craft: Rapid Rendezvous and Docking | Leonard David &#8211; Janb.17.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/airbus-and-voyager-finalize-starlab-joint-venture\/\">Airbus and Voyager finalize Starlab joint venture | SpaceNews &#8211; Jan.16.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2024\/01\/spin-secures-seed-funding-to-simplify-space-manufacturing\/\">SPiN Secures Seed Funding to Simplify Space Manufacturing | SPiN\/Spacwatch Global &#8211; Jan.15.2024<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spinintech.com\/\">SPiN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>** Highlight: Night Paris France Jan 16, 2024 00:29 CET &#8211;<\/strong> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@issabove\/videos\"> ISS Above<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>NASA EHDC6 Live views of the Earth from the International Space Station<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jLAlJaPWxSg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Highlight: Cape Town &#8211; Jan 17, 2024 2PM SAST &#8211;<\/strong> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@issabove\/videos\"> ISS Above<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s1yxMco17rM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>**<strong> Live Video from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCLA_DiR1FfKNvjuUpBHmylQ\">NASA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Watch live video from the <a href=\"https:\/\/nasa.gov\/iss\">International Space Station<\/a>, 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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>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&#8217;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<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>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: <a href=\"https:\/\/spotthestation.nasa.gov\">https:\/\/spotthestation.nasa.gov<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Live Video from the International Space Station (Official NASA Stream)\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xAieE-QtOeM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>====<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25991\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/main\/index.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"25991\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=25991\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1200px-International_Space_Station_after_undocking_of_STS-132.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,765\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"International Space Station\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ISS after undocking of STS-132&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1200px-International_Space_Station_after_undocking_of_STS-132-1024x653.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25991\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1200px-International_Space_Station_after_undocking_of_STS-132-500x319.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1200px-International_Space_Station_after_undocking_of_STS-132-500x319.jpg 500w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1200px-International_Space_Station_after_undocking_of_STS-132-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1200px-International_Space_Station_after_undocking_of_STS-132-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1200px-International_Space_Station_after_undocking_of_STS-132.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ISS after undocking of STS-132<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>=== <em>Amazon Ads<\/em> ===<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3CXQnLe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lego Ideas International Space Station<br \/>\n21321 Toy Blocks, Present, Space, Boys, Girls, Ages 16 and Up<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; 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