{"id":27158,"date":"2025-01-05T15:55:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T20:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27158"},"modified":"2025-01-05T15:55:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T20:55:50","slug":"space-habitat-reports-jan-5-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=27158","title":{"rendered":"Space habitat reports \u2013 Jan.5.2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a new selection of videos, articles, and news items about space habitats (govt and commercial), living in space, and space settlement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>=== <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/main\/index.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Space Station<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/\">NASA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Space to Ground: 2024<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCmheCYT4HlbFi943lpH009Q\"> NASA Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>2024 on the International Space Station was a year filled with excitement, challenges, and milestones as we mark 25 unbroken years of humans living, working, and flying in humanity&#8217;s home 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\/i4iznlq1a6M?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>** Five spaceships were attached to ISS on Dec.16.2024<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_27176\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27176\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2024\/12\/16\/dragon-cargo-spacecraft-leaves-station-packed-with-science\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27176\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=27176\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ISS_12-04-241.png\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" 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=\"ISS Configuration on Dec.16.2024\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Dec. 16, 2024: International Space Station Configuration. Five spaceships are parked at the space station including the SpaceX Dragon Freedom, the Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply ship, the Soyuz MS-26 crew ship, and the Progress 89 and 90 resupply ships.&amp;#8221; Credits: NASA&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ISS_12-04-241-1024x576.png\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27176\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ISS_12-04-241-500x281.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ISS_12-04-241-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ISS_12-04-241-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ISS_12-04-241-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/ISS_12-04-241.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-27176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Dec. 16, 2024: International Space Station Configuration. Five spaceships are parked at the space station including the SpaceX Dragon Freedom, the Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply ship, the Soyuz MS-26 crew ship, and the Progress 89 and 90 resupply ships.&#8221; Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2024\/12\/16\/dragon-cargo-spacecraft-leaves-station-packed-with-science\/\">NASA<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>** NASAs SpaceX 31st Commercial Resupply Services Undocking \u2013 Monday, December 16, 2024<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/NASAgovVideo\/videos\">NASA Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Loaded with scientific experiments and supplies, an unpiloted SpaceX Dragon undocked from the International Space Station Dec.16, completing a month-long mission to the outpost for the company\u2019s 31st commercial resupply services mission for NASA. The SpaceX Dragon undocked from the forward port of the Harmony module, headed for a splashdown off the coast of Florida Dec.17 to complete its flight that delivered several tons of experiments and hardware to the 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\/F9vUutLAk6k?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>** SpaceX CRS-31 Dragon spacecraft drifts away from space station after undocking <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/VideoFromSpace\/videos\">VideoFromSpace<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>SpaceX&#8217;s CRS-31 Dragon cargo capsule undocked from the International Space Station on Dec. 16, 2024 at 11:05 a.m. EST (1605 GMT). See footage of the capsule post-undocking here.<\/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\/FFsuZ9-lGI8?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>** NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Talks with the Everyday Astronaut \u2013 Tuesday, December 17, 2024 &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0<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 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit of NASA discussed life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview Dec. 17 with Tim Todd, the \u201cEveryday Astronaut\u201d on YouTube. Pettit 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 flights as part of NASA\u2019s Moon and Mars exploration approach, including lunar missions through NASA\u2019s Artemis program.<\/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\/UC657l0S3YY?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>** Roscosmos Spacewalk Conducted Outside Space Station<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCmheCYT4HlbFi943lpH009Q\"> NASA Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Outside the International Space Station, Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner of the Expedition 72 crew conducted a spacewalk on Dec. 19 to install an experiment package designed to monitor celestial x-ray sources and new electrical connector patch panels, remove several experiments for disposal, and relocate a control panel for the European Robotic Arm that is attached to the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module. It was the 272nd spacewalk in support of station maintenance and upgrades, the second for Ovchinin and the first for Vagner.<\/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\/E_UcS1aDEsQ?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>** Can The International Space Station Make It Until 2030?<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@NASASpaceflight\">NASASpaceflight<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Since 2000, the International Space Station has been continuously inhabited, orbiting Earth as a symbol of international collaboration and human innovation. But after 25 years in space, the ISS is showing its age with leaks, outdated hardware, and operational challenges. From Zvezda\u2019s pressure loss to spacewalk delays and cutting-edge IROSA solar arrays, we explore how the ISS is being maintained and upgraded to ensure it can last until its planned deorbit in 2030. Can the station hold on for another five years? Let\u2019s dive into the details.<\/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\/UfSZWFrulx8?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>=== Commercial space habitats<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axiomspace.com\/\"><strong>Axiom Space<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Axiom speeds up station assembly by two years<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axiomspace.com\/release\/axiom-space-accelerates-axiom-station-assembly\">Axiom Space Accelerates Axiom Station Assembly | Axiom Space &#8211; Dec.18.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/humans-in-space\/commercial-space\/leo-economy\/nasa-axiom-space-change-assembly-order-of-commercial-space-station\/\">NASA, Axiom Space Change Assembly Order of Commercial Space Station | NASA &#8211; Dec.19.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We revised our Axiom Station assembly sequence to enable an independent free flyer about two years earlier than planned! This strategic move supports customer needs and U.S. national &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Space_Station?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Space_Station<\/a> objectives. Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tUhlh1nZqf\">https:\/\/t.co\/tUhlh1nZqf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GSWfOR9DoV\">pic.twitter.com\/GSWfOR9DoV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Axiom Space (@Axiom_Space) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Axiom_Space\/status\/1869398680433996008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gravitics.com\/\">Gravitics<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">2024 was a year of important milestones for Gravitics! We signed over $100M in contracts, launched our hardware to the ISS, signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA, completed work for the Space Force, and closed our internal PDR (Preliminary Design Review) for our first commercial\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X6g3qvvy5T\">pic.twitter.com\/X6g3qvvy5T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gravitics (@GraviticsInc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GraviticsInc\/status\/1874183426334712269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/starlab-space.com\/\"><strong>Starlab<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/voyagerspace.com\/\"><strong>Voyager Space<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Starlab making progress<\/strong> in habitat development: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/general\/nasa-sees-progress-on-starlab-commercial-space-station-development\/\">NASA Sees Progress on Starlab Commercial Space Station Development | NASA &#8211; Dec.16.2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>A NASA-funded commercial space station, Starlab, recently completed four key developmental milestones, marking substantial progress in the station\u2019s design and operational readiness.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The four milestones are part of a NASA Space Act Agreement awarded in 2021 and focused on reviews of the habitat structural test article preliminary design, systems integration, integrated operations, and a habitat structural test plan.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cThese milestone achievements are great indicators to reflect Starlab\u2019s commitment to the continued efforts and advancements of their commercial destination,\u201d said Angela Hart, program manager for NASA\u2019s Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development Program. \u201cAs we look forward to the future of low Earth orbit, every successful milestone is one step closer to creating a dynamic and robust commercialized low Earth orbit.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The commercial space station is designed to launch on a single flight and includes a large habitation and laboratory module with a smaller service module for power and propulsion.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Commercial space station partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Starlab_Space?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Starlab_Space<\/a>, recently completed key developmental milestones, marking substantial progress in the station\u2019s design and operational readiness. \u2705<\/p>\n<p>Discover the latest Starlab progress: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nm3bYKU1ek\">https:\/\/t.co\/Nm3bYKU1ek<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wsMwa6m0lW\">pic.twitter.com\/wsMwa6m0lW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NASA&#8217;s Johnson Space Center (@NASA_Johnson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASA_Johnson\/status\/1868798998171337045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vastspace.com\/\"><strong>VAST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8212; Vast contracts SpaceX for two Dragon missions to the ISS<\/strong> with privately financed astronaut crews:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vastspace.com\/updates\/vast-announces-deal-with-spacex-to-launch-two-human-spaceflight-missions-to-the-international-space-station\">Vast Announces Deal with SpaceX to Launch Two Human Spaceflight Missions to the International Space Station | VAST &#8211; Dec.19.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/vast-signs-agreement-with-spacex-for-private-astronaut-missions-to-the-iss\/\">Vast signs agreement with SpaceX for private astronaut missions to the ISS | SpaceNews &#8211; Dec.19.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Vast says,<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>&#8230; that SpaceX\u2019s Falcon 9 rocket will launch up to two Dragon missions to the International Space Station (ISS) in support of Vast\u2019s future bid for NASA\u2019s private astronaut missions (PAM). These missions, contingent on Vast being selected by NASA, will be the fifth and sixth PAMs ever awarded by the agency.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>While Vast is developing its private space station, Haven-1, the company plans to leverage additional missions to the ISS in partnership with NASA to draw on the agency\u2019s extensive expertise. These missions provide opportunities to collaborate with private individuals and international space agency customers through the NASA PAM program and strengthen current partnerships. This is an important step as Vast prepares to compete with its Haven-2 design in NASA\u2019s upcoming Commercial Low Earth Orbit Destination (CLD) Phase II program, which is positioned to select a successor to the ISS.\u200d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u200d&#8221;Enabling payload and crewed missions to the ISS is a key part of Vast\u2019s strategy, allowing us to further our collaboration with NASA and global space agencies. These missions not only strengthen our expertise in human spaceflight operations and collaboration with NASA, but also position Vast as a leading contender to deliver the next-generation successor to the ISS, advancing the future of human space exploration,&#8221; said Max Haot, Chief Executive Officer of Vast.\u200d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u200dThese two missions expand Vast\u2019s launch manifest with SpaceX, which includes the company\u2019s Falcon 9 rocket delivering Haven-1 to low-Earth orbit and a subsequent Dragon mission to fly crew to the commercial space station. Haven-1 will also be supported by Starlink laser-based high-speed internet. \u200d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8212; NASA commercial space station policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Why NASA is changing commercial space station plans<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@lauraforczyk\">Laura Forczyk<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Axiom Space announced today plans to accelerate its commercial space station by changing how it assembles Axiom Station and help NASA prepare to deorbit the International Space Station. Earlier this week, NASA published its Low Earth Orbit Microgravity Strategy which outlines why NASA wants a &#8220;continuous heartbeat&#8221; in space (and what that even means) with a diversity of commercial LEO destination providers. And Roscosmos clarified when Russia plans to exit the ISS partnership.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>I discuss the likelihood NASA&#8217;s LEO plans are going to happen as envisioned in the new administration and the major research that is not being done but needs to happen to expand humanity off-Earth.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The NASA LEO doc discussed: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2024-12-lms-final-goals-and-objectives.pdf\">NASA\u2019s LEO Microgravity Strategy | NASA &#8211; Dec.2024 (pdf)<\/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\/0yvtDH8hGy4?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 space habitats<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>** China&#8217;s Shenzhou 19 crew conducts spacewalk outside Tiangong space station<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/VideoFromSpace\/videos\">VideoFromSpace<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong conducted a spacewalk outside the Tiangong Space Station on Dec. 18, 2024. Their tasks includes the &#8220;installation of the space station&#8217;s debris protection device and inspection of extravehicular equipment,&#8221; according to China Central Television.<\/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\/XPz54vha8hs?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 release space station progress report<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/chinas-space-station-a-progress-report\/\">China\u2019s Space Station: A Progress Report | Leonard David &#8211; Dec.31.2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The China Manned Space Agency on Monday released a first-ever progress report on the output from the country\u2019s space station.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>This CMSA report provides an overview of the work accomplished over the past two years.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Over those years, China carried out four crewed flights, three cargo resupply missions, and four spacecraft return missions.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Five \u201ctaikonaut\u201d crews carried out 15 long-term stays in orbit, with 10 taikonauts performing extravehicular activities.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>=== Lunar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>** Commodities &amp; Tech of a Lunar Architecture, with Tim Cichan &amp; Christie Iacomini (Lockheed Martin)<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@payloadspace\">Payload<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In the second episode of our special three-part Pathfinder series on lunar architecture\u2014brought to you by our partners at Lockheed Martin\u2014we\u2019re zooming in on the technologies and design principles that will help establish a sustainable, long-term presence on the Moon and pave the way for future missions to Mars. Joining us are Christie Iacomini, who manages Lockheed Martin\u2019s lunar infrastructure technology portfolio, and Tim Cichan, the company\u2019s space exploration architect.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Christie and Tim walk us through the building blocks of lunar infrastructure, from robust power systems and reliable communications networks to habitats and mobility solutions. They also highlight the importance of resource utilization, the evolving role of public-private partnerships, and the collaborative efforts needed to turn ambitious concepts into practical solutions.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>We discuss:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2013 The role of vertical solar arrays, nuclear fission systems, and power grids in supporting lunar operations<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2013 Communications challenges and the roadmap for building an interoperable lunar network<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2013 Innovative habitats and rovers designed to withstand extreme lunar conditions<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2013 Strategies for in-situ resource utilization, including extracting water ice and other key materials<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2013 The significance of international collaboration and commercial engagement in achieving lasting lunar sustainability<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>And much, much more\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u2022 Chapters \u2022<\/em><br \/>\n<em>00:00 &#8211; Intro<\/em><br \/>\n<em>03:45 &#8211; What is a space architect?<\/em><br \/>\n<em>04:42 &#8211; Lockheed&#8217;s goal for Mars<\/em><br \/>\n<em>08:23 &#8211; Technological advancements that have made a long-term Moon mission possible<\/em><br \/>\n<em>09:52 &#8211; What does a successful Lunar mission look like?<\/em><br \/>\n<em>11:46 &#8211; Power systems for Lunar and Mars missions and state of development cycles<\/em><br \/>\n<em>18:15 &#8211; Tech in Artemis II and III<\/em><br \/>\n<em>20:04 &#8211; Challenges for creating a seamless communications network for the Moon<\/em><br \/>\n<em>22:34 &#8211; Effect of modern tech in space<\/em><br \/>\n<em>27:10 &#8211; Lunar mobility capabilities<\/em><br \/>\n<em>30:44 &#8211; Habitation<\/em><br \/>\n<em>33:14 &#8211; Inflatable vs modular habitats<\/em><br \/>\n<em>34:20 &#8211; Lunar resource utilization<\/em><br \/>\n<em>36:42 &#8211; How to create seamless integration between mission-critical tech<\/em><br \/>\n<em>41:55 &#8211; Planned contingencies<\/em><br \/>\n<em>43:49 &#8211; Seemingly futuristic technology<\/em><br \/>\n<em>45:54 &#8211; Getting around on the Moon<\/em><br \/>\n<em>47:48 &#8211; How Lockheed works with other companies building Lunar architecture<\/em><br \/>\n<em>49:01 &#8211; Technical milestones<\/em><br \/>\n<em>50:58 &#8211; What will it take to land on the Moon on time?<\/em><br \/>\n<em>52:07 &#8211; Inspirations for your work<\/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\/wR-f_1PQJxc?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>=== In-space habitation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>** High Frontier, The Hardcover<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@SSISpaceStudiesInstitute\">SSI: Space Studies Institute on Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>We were going to wait for the full 50 years and do it in 2027 but&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>For the post here: <a href=\"https:\/\/ssi.org\/happy-holidays-x2\/\">https:\/\/ssi.org\/happy-holidays-x2\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Happy, Safe, Effective, Future-building Holidays from <a href=\"https:\/\/ssi.org\/\">SSI<\/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\/jifo5m4mkI4?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>=== Other space habitat and settlement news and articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2024\/12\/20\/station-crew-works-science-installs-and-spacewalk-cleanup-before-holidays\/\">Station Crew Works Science Installs and Spacewalk Cleanup Before Holidays | Space Station\/NASA Blogs &#8211; Dec,20.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/delay-in-new-spacex-crew-dragon-means-another-extension-for-butch-and-suni\/\">Delay in New SpaceX Crew Dragon Means Another Extension for Butch and Suni | SpacePolicyOnline.com &#8211; Dec.18.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2024\/12\/18\/crew-works-advanced-exercise-and-space-tech-gets-ready-for-thursday-spacewalk\/\">Crew Works Advanced Exercise and Space Tech, Gets Ready for Thursday Spacewalk | Space Station\/NASA &#8211; Dec.18.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2024\/12\/16\/dragon-cargo-spacecraft-leaves-station-packed-with-science\/\">Dragon Cargo Spacecraft Leaves Station Packed With Science | Space Station\/NASA Blogs &#8211; Dec.16.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ariss.org\/\">Amateur Radio on ISS (ARISS)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ariss.org\/current-status-of-iss-stations.html\">Status ISS Stations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/live.ariss.org\/\">Livestream <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspaceflight.com\/has-cnes-opened-the-door-for-a-european-space-station\/\">Has CNES Opened the Door for a European Space Station? | European Spaceflight &#8211; Dec.26.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/space\/2024\/12\/russian-space-chief-says-country-will-fly-on-space-station-until-2030\/\">Russian space chief says country will fly on space station until 2030 | Ars Technica &#8211; Dec.18.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ukraine:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspaceflight.com\/kurs-orbital-secures-e1-1m-for-in-orbit-rendezvous-and-docking-module\/\">Kurs Orbital Secures \u20ac1.1M for In-Orbit Rendezvous and Docking Module | European Spaceflight &#8211; Dec.31.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Habitat and settlement technologies:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universetoday.com\/170275\/using-an-oil-industry-framework-to-map-space-resources\/\">Using an Oil Industry Framework to Map Space Resources | Universe Today &#8211; Jan.2.2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universetoday.com\/170264\/a-long-term-lunar-infrastructure-hub-named-after-the-object-that-created-the-moon\/\">A Long-Term Lunar Infrastructure Hub Named After the Object That Created the Moon | Universe Today &#8211; Jan.1.2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universetoday.com\/170214\/nasa-to-conduct-visual-simulations-of-lunar-south-pole-1\/\">NASA is Considering Designs and Simulations to Prepare Astronauts for Lighting Conditions Around the Lunar South Pole | Universe Today &#8211; Dec.27.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/missions\/station\/iss-research\/space-gardens\/\">Space Gardens | NASA &#8211; Dec.18.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/issnationallab.org\/press-releases\/upward73-astrorad-vest\/\">Innovative AstroRad Vest Poised to Safeguard Astronauts from Space Radiation | ISS National Lab &#8211; Dec.11.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>General settlement topics:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/space\/2025\/01\/elon-musk-were-going-straight-to-mars-the-moon-is-a-distraction\/\">Elon Musk: \u201cWe\u2019re going straight to Mars. The Moon is a distraction.\u201d | Ars Technica &#8211; Jan.3.2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/mars-next-and-all-of-the-above\/\">Mars Next and &#8220;All of the Above&#8221; | Rick Tumlinson\/SpaceNews &#8211; Dec.13.2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Resources:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nss.org\/space-settlement-national-space-society\/\">Space Settlement National Space Society \u2013 NSS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ssi.org\/\">Space Studies Institute | Technology for Human Space Settlement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacesettlementprogress.com\/\">Space Settlement Progress \u2013 Cutting-edge technology enabling settlement of the solar system and beyond<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.factoriesinspace.com\/\">Factories in Space &#8211; Making products for Earth and space<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>=== Earth views from ISS<\/strong><\/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\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 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\" 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