Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield gathered a remarkable following during his time in space, with his demonstration videos, song recordings, and photographs going viral throughout his five month spaceflight. But ask him what he’s most proud of accomplishing during this mission, and he’ll happily tell you about the amazing science he and his crew accomplished, the last minute EVA they pulled [...]
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SNC’s Dream Chaser at Dryden for Runway and Flight Tests
Dream Chaser, the crewed orbital and suborbital vertical-takeoff, horizontal-landing lifting-body vehicle, has been delivered to NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, California as of May 15. The vehicle, being developed by Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Space Systems, will undergo a series of tests on its flight and runway landing system. “This will be the first full scale flight test [...]
UK Astronaut Tim Peake Confirmed for ISS Duty
Timothy Peake, the former British Army Air Corps helicopter test pilot, was officially announced to be the UK’s first astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), in a press conference held in London on 20th May. It was revealed that Peake will fly to the ISS in 2015, and spend 6 months onboard the station as part of Expedition [...]
Expedition 35 Crew Comes Back to Earth after 5 Months
Expedition 35, composed of Canadian Chris Hadfield, American Tom Marshburn, and Russian Roman Romanenko, has safely touched ground in Kazakhstan as of 2:31 GMT, on May 14 after 146 days in orbit aboard the International Space Station (ISS). “For me this was just a personification of what the International Space Station is, and what the people mean to it,” said [...]
Final Reflections from Space
During his mission, the commander of ISS Expedition 35 gathered a loyal following as he sang and played guitar, demonstrated phenomena of every day life in space, and connected via social media with his fans and followings by sharing photographs and commentaries. Just before he departed the station on May 13, Chris Hadfield shared these few final words: Be sure [...]
Successful EVA Fixes Ammonia Leak
Expedition 35 Flight Engineers Chris Cassidy and Tom Marshburn ventured outside the International Space Station (ISS) to inspect and replace a pump controller box, which was the suspected source of an ammonia coolant leak, on May 11. The two astronauts investigated the cooling loop of power channel 2B on the ISS’s far port truss (P-6). The system appeared to be clean [...]
Luca Parmitano Shows Off his Spacesuits
ESA Astronaut Luca Parmitano is training for his upcoming trip to ISS in September, which includes getting used to his Orlan and Sokol spacesuits. Here, Parmitano explains the differences between these suits and how he expects to use them. Loading… For those who are wondering, Orlan translates as a sea eagle, Sokol is a falcon. Staff WritersMore Posts
Potential Damage to ISS During Progress Docking May Delay ATV-4
The European Space Agency is investigating potential damage to the International Space Station (ISS) docking port which was used by Progress 51P on April 26. The damage, caused by the undeployed Progress antenna, appears to have involved a navigational aid needed for ATV-4, scheduled for June. The docking between the cargo spacecraft and the space laboratory may have damaged the [...]
NASA Reports Micrometeoroid Handrail Risk on ISS Solved
As International Space Station Expedition 35 undertakes a challenging series of extravehicular activities, they face one hazard that may not immediately come to mind: micrometeoroid damaged handrails. The problem of micrometeoroids and small debris impacts in space is well known. The station is shielded to prevent the dings and dents it receives from damaging critical systems. Spacewalkers’ suits are shielded [...]
Further Adventures in Space with ISS Commander Chris Hadfield
ISS Commander Chris Hadfield has become known for his demonstrations of ordinary activities that become somewhat extraordinary when enacted in space. His latest display was a response to a question from two Nova Scotian high school students: what happens when you wring a washcloth in space? Watch this bit of microgravity physics at work: Staff WritersMore Posts
