Tag: ISS
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Japanese Astronaut Captures Stunning Aurora Photo from the ISS Window
Stunning Views from the Kibo Window Space offers moments that dwarf everyday life, and one of the most striking recently came from the International Space Station’s Kibo module. Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui shared a pair of photographs that highlight the Milky Way arching above Earth’s horizon, with the station’s solar arrays and the exposed Kibo…
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Japanese Astronaut Captures Stunning Aurora Photo From ISS Window
Stunning aurora photographed from space During a busy week aboard the International Space Station (ISS), one image stood out for science enthusiasts and skywatchers alike. Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui captured a vivid aurora dancing above Earth, offering a rare, high-contrast view from the Kibo module’s window. Yui’s post highlighted what he called among the top…
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,169 (October 10, 2025): Space Life Science Research Results and Funding Highlights
Overview of NASA-backed Space Life Science Findings The latest NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List (#1,169) dated 10 October 2025 offers a comprehensive snapshot of recent research results in space life science, with a focus on studies supported by NASA funding. The compilation highlights diverse topics—from the effects of spaceflight on task performance to regenerative medicine…
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Space Life Science in Focus: NASA-Funded Research Shaping Health in Microgravity and Beyond
Overview: NASA-Funded Breakthroughs in Space Life Science The NASA Human Research Program continues to fuel a growing body of space life science that informs not only astronaut health on long missions but also advances terrestrial medicine. The latest current awareness list highlights studies ranging from short-duration spaceflight effects on task execution to revolutionary tissue research…
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Space Life Science 2025: Key Findings from NASA’s Current Awareness List #1,168
Overview of NASA’s Current Awareness List #1,168 (October 3, 2025) NASA’s Space Life Science Current Awareness List serves as a beacon for the latest research related to space biology, physiology, and life support systems. The October 3, 2025 edition spotlights a broad spectrum of work derived from NASA support, ranging from fundamental physiology in microgravity…
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Cosmonauts Conduct Spacewalk to Install Cutting-Edge Space Station Experiment
Overview of the Spacewalk Mission A team of cosmonauts conducted a planned spacewalk to install a high-tech experiment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in on-orbit research. The EVA (extravehicular activity) showcased the blend of precise engineering and human ingenuity that underpins modern space science. The mission, tightly coordinated with mission…
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Russian Cosmonauts Install Semiconductor Experiment During ISS Spacewalk and Jettison Old HDTV Camera
Two Roscosmos Cosmonauts Complete First Extravehicular Activity of Expedition 73 Two Russian cosmonauts returned inside the International Space Station after a six-hour EVA that combined the installation of a cutting-edge semiconductor materials experiment with the disposal of a legacy piece of equipment. Expedition 73 commander Sergey Ryzhikov and flight engineer Alexey Zubritsky, both affiliated with…
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Spacewalk Update: Cosmonauts Install High-Tech Space Station Experiment
Spacewalk Highlights: Installing a High-Tech ISS Experiment A recent spacewalk saw a team of cosmonauts on the International Space Station (ISS) reach outside the hull to install a cutting-edge experiment. The operation, conducted under careful planning and meticulous execution, demonstrates the ongoing push to expand science capabilities in microgravity and to validate technologies critical to…
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Russian Cosmonauts Install Semiconductor Experiment in EVA
Overview of the Spacewalk Two Russian cosmonauts completed their first extravehicular activity together outside the International Space Station, successfully installing a semiconductor materials experiment and disposing of an outdated external camera. Expedition 73 commander Sergey Ryzhikov and flight engineer Alexey Zubritsky returned to the Poisk module’s airlock after a mission that stretched across more than…
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To the Moon, Alice! A Reflective Look at the Dawn of Spaceflight
Introduction: A Nod to the Early Astronauts ldquo;To the moon, Alice!rdquo; is more than a catchy catchphrase. It echoes a time when spaceflight was a leap into the unknown and the term astronaut carried the weight of human ingenuity. The era of John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, and their peers marked a transition from theoretical ambition…