Crew Switches to Human Research after Spacewalks
European astronaut Thomas Pesquet inserts a locker into a science freezer. The locker holds scientific samples for stowage and later analysis. Following a successful pair of spacewalks, the Expedition...
View ArticleCrew Studies How Space Affects Eyesight
Expedition 50 crewmates (from left) Andrey Borisenko, Oleg Novitskiy and Peggy Whitson at mealtime in Unity module. The Expedition 50 crew is continuing its investigation into vision changes and eye...
View ArticleAstronauts Improving Space Science Productivity
European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet poses with a photo of several of his European astronaut predecessors taken aboard the International Space Station. The International Space Station...
View ArticleJapanese Cargo Ship Set to Leave Friday
Japan’s HTV-6 resupply ship is pictured attached to the Harmony module during robotics operations. Mission controllers are preparing to release Japan’s Kounotori cargo ship from the International Space...
View ArticleFluid Studies Today Benefit Astronauts and Kids
Expedition 50 flight engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) juggles a set of video cameras in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station. The Expedition 50 crew...
View ArticleCrew Checks Eyes after Japanese Cargo Ship Packed
The six-person Expedition 50 crew poses for a group portrait inside the Columbus lab module from the European Space Agency. (Top row from left) Flight Engineers Thomas Pesquet, Peggy Whitson and Oleg...
View ArticleSpaceship Ready for Release as Crew Studies Vision
Astronauts Thomas Pesquet (left) and Shane Kimbrough pose for a portrait with Japan’s HTV-6 resupply ship orbiting a short distance away from the space station’s cupola on Dec. 13, 2016. The Expedition...
View ArticleSixth Japanese HTV Cargo Ship Leaves Station
8 The Japanese HTV-6 resupply ship is pictured just before its release on astronaut Shane Kimbrough’s 100th day in space. Credit: @Astro_Kimbrough Expedition 50 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA...
View ArticleScientists Study Crew Adapting to New Tech
Astronaut Shane Kimbrough is seen inside his spacesuit during a spacewalk on Jan. 13, 2017. Scientists are researching how International Space Station astronauts adapt to new technology as NASA...
View ArticleRussian Space Freighter Leaves Station
The departure of the Russian Progress 64 cargo craft leaves two Soyuz spaceships docked at the International Space Station. Credit: NASA The Russian 64 Progress cargo vehicle undocked from the Pirs...
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