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space-exploration2 years ago

"NASA's Expedition 69 Crew: Mission Highlights"

The Expedition 69 crew, including NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen, Woody Hoburg, and Frank Rubio, along with UAE astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, will share highlights from their mission at a public event in Houston. They spent 186 days in orbit, completed numerous spacewalks, and contributed to various experiments and technology demonstrations. The crew will also be recognized at an awards ceremony, and reporters can request interviews before the event. Additionally, the crew released Saskatchewan’s first satellite and contributed to research aimed at preparing for exploration beyond low Earth orbit.

space2 years ago

International Space Station Welcomes New Crew for Yearlong Stay

Two Russian cosmonauts, Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub, along with NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara, have launched aboard Russia's Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft for a year-long stay on the International Space Station. The crew will join Expedition 69 and will be involved in various activities, including spacewalks and conducting scientific experiments. Kononenko and Chub will spend twice the amount of time in space as O'Hara to accommodate a short visit by Marina Vasileyeva, a representative from the Republic of Belarus.

space2 years ago

"SpaceX Dragon Successfully Docks with ISS, Welcoming NASA Crew-7 and International Members Aboard"

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, named Endurance, successfully docked with the International Space Station, bringing four new crew members from NASA, ESA, JAXA, and Roscosmos. The arrival of Crew-7 increases the total number of crew members on the space station to 11, but this will be temporary as four members of Crew-6 are set to return to Earth soon. NASA TV will continue to provide live coverage of the welcoming ceremony.