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science2 months ago•1 min saved

NASA Announces Upcoming ISS Spacewalks Focused on Solar Array Upgrades in January 2026

NASA will conduct two spacewalks outside the International Space Station on Jan. 8 and Jan. 15, with live coverage available on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and YouTube. The first spacewalk involves preparing the station for new solar arrays, while the second will focus on replacing a camera, installing a navigational aid, and relocating a fluid system jumper. These are the first spacewalks of 2026 and support station maintenance and upgrades.

via NASA (.gov)|

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spacescience1 year ago•1 min saved

"Soyuz Capsule Safely Returns 3 Crew from International Space Station to Kazakhstan"

A Soyuz capsule carrying two women and one man, including NASA's Loral O'Hara, safely landed in Kazakhstan after their missions aboard the International Space Station. The remaining crew at the orbiting outpost includes NASA astronauts and Russian cosmonauts, with plans to continue operating the space station until 2030. Russia's reliance on Soviet-designed rockets for space missions continues amid tensions with the West.

via Yahoo! Voices|

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skywatching2 years ago•3 min saved

International Space Station Captured Crossing the Sun During Spacewalk in Stunning Footage.

French astrophotographer Thierry Legault captured stunning footage of the International Space Station (ISS) crossing the sun during a spacewalk by NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren "Woody" Hoburg. The entire solar transit lasted just 0.75 seconds, and Legault imaged the ISS whizzing past three sunspot groups. The ISS orbits Earth every 90 minutes, traveling about the distance from Earth to the moon and back again in just one day. The secret to capturing such an iconic moment? Precision planning and clear skies!

via Space.com|

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