Astronauts Prepare for Two October...
Spacewalk preparations topped the schedule for the Expedition 70 crew aboard the International Space Station on Friday. NASA managers previewed the spacewalks at the end of the week that will see ...
Earth from Space: Nueva Vizcaya,...
The heart of the Nueva Vizcaya Province on Luzon, the largest and most populated island of the Philippines, shows up brightly in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 false-colour image.Zoom in to explore this ...
Human Research Ahead of Spacewalk...
Spacesuit preparations took a break on Thursday as the Expedition 70 crew turned its attention it to human research including behavioral studies, eye exams, and a fitness evaluation. The ...
Guide stars found as Euclid's...
For a few months, ESA?s dark Universe detective wasn?t quite right. It arrived smoothly at Lagrange point 2, focussed its telescope mirror and captured its first mesmerising test images. It soon ...
Younger trees champion carbon capture
Thanks to their ability to absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, forests have long been recognised as a key tool in the fight against climate change ? but not all forests are equal. ...
Spacesuits, Research, and Treadmill...
The Expedition 70 crew continues preparing for a pair of spacewalks for science and maintenance outside the International Space Station. The orbital residents are also studying space piloting, ...
Ozone hole goes large again
Measurements from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite show that this year?s ozone hole over Antarctica is one of the biggest on record. The hole, which is what scientists call an ?ozone depleting ...
Crew Preps for Spacewalks to Analyze...
Spacewalk preparations and exercise gear maintenance were the primary tasks for the Expedition 70 crew aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. Hearing tests and a variety of science and ...
October Begins with Human Research...
The Expedition 70 crew is beginning its first full week together following last week?s departure of the station?s longest-serving crew at 371 days. The seven International Space Station residents ...
Station Reboost, Spacesuit Work,...
The Expedition 70 crew members kept busy Friday as they look ahead to an off-duty weekend. The International Space Station is back to seven residents after one NASA astronaut and two Roscosmos ...
