Space agriculture, stem cells, and cargo ops wrapped up the week for the Expedition 74 crew. The astronauts also conducted blood tests and installed a new food processor as a @SpaceX Dragon nears the end of its mission. More... go.nasa.gov/4e2hEiY
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NASA's page for the latest mission and science updates from the International Space Station.
- A science-packed @SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to depart the orbital outpost on Tuesday, June 16, for return to Earth. Live undocking coverage begins at 11:45am ET on @NASA+. More... go.nasa.gov/4xFs5km
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Recognize this striking feature in the U.S.? It’s Great Salt Lake in Utah. The scale of this gem and its two‑tone color contrast make quite an impression when viewed from above. The north part of the lake is hypersaline thanks to the railroad causeway that cuts across it. Turns
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Did you know astronauts' eyes & brains can change in space? 👀🧠 A new study is taking a closer look at these changes, why they happen, & how long they may persist after returning to Earth. Learn how this will help keep spacefarers healthy on missions to the Moon & Mars!
00:00 - Microbe DNA and chemistry topped Thursday's health research schedule as the Expedition 74 crew also tested a new spacesuit, packed a U.S. cargo spacecraft, and kept up lab maintenance. More... go.nasa.gov/4uAoXDB
- The Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) reached 100K hours of operation! Since 2002, this facility has hosted many experiments while keeping astronauts and the space station contamination-free. Check out photos of MSG’s science throughout the years: go.nasa.gov/4ojP93Q
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⏱️100,000 hours - 6,000,000 minutes - 360,000,000 seconds That is how long the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) has been operating aboard the @Space_Station! Learn more about MSG and the many experiments that have been conducted inside it >> go.nasa.gov/4dZhHvX
- Expedition 74 spent Wednesday working on CubeSats, a science freezer, and biomedical monitoring while preparing for a Canadarm2 repair spacewalk. More... go.nasa.gov/4xl2iO0
- ☎️ On June 9, at 7:57 a.m. CT, the Expedition 74 crew called the payload operations team at @NASA_Marshall to celebrate a major milestone. The Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard station has hit 100,000 hours of crew science and autonomous operations!
00:00 - International Space Station repostedThe Moon looks even more beautiful when it’s bathing in some Earthglow – let’s hear it for Earth Joy! Congratulations to my friends and colleagues on the Artemis III crew: @AstroKomrade, Frank Rubio, @astro_luca, and @Astro_AndreD. This mission in low Earth orbit will pave the
- Expedition 74 explored antibiotic resistance, human research, and advanced technology and sent down a congratulatory message to the Artemis III crew on Tuesday. More... go.nasa.gov/4fBmHIi
00:00- International Space Station repostedEven the simple act of drinking water is more fun in microgravity. Surface tension in action, science in every sip!
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