After delivering more than 8,200 pounds of supplies, scientific investigations, commercial products, hardware, and other cargo to the orbiting laboratory for NASA and its international partners, Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Friday, March 28.
Watch NASA’s live coverage of undocking and departure at 6:30 a.m. EDT on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.
This mission was the company’s 21st commercial resupply mission to the space station for NASA.
Flight controllers on the ground will send commands for the space station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm to detach Cygnus from the Unity module’s Earth-facing port, then maneuver the spacecraft into position for release at 6:55 a.m. NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers will monitor Cygnus’ systems upon its departure from the space station.
Cygnus – filled with trash packed by the station crew – will be commanded to deorbit on Sunday, March 30, setting up a re-entry where the spacecraft will safely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere.
The Northrop Grumman spacecraft arrived at the space station Aug. 6, 2024, following launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Watch NASA’s live coverage of undocking and departure at 6:30 a.m. EDT on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.
This mission was the company’s 21st commercial resupply mission to the space station for NASA.
Flight controllers on the ground will send commands for the space station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm to detach Cygnus from the Unity module’s Earth-facing port, then maneuver the spacecraft into position for release at 6:55 a.m. NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers will monitor Cygnus’ systems upon its departure from the space station.
Cygnus – filled with trash packed by the station crew – will be commanded to deorbit on Sunday, March 30, setting up a re-entry where the spacecraft will safely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere.
The Northrop Grumman spacecraft arrived at the space station Aug. 6, 2024, following launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov, NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams returned to Earth; Gorbunov and Hague spent 171 days in orbit, while Williams and Wilmore were there for 286 days.
Williams and Wilmore were originally supposed to spend eight days on the station, but their mission was delayed by nine months due to a spacecraft malfunction related to the failure of several maneuvering engines during docking with the ISS.
Williams and Wilmore were originally supposed to spend eight days on the station, but their mission was delayed by nine months due to a spacecraft malfunction related to the failure of several maneuvering engines during docking with the ISS.
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Residents of various cities in Russia, including Kaliningrad, Rostov, Krasnodar and others, report a mysterious phenomenon in the sky. Also, such a phenomenon is seen in Ukraine, Poland and Germany. There is an assumption that these are traces of rocket fuel dropped into the atmosphere. Perhaps their appearance is associated with the launch of the NROL-69 reconnaissance satellite, which was recently launched into orbit by the United States
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Galaxy on the Spear's Edge: Webb Captures Mesmerizing 'Cosmic Tornado' One of the most spectacular images ever taken by the Webb telescope has been captured. It features a distant galaxy and a Herbig-Haro object, located in the Milky Way very close to Earth. They have nothing to do with each other, but we have the opportunity to enjoy their cosmic harmony.
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"Game Changer": US to Build Space "Aircraft Carrier" to Protect Satellites
Startup Gravitics is working on an orbital carrier capable of deploying satellites in space on demand. It will provide protection for batteries and sensitive electronics.
If one of the important military devices is destroyed, it can be quickly replaced with a new one. This will not require a rocket launch.
Startup Gravitics is working on an orbital carrier capable of deploying satellites in space on demand. It will provide protection for batteries and sensitive electronics.
If one of the important military devices is destroyed, it can be quickly replaced with a new one. This will not require a rocket launch.
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NASA launched rockets directly into the northern lights. This is how scientists decided to improve the accuracy of satellites and GPS systems. The rockets sprayed colored tracers, which added blue, white and pink shades to the phenomenon.
You can watch the launches themselves here.
You can watch the launches themselves here.
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The first German private Spectrum launch vehicle exploded during takeoff: the flight ended just 45 seconds after launch.
The rocket took off according to plan from the Annea spaceport in Norway, but soon deviated from the trajectory and crashed. During the launch of the spacecraft into orbit, there was a "rapid unplanned dismantling."
It is reported that this is the first launch of a launch vehicle from the territory of continental Europe. The company stated that the main purpose of the test flight was to collect data and gain experience.
The two-stage Spectrum rocket from Isar Aerospace, manufactured in Germany, has a height of 28 meters. It is designed to deliver cargo weighing up to 1 ton to low Earth orbit.
Before the launch, the company's executives noted that the second and third Spectrum rockets were under production.
The rocket took off according to plan from the Annea spaceport in Norway, but soon deviated from the trajectory and crashed. During the launch of the spacecraft into orbit, there was a "rapid unplanned dismantling."
It is reported that this is the first launch of a launch vehicle from the territory of continental Europe. The company stated that the main purpose of the test flight was to collect data and gain experience.
The two-stage Spectrum rocket from Isar Aerospace, manufactured in Germany, has a height of 28 meters. It is designed to deliver cargo weighing up to 1 ton to low Earth orbit.
Before the launch, the company's executives noted that the second and third Spectrum rockets were under production.
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Nuclear cold fusion is being tested in space to power an AI satellite An Indian startup promises to launch a reactor capable of cold fusion into orbit. An agreement has already been signed with an AI company. It is not yet clear how much sincerity and how much pseudoscientific manipulation there is in the partners' statements.
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International Space Station - ALL
The US and Russia are developing a detailed plan to deorbit the ISS, NASA reported.
The US and Russia are developing a detailed plan to deorbit the ISS, NASA reported.
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