Space to Ground: Celestial Visitor: Oct. 18, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-10-18 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Space to Ground: Observing Extreme Storms: Oct. 11, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-10-11 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Space to Ground: Crew-9: Oct. 04, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-10-04 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Meet NASA Astronaut Nick Hague, Crew-9 Commander NASA Johnson 2024-10-01 | Nick Hague will serve as crew commander for Crew-9, making this his third launch and second mission to the space station. Born in Belleville, Kansas, Hague earned a bachelor’s degree in Astronautical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy and a master’s degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Hague, An active-duty colonel in the U.S. Space Force, was selected as a NASA astronaut in 2013 and has spent 203 days in space and conducted three spacewalks to upgrade space station power systems and install a docking adapter for commercial spacecraft. Hague will serve as a flight engineer during Expedition 71/72 aboard the space station.
Meet Roscosmos Cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, Crew-9 Mission Specialist NASA Johnson 2024-10-01 | Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will embark on his first trip to the space station as a mission specialist for Crew-9. Gorbunov studied engineering with qualifications in spacecraft and upper stages from the Moscow Aviation Institute. Gorbunov graduated from the military department with a specialty in operating and repairing aircraft, helicopters, and aircraft engines. Before his selection as a cosmonaut in 2018, he worked as an engineer for Rocket Space Corp. Energia and supported cargo spacecraft launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Gorbunov will serve as a flight engineer during Expedition 71/72 aboard the space station._______________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/iss
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Overview NASA Johnson 2024-10-01 | NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission will carry NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov to the International Space Station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the company’s ninth crew rotation mission for NASA. Upon return, Hague and Gorbunov will be joined by NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams in the two available seats. Learn more about the crew and mission: nasa.gov/missions/station/commercial-crew/what-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-spacex-crew-9-mission_______________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/iss
How Do Astronauts Drink Coffee in Space? NASA Johnson 2024-10-01 | Sometimes coffee IS out of this world! Whether it’s sipping from the space cup or through a drink bag, learn how astronauts enjoy a cup of joe aboard the International Space Station.
Space to Ground: Business Trip: Sept. 27, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-09-27 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Space to Ground: Sunita in Charge: Sept. 20, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-09-20 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Tracy C. Dyson Powers Space Station Research NASA Johnson 2024-09-18 | NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is returning home after a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station. While on orbit, Dyson conducted an array of experiments and technology demonstrations that contribute to advancements for humanity on Earth and the agency’s trajectory to the Moon and Mars. Here is a look at some of the science Dyson conducted during her mission: go.nasa.gov/4euV5ktDownload link: images.nasa.gov/details/TCD_Powers_Space_Station_Research
Space to Ground: A Space Community: Sept. 13, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-09-13 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Space to Ground: The Road Ahead: Sept. 06, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-09-06 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Astronaut Moments: Don Pettit, Science of Opportunity NASA Johnson 2024-09-05 | As NASA astronaut Don Pettit returns to the International Space Station for the fourth time, he will be bringing with him ideas… ideas for science experiments! In addition to his duties onboard the space station, Pettit will be conducting what he calls “Science of Opportunity” – bonus science experiments of his own in addition to those he’ll work on day-to-day. These experiments could include everyday objects found on station, including liquid salt, powdered milk, and even Legos. As Pettit demonstrated in the past with his previous experiments, sometimes this bonus science leads to peer reviewed scientific papers and new discoveries, proving you never know until you try. What Science of Opportunity will Pettit attempt on this latest mission? Follow his mission on Instagram and X at @Astro_Pettit to find out.
Space to Ground: Mission Update: Aug. 30, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-08-30 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
SOYUZ CREWMEMBERS TRAIN FOR UPCOMING MISSION TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION NASA Johnson 2024-08-23 | At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, the prime crew for the Soyuz MS-26 launch to the International Space Station, NASA’s Don Pettit and Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexei Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, and their backups, NASA’s Jonny Kim, Sergei Ryzhikov and Alexei Zubritskiy, conducted qualification training Aug. 20 and 21 for their upcoming trip to the orbital outpost. Pettit, Ovchinin and Vagner are scheduled to launch on Sept. 11 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a planned six-month mission to the complex.Join NASA as we go forward to the Moon and on to Mars -- discover the latest on Earth, the Solar System and beyond with a weekly update in your inbox.Subscribe at: nasa.gov/subscribe
Space to Ground: The Scientist: Aug. 23, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-08-23 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Space to Ground: A Greener Space: Aug. 16, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-08-16 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
NASA Harnesses Kraken Spinning Device to Simulate Spaceflight NASA Johnson 2024-08-12 | This summer, NASA is using the Kraken, a 50-foot-long, 100-ton U.S. Navy research device, to simulate space motion sickness and test possible recovery strategies. The Kraken, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, can rotate participants at exposures of up to 3G. As missions stretch further to the Moon and eventually to Mars, a priority is reducing symptoms like dizziness, nausea, and vertigo so that astronauts stay healthy and ready for their missions. Credit: NASA; Kraken footage courtesy of the U.S. Navy/Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Space to Ground: Delivery: Aug. 09, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-08-09 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Through Astronaut Eyes: How Virtual Reality is Shaping Gateway Lunar Space Station NASA Johnson 2024-08-06 | Ever wondered what it’s like to live and work aboard Gateway, humanity’s first space station around the Moon? At NASA’s Johnson Space Center, astronauts are stepping into the future with immersive VR simulations. With headsets on, they're not just seeing the space station—they’re inside it, meticulously surveying every detail and offering crucial insights on design and functionality. These efforts ensure that Gateway will be an efficient and functional deep-space home for the international teams of astronauts who will live and work there during Artemis missions. 🔗 For more information about Gateway, visit: nasa.gov/gateway. Follow Gateway to the Moon X: @nasa_gateway Facebook: @nasagateway Instagram: @nasaartemis #Artemis #SpaceStation #Moon
Space to Ground: For the Gold: Aug. 02, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-08-02 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
NASAs SpaceX Crew 9 Mission Overview News Conference NASA Johnson 2024-07-26 | Leaders from NASA and SpaceX presented an overview of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission launch to the International Space Station during a mission overview briefing July 26. The Crew-9 mission will carry NASA astronauts Zena Cardman, Nick Hague, and Stephanie Wilson as well as Alexander Gorbunov of Roscosmos. Crew-9 is scheduled to launch in mid-August.
Space to Ground: Star Sailors: July 26, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-07-26 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Training Resource Reel NASA Johnson 2024-07-25 | NASA astronaut Don Pettit launches to the International Space Station this September aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft. After his arrival to the space station, he’ll become a flight engineer of the Expedition 71/72 crew. Pettit trained for his mission alongside his two crewmates, Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos. This will be his fourth trip to space. He previously served on Expedition 6 in 2003, STS-126 in 2008, and Expedition 30/31 in 2012. During his stay on the space station, Pettit will conduct scientific experiments and technology demonstrations, and maintain the space station.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Training Resource Reel NASA Johnson 2024-07-25 | NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission will carry four people to the International Space Station for a long-duration science expedition. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman, Nick Hague, and Stephanie Wilson, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov trained for their mission across the world, including NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, SpaceX Headquarters in Hawthorne, California, and international training sites as well. Once aboard the space station, the crew will become Expedition 71/72 flight engineers, spending their time conducting science experiments, doing technology demonstrations in microgravity, performing spacewalks, and maintaining the space station.For more on Crew-9 and its crew, visitnasa.gov/mission/nasas-spacex-crew-9Join NASA as we go forward to the Moon and on to Mars -- discover the latest on Earth, the Solar System and beyond with a weekly update in your inbox.Subscribe at: nasa.gov/subscribe
Space to Ground: Images: July 19, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-07-19 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
How Do Astronauts Get Fresh Fruits and Veggies in Space? NASA Johnson 2024-07-12 | How do astronauts get fresh fruits and veggies in space? While some are shipped to the International Space Station, there’s another option: They can grow them themselves. In microgravity, crews have successfully grown a variety of plants including mustard greens, kale, and... you guessed it: peppers. Learn how space gardening works and why it helps astronauts.Credit: NASA
CHAPEA Mission 1 Egress Event NASA Johnson 2024-07-06 | The four volunteers who have been living and working inside NASA’s first simulated yearlong Mars habitat mission egress their ground-based home on Saturday, July 6.The first Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) mission began in the 3D printed habitat on June 25, 2023, with crew members Kelly Haston, Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell, and Nathan Jones. For more than a year, the crew simulated Mars mission operations, including “Marswalks,” grew and harvested several vegetables to supplement their shelf-stable food, maintained their equipment and habitat, and operated under additional stressors a Mars crew will experience, including communication delays with Earth, resource limitations, and isolation.NASA is leading a return to the Moon for long-term science and exploration through the Artemis campaign. Lessons learned on and around the Moon will prepare NASA for the next giant leap – sending the first astronauts to Mars.Learn more about CHAPEA: nasa.gov/humans-in-space/chapea
Space to Ground: Midpoint: July 05, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-07-05 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Space to Ground: Laying the Groundwork: June 28, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-06-28 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Gateway Lunar Space Station Flyby NASA Johnson 2024-06-25 | NASA and its international partners will explore the scientific mysteries of deep space with Gateway, humanity’s first space station to orbit the Moon. Witness Gateway in stunning detail with this video that brings the future of lunar exploration to life. For more information about Gateway, visit: nasa.gov/gateway. Video credit: NASA/Alberto Bertolin, Bradley Reynolds Follow Gateway to the Moon X: twitter.com/NASA_Gateway Facebook: facebook.com/NASAGateway Instagram: instagram.com/nasaartemis #Artemis #SpaceStation #Moon
Space to Ground: Science, Spacewalks, and Starliner: June 21, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-06-21 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!X: https://x.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Space to Ground: Flight Test: June 14, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-06-14 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!Twitter: twitter.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
U.S. Spacewalk 90 Animation NASA Johnson 2024-06-11 | An animation of U.S. Spacewalk 90 scheduled for Thursday, June 13, when NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Matt Dominick will exit the station’s Quest airlock to complete removal of a faulty electronics box, called a radio frequency group, from a communications antenna on the starboard truss of the space station. The pair also will collect samples for analysis to understand the ability of microorganisms to survive and reproduce on the exterior of the orbiting laboratory.
June 7, 2024 – George W.S. Abbey Tree Dedication NASA Johnson 2024-06-10 | A tree dedication ceremony honoring former JSC Director George W.S. Abbey held in the Astronaut Tree Grove on June 7, 2024.
June 7, 2024 - George W.S. Abbey Tribute NASA Johnson 2024-06-10 | A special program honoring the life of former JSC Director George W.S. Abbey held in the Teague Auditorium on June 7, 2024.
Space to Ground: Calypso Arrives: June 07, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-06-07 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!Twitter: twitter.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Launch Day Highlights of Starliner Pre-launch, Launch, and Orbital Insertion NASA Johnson 2024-06-05 | In these launch day highlights the pre-launch, launch, and orbital insertion is covered as NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched atop an Atlas 5 rocket on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station June 5 from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Boeing’s Crewed Flight Test (CFT) is scheduled to dock to the forward port of Harmony on June 6 to complete a series of test objectives ahead of spacecraft certification as part of the Commercial Crew Program.
Meet Suni Williams, Pilot of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test NASA Johnson 2024-06-05 | NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams is the pilot of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test mission. She is a veteran of two missions: Expedition 14/15 in 2006 through 2007, and Expedition 32/33 in 2012. The Needham, Massachusetts, native conducted seven spacewalks over the course of her career, totaling 50 hours and 40 minutes. Before her career began as a NASA astronaut in 1998, Williams graduated with her bachelor’s degree in Physical Science from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, before obtaining her master’s degree in Engineering Management from the Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne. In total, she has logged more than 3,000 flight hours in over 30 different aircraft._______________________________________ FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION! X: https://x.com/Space_Station Facebook: facebook.com/ISS Instagram: instagram.com/iss
Meet Butch Wilmore, Commander of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test NASA Johnson 2024-06-05 | NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore is the commander of NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test mission. This will be his third trip to the International Space Station. In 2009, he served as a pilot aboard space shuttle Atlantis for STS-129. Additionally, Wilmore served as a flight engineer for Expedition 41 until November 2014, when he assumed command of the space station upon arrival of the Expedition 42 crew. He returned to Earth the following March. Prior to being selected by NASA in 2000, the Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, native obtained both his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, before graduating with another master’s degree in Aviation Systems from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is also a graduate of the United States Naval Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, Maryland, and has completed four operational deployments during his tenure as a fleet naval officer and aviator. _______________________________________ FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION! X: https://x.com/Space_Station Facebook: facebook.com/ISS Instagram: instagram.com/iss
NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission Overview NASA Johnson 2024-06-05 | NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will support NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test mission to the International Space Station. The duo will launch aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The mission serves as the final flight test for the Starliner spacecraft and will be its first mission with crew. The mission will also validate the transportation system, including the launch pad, rocket, spacecraft, in-orbit operational capabilities, and return to Earth with astronauts aboard. Following launch, Wilmore and Williams will spend about a week aboard the space station and then return to Earth, landing in the western United States. Wilmore is the commander for the mission. A veteran of two spaceflights, Wilmore has spent 178 days in space. In 2009, he served as a pilot aboard space shuttle Atlantis for STS-129. He served as a flight engineer for Expedition 41 until November 2014, when he assumed command of the station upon arrival of the Expedition 42 crew. He returned to Earth the following March. Wilmore was selected by NASA in 2000 to become an astronaut. He is a graduate of the United States Test Pilot School and holds a both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville. He is a retired captain in the U.S. Navy. Williams is the pilot for the mission. She has spent 322 days in space across two missions: Expedition 14/15 in 2006 through 2007, and Expedition 32/33 in 2012. The Massachusetts native has conducted seven spacewalks, totaling 50 hours and 40 minutes. Williams was selected by NASA in 1998 to become an astronaut. She is a retired captain in the U.S. Navy. She has a bachelor’s degree in Physical Science from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, and a master’s degree in Engineering Management from the Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne._______________________________________ FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION! X: https://x.com/Space_Station Facebook: facebook.com/ISS Instagram: instagram.com/iss
Boeing Crew Flight Test Crew Audio Downlink | June 5, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-06-05 | NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, in orbit aboard the Starliner spacecraft for NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test mission, shared their experiences from launch and initial testing of the spacecraft’s systems at 4:11 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 5. The two astronauts are safely in orbit heading for the International Space Station following launch at 10:52 a.m. on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.Image Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky
Expedition 71 Crew Prepares for Spacewalks Outside of Space Station NASA Johnson 2024-06-03 | NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 flight engineer Matthew Dominick gives a behind-the-scenes look at the International Space Station’s airlock. Astronauts are scheduled to put on their spacesuits and work outside of the space station three times this summer, and Dominick demonstrates how he is helping to size the spacesuits while demonstrating some of their capabilities.Dominick became a NASA astronaut in 2017. He is from Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of San Diego, California, and a master’s in systems engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. He is an active-duty U.S. Navy astronaut. He flew to the space station as commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission. This is his first spaceflight.For more on the upcoming spacewalks, follow the space station’s blog: blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation
Space to Ground: Set for Launch: May 31, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-05-31 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!Twitter: twitter.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Artemis II Crew Training Reel NASA Johnson 2024-05-29 | NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen train for their venture around the Moon. Artemis II will be NASA’s first crewed test flight of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft around the Moon to verify today’s capabilities for humans to explore deep space and pave the way for long-term exploration and science on the lunar surface. This resource reel includes training footage recorded in 2023 at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Space to Ground: The ISS Toolbox: May 17, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-05-17 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!Twitter: twitter.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Space to Ground: Preparing for Guests: May 10, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-05-10 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!Twitter: twitter.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Space to Ground: Prior to Launch: May 03, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-05-03 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!Twitter: twitter.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
Space Station Crew Prepares Science for Dragon Departure NASA Johnson 2024-04-26 | Your science is ready for delivery. 📦NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick closes out the Dragon spacecraft in preparation for its scheduled departure in late April. Dragon will return to Earth with samples and hardware from several experiments for further study.Watch the return coverage via NASA+: go.nasa.gov/3QFeKonDownload: images.nasa.gov/details/jsc2024m000114-Space_Station_Crew_Prepares_Science_for_Dragon_Departure_4K_MP4
Space to Ground: Outside the Hatch: April 26, 2024 NASA Johnson 2024-04-26 | NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station. Got a question or comment? Use #AskNASA to talk to us.Learn more about the important research being operated on Station:nasa.gov/iss-science For more information about STEM on Station:nasa.gov/stemonstation________________________________________FOLLOW THE SPACE STATION!Twitter: twitter.com/Space_StationFacebook: facebook.com/ISSInstagram: instagram.com/issVideo produced at NASA’s Johnson Space Center
