Tag: EMU
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Artemis spacesuits tested as existing ISS suits are showing their age
As the Artemis program works toward its first lunar landing on the Artemis III mission later this decade, new lunar spacesuits are finally being tested by Axiom Space. Meanwhile, the existing spacesuits aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are showing their age. A new inspector general report detailed risks to the Station’s extra vehicular activity…
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ISS astronauts perform final spacewalk of Expedition 66
Expedition 66 astronauts Raja Chari and Matthias Maurer ventured outside the International Space Station on Wednesday, performing a spacewalk to carry out repairs and upgrades on the space station. US EVA-80 marked the 248th spacewalk carried out at the International Space Station, including spacewalks carried out from the Russian Orbital Segment and as part of…
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NASA calls for industry input on new xEMU Lunar Spacesuits
NASA has issued a “Request For Information (RFI)” from industry on designing the next generation of spacesuits that will be worn by the Artemis crew that will step foot on the surface of the Moon. A long-time goal of NASA to advance its spacesuit options, “NASA Exploration Extravehicular Activity (xEVA)” will be designed to provide…
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Spacewalk terminated due to spacesuit water leak
STORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION Astronaut Tim Peake is seen outside the International Space Station during Friday’s spacewalk. Flight controllers ordered two astronauts to terminate a spacewalk outside the International Space Station Friday after one of them reported a small amount of water leaking into his space helmet. While not nearly as dangerous…
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NASA evaluting modified Shuttle ACES for Asteroid EVA
NASA experts are evaluating the use of a modified version of the famous Space Shuttle launch and entry suit – or Advanced Crew Escape Suit (ACES) – for use not only during launch and re-entry for crews riding in Orion, but also for use on spacewalks (EVAs), such as during the proposed Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM)…
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CRS-4: SpaceX Dragon set for another ISS spacewalk save
SpaceX’s next Dragon spacecraft has been recruited to deliver a replacement set of batteries to the International Space Station (ISS), after an issue during ground testing caused NASA to postpone a set of upcoming EVAs. The utilization of September’s CRS-4/SpX-4 mission is not the first time a Dragon has come to the aid of the…
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NASA issue sobering EMU water leak investigation update
The investigation report into Luca Parmitano’s eventful spacewalk last year provided some sobering reminders of the need to be vigilant in the face of any and all minor issues in space, before they escalate into an emergency. Findings released on Wednesday revealed the dangerous water leak in the Italian’s helmet could have been avoided, had the…
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SpaceX realign Dragon’s CRS-3 launch to March 16
Dragon’s next trip to the International Space Station (ISS) is now targeting a launch date of NET (No Earlier Than) March 16, following consultation between SpaceX and NASA. This will be Dragon’s first ride on the upgraded Falcon 9 v1.1, with the launch tracking a T-0 of 04:41 Eastern from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex…
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SpaceX’s CRS-3 Dragon recruited for ISS spacesuit relay
SpaceX’s next Dragon mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will involve the delivery of a replacement Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), allowing for the return of a faulty suit on the same vehicle when it returns to Earth. Notably, the returning suit won’t be Luca Parmitano’s EMU, after its water leak issues were resolved via successful troubleshooting efforts.…
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ISS crew: From fixing valves to photographing the spectacular
Despite the government shutdown that had impacted on the majority of NASA, the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) are continuing their busy work in space. The astronauts have been conducting a number of tasks, from cleaning the troublesome Air Selector Valve (ASV) hardware, to photographing events out of the window, potentially capturing the Juno…