Tag: EVA
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Russian EVA duo install Earth-observing cameras
Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kotov and Sergei Ryazanskyi ventured outside the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday to install two commercial Earth-observing cameras on the exterior of the Russian Zvezda service module. The cosmonaut duo enjoyed varying levels of success, with one camera still suffering from telemetry issues. EVA-37A Objectives – REFER TO LIVE UPDATES The main…
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Russian duo break EVA record – Main task suffers issue
Expedition 38 Commander Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy broke the Russian spacewalk duration record on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, following their work on photographic and scientific equipment. However, the main EVA objective suffered a failure after one of two Canadian cameras failed to provide data to the…
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Astronauts complete installation of new ISS Pump Module
Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have completed the replacement of a failed Pump Module outside the station. The spacewalk, designated US EVA-25, took place on the backbone of the hugely successful EVA-24, allowing for the completion of all spacewalk tasks in just two EVAs. EVA-25 background: Three EVAs were originally planned to…
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Spacewalkers complete first Pump Module replacement EVA
US astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have completed the first of the planned Extra Vehicular Activities (EVAs) to replace a failed Pump Module outside the orbital laboratory. The spacewalk, which carried the designation US EVA-24, ended slightly early, but made great progress on the overall objectives. Pump Module failure background – Refer to…
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ISS suffers external coolant loop issue – contingency spacewalks planned
The International Space Station (ISS) is currently experiencing an issue with one of its two external ammonia coolant loops, with one loop operating much too cold due to the apparent failure of an ammonia temperature control valve. The issue, if not resolved via other means, could result in several spacewalks being required in the immediate…
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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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Troublesome ISS EVA conducts Olympic torch relay in space
Expedition 37 Flight Engineers Oleg Kotov and Sergey Ryazanskiy have concluded their EVA-36 spacewalk, which opened with the unique event of conducting an Olympic torch relay on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS). The two cosmonauts then enjoyed mixed success with their main EVA tasks. EVA-36: Saturday’s EVA was conducted by Kotov – as EV-1…
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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…
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Soyuz TMA-08M returns Expedition 36 back to Earth
The Russian Soyuz TMA-08M undocked from the International Space Station, ahead of successfully returning its three person crew safely to the steppe of Kazakhstan early on Wednesday morning. The undocking marked the end of an eventful Expedition 36 that included a dramatic premature end to one of the spacewalks during the period. Soyuz TMA-08M Return:…
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Root cause breakthrough during Luca’s leaky EMU investigation
The International Space Station (ISS) crew have managed to recreate the substantial water leak in Luca Parmitano’s faulty spacesuit, the cause of the premature end to EVA-23 last month. The crew are expected to removed and replace faulty components from the suit, for return to Earth on board the soon-to-depart Soyuz TMA-08M (34S). EMU…