Tag: ISS
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ISS suffered temporary loss of command and voice comms with Houston
The International Space Station (ISS) Flight Control Room (FCR) in Houston suffered a primary and backup failure of its Front-End Processor (FEP), causing a loss of the forward command and voice link between the orbital outpost and Houston. The issue – since resolved – caused controllers to move to the Red FCR, per contingency procedures.…
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Soyuz TMA-03M undocks from ISS and returns to Earth
The Russian Soyuz TMA-03M spacecraft, also known by its US designation of 29S, has undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) at 12:48 AM EDT/4:48 AM GMT Sunday morning, ahead of successfully returning to Earth for a landing in Kazakhstan with three outgoing members of the station’s Expedition 31 crew at 4:14 AM EDT/8:14 AM…
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ISS: Dextre and RRM complete second round of joint ops – CDRA recovered
Aboard the International Space Station (ISS) this past week, Canada’s Dextre robot and NASA’s Robotic Refuelling Mission (RRM) experiment have completed their second period of joint operations designed to demonstrate the technologies for robotic satellite servicing and refuelling in space. Meanwhile, the station’s US Lab-based Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) was successfully re-activated following a…
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NASA teams evaluating ISS-built Exploration Platform roadmap
NASA’s Human Architecture Team (HAT) are coming to the conclusion of their support activity phase for what could be the major focal point for exploring deep space destinations. The Exploration Gateway/Platform – constructed from international modules at the ISS, before being deployed to EML2 – would see greater involvement from “existing launchers” in building the…
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Cupola hit by minor MMOD strike, shutter closed for evaluations
Window 2 on the Cupola module has been hit by a minor MicroMeteoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) strike. With the window’s protective shutter closed, per flight rules, ISS managers are evaluating photos of the damage – downlinked from the International Space Station (ISS) – before they are expected to give the crew clearance to reopen…
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Orbital’s Cygnus debut mission to the ISS outlined
With one half of the Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) puzzle enjoying a fully successful test flight, Orbital’s Cygnus spacecraft is closing in on its own debut attempt to visit the International Space Station (ISS) later this year. In a mission that is surprisingly similar to that undertaken by SpaceX’s Dragon, the success of Cygnus should…
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SpaceX’s Dragon returns to Earth following successful ISS mission
SpaceX’s Dragon unberthed from the International Space Station (ISS) early on Thursday, ahead of its final hours in space. Following a successful re-entry, splashdown off the coast of California was recorded at 08:42 local time . The nominal End Of Mission (EOM) – coupled with a good post flight review – will clear the way…
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Canada’s Dextre meets SpaceX’s Dragon to demo CRS operations
With Dragon now installed and ingressed on the International Space Station (ISS), Canada’s Dextre robot took an opportunity to greet the new spacecraft on Sunday. The SPDM (Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator) was translated to the SpaceX vehicle to practise the removal of cargo from the trunk, a key element of future Commercial Resupply Services (CRS)…
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SpaceX’s Dragon berthed on the ISS to complete historic arrival
SpaceX’s Dragon is now through the opening stages of being berthed on the International Space Station (ISS), after the spacecraft was captured by the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) on Friday. The effort to fully install Dragon to the ISS will continue throughout the day, although the major elements of the historic milestone have…
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Dragon completes ISS fly under comm test ahead of berthing opportunity
One of the major test objectives of Dragon’s Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) test flight was completed early on Thursday, as the SpaceX spacecraft flew under the International Space Station (ISS) and successfully received commands via a UHF system. Dragon continues to be on schedule for its historic berthing with the ISS on Friday. Dragon…