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‘Tremendous accomplishment’: NASA streams first 4K video from aircraft to international space station and back – Times of India

Nasa's Glenn Research Centre in Cleveland has successfully streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International Space Station (ISS) and back using laser communications for the first time. This achievement is part of a series of experiments on new technology that could enable live video coverage of astronauts during the Artemis missions to the Moon, Nasa said.Traditionally, Nasa has used radio waves for space communications. However, laser communications utilise infrared light, allowing for data transmission that is 10 to 100 times faster than radio frequency systems.In collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory and Nasa's Small Business Innovation Research program, Glenn engineers installed a portable laser terminal on a Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. They conducted flight...
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Ditching diapers: Scientists develop new device that lets astronauts drink their pee during spacewalks – Times of India

Scientists have developed an innovative solution to address the challenges astronauts face when nature calls during spacewalks outside the International Space Station (ISS). The current method involves wearing a disposable diaper inside the spacesuit, known as a maximum absorbency garment (MAG), which can lead to physical discomfort, skin irritation, and infection during lengthy spacewalks that can last up to eight hours.Additionally, MAGs do not recycle the water in urine, limiting astronauts to a fixed supply of 0.2 gallons (0.95 litres) of water carried in an in-suit drink bag.The proposed system consists of an undergarment made from a flexible compression material lined with antimicrobial fabric, featuring a humidity sensor that detects urine within a silicone cup beneath the wearer...
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How will Nasa and SpaceX dispose of the retired space station? – Times of India

SpaceX has been tasked with the responsibility of deorbiting the International Space Station once it reaches the end of its operational life. The company, in collaboration with Nasa, announced on Wednesday their strategy to safely dispose of the colossal orbiting laboratory by guiding it into a controlled reentry and ultimately plunging the remnants into the ocean.The target date for this mission is set for early 2031, coinciding with the station's 32nd anniversary in space.After considering various alternatives, such as disassembling the station and returning its components to Earth or transferring ownership to another entity, Nasa determined that the most viable option was to decommission the ISS through a controlled deorbit. To accomplish this complex task, the space agency awarded S...
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How will Nasa and SpaceX dispose of the retired space station? – Times of India

SpaceX has been tasked with the responsibility of deorbiting the International Space Station once it reaches the end of its operational life. The company, in collaboration with Nasa, announced on Wednesday their strategy to safely dispose of the colossal orbiting laboratory by guiding it into a controlled reentry and ultimately plunging the remnants into the ocean.The target date for this mission is set for early 2031, coinciding with the station's 32nd anniversary in space.After considering various alternatives, such as disassembling the station and returning its components to Earth or transferring ownership to another entity, Nasa determined that the most viable option was to decommission the ISS through a controlled deorbit. To accomplish this complex task, the space agency awarded S...
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‘In last 20 years, India has been … ‘: What former Nasa astronaut Steve Lee Smith said on country’s space endeavors | India News – Times of India

Heaping praise on India for its achievements in the space sector, former Nasa astronaut Steve Lee Smith remarked that India had accomplished feats no other country had managed. "India has been very successful in space over the last 20 years and is very well respected around the world. Mission Over Mars was the first time a country had ever circled Mars on its first attempt.India also landed on the moon last year. In world history, they just did something no one has ever done," ANI quoted Smith as saying.He expressed his excitement about India's future space endeavors, saying, "And just months later, India is preparing its own capsule to send humans to space and they have named their astronauts. Hopefully, Indian astronauts on an Indian spaceship will go into space."Smith had earlier lau...
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Watch: Astronauts celebrate World Chocolate Day aboard ISS, ESA shares images – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As the world marks chocolate day on July 7, European Space Agency shared a series of images showing astronauts savouring the day aboard International Space Station.In a post on Instagram, the space agency said, "Astronauts aboard the @iss indulge in chocolate delights just like we do on Earth. Imagine floating in microgravity while enjoying"The agency also shared a video of an astronaut aboard ISS, showing the goodies sent to them."You can see around me that from time to time, whether it's canned goods or sweet treats, we are lucky enough to receive shipments from family and friends," he said.The images show chocolate crepes using flour tortillas along with silky chocolate mousse which is a "part of a scientific experiment.""But that’s not all! Our space pioneers even get cre...
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Russian Satellite Explosion Creates Hazardous Debris Near ISS Where Sunita Williams Is Stuck

The defunct Russian satellite RESURS-P1 has disintegrated into over 100 pieces, creating a significant hazard in low-Earth orbit. The explosion forced astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), including Sunita Williams, to seek temporary refuge in their spacecraft on Wednesday, according to NASA. The event took place at an altitude of approximately 355 kilometres (220 miles) above Earth, around 10 a.m. Mountain Time (1600 GMT). The US space agency promptly ordered the ISS crew to shelter as a precautionary measure against potential collisions with the newly formed debris, The Independent reported. There are immediate dangers posed by the sudden disintegration of the satellite, which Russia had declared non-operational in 2022. The reason b...
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Nasa, Boeing to continue evaluating Starliner’s propulsion system performance before it’s return from space – Times of India

Nasa on Thursday said that it will continue evaluating the performance of Starliner's propulsion system in collaboration with Boeing before the shuttle's return from the International Space Station (ISS).The space agency and the aerospace company did not provide an updated date for the return, which was previously rescheduled to June 26 following a delay from the initial prospective date of June 14.The return of the Boeing Starliner to Earth from the ISS was further delayed by Nasa last week. The spacecraft, which is carrying its inaugural crew of astronauts, will remain in orbit to provide additional time for the review of technical issues encountered during the mission.US astronauts "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams were launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in...
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX gets $843m to help discard ISS around 2030 – Times of India

WASHINGTON: Nasa awarded SpaceX $843m to build a vehicle capable of pushing the Internation Space Station into Earth's atmosphere for its planned destruction around 2030, it said on Wednesday, a task originally meant for Russia's thrusters. Under its new Nasa contract, SpaceX will build what the space agency called the US Deorbit Vehicle to deorbit the ISS and avoid risks to populated areas, with Nasa taking ownership of the craft and handling the deorbiting operation. The football field-sized research lab, led primarily by the US and Russia, has been continuously staffed with govt astronauts during its some 24 years of operation, but its aging components have led Nasa and its foreign partners to set 2030 as a planned retirement date. The first segment of the ISS was launched in 1998. W...
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Stuck in Space: Will NASA be able to bring back Sunita Williams home? | Watch report | ABP News

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, along with fellow crew members, faces an extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to persistent glitches in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft they travelled in. Initially scheduled to return on June 26, the return journey has been postponed indefinitely as NASA and Boeing engineers continue to investigate technical issues. The Boeing Starliner, making its debut mission, has encountered multiple setbacks, including delays in its launch due to issues with the Atlas 5 rocket and countdown computer malfunctions. However, the most pressing concerns revolve around helium leaks and thruster failures detected after its rendezvous and docking with the ISS. Source link
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX may rescue stranded astronauts if Boeing’s Starliner can’t be fixed – Times of India

Elon Musk's SpaceX might be called upon to rescue two astronauts stranded at the International Space Station (ISS) after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft suffered critical helium leaks. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who launched aboard the Starliner on June 5, were initially scheduled to return after nine days. However, ongoing issues with their spacecraft have left their return uncertain, prompting Nasa to seek a solution urgently.While NASA and Boeing have expressed confidence that the Starliner will be fixed in time for the astronauts' return, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is a viable alternative if needed.The Crew Dragon, which successfully ferried four astronauts to the ISS in March, can accommodate additional passengers in an emergency, a New York Post report said.Despite ...
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Astronaut Sunita Williams’s Return From Space Postponed Indefinitely Amid Starliner Glitches

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, along with fellow crew members, faces an extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to persistent glitches in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft they travelled in. Initially scheduled to return on June 26, the return journey has been postponed indefinitely as NASA and Boeing engineers continue to investigate technical issues. The Boeing Starliner, making its debut mission, has encountered multiple setbacks, including delays in its launch due to issues with the Atlas 5 rocket and countdown computer malfunctions. However, the most pressing concerns revolve around helium leaks and thruster failures detected after its rendezvous and docking with the ISS. According to a CBS News report, NASA and Boeing...
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How Boeing can bring NASA’s Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore back to Earth

NASA astronaut Suni Williams (seated L) and Butch Wilmore (seated R) pose with the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) after the docking of the Boeing Starliner on June 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Problems with Boeing's Starliner capsule, still docked at the International Space Station (ISS), have upended the original plans for its return of its two astronauts to Earth, as last-minute fixes and tests draw out a mission crucial to the future of Boeing's space division.NASA has rescheduled the planned return three times and now has no date set for it. Since its June 5 lift-off, the capsule has had five helium leaks, five manoeuvring thrusters go dead and a propellant valve failed to close completely, prompting the crew in space and mission managers in Houston to spend more ti...
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Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore stranded in space station for over two weeks: What is the delay and possible return date – Times of India

Two Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are still orbiting the earth aboard the International Space Station, nearly two weeks past their scheduled return date.Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which faced numerous postponements prior to its launch on June 5, encountered thruster problems during its journey to the ISS. Why are the astronauts still in space?The delay is due to a series of helium leaks detected on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, which transported them to the ISS on its inaugural crewed mission. Boeing and Nasa engineers are diligently working to resolve the issue and ensure the safe return of the astronauts. According to Nasa, the spacecraft is "performing well in orbit while docked to the space station."Nasa said that astronauts Wilmore and Williams have the a...
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‘Water everywhere’: Nasa cancels spacewalk again after spacesuit coolant leak – Times of India

Nasa on Monday called off a spacewalk at the International Space Station after water leaked from an astronaut's spacesuit's cooling system.Astronauts Tracy Dyson and Mike Barratt were preparing to exit the space station through the airlock hatch when an unexpected issue arose. As Dyson activated her spacesuit's battery power, she noticed a malfunction in the cooling system, causing water to leak from the suit.The incident occurred before the astronauts had the chance to venture outside the space station. Barratt described the situation saying, "There's literally water everywhere here now."The objective of the spacewalk, which was scheduled to last nearly seven hours, was to remove a malfunctioning communications box and gather microbe samples from the exterior of the orbiting laboratory...
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India, US working to train Isro astronaut for ISS; to boost initiative on critical tech: Nasa chief – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Giving a push to Indo-US space collaboration, Nasa administrator Bill Nelson has said that the American space agency is working with India to train an Isro astronaut for the International Space Station (ISS) trip and both sides are also working to promote an initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET).“Building on my visit to India last year, Nasa continues to further the United States and India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology for the benefit of humanity.Together we are expanding our countries’ collaboration in space, to include a joint effort aboard the International Space Station with an Isro astronaut. While specific details about the mission are still in work, these efforts will support future human spaceflight and improve life here on Earth," Nel...
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Nasa chief says US and India to expand collaboration in space; to train Indian astronaut for ISS | India News – Times of India

WASHINGTON: Nasa administrator Bill Nelson has said that the US space agency will expand collaboration with India and it will include a "joint effort" aboard the International Space Station with an Indian astronaut. Nelson's comments came after a fact sheet issued by the US and India after the iCET Dialogue between US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday said they were working toward commencing advanced training for Isro astronauts in the US."Building on my visit to India last year, Nasa continues to further the United States and India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology for the benefit of humanity.Together we are expanding our countries' collaboration in space, to include a joint effort aboard the International Space Stat...
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Boeing Starliner faces technical hurdles, Nasa astronauts’ return delayed to June 26 – Times of India

Nasa and Boeing have announced a targeted return date of June 26 for the Boeing Starliner, which currently houses astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams on the International Space Station (ISS). This follows weeks of delays caused by technical issues, including thruster malfunctions and helium leaks. The mission, initially planned for eight days, has now been extended to approximately 20 days in space."We’re taking a little bit of extra time to work through what we’ve seen and make sure we have all the plans in place to bring the crew home,” said Steve Stich, a Nasa program manager, during a press conference on Tuesday.Nasa and Boeing are meticulously studying these problems before allowing Starliner to leave the station, re-enter Earth’s atmosphere, and land under parachutes.Here...
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Nasa accidentally broadcasts astronaut distress simulation on International Space Station – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Nasa inadvertently broadcasted a simulation depicting astronauts being treated for decompression sickness on the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, leading to widespread speculation and concern on social media.At approximately 5:28 pm US Central Time (2228 GMT), Nasa's live YouTube channel transmitted audio suggesting a crew member was suffering from the effects of decompression sickness (DCS), according to an official statement from Nasa on its ISS X account. The audio captured a female voice instructing crew members to "get the commander back in his suit," check his pulse, and provide oxygen, with the prognosis described as "tenuous." The recordings quickly spread across social media platforms, fueling rumors of a serious emergency aboard the ISS.However, Nasa ...
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A Russian cosmonaut becomes the first person to spend 1,000 days in space – Times of India

A 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut has become the first person to spend 1,000 days in space, Russian space agency Roscosmos said Wednesday.Oleg Kononenko achieved the milestone on Tuesday, having made five journeys to the International Space Station dating back to 2008. His current trip to the ISS began Sept. 15, 2023, when he launched alongside Nasa astronaut Loral O'Hara and compatriot Nikolai Chub. Kononenko first took the cumulative space time record in February 2024, when he surpassed the total of 878 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes, and 48 seconds set by fellow Russian Gennady Padalka in 2015. If Kononenko's mission ends as scheduled September 23, 2024, he will have spent a total of 1,110 days in orbit. "There's this awareness that you have achieved something new and important, that you'...
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