Scientists have discovered three new strains of bacteria on the International Space Station, according to a study published Monday. “Four strains attached to the family of Methylobacteriaceae Were separated from different locations in two consecutive flights on the International Space Station (ISS), “he said. A study published in the journal …
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NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover took a space walk outside the International Space Station on Saturday to upgrade the lab’s communications and cooling system. Walking about 250 miles from Earth, lasted about seven hours. Struggling with obscure electrical connectors, Hopkins helped plug and secure the four thick power …
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The Cygnus cargo ship orbited a Northrop Grumman Entrance rocket on Saturday after a picture-perfect launch off the east coast of Virginia, carrying more than 8,000 pounds of supplies and equipment for the International Space Station. The rocket’s two Russian-built RD-181 first-stage engines were ignited at 12:36 p.m., throttle to …
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Orbiting the earth 16 times 250 miles a day, space stations are among the most impressive achievements of humanity. The International Space Station (ISS) is a partnership between NASA and Russia’s Roscosmos, with contributions from Americans from Canada, Japan, Europe and other countries. Its future is clear, however, and is …
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Axiom Space has announced that it is building an office fee park and manufacturing center at Houston Spaceport in Ellington Field. This development is an optimistic sign that, despite the drag on by Congress, a commercial replacement of the International Space Station (ISS) could well take place. As the ISS …
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