International Space Station – Page 18

Antares rocket takes aim on space station with zero-gravity toilet, other supplies

October 3, 2020 Stephen Clark

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply ship rocketed into orbit from Virginia Friday night on an Antares launcher, taking aim on the International Space Station with an advanced $23 million zero-gravity titanium toilet and several tons of other gear.

Launch of Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket scrubbed in Virginia

October 2, 2020 Stephen Clark

Northrop Grumman called off the launch of an Antares rocket and a Cygnus space station cargo freighter Thursday night on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, the third aborted countdown in less than 24 hours for three different U.S. rockets.

Antares launch timeline on the NG-14 mission

October 1, 2020 Stephen Clark

Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket will deliver a Cygnus supply ship into orbit Thursday to begin a pursuit of the International Space Station.

Live coverage: Cygnus supply ship arrives at International Space Station

October 1, 2020 Stephen Clark

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus supply ship packed with fresh food, experiments, and a new toilet for the International Space Station approached the orbiting research lab Monday, two-and-a-half days after launching from Virginia aboard an Antares rocket. Capture of Cygnus with the station’s robotic arm occurred at 5:32 a.m. EDT (0932 GMT).

Northrop Grumman “optimistic” to receive more NASA cargo mission orders

October 1, 2020 Stephen Clark

On the cusp of the company’s next Cygnus resupply flight to the International Space Station set for launch Thursday night from Virginia, Northrop Grumman officials said they are eager for NASA to approve more Cygnus cargo missions beyond those already on contract through 2022.

First operational Crew Dragon launch slips to Halloween

September 28, 2020 Stephen Clark

NASA announced Monday that the launch of the first operational crew rotation mission to the International Space Station on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft is set for the predawn hours of Halloween, eight days later than previously planned.

Axiom finalizing agreements for private astronaut mission to space station

September 23, 2020 Stephen Clark

The chief executive of Axiom Space says agreements with NASA, SpaceX, and fare-paying passengers should be finalized in the coming weeks for the launch of the first all-private crew to the International Space Station in October 2021, and former NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria is set to command the mission.

Hurricane Laura observed from International Space Station

August 26, 2020 Stephen Clark

NASA commander Chris Cassidy shared views of Hurricane Laura captured Thursday as the International Space Station soared more than 250 miles over the dangerous storm while it churned across the Gulf of Mexico toward Louisiana.

Russia’s long-delayed space station research module arrives at launch base

August 25, 2020 Stephen Clark

A long-delayed Russian science module was transported by train from Moscow to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan earlier this month for a final series of electrical tests and outfitting before launch to the International Space Station next year.

Boeing plans second Starliner test flight in December or January

August 25, 2020 Stephen Clark

Boeing said Tuesday it is “making excellent progress” toward launching a second unpiloted test flight of its Starliner crew capsule to the International Space Station by the end of this year or in early January, setting the stage for the first Starliner demonstration mission with astronauts in mid-2021.