Space Station Crew Ready for Arrivals, Departures, and High-Flying Olympic Relay

By Ben Evans, on October 31st, 2013

 

Next week, Soyuz TMA-11M will arrive at the International Space Station, carrying three new crew members. Before their arrival, however, the Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft will vacate the Rassvet module tomorrow and redock at the Zvezda aft port. Photo Credit: NASA

Like pieces on an orbiting chess board, Expedition 37 crew members Fyodor […]

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Blue Dot Worker: Germany's Third ISS Crewman Prepares for May 2014 Launch

By Ben Evans, on October 3rd, 2013

The “Blue Dot” patch of German astronaut Alexander Gerst’s mission, which is scheduled to begin in May 2014. Image Credit: ESA

Twenty-three years ago, on 14 February 1990, one of the most remarkable photographs of our age was taken. At a distance of almost 5.9 billion miles from Earth—and way beyond the orbit […]

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Soyuz TMA-10M and Next ISS Crew Ready for Wednesday Launch

By Ben Evans, on September 24th, 2013

Standing in front of the first stage engines of their Soyuz rocket on 20 September 2013, Soyuz TMA-10M crewmen (left to right) Mike Hopkins, Oleg Kotov and Sergei Ryazansky clasp hands in solidarity. Photo Credit: NASA

Three new crewmembers are slated to rocket toward the International Space Station (ISS) late Wednesday, boosting the […]

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Expedition 36 Crew Home Safe After 166-Day Space Station Mission

By Ben Evans, on September 11th, 2013

The returned Soyuz TMA-08M crew—from left, Chris Cassidy, Pavel Vinogradov, and Aleksandr Misurkin—begin the process of readjusting to Earth’s gravity after touchdown. They are surrounded by recovery personnel, friends, and colleagues. NASA Chief Astronaut Bob Behnken is visible, second from left. Photo Credit: NASA

After 166 days, six hours, and 16 minutes in […]

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