BEAM Continues Space Station Expansion, Long After 'Assembly Complete'

By Ben Evans, on April 19th, 2016

The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) is maneuvered by Canadarm2 on Saturday, 16 April, to its eventual location at the aft Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) of the Tranquility node. It formed the 15th long-duration pressurized module to be attached to the International Space Station (ISS). Photo Credit: Tim Kopra/NASA/Twitter

Depending upon how you count […]

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Not So Permanent? Ground-Commanded Robotics and Space Station Crew Support Leonardo PMM Relocation

By Ben Evans, on May 27th, 2015

NASA image, detailing the removal (blue) of the Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) from the Unity nadir interface and its installation (green) onto the forward port of the Tranquility node. Image Credit: NASA

The U.S. Orbital Segment (USOS) of the International Space Station (ISS) looks more like a flat-bottomed boat tonight, following Wednesday’s successful […]

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As Progress M-27M Investigation Nears Conclusion, NASA Ready for Realigned 2015 Space Station Manifest

By Ben Evans, on May 23rd, 2015

NASA image, detailing the removal (blue) of the Leonardo Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) from the Unity nadir interface and its installation (green) onto the forward port of the Tranquility node. The relocation maneuver is planned for Wednesday, 27 May. Image Credit: NASA

Continuing an ambitious year which will see the most significant reconfiguration of […]

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Hardware Movement and Reconfiguration to Highlight Space Station Operations in 2015 (Part 2)

By Ben Evans, on January 2nd, 2015

Eighteen astronauts and cosmonauts from six sovereign nations will occupy the International Space Station (ISS) during 2015, delivered by means of Russia’s proven Soyuz spacecraft. Photo Credit: NASA

As many people on Planet Earth struggled with ferocious hangovers on the morning of 1 January 2015, the incumbent Expedition 42 crew of the International Space […]

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Hardware Movement and Reconfiguration to Highlight Space Station Operations in 2015 (Part 1)

By Ben Evans, on January 1st, 2015

2015 promises to be a dramatic year for the ISS. Four Soyuz spacecraft will launch toward the space station, delivering new crew members from Russia, the United States, Japan, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. Photo Credit: NASA

The 15th year of continuous occupation of the International Space Station (ISS) promises to be a dramatic […]

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