A technical problem was reported at the International Space Station (ISS) but the crew was not in any danger, NASA said. According to the insiders of the US space agency, one of two large coolant loops at the ISS, where electrical systems ride, experienced shut accidental down earlier in the day. NASA spokesman Josh Byerly, said, " The issue is likely linked to a valve problem. A lot of the … [Read more...]
Snag-hit Soyuz Capsule docks with ISS successfully
The snag-hit Moscow-backed spacecraft, which was carrying two Russians cosmonauts and a US astronaut returned back successfully on Thursday to the International Space Station (ISS) after an unprecedented two-day delay. The Soyuz TMA-12M carrying NASA astronaut Steve Swanson and Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Artemyev docked at 3:53 am Moscow time on Thursday (March 27), … [Read more...]
Soyuz Capsule with US-Russia crew to return to space station on Thursday
The astronauts and cosmonauts on the snag-hit Soyuz spacecraft have taken the long way to come back to the International Space Station (ISS). NASA astronaut Steve Swanson and Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Artemyev will now arrive at the space station on Thursday (March 27) at 7:58 pm EDT (2258 GMT). Speaking during a webcast, NASA spokeswoman Brandi Dean, said, “The crew is … [Read more...]
NASA to Create Coldest Spot in the Universe
Space is well known for its chilliness. The temperature of gaseous matter usually drops to 3 degrees K, or 454 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. But the scientists of NASA are heading to create the coldest spot on universe inside the International Space Station (ISS) to study the ins and outs of quantum mechanics. "We're going to study matter at temperatures far colder than are found naturally," … [Read more...]
NASA’s International Space Station gets four years extension
Here is a piece of good news for all the space enthusiasts. The Obama administration has extended the life of International Space Station by four years. This means International Space Station will remain operational for an additional four years until 2024. "This is a great announcement for the space station world," said William Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for NASA's Human Exploration … [Read more...]