Last week Italy was on the verge of sending astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, 37, to the International Space Station (ISS) with a specially designed espresso machine that works in zero-gravity. But this plan had been delayed because of undisclosed reasons. But this will definitely happen sometime in April 2015. Designed by Turin-based Lavazza and engineering firm Argotec, the ISSpresso, pumps … [Read more...]
3D Printer Arrives at International Space Station
After the 3D printing era has begun on Earth, astronauts are now preparing to bring one of these printers to the International Space Station, so that in the future, they won’t have to crank out spare parts in order to fix their spacecraft. Instead, they will simply print the part they need. Produced by a Northern California company called Made in Space, the 3D printer will be sent to the … [Read more...]
2014 FIFA World Cup goes universal as astronauts wish luck to players, fans from space
The most awaited FIFA World Cup 2014 is finally here but this time it would be quite different. It seems like one of the largest international sporting events in the world has made its way to the space. It’s not the Earth dwellers who are waiting for the game with bated breath but the soccer crazies from 230 miles above our planet is part of the countdown. The FIFA world cup has begun on … [Read more...]
US-Russia space ties remain unaffected amid Ukraine crisis
The deteriorating US-Russian bilateral relationship has failed to affect the improving rapport between the space agencies of both the countries. US space agency NASA and Russia’s Federal Space Agency, or Roscosmos, are pooling their resources and launching new joint projects aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The decision is taken by the both agencies in a bid to make the most of the … [Read more...]
Spacewalking astronauts successfully replace dead computer at ISS
Spacewalking astronauts have successfully replaced a dead computer outside the International Space Station. The American astronauts have also successfully got their orbiting home back up to full strength. The new one tested fine. Rick Mastracchio and Steven Swanson were rushed for the urgent repair job on the space station. "Excellent work, gentlemen," Mission Control radioed soon after the … [Read more...]
ISS experiences coolant loop problem, all crew safe, says NASA
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...]
Ukraine unlikely to affect US-Russia space ties
The escalating crisis between Russia and the United States over the Crimea issue is unlikely to affect the cooperation between both the countries in space missions, experts said. When asked whether astronauts would not be carried by Russian rockets to the International Space Station amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis, American scientist John Logsdon said, “The United States in the space area 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...]
