#grebenkin

[kasperikapanenisbetterthanyou]

hockey team thickness - Toronto Maple Leafs 2024 VERSION (roster as of 25.07.2024)

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KSC-20240223-PH-SPX01_0002 by NASA Kennedy Via Flickr: SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission is mated to the company's Falcon 9 rocket at SpaceX’s hangar at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin are slated to launch to the International Space Station no earlier than 12:04 a.m. EST on March 1, 2024. Photo credit: SpaceX NASA image use policy.

[balloonboyismyson]

"Are you BLUSHING, Plankton?" "FOR CRYIN' OUT LOUD, IT'S BIOLUMINESCENCE KAREN, LOOK IT UP!"

I was thinking about the bioluminescent plankton :o)

Real Life picture under the cut!

(Colourbox/P. Grebenkin)

[postmeridiem12]

by Slava Grebenkin

[nolanhattrick]

minten should be old enough for the ahl as well by now

he is & the only reason i don't think they're gonna make him a marlie this season is because he isn't on the leafs espn roster (yet)

abruzzese, gambrell, clifford, cowan, grebenkin, niemala, rifai, weber, hildeby, chadwick, kokomen, lajoie, and mattinen all got pulled but mints didn't.

idk i have my conspiracy theory cap on with mints like

cowan chadwick and minten's EP profiles respectively

like. he's under contract. we should know where he's going next year. that should either say 24-25 saskatoon blades WHL or 24-25 toronto marlies AHL. but it doesn't.

he signed his elc with the leafs. so i'm banging on pots & pans begging TML to tell me where the fuck he's going

[michaelgabrill]

NASA Invites You to Share Excitement of Agencys SpaceX Crew-8 Launch

NASA is inviting the public to take part in virtual activities for the launch of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, commander; Michael Barratt, pilot; and Jeanette Epps, mission specialist; along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, mission specialist, will fly to the space station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon […] from NASA https://ift.tt/S5mCDAw

[beardedmrbean]

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX and NASA on Sunday successfully launched their joint Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station from the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Together, NASA and SpaceX launched a crew of four to the ISS in the Dragon spacecraft, marking SpaceX’s eighth crew rotation mission to the ISS within NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Sunday's launch was the third attempt, after it was scrubbed twice before because of bad weather.

Engineers determined that a small crack on the hatch seal wouldn't present enough of an issue to abort the launch, and the mission achieved liftoff at 10:53 p.m. Mission crew members on the ground cheered when the first-stage booster separated and Dragon proceeded toward space shortly before 11 p.m.

The NASA astronauts are commander Matthew Dominick, pilot Michael Barratt, mission specialist Jeanette Epps and Russian Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, who is also acting as mission specialist. It is the first mission to the ISS for all except Barratt, who is making his third visit.

The Dragon spacecraft was launched by the Falcon 9 rocket, which SpaceX describes as a “reusable, two-stage rocket,” making it the first reusable rocket of its kind. Once it detaches from Dragon, it will land at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The crew, set to return in the fall, will spend six months at the ISS. Days ago, administrators revealed they had found a small air leak at the space station.

“It’s not an impact to Crew-8, but I didn’t want anybody to be surprised,” ISS Program Manager Joel Montalbano said at a Crew-8 mission briefing. He said that managers don’t believe the leak will affect crew safety but that “teams are watching it.” 

While aboard the ISS, often referred to as a “floating laboratory," the crew will perform more than 200 science experiments as part of the long-term mission to prepare humanity for long-term stays in space. 

Some of the experiments include taking stem cells to space to study their effects on degenerative disease, as well as looking at the cellular impact of microgravity and ultraviolet radiation on plants, with hopes that plants can remain an increasingly important part of nourishment during such lengthy stays.

The crew will also experiment with pressure cuffs on legs to see whether they alleviate health problems, including fluid shifts in astronauts in space experiencing weightlessness. With no gravity on the ISS, fluids in the body tend to shift upward toward the head, which can cause health problems with eye and head pressure — something astronauts are all too familiar with. 

Spirulina, often used in smoothies down on Earth, is also being sent to space on the Crew-8 mission. The astronauts look to see whether microalgae could help to remove CO₂ from the air, providing both food and oxygen for astronauts. 

It has been a busy year for SpaceX, which undertook almost 100 launches within the past year.

Asked about the seemingly routine nature of the increasingly busy launch schedule, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson cautioned against letting guards down. 

“Spaceflight is hard. Spaceflight is risky. ... You never want to get into the frame of mind that it is so routine,” he said. “Every time we launch, it’s white-knuckle time, and especially if humans are on top.”

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The Soyuz that launched today is carrying NASA's Don Pettit and cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner. The trio is expected to arrive at the ISS around 3:30 p.m. EDT (1930 GMT), just three hours after launch. They'll join nine people aboard the orbiting lab: NASA astronauts Michael Barratt, Tracy Caldwell-Dyson, Matthew Dominick, Jeanette Epps, Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams, and cosmonauts Nikolai Chub, Alexander Grebenkin and Oleg Kononenko. ... There are also three people living aboard China's Tiangong space station at the moment — Li Cong, Li Guangsu and Ye Guangfu of the nation's Shenzhou 18 mission — and four astronauts inhabiting a free-flying Crew Dragon. That quartet — Jared Isaacman, Scott Poteet, Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon —launched Tuesday (Sept. 10) on the five-day Polaris Dawn mission. Their Crew Dragon, named Resilience, has already gotten farther from Earth than any crewed vehicle since the Apollo era, and Polaris Dawn aims to make more history soon: Isaacman and Gillis plan to conduct the first-ever private spacewalk at around 2:20 a.m. EDT (0620 GMT) on Thursday (Sept. 12). The record for most people in space overall is 20, set in May 2023 and then tied on Jan. 26 of this year. On both occasions, 14 orbiting spaceflyers were joined briefly in the final frontier by six space tourists who reached the suborbital realm aboard Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity space plane. VSS Unity gets more than 50 miles (80 kilometers) above Earth, which NASA and the U.S. military regard as the beginning of outer space. But the vehicle doesn't reach the 62-mile-high (100 km) Kármán line, which some other people and organizations recognize as space's boundary.

[citizenrecord]

Sunita Williams May Have To Wait Months In Space. What NASA Is Planning Now

Projected to last only days, the first crewed test flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft with two astronauts onboard faces uncertainty with no exact return to Earth announced.

NASA's Commercial Crew Program manager, Steve Stich has said that the US space agency is considering extending the duration of Starliner's mission from 45 days to 90 days, CNN reported.

Officials have repeatedly hinted that the Starliner, which faced issues with helium leaks and thruster outages heading to the International Space Station in early June, will be safe to bring astronauts including indian-origin Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Butch Wilmore home.

On Friday, Stich said that NASA is considering extending the maximum length of Starliner's mission from 45 days to 90 days and there is no firm return date on the horizon, according to CNN report.

Addressing a briefing on Friday, the NASA official said, "We're just looking at the timeline to execute (the test in New Mexico) and then review the data." He further said, "And that's what's really the long pole, I would say, determining a landing date."

Stich added, "We're not in a rush to come home."

Part of that desired extension is due to the ground tests that Boeing and NASA plan to conduct in New Mexico, seeking to better understand why some of the Starliner's thrusters unexpectedly failed during the first leg of its journey.

Stich and Mark Nappi, vice president and program manager of the Commercial Crew Program for Boeing, also said that engineers are still not certain about the reason behind the Starliner's problems.

Nappi said that part of the aim is conducting the ground tests while the vehicle is still in space is to try to whittle down possible reasons why the thrusters malfunctioned.

Mark Nappi said, "So, if (the test in New Mexico) comes back and gives us all the answers, then we can just undock and come home."

He added, "If it comes back and says, 'Here's 80 per cent of the answer. And if you just run one more docked hot fire (test on the Starliner in orbit), then you can get 100 per cent of the answers' -- then we want (Starliner) to be there so that we can get that information."

Meanwhile, Williams and Wilmore have integrated with the rest of the crew currently aboard the International Space Station and are conducting routine tasks.

Several more helium leaks were identified while the craft was heading to the International Space Station, along with the thruster issues. The Starliner's service module, a cylindrical attachment at the bottom of the spacecraft that provides much of the vehicle's power during flight, faced several issues, CNN reported.

As per the design, the service module will not survive the return to Earth. The module is jettisoned and destroyed as the Starliner spacecraft reenters the atmosphere and that's the reason why Boeing and NASA teams then opted to leave the Starliner spacecraft safely docked with the space station while they worked to learn as much as possible about those issues.

It is not clear yet whether NASA will extend the maximum mission length to 90 days. Stich said officials must clear the battery life of the Starliner for that purpose. Although he noted that the batteries are being recharged at the space station, they should operate the same way after 90 days as they will for the first 45 days.

The spaceflight industry frequently experiences cost overruns, delays and unmet deadlines. However, Boeing has faced challenges that have stood out, particularly when the Starliner program is directly compared with SpaceX's Crew Dragon, CNN reported.

Meanwhile, Flight Engineer Alexander Grebenkin worked throughout the day inventorying medical kits and cleaning fans inside the Rassvet module and Station Commander Oleg Kononenko replaced thermal components in Roscosmos' life support hardware.

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Space habitat reports – May.6.2024

Here is this week's selection of videos and news items about space habitats, living in space, and space settlement. === International Space Station & NASA https://youtu.be/zowLYdbSBG4 ** Space Station Crew Talks with Syracuse.com - The Post-Standard - Friday, May 3, 2024 - NASA Video Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 71 Flight Engineers Jeanette Epps and Matt Dominick of NASA discussed life and work aboard the orbital outpost during an in-flight interview May 3 with the Post-Standard/Syracuse.com. Epps and Dominick are in the midst of a long-duration mission aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration flights as part of NASA’s Moon and Mars exploration approach, including lunar missions through NASA’s Artemis program. https://youtu.be/aNHLii4p2MY ** SpaceX Crew-8 Dragon relocation - SciNews SpaceX’s Crew-8 “Endeavour” Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, Jeanette Epps and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, was relocated from the forward-facing port to the space-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module, on 2 May 2024. The relocation was performed in order to make way for the arrival of for the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on Boeing’s Crew Flight Test, currently scheduled for 6 May 2024. The “Endeavour” Crew Dragon previously supported the Demo-2, Crew-2, Ax-1 and Crew-6 missions. Credits: NASA/SpaceX https://youtu.be/b7G5SCvJQ7o === Commercial space habitats ** Axiom Space tests their lunar spacesuit in the Neutral Buoyance Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston: .@Axiom_Space recently tested its AxEMU lunar spacesuit for the first time at @NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory. The uncrewed suit was submerged underwater to simulate the 1/6th gravity environment of the Moon to test its pressure garment system. Future testing at the pool will… pic.twitter.com/z4BODTJ7xZ — NASA's Johnson Space Center (@NASA_Johnson) April 30, 2024 ** Testing underway for Axiom's "Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU)" space suit for lunar surface activities: With the successful conclusion of this trial run, the next NBL suit run will have our very own astronaut inside ... stay tuned! Learn more about the #AxEMU, our next-generation spacesuit that will support humanity's return to the moon at https://t.co/eP6HiSUy2E — Axiom Space (@Axiom_Space) April 29, 2024 ** Sierra Space shows the development path for their inflatable space stations Our company is leading the charge towards a science and biopharma platform designed to allow humans to live and work in LEO and beyond. As the ISS heads towards retirement, the future of space will revolve around the first commercial space station.https://t.co/FttqPaibeJ pic.twitter.com/Z0GOEJJXyw — Sierra Space (@SierraSpaceCo) May 1, 2024 See the blog post at Building the World’s First Commercial Space Station | Sierra Space - Apr.30.2024 Our LIFE (Large Integrated Flexible Environment) technology launches on a conventional rocket. Its inflatable structure remains tightly packed upon deployment. One of the first in our product line, LIFE 285, will inflate into a structure that is three stories tall and 27 feet in diameter once it reaches space—essentially the size of a three-story apartment, with each floor being nine feet tall. The inflatable structural shell is made up of a tightly woven fabric (Vectran) that’s up to five times stronger than steel once inflated and offers a balance of properties unmatched by other high-performance fibers. This strong structural shell, as well as its spacious interior, makes it perfect for both LEO and long-duration missions to the moon, Mars and the stars. Why an inflatable softgoods shell? The problem with large, metallic space stations is that they’re hard (and expensive) to launch into space. That’s where the magic of an inflatable spacecraft comes into play. Launched in a packed state, it can easily reach space and expand to huge volumes. Once fully inflated, the interior of LIFE 285 will be able to accommodate anywhere from four to twelve people, depending on the purpose and length of the mission. It can also be fully packed with essential supplies and work space tools, including an Astro Garden® for a constant supply of fresh produce, ample sleeping quarters, a medic chamber, and exercise equipment. It will help serve as a place where innovations and groundbreaking research come together for longer duration space missions. ---- Sierra continues pressure tests of the inflatable module structures: #ICYMI: We will be conducting our second full-scale structure test of our expandable space station technology next month at @NASA_Marshall in Huntsville, AL. Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/2xbePlA89o — Sierra Space (@SierraSpaceCo) May 3, 2024 ** VAST Excited to show that we are building the world’s first commercial space station @vast Haven-1! This month we completed our VAST Haven-1 primary structure pathfinder which proved we could build in house all the critical geometries, transitions, and interfaces of Haven-1. Next up -… pic.twitter.com/uF73g79wry — Max Haot (@maxhaot) April 29, 2024 === Chinese space habitats ** Shenzhou-17 undocking - SciNews The Shenzhou-17 (神舟十七) crew spacecraft undocked from the Tianhe Core Module (天和核心舱), departing the China Space Station (中国空间站), on 30 April 2024, at 00:43 UTC (08:43 China Standard Time). The Shenzhou-17 spacecraft is expected to make a parachute-assisted landing at the Dongfeng landing site, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, returning the sixth crew of three astronauts on a mission to the China Space Station (中国空间站): Hongbo Tang (汤洪波, commander), Shengjie Tang (唐胜杰) and Xinlin Jiang (江新林). https://youtu.be/KBPKYrr6tpk ** Research Aboard China Space Station to Probe Origins of Life - CCTV Video News Agency The China Space Station will undertake a number of new experiments during the Shenzhou-18 mission that may help answer key questions about the origins of life and work toward breakthroughs in medicine and spaceflight engineering. https://youtu.be/xbd3GnEi3vo === Lunar habitation ** DARPA-backed study examines architectures for lunar bases. The Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) is a NASA supported organization based at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (JHU/APL). LSIC recently hosted a meeting for DARPA's  10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10), a seven month program that aims to rapidly develop foundational technology concepts that move away from individual scientific efforts within isolated, self-sufficient systems, toward a series of shareable, scalable systems that interoperate — minimizing lunar footprint and creating monetizable services for future lunar users.  Participant teams in LunA-10 presented their findings at the LSIC meeting. Here, for example, are some slides from SpaceX, which presented plans for development of a lunar base using Starships: Some SpaceX charts showing how the company believes it can use Starship to establish a lunar base (from its DARPA LunaA-10 study, being discussed today at the LSIC meeting.) pic.twitter.com/NPRc2UoiD4 — Jeff Foust (@jeff_foust) April 25, 2024 Presentations from all the teams are available in this document (pdf). For even more about lunar base technologies, see the presentation, NASA Lunar Surface Operations & Power Grid (pdf), given by Jeffrey Csank of NASA Glenn Research Center at a 2023 meeting. ** China is Building a Lunar Satellite Constellation - Dongfang Hour - YouTube As China ramps up its lunar exploration program in the coming decade, space-based lunar infrastructure is going to be a key enabler. Spacecraft and ground-based vehicles will increasingly need positioning and communication services, which is why China has launched a plan to establish a lunar satellite constellation called the "Queqiao constellation". The focus on the back side and the lunar south pole also means that communications will require relay satellites. In preparation for this lunar constellation, expected in the 2030s, China has been launching single Queqiao spacecraft: the "Queqiao" in 2018, "Queqiao-2" in March 2024, and "Queqiao-3" by the end of the decade. In this video, we cover this quest for lunar infrastructure, a low key but essential milestone for the establishment of China's future lunar outpost, the ILRS. If you like what you see and would like to support me, please consider joining our small Patreon community at / dongfanghour ! We also have some very cool space merch available at https://shop.dongfanghour.com . 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Lunar exploration & tidal locking 01:11 Queqiao-1 and Queqiao-2 relay missions 03:11 Launching the Queqiao lunar constellation 05:47 Equivalent projects by NASA and ESA https://youtu.be/hrnEIvPoTT4 See also China’s Next Moon Lander – Ready for Sample-collecting Sendoff | Leonard David - Apr.28.2024. ** China unveils international moon base concept animation - VideoFromSpace China has unveiled a concept video for a international research base on the moon. https://youtu.be/2YOvsJXsAQE === Mars habitation - NASA Selects Commercial Service Studies to Enable Mars Robotic Science | NASA - May.3.2024 - Starlink on Mars? NASA Is Paying SpaceX to Look Into the Idea | Universe Today - May.3.2024 === Future space habitat designs ** How Robots Will Help Humans Conquer The Moon - Fraser Cain When humans will return to the Moon they will need a lot of assistance to set up a settlement and carry out all the missions. They will need a lot of robots to do that. How exactly will it pan out? Figuring out with Professor Yang Gao from King's College London. https://youtu.be/j4K75MIlRz0 ** When you hear "Bernal Sphere"...  - SSI: Space Studies Institute Youtube - SSI Website Just a little video for fun. Oh, and this design isn't public domain. Just sayin'. Credit where credit is due please, and Thank you. Want to know the story of "The Model"? Look here: https://ssi.org/an-oneill-colony-in-s... And scroll down to the bottom to see what is and what is not a "Bernal Sphere" ...and why. https://youtu.be/KqKxFPv7qvk ** Jerry Stone illustrates Island 0, a Gerard O'Neill Island 1 demonstrator - Space Renaissance Jerry Stone illustrates Island 0, a Gerard O'Neill Island 1 demonstrator, in the frame of the Expanding Humanity To Outer Space International Cooperation Youth Event (EHTOS) Moderator: Ghanim Alotaibi Lecturer: Jerry Stone Participants: Werner Grandl, Guy çignolet, Mahhad, B. Daniel, Adriano V. Autino https://youtu.be/HxOv2Q9B6Jw === Polaris Program - SpaceX EVA suit unveiled. Will be used on first Polaris mission On May 4th, the Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Suit designed by SpaceX was unveiled to the public. The initial application of the suit will be during the Polaris Dawn mission, which aims to reach the highest altitude yet for a Dragon spacecraft. They will attempt also to carry out the first EVA by private astronauts. At approximately 700 kilometers above the Earth, the crew will attempt the first-ever commercial extravehicular activity (EVA) with SpaceX-designed extravehicular activity (EVA) spacesuits, upgraded from the current intravehicular (IVA) suit. Building a base on the Moon and a city on Mars will require thousands of spacesuits; the development of this suit and the execution of the EVA will be important steps toward a scalable design for spacesuits on future long-duration missions. The Dragon has no airlock so when the hatch is opened, all four crew members must be in suits. - SpaceX unveils Extravehicular Activity suit to be used during Polaris Dawn mission | Polaris Program - May.4.2024 - Online chat with the Polaris Dawn crew and SpaceX team | X.com - May.4.2024 - The Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Suit | SpaceX Updates - May.4.2024 - SpaceX - Human Spaceflight - Description of the SpaceX suits for intravehicular and extravehicular activities. More @SpaceX photos of the new Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suit the Polaris Dawn crew will wear during their upcoming mission. Let us know your questions below ahead of today’s X Spaces event with the crew and SpaceX team https://t.co/tLdnzAVtCS pic.twitter.com/2ptb2IuQJo — Polaris (@PolarisProgram) May 4, 2024 === The Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Suit - SpaceX Youtube At ~700 km above Earth, the EVA suit will support the Polaris Dawn crew in the vacuum of space during the first-ever commercial astronaut spacewalk. Evolved from the Intravehicular Activity (IVA) suit, the EVA suit provides greater mobility, a state-of-the-art helmet Heads-Up Display (HUD) and camera, new thermal management textiles, and materials borrowed from Falcon’s interstage and Dragon’s trunk. Building a base on the Moon and a city on Mars will require millions of spacesuits. The development of this suit and the execution of the spacewalk will be important steps toward a scalable design for spacesuits on future long-duration missions as life becomes multiplanetary. https://youtu.be/fdELVCg2Ank === Other space habitat and settlement news and articles: - Calendar: - Webinar: What It Will Take To Build Communities In Space | Beyond Earth Institute, April 25, 2024, 1:00-2:30 pm - ISDC | International Space Development Conference, Los Angeles, CA, Thursday, May 23rd to Sunday, May 26th, 2024 - 13th annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC 2024) -  July 30-August 1, 2024,  Boston. -  ISS: - Crew Works Payloads and Training, Awaits Starliner Arrival | Space Station/NASA - May.3.2024 - Dragon Moves to New Port, Makes Way for Starliner | Space Station/NASA - May.2.2024 - ISS Roundup: an eclipse, an EVA, and more than just science returns to Earth| NASASpaceFlight.com - Apr.30.2024 - Dragon Spacecraft Splashes Down Completing Resupply Mission | Space Station/NASA - Apr.30.2024 - Read the full article

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Successful Return: Soyuz Capsule Safely Brings ISS Crew Back to Earth

(Source- Nasa)

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft completed its journey from the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth early Saturday, marking a smooth landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan. Onboard were Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, Belarusian guest flier Marina Vasilevskaya, and NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara.

Touching down at 3:17 a.m. EDT, approximately 90 miles east of the town of Dzhezkazgan, the Soyuz MS-24/70S crew was greeted by Russian recovery crews who swiftly assisted them out of the cramped Soyuz descent module. After months in space, the returning fliers began the process of readjusting to Earth’s gravity.

Novitskiy, a seasoned astronaut, and first-time space traveler Vasilevskaya are expected to adapt quickly to terrestrial conditions. They launched on March 23 aboard the Soyuz MS-25/71S spacecraft, docking at the ISS two days later. After spending a brief two weeks aboard the station, they returned to Earth aboard the older Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft, which had previously transported O’Hara to the ISS last September.

Smooth Landing in Kazakhstan: Russian Soyuz Cosmonaut, Belarusian Guest Flier, and NASA Astronaut Touch Down

O’Hara’s return to Earth marked the conclusion of an impressive space mission, logging 204 days off the planet, completing 3,264 orbits, and covering 86.6 million miles. During her tenure, she also conducted a six-hour and 42-minute spacewalk. Novitskiy and Vasilevskya, on the other hand, logged 14 days in space, completing 224 orbits and traveling 5.9 million miles.

As they rested near their charred Soyuz descent capsule, the trio expressed gratitude and joy for their experiences in space. Vasilevskaya, speaking through a translator on NASA TV, conveyed her overwhelming emotions, emphasizing the preciousness of life on Earth and the incredible experience of space travel. She also extended her thanks to the people of Belarus, expressing her appreciation for the opportunity to represent her country in space.

Vasilevskaya’s journey carries historical significance as the first citizen of Belarus to fly in space since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Despite ongoing tensions between the United States and Russia, collaboration in space endeavors persists, exemplified by joint operations aboard the ISS.

Reflecting on Their Journey: Gratitude and Achievements as Crew Members Readjust to Terrestrial Life

Meanwhile, the crew members left behind on the ISS, including ISS commander Oleg Kononenko and his team, continue their work in space. They are joined by new arrivals, including cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin and NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps.

For O’Hara, Novitskiy, and Vasilevskaya, their return to Earth completes a complex rotation of ISS crew members, ensuring the station’s continuous operation and scientific research. Following brief medical checks and communication with loved ones, they are set to return to their respective homes, with O’Hara bound for Houston and Novitskiy and Vasilevskaya traveling back to Star City near Moscow. The successful landing of the Soyuz spacecraft underscores the ongoing cooperation and achievements in international space exploration, furthering humanity’s understanding of the cosmos.

Also Read: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Cautious on Rate Cuts amid Inflation Concerns

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La capsula spaziale con quattro membri dell'equipaggio arriva alla Stazione Spaziale Internazionale

Il portello della navetta Crew Dragon, attraccata senza problemi ieri mattina alla Stazione Spaziale Internazionale alle ore 8,28 italiane, è stato aperto: l’equipaggio composto dagli astronauti della Nasa Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt e Jeanette Epps e dal cosmonauta Alexander Grebenkin, dell’agenzia spaziale russa Roscosmos, è quindi ora a bordo della Iss, portando gli ‘abitanti’ a 11, trai…

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A little while ago, SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft docked with the Harmony module of the International Space Station completing the first part of its Crew-8 or SpaceX Crew-8 mission that began with its launch about 28 hours earlier. After checking that the pressure gets properly balanced, the hatch will be opened to allow Aleksandr Grebenkin, Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps to enter the Station and start their mission, which will last about six months.

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by Slava Grebenkin

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La NASA y Space X lanzan con éxito su octava misión comercial tripulada a la EEI

A bordo de la nueva misión comercial SpaceX Crew-8 viajan los astronautas de la NASA Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt y Jeanette Epps, y el cosmonauta de la rusa Roscosmos, Alexander Grebenkin La octava misión comercial tripulada de la NASA y SpaceX a la Estación Espacial Internacional (EEI) despegó este domingo desde Florida, compuesta por tres estadounidenses y un ruso, después de que fuera…