Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Strong aurorae dazzle astronauts from space - heliophysics - Astronomy magazine

Strong aurorae dazzle astronauts from space: A recent large flare from the Sun caused a stunning aurora. One astronaut captured a fantastic shot from his perch aboard the International Space Station.

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Status Check:Soyuz Spacecraft Leak

At this time,no decision about the viability of the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft that sprung a coolant leak last night has been made.Last night,Roscosmos Cosmonaut Anna Kikina carefully surveyed the Soyuz with the European Robotic Arm camera.It is believed the leak sprung from an external coolant source on the Soyuz.The Roscosmos engineers will review the survey data gathered in accordance with their policies and procedures.Then Roscosmos and NASA will jointly decide whether the Soyuz is fit to transport two of the three cosmonauts currently on the ISS,along with NASA Astromaut Frank Rubio,back to Earth at the designated time.Alternatively,a second Soyuz could be launched from Baikanur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to replace the leaky one.

Chandra Sees Stellar X-rays Exceeding Safety Limits - Astrophysics/Planetary Science

Chandra Sees Stellar X-rays Exceeding Safety Limits: Astronomers have made the most extensive study yet of how magnetically active stars are when they are young. This gives scientists a window into how X-rays from stars like the Sun, but billions of years younger, could partially or completely evaporate the atmospheres of planets orbiting them.

Soyuz spacecraft at space station leaking 'particles' into space - It is believed to be a coolant leak from the exterior of the spacecraft.

The leak has now stopped and the Soyuz spacecraft is being examined by the European Robotic Arm.The astronauts and cosmonauts on the ISS are safe.

Monday, December 12, 2022

Orion splashdown

You will see some flaring out the window of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle during re-entry and a tranquil splashdown in the Pacific off the coast of Baja California,Mexico.Some time lapse sequences and animation are included.

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Artemis 1 signal reacquired after engine burn - View is amazing! 5 December 2022

You will see Earth in a crescent phase after the Orion spacecraft completed its powered flyby burn,sending it on a homeward course.

Monday, December 5, 2022

Space Station Solutions for Artemis Missions to the Moon and Beyond - NASA

Space Station Solutions for Artemis Missions to the Moon and Beyond: Getting a spacecraft to the Moon or Mars is quite literally rocket science. How ISS research is developing solutions for deep space human exploration missions.

Thursday, December 1, 2022

NASA & ESA Leaders Discuss Distant Retrograde Orbit Departure Burn of Orion Spacecraft

You will hear in this video just how well the Orion spacecraft is working,how hard it has been pushed,and what the difference is between an anomaly and a funny,what the splashdown will be like and how much it can be adjusted for bad weather.