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science26 days ago•3 min saved

NASA, SpaceX Set May 12 for 34th ISS Cargo Run

NASA and SpaceX are targeting May 12 for the 34th SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services mission to the ISS, sending a Dragon cargo spacecraft with about 6,500 pounds of cargo to dock at the Harmony module on May 14 around 9:50 a.m. Eastern; the payload includes experiments on microgravity simulation, a wood bone scaffold, red blood cell and spleen studies, a charged-particle instrument, a planet-formation investigation, and a solar-reflection instrument, with launch and arrival coverage on NASA platforms and public virtual attendance options.

via NASA (.gov)|

#dragon #falcon-9 #iss

space1 month ago•5 min saved

Russia Launches 3-Ton ISS Resupply Flight to Sustain Operations

Russia launched the uncrewed Progress 95 cargo spacecraft from Baikonur on a Soyuz rocket, delivering about three tons of food, fuel, and equipment to the International Space Station; it is scheduled to dock with the ISS on April 27, continuing Russia’s role in ongoing resupply missions and highlighting the station’s international logistics network, with Progress 95 designed to deorbit after delivering waste and operating for about seven months.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#baikonur-cosmodrome #docking #iss

space8 months ago•2 min saved

NASA and Sierra Space Adjust Dream Chaser Plans Amid Delays and Shifts

NASA and Sierra Space have revised the Dream Chaser contract, shifting its focus from resupplying the ISS to a free-flight demonstration in late 2026, with no guaranteed missions to the station before its deorbit in 2030, due to delays and changing priorities.

via theregister.com|

#dream-chaser #iss #nasa

space2 years ago•1 min saved

"SpaceX's 29th Dragon Launch Successfully Delivers Cargo to the International Space Station"

SpaceX successfully launched its 6th Dragon mission to the International Space Station, with the Cargo Dragon now en route to the outpost. This was the final Dragon flight of 2023, consisting of both crewed and resupply missions. Once docked, the crew will unload supplies and experiments and fill the Dragon with finished experiments and unnecessary items for return to Earth. The Falcon 9 booster made a successful landing back at LZ-1. SpaceX remains the only American launch provider for the ISS, with more Cargo Dragon flights scheduled in the coming years.

via TESLARATI|

#cargo #dragon #international-space-station

defense2 years ago•5 min saved

"USS Ford Carrier Strike Group Bolsters Israel's Defense Amid Escalating Conflicts"

The Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group has been ordered to the eastern Mediterranean by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to support Israel in the wake of recent attacks by Hamas. While the move is seen as a "show of force," experts highlight the practical benefits it brings, including resupplying Israel, collecting intelligence, providing long-range protection, and deterring other players from escalating the conflict. The carrier strike group could offer ballistic missile defense against Iranian missiles, but not against attacks from Gaza or Lebanon. Additionally, the group could assist in resupplying Israel with precision-guided munitions and interceptors for the Iron Dome missile defense system. The move raises questions about the Pentagon's defense strategy and budgeting, as it extends support to both Ukraine and Israel simultaneously.

via Breaking Defense|

#defense #gerald-r-ford-carrier-strike-group #israel