Mastodawn

The Japan Times Feb 2, 2025

JAXA on Sunday successfully launched the fifth H-3 rocket carrying the Michibiki No. 6 satellite for the Japanese version of the U.S. Global Positioning System. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/02/japan/science-health/jaxa-michibiki-satellite-successfully-launched/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #japanaerospaceexplorationagency #jaxa #h3rocket #michibiki #mitsubishiheavy

Fifth H-3 rocket with Michibiki No. 6 satellite successfully launched

The rocket blasted off at 5:30 p.m. from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. The satellite was placed into its target orbit.

The Japan Times

Ansgar Schmidt

Jan 30, 2025

Spacewalkers Complete Radio Hardware Removal and Microbe Search https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2025/01/30/spacewalkers-complete-radio-hardware-removal-and-microbe-search/ #japanaerospaceexplorationagency #internationalspacestation #canadianspaceagency #europeanspaceagency #expedition72 #roscosmos #spacewalk #jaxa #nasa

Spacewalkers Complete Radio Hardware Removal and Microbe Search

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore concluded their spacewalk at 1:09 p.m. EST Jan. 30. It was the ninth spacewalk for Williams and the fifth for Wilmore, and it was the 274th spacewalk in support of space station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades.

Ansgar Schmidt

Aug 2, 2024

Crew Awaits Cygnus’ Arrival and Works on Spacesuits and Eye Checks https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2024/08/02/crew-awaits-cygnus-arrival-and-works-on-spacesuits-and-eye-checks/ #japanaerospaceexplorationagency #internationalspacestation #canadianspaceagency #europeanspaceagency #crewflighttest #expedition71 #roscosmos #starliner #science #boeing #jaxa #nasa

Crew Awaits Cygnus’ Arrival and Works on Spacesuits and Eye Checks

Preparations are underway aboard the International Space Station to capture and install a U.S. cargo craft due to arrive next week. Spacesuit checks and health studies were also on the program at the end of the week for the two crews living and working aboard the orbital outpost.

Ansgar Schmidt

Aug 1, 2024

Crew Trains for Cygnus Capture, Keeps Up Space Research https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2024/08/01/crew-trains-for-cygnus-capture-keeps-up-space-research/ #japanaerospaceexplorationagency #internationalspacestation #canadianspaceagency #europeanspaceagency #crewflighttest #expedition71 #roscosmos #starliner #science #boeing #jaxa #nasa

Crew Trains for Cygnus Capture, Keeps Up Space Research

Thursday’s main activities aboard the International Space Station on Thursday were Cygnus cargo craft preparations and microgravity science. Amidst the mission and research duties, the two crews living and working aboard the orbital outpost also kept up standard household duties and plumbing tasks.

Ansgar Schmidt

Jul 12, 2024

Robotic Arm Releases Cygnus From Station https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2024/07/12/robotic-arm-releases-cygnus-from-station-2/ #japanaerospaceexplorationagency #internationalspacestation #canadianspaceagency #europeanspaceagency #expedition71 #canadarm2 #roscosmos #cygnus #jaxa #nasa

Robotic Arm Releases Cygnus From Station

At 7:01 a.m. EDT, the S.S. Patricia “Patty” Hilliard Robertson Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft was released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm which earlier detached Cygnus from the Earth-facing port of the International Space Station’s Unity module. At the time of release, the station was flying about 260 miles over the South Atlantic Ocean.

Ansgar Schmidt

May 18, 2024