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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-space-station-cargo-launches-aboard-orbital-atk-resupply-mission

April 18, 2017
 RELEASE 17-029
 
 NASA Space Station Cargo Launches aboard Orbital ATK Resupply Mission

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 Orbital ATK's seventh cargo delivery flight to the International Space Station launched at 11:11 a.m. EDT April 18, 2017, on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Credits: NASA TV

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The International Space Station will be capable of dozens of new scientific investigations from NASA and around the world when Orbital ATK's Cygnus spacecraft delivers more than 7,600 pounds of cargo Saturday, April 22.

Orbital ATK's seventh cargo delivery flight to the station launched at 11:11 a.m. EDT Tuesday on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Expedition 51 astronauts Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) and Peggy Whitson of NASA will use the space station's robotic arm to grapple Cygnus, about 6:05 a.m. Saturday. The spacecraft will remain at the space station until July before its destructive reentry into Earth's atmosphere, disposing of several thousand pounds of trash.

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This is the fourth flight of an enhanced Cygnus spacecraft, and the third using the Atlas V launch system. The spacecraft for this mission is named in honor of John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth. Glenn, who died in December at age 95, was one of NASA's original seven astronauts and a retired U.S. Senator from Ohio.

The mission, which is under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract, will support dozens of new and existing investigations as Expeditions 51 and 52 contribute to approximately 250 science and research studies.

Highlights from the new experiments will include studies on cancer-fighting drugs, crystal growth and atmospheric reentry.

In microgravity, cancer cells grow in 3-D, spheroid structures that closely resemble their form in the human body, enabling better tests for drug the efficacy. The ADCs in Microgravity investigation tests drugs designed as targeted cancer therapies called antibody-drug conjugates, developed by Oncolinx. These conjugates combine an immune-activating drug with antibodies and target only cancer cells, which could potentially increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy and reduce side-effects. Results from this investigation could help inform treatments for cancer patients and provide insight into how microgravity affects a drug's performance.

The Solidification Using a Baffle in Sealed Ampoules (SUBSA) investigation originally was operated successfully aboard the station in 2002. Updated software, data acquisition, high definition video and communication interfaces will help advance understanding of the processes involved in semiconductor crystal growth. Investigations such as the CLYC Crystal Growth experiment will be conducted in the SUBSA Furnace and inserts. High-quality crystals are essential to a variety of applications, and a microgravity environment can produce better quality crystals. CLYC crystals grown aboard station can help researchers understand the exact conditions needed to produce the highest-quality, defect-free crystals.

The Thermal Protection Material Flight Test and Reentry Data Collection (RED-Data2) investigation studies a new type of recording device that rides alongside a spacecraft as it reenters Earth's atmosphere, recording data about the extreme conditions it encounters. Scientists, so far, have been unable to monitor those conditions on a large scale, and a better understanding could lead to more accurate spacecraft breakup predictions, better spacecraft designs, and materials capable of better resisting the extreme heat and pressure during the return to Earth.

For more than 16 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies, making research breakthroughs not possible on Earth that will enable long-duration human and robotic exploration into deep space. A global endeavor, more than 200 people from 18 countries have visited the unique microgravity laboratory that has hosted more than 1,900 research investigations from researchers in more than 95 countries.

Learn more about Orbital ATK's mission at:

 

https://www.nasa.gov/orbitalatk

Keep up with the International Space Station, and its research and crews, at:

 

https://www.nasa.gov/station

Get breaking news, images and features from the station on Instagram and Twitter:

 

http://instagram.com/iss

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http://www.twitter.com/Space_Station

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Cheryl Warner
 Headquarters, Washington
 202-358-1100
cheryl.m.warner@nasa.gov
 
Dan Huot
 Johnson Space Center, Houston
 281-483-5111
daniel.g.huot@nasa.gov

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Last Updated: April 18, 2017
Editor: Karen Northon

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http://www.orbitalatk.com/news-room/release.asp?prid=245

Orbital ATK's Cygnus Successfully Launched on Seventh Cargo Delivery Mission to International Space Station

"S.S. John Glenn" Operating as Planned Early in Mission

Spacecraft to Arrive at Space Station on April 22

Dulles, Virginia 18 April 2017 – Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, successfully launched its Cygnus™ spacecraft to the International Space Station aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V launch vehicle with approximately 7,600 pounds (3,450 kilograms) of cargo as well as 38 cubesats, many built by university students, which will be deployed directly from either the space station or the spacecraft in the coming months. The Atlas V rocket lifted off at 11:11 a.m. (EDT) today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The launch marks the company's seventh operational cargo resupply mission (OA-7) for NASA under its Commercial Resupply Services-1 (CRS-1) contract. The spacecraft, named the S.S. John Glenn in honor of the late astronaut, will also become the third Cygnus to conduct scientific experiments following its departure from the station.

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"Today's successful launch reflects the remarkable efforts of our Orbital ATK team which has now delivered its fourth Cygnus to the space station in little over a year from two different launch locations," said Frank Culbertson, President of Orbital ATK's Space Systems Group. "We are also pleased that Cygnus will once again display its versatility as an in-orbit science platform for conducting experiments and payload operations for key customers. Finally, congratulations to NASA, ULA and Orbital ATK for their shared teamwork in commemorating a champion of human spaceflight through the S.S. John Glenn. We are proud to dedicate this mission to John and his family."

Following a 21-minute ascent, the S.S. John Glenn was successfully deployed into its intended orbit. Orbital ATK's engineering team confirmed that reliable communications have been established and that the vehicle's solar arrays are fully deployed, providing the necessary electrical power to operate the spacecraft.

Cygnus will be grappled the morning of April 22 and remain attached to the space station for approximately three months before departing with roughly 3,300 pounds (1,500 kilograms) of disposable cargo for a safe, destructive reentry into Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. Cygnus' large-volume and pressurized disposal cargo capability, a critical service to NASA, is unique among America's commercial cargo providers.

For this mission, Cygnus is carrying a variety of essential items including food, clothing, crew supplies, spare parts, laboratory equipment and scientific experiments. Among the cargo that will be delivered are four powered, mid-deck lockers. Resembling freezers, these lockers receive power from Cygnus in order to maintain a constant internal temperature after they are loaded into the pressurized cargo module. Each locker will carry critical science experiments for the crew.

Once Cygnus departs the space station, the spacecraft will execute three secondary OA-7 missions. Cygnus will carry the Saffire-III payload experiment to study the behavior of a large fire in microgravity onboard the spacecraft. Data from this experiment will be downloaded via telemetry to researchers on the ground. In addition, a NanoRacks deployer will release four cubesats used for weather monitoring and global ship tracking. The final experiment will use three Reentry Data Collection Flight Recorders to provide crucial data about the extreme conditions a spacecraft encounters when reentering the Earth's atmosphere. This specific experiment will also test the performance of different heat shield materials that may be used on future U.S. space missions.

The Cygnus system consists of a common service module and pressurized cargo module. The service module was built and tested at Orbital ATK's manufacturing facility in Dulles, Virginia. The enhanced Cygnus also uses Orbital ATK's UltraFlex™ solar arrays, which are the latest in lightweight, space-qualified, electrical power technology. Orbital ATK manufactured the arrays and composite structures at its Goleta and San Diego, California, facilities, and the propellant tanks for the Cygnus spacecraft at its Commerce, California, site.

Orbital ATK's composite structures and retro motors also supported today's launch of the ULA Atlas V rocket. The company manufactured a 10-foot diameter composite heat shield for the launch vehicle, using advanced fiber placement manufacturing techniques at its Iuka, Mississippi facility. The Elkton, Maryland facility contributed eight Orbital ATK retro motors, providing thrust for separation of the spent first stage.

Pending NASA's specific cargo needs, Orbital ATK is prepared to launch two additional CRS missions scheduled this year that will launch aboard the company's Antares rockets from NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Beginning in 2019, Orbital ATK will conduct a minimum of six initial cargo missions under NASA's CRS-2 contract.

B-roll and animation footage for the OA-7 mission can be found here: http://www.orbitalatk.com/news-room/bmc/#. Please note that media will be prompted to request a PIN for access.

About Orbital ATK

Orbital ATK is a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies. The company designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation systems for customers around the world, both as a prime contractor and merchant supplier. Its main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures. Headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, Orbital ATK employs approximately 12,500 people in 18 states across the U.S. and in several international locations. For more information, visit www.orbitalatk.com.
 

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Пресс-конференция экипажа ТПК "Союз МС-04"
 
 
 Телестудия Роскосмоса
 
Опубликовано: 19 апр. 2017 г.

19 апреля 2017 года на космодроме Байконур состоялась традиционная пресс-конференция основного и дублирующего экипажей транспортного пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-04». Космонавты и астронавты ответили на вопросы журналистов и рассказали о планах предстоящей экспедиции на Международную космическую станцию.
Перед пресс-конференцией Государственная комиссия утвердила экипажи ТПК «Союз МС-04». В состав основного экипажа вошли космонавт Роскосмоса Фёдор Юрчихин и астронавт NASA Джек Фишер. Дублёры - космонавт Роскосмоса Сергей Рязанский и астронавт NASA Рэндолф Брезник.

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NASA‏Подлинная учетная запись @NASA 4 мин. назад

.@AstroPeggy will receive a special congrats call Monday from @POTUS on her record-breaking stay on @Space_Station: http://go.nasa.gov/2oLVMQh 

https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/president-trump-makes-special-long-distance-call-to-record-breaking-american-astronaut

April 19, 2017
 MEDIA ADVISORY M17-045
 
 President Trump Makes Special Long-Distance Call to Record Breaking American Astronaut

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Expedition 51 Commander Peggy Whitson of NASA performs investigative troubleshooting in December 2016 on the Combustion Integrated Rack aboard the International Space Station. The rack includes an optics bench, combustion chamber, fuel and oxidizer control, and five different cameras for performing combustion experiments in microgravity.
Credits: NASA

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First Daughter Joins International Space Station Call Promoting Women in STEM

President Donald Trump, First Daughter Ivanka Trump, and NASA astronaut Kate Rubins will make a special Earth-to-space call Monday, April 24, from the Oval Office to personally congratulate NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson for her record-breaking stay aboard the International Space Station.

The 20-minute call will air live on NASA Television and stream on the agency's website and Facebook page at 10 a.m. EDT, and will be made available to schools, museums, and other organizations across the nation and globally.

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The Department of Education and NASA are working together, on behalf of the White House, to encourage classrooms throughout America to tune-in to this historic event.  They also are making available for voluntary use STEM on Station educational materials that may be helpful to further engage students in the classroom. STEM on Station is comprised of education activities that follow astronauts as they demonstrate STEM concepts such as Newton's Laws of Motion, surface tension and advances in technology.

Commander of the station's Expedition 51 crew, Whitson will officially set the U.S. record Monday for most cumulative days in space, surpassing NASA astronaut Jeff Williams' record of 534 days. Additionally, she is the first woman to command the space station twice, and holds the record for most spacewalks conducted by a female astronaut.

Whitson will be joined for President Trump's call by NASA astronaut Jack Fischer, who is scheduled to arrive at the orbiting laboratory Thursday, April 20.
Whitson arrived at the space station Nov. 19, 2016, and is sharing her experiences in space on Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook. Fischer will share his first-time flyer experiences on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Get breaking news, images and features from the station on Instagram and Twitter.

Check out the latest NASA TV schedule and video streaming information at:

 

http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv

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Jen Rae Wang
 Headquarters, Washington
 202-358-1600
jenrae.wang@nasa.gov

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Last Updated: April 19, 2017
Editor: Karen Northon

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CanadianSpaceAgency‏Подлинная учетная запись @csa_asc 3 ч. назад

#Canadarm2 is 16 years old today! #DYK that Canadarm2 is on the Canadian $5 note? (Credit: Bank of Canada)

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О трансляциях НАСА и Роскосмоса 2017-04-20
 
online.roscosmos.ru

https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html#public
 

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ISS Updates‏ @ISS101 15 сек назад

Soyuz MS-04 is launching with a crew of two & @AstroPeggy will join the crew for landing in September, extending her stay by three months.

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ISS Updates‏ @ISS101 54 сек. назад

#Soyuz now inside three Kilometers to #ISS. Four minutes to sunrise. http://bit.ly/2ogqw9n

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Johnson Space Center‏Подлинная учетная запись @NASA_Johnson 5 мин. назад

MIssion controllers in Houston monitor launch of @Astro2fish and Fyodor Yurchikhin to @Space_Station this morning at 3:13am ET.

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ISS Updates‏ @ISS101 1 мин. назад

#ISS coming into view as the sun comes up. Inside 1.6 Kilometers. Two minutes to the next burn. #Soyuz
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ISS Updates‏ @ISS101 1 мин. назад

One Kilometer to go. http://bit.ly/2ogqw9n  #Soyuz

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ISS Updates‏ @ISS101 2 мин. назад

Retrograde DPO Impulse complete, #Soyuz now hitting the brakes to slow down for the Flyaround. Range 600 meters.

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ISS Updates‏ @ISS101 2 мин. назад

Flyaround mode is enabled when range is 400 meters, range rate is below 2m/s and the angular offset is under 0.3°. #Soyuz/QUOTE]

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ISS Updates‏ @ISS101 2 мин. назад

FLYAROUND - #Soyuz MS-04 is now starting a slow lap around #ISS to line up with the Poisk Module. http://bit.ly/2ogqw9n 

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ISS Updates‏ @ISS101 48 сек. назад

Good view of the Russian Segment, Poisk coming into view as #Soyuz continues its slow lap around the complex.

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 1 мин. назад

There's Soyuz MS-04 colleagues.

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ISS Updates‏ @ISS101 38 сек. назад

TsUP visualization of the current state of affairs. All looking good as #Soyuz lines up with Poisk.

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ISS Updates‏ @ISS101 39 сек. назад

#Soyuz now staring down at Poisk, a roll maneuver is starting to position the solar arrays for the docked mission.

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ISS Updates‏ @ISS101 39 сек. назад

STATIONKEEPING - #Soyuz is now holding its position to allow Mission Control to assess systems & alignment. http://bit.ly/2ogqw9n 

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ISS Updates‏ @ISS101 1 мин. назад

FINAL APPROACH - #Soyuz has fired its thrusters, initiating a closing rate to cover the final 180 meters to docking.