by David Todd | Nov 10, 2015 | On a Lighter Note, Seradata News, Space Shuttle, space station
While this column has previously noted that astronauts on long missions might be prone to premature dementia due to cosmic and solar radiation’s effect on the brain, a way to detect this before the said astronaut becomes a danger to the rest of the crew might now be...
by David Todd | Oct 2, 2015 | International Space Station, Russia, Satellites, Soyuz, space station
The Progress M-029M cargo spacecraft was launched into orbit on top of a Soyuz-U launch vehicle at 1649 GMT on 1 October 2015 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, near Tyuratam, in Kazakhstan. After using the rapid approach technique, Progress M-029M docked with the rear...
by David Todd | Sep 3, 2015 | ESA, International Space Station, Launches, NASA, Soyuz, space station
A Soyuz FG launch vehicle successfully launched the Soyuz TMA-018M spacecraft carrying three crew to the International Space Station at 0437 GMT on 2 September 2015. The launch was from the Baikonur Cosmodrome near Tyuratam in Kazakhstan. The crew carried aboard...
by David Todd | Jul 23, 2015 | International Space Station, NASA, Russia, Seradata News, Soyuz, space station
A Soyuz FG rocket successfully launched three astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on board their Soyuz TMA-017M/ISS-43S spacecraft (aka Soyuz TMA-17M). Lift-off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome near Tyuratam, Kazakhstan, took place at 2102 GMT on 22 July...
by David Todd | Jan 15, 2015 | commercial launch services, International Space Station, Russia, space station, SpaceX
Having had their cargo deliveries disrupted by the Antares 130 rocket failure which destroyed the Cygnus Orb 3 freighter, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) had been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the 9,700kg Dragon CRS-5 freighter. The Dragon...
by David Todd | Nov 12, 2014 | International Space Station, NASA, Russia, Soyuz, space station
The manned spacecraft Soyuz TMA-013M undocked from ISS/Rassvet at 0031 GMT on 10 November 2014 It made its deorbit burn at 0305 GMT. The descent module Soyuz TMA-013M spacecraft, carrying Russian cosmonaut and commander Maxim Suraev, ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst...
