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September 2012 International Space Station Top Stories


Space Florida International Space Station (ISS) Research Competition »» Space Florida International Space Station (ISS) Research Competition

[Saturday, September 1, 2012] Space Florida and NanoRacks, LLC, have announced a partnership to host the Space Florida International Space Station (ISS) Research Competition.

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Photo: Strandplain on Coastal Peru as Seen from the International Space Station »» Photo: Strandplain on Coastal Peru as Seen from the International Space Station

[Sunday, September 2, 2012] A strandplain on coastal Peru is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 32 crew member on the ISS. The scale and orientation of landscape features that are difficult to see on the ground often become readily visible from orbit.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 1 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 1 September 2012

[Sunday, September 2, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Saturday - Crew off duty.

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Next Space Station Spacewalk to Be Broadcast on NASA TV »» Next Space Station Spacewalk to Be Broadcast on NASA TV

[Sunday, September 2, 2012] In the wake of an unsuccessful attempt to install a replacement power-switching unit on the truss of the International Space Station, two crew members will venture outside for a second time in six days to complete the work.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 2 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 2 September 2012

[Monday, September 3, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Sunday - Ahead: Week 10 of Increment 32 (six-person crew).

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The Space Station's Multipurpose Laboratory Module is Under Construction at Khrunichev »» The Space Station's Multipurpose Laboratory Module is Under Construction at Khrunichev

[Monday, September 3, 2012] As of today, Khrunichev have mounted the ESA Robotic Arm, have laid down the onboard harness, have tested the thermal control system and the pneumatic/hydraulic systems, and are mating and tuning the solar panels.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 3 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 3 September 2012

[Monday, September 3, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Underway: Week 10 of Increment 32 (six-person crew). U.S. Labor Day Holiday.

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CASIS Issues Solicitation for Proposals: Materials Testing in the Extreme Environment of Space »» CASIS Issues Solicitation for Proposals: Materials Testing in the Extreme Environment of Space

[Tuesday, September 4, 2012] CASIS, the nonprofit organization managing research on board the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory, today issued a solicitation for proposals in Materials Testing in the Extreme Environment of Space.

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NASA Is Expanding Offer For Space Shuttle Tiles And Food »» NASA Is Expanding Offer For Space Shuttle Tiles And Food

[Tuesday, September 4, 2012] NASA is expanding its offer to museums and schools of space shuttle heat shield tiles and food packaged for spaceflight.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 4 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 4 September 2012

[Tuesday, September 4, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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TopCoder and Partners Announce Launch of 2012 Zero Robotics High School Tournament »» TopCoder and Partners Announce Launch of 2012 Zero Robotics High School Tournament

[Wednesday, September 5, 2012] TopCoder(R), Inc., today announced that the next Zero Robotics High School Tournament will take place this Fall, offering high school students the opportunity to design experiments that will be tested in space.

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New NASA Book Reveals Pressure Suits are Height of Fashion »» New NASA Book Reveals Pressure Suits are Height of Fashion

[Wednesday, September 5, 2012] NASA has published a colorful, picture-filled book that details the development and use of the protective clothing worn by test pilots, astronauts and others as they soar high above Earth.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 5 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 5 September 2012

[Wednesday, September 5, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Congratulations, Suni, to setting a new EVA record!

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NASA TV to Cover Departure of Japanese Cargo Ship From Space Station Sept. 12 »» NASA TV to Cover Departure of Japanese Cargo Ship From Space Station Sept. 12

[Thursday, September 6, 2012] HTV-3, launched by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) July 21, arrived to the orbiting laboratory July 27 with several tons of supplies and experiments.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 6 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 6 September 2012

[Friday, September 7, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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Photo: Sunita Williams Walking in Space »» Photo: Sunita Williams Walking in Space

[Friday, September 7, 2012] NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 32 flight engineer, appears to touch the bright sun during the mission's third session of extravehicular activity (EVA) on Sept. 5, 2012.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 7 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 7 September 2012

[Friday, September 7, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 8 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 8 September 2012

[Saturday, September 8, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Saturday - Crew off duty.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 9 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 9 September 2012

[Monday, September 10, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Sunday - Crew off duty. Ahead: Week 11 of Increment 32 (six-person crew)

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Photo: Kuwait City As Seen From Orbit »» Photo: Kuwait City As Seen From Orbit

[Monday, September 10, 2012] This nighttime nadir view of Kuwait City, the coastal city which serves as Kuwait's political and economic capital, was photographed by one of the Expedition 32 crew members from the International Space Station.

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Photos: EVA to Install a Main Bus Switching Unit »» Photos: EVA to Install a Main Bus Switching Unit

[Monday, September 10, 2012] NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, Expedition 32 flight engineer, participates in the mission's third session of extravehicular activity (EVA).

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 10 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 10 September 2012

[Monday, September 10, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Underway: Week 11 of Increment 32 (six-person crew).

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Prepared Remarks by NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, AIAA 2012 Space Conference »» Prepared Remarks by NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, AIAA 2012 Space Conference

[Tuesday, September 11, 2012] As the world's largest professional society devoted to the progress of engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense, you have not only served the goals of NASA and our nation, you have benefitted all humankind.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 11 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 11 September 2012

[Tuesday, September 11, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA Requests Proposals for Initial Contracts to Certify Commercial Crew Transportation Systems »» NASA Requests Proposals for Initial Contracts to Certify Commercial Crew Transportation Systems

[Wednesday, September 12, 2012] NASA on Wednesday released a request for proposals for the first of two contract phases to certify commercially developed space systems in support of crewed missions to the International Space Station.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 12 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 12 September 2012

[Wednesday, September 12, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 13 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 13 September 2012

[Thursday, September 13, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA Offers Opportunity to Use Communications Testbed on Space Station »» NASA Offers Opportunity to Use Communications Testbed on Space Station

[Friday, September 14, 2012] NASA is announcing opportunities for academia, industry and government agencies to develop and carry out research and technology demonstrations on the International Space Station using the newly installed SCAN testbed.

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NASA Ames Hosts Shuttle Flyover Celebration, Invites Media for Tour »» NASA Ames Hosts Shuttle Flyover Celebration, Invites Media for Tour

[Friday, September 14, 2012] News media and the public are invited to celebrate Ames Research Center's numerous contributions to NASA's Space Shuttle Program with a viewing event of the shuttle Endeavour flyover at Ames on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 14 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 14 September 2012

[Friday, September 14, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 15 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 15 September 2012

[Saturday, September 15, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Saturday - Prep for Soyuz 30S Undocking.

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Image: Istanbul, Turkey As Seen at Night From Orbit »» Image: Istanbul, Turkey As Seen at Night From Orbit

[Saturday, September 15, 2012] A nighttime view of Istanbul, Turkey is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 32 crew member on the International Space Station.

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Weather Postpones Shuttle Endeavour Ferry Flight to Sept. 18 »» Weather Postpones Shuttle Endeavour Ferry Flight to Sept. 18

[Sunday, September 16, 2012] NASA's planned ferry flight of space shuttle Endeavour atop the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) has been postponed until Tuesday, Sept. 18 due to an unfavorable weather forecast for Monday, Sept. 17.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 16 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 16 September 2012

[Sunday, September 16, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Sunday - Soyuz 30S Undocking. Ahead: Week 1 of Increment 33 (three-person crew).

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International Space Station Astronauts Land Safely in Kazakhstan »» International Space Station Astronauts Land Safely in Kazakhstan

[Monday, September 17, 2012] Three members of the Expedition 32 crew undocked from the International Space Station and returned safely to Earth on Sunday, wrapping up a mission lasting more than four months.

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NASA Examines Very Dangerous Super Typhoon Sanba »» NASA Examines Very Dangerous Super Typhoon Sanba

[Monday, September 17, 2012] NASA's TRMM satellite examined super soaking Super Typhoon Sanba and powerful hot towering thunderstorms around its center and rain falling at a rate as high as three inches per hour.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 17 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 17 September 2012

[Monday, September 17, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Underway: Week 12 of Increment 33 (three-person crew).

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MOU Governs Relationship Between VCSFA and Orbital for Cargo Missions to the International Space Station »» MOU Governs Relationship Between VCSFA and Orbital for Cargo Missions to the International Space Station

[Monday, September 17, 2012] The Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority and Orbital Sciences Corporation ("Orbital") have reached a new agreement to govern their working relationship and allocation of assets at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport.

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Shuttle Endeavour Ferry Flight Rescheduled to Sept. 19 »» Shuttle Endeavour Ferry Flight Rescheduled to Sept. 19

[Monday, September 17, 2012] NASA's ferry flight of space shuttle Endeavour atop the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) is rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 19 due to an unfavorable weather forecast along the flight path on Tuesday, Sept. 18.

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Coverage Set for Space Station Departure of European Cargo Ship »» Coverage Set for Space Station Departure of European Cargo Ship

[Tuesday, September 18, 2012] The departure of the third European Space Agency Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV-3) cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station will be broadcast live on NASA Television beginning at 6:15 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Sept. 25.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 18 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 18 September 2012

[Tuesday, September 18, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 19 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 19 September 2012

[Wednesday, September 19, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Happy Birthday, Sunita Williams!

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Dragons' Den's Holy Crap Cereal rockets to the International Space Station »» Dragons' Den's Holy Crap Cereal rockets to the International Space Station

[Thursday, September 20, 2012] The Canadian Space Agency announced on August 28th that a British Columbia artisan-made organic cereal is one of 12 Canadian foods to accompany Canadian Astronaut and Mission 35 Commander Chris Hadfield.

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Image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Over Houston, Texas »» Image: Space Shuttle Endeavour Over Houston, Texas

[Thursday, September 20, 2012] Space Shuttle Endeavour is ferried by NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) over Houston, Texas on September 19, 2012.

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Cavenauts return to Earth »» Cavenauts return to Earth

[Thursday, September 20, 2012] The international team of astronauts taking part in ESA's caving adventure have returned to Earth after spending six days underground. The voyage to the surface of our planet took them five hours from basecamp.

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ATV-3: So long... and thanks for all the oxygen »» ATV-3: So long... and thanks for all the oxygen

[Thursday, September 20, 2012] ESA's ATV Edoardo Amaldi's time is near. Next week the spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station and burn up in Earth's atmosphere, its hugely successful mission coming to an end six months after launch.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 20 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 20 September 2012

[Thursday, September 20, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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SpaceX, NASA Target Oct. 7 Launch for First Contracted U.S. Cargo Resupply Mission to Space Station »» SpaceX, NASA Target Oct. 7 Launch for First Contracted U.S. Cargo Resupply Mission to Space Station

[Friday, September 21, 2012] NASA and SpaceX)officials and international partner representatives Thursday announced Sunday, Oct. 7, as the target launch date for the first contracted cargo resupply flight to the International Space Station under NASA's CRS contract.

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Photo: Looking Up At Endeavour »» Photo: Looking Up At Endeavour

[Friday, September 21, 2012] "So close to Endeavour that the entire bird doesnt fit in my iPhone pic. #OV105 #spotheshuttle #NASASocial"

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NASA Invites Californians to Participate in Endeavour Flyover »» NASA Invites Californians to Participate in Endeavour Flyover

[Friday, September 21, 2012] NASA invites Californians to participate in space shuttle Endeavour's historic flyover of the state Friday, Sept. 21.

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Image: Wildland Fires in Idaho as Seen from the International Space Station »» Image: Wildland Fires in Idaho as Seen from the International Space Station

[Friday, September 21, 2012] One of the Expedition 33 crew members aboard the International Space Station, flying at an altitude of approximately 260 statute miles, recorded this nadir scene of the Mustang Complex wildland fires in Idaho.

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Image: The Australian Outback As Seen From the International Space Station »» Image: The Australian Outback As Seen From the International Space Station

[Friday, September 21, 2012] Image: The Australian Outback As Seen From the International Space Station

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Photo: Space Shuttle Endeavour Flies over NASA Ames Research Center »» Photo: Space Shuttle Endeavour Flies over NASA Ames Research Center

[Friday, September 21, 2012] This photo was taken from the NASA Research Park at Moffett Field on 21 September as Space Shuttle Endeavour made a low level flyover. Credit: SkyCorp.

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Image: Bhutan and Nepal As Seen From the International Space Station »» Image: Bhutan and Nepal As Seen From the International Space Station

[Friday, September 21, 2012] The Tibetan plateau and the Himalayas, as captured by Andre Kuipers onboard the ISS. Andre is onboard the ISS as part of ESA's long duration mission, PromISSe.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 21 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 21 September 2012

[Friday, September 21, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 22 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 22 September 2012

[Sunday, September 23, 2012] NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 22 September 2012

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 23 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 23 September 2012

[Monday, September 24, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Sunday - Crew off duty. Ahead: Week 13 of Increment 33 (three-person crew).

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 24 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 24 September 2012

[Monday, September 24, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Underway: Week 13 of Increment 33 (three-person crew).

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 25 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 25 September 2012

[Tuesday, September 25, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. ATV3 Undock Day.

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Photo: Space Shuttle Endeavour's Last Flight As Seen From Orbit »» Photo: Space Shuttle Endeavour's Last Flight As Seen From Orbit

[Tuesday, September 25, 2012] Late last week, the Space Shuttle Endeavor flew atop a 747 into White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. During the flight, DigitalGlobe captured an amazing image of the shuttle

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Thoughts on the Last Flight of the Shuttle »» Thoughts on the Last Flight of the Shuttle

[Wednesday, September 26, 2012] I was at NASA Ames last week when the final flight of the final space shuttle Endeavour on its way to its final destination occurred.

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ATV Undocking Postponed »» ATV Undocking Postponed

[Wednesday, September 26, 2012] The undocking of ATV-3 from the International Space Station late last night was postponed due to an incorrect command. During operations ATV-3 performed perfectly in line with its pre-defined measures.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 26 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 26 September 2012

[Wednesday, September 26, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Day 73 for Williams, Malenchenko & Hoshide.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 27 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 27 September 2012

[Thursday, September 27, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Day 74 for Williams, Malenchenko & Hoshide.

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NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 28 September 2012 »» NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 28 September 2012

[Friday, September 28, 2012] All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Day 75 for Williams, Malenchenko & Hoshide. ATV3 Undock Day 2.

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Yeast Studies in Microgravity Raising New Treatment Potential For Infections on Earth »» Yeast Studies in Microgravity Raising New Treatment Potential For Infections on Earth

[Saturday, September 29, 2012] Studying how Candida albicans responds to the microgravity of space flight aboard the International Space Station is the subject of a new investigation destined to launch in early October 2012.

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