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NASA delays ISS spacewalk after onboard medical evacuation; EVA now slated for ~8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT)

NASA postponed a planned International Space Station extravehicular activity following an in-orbit medical evacuation and now expects the spacewalk to begin at about 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT). Mission managers will provide live coverage while they revise timelines and confirm crew readiness for external work.

2026-03-17T21:07:20.621685-07:00

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Tissue chips flown to model astronaut organ responses on the ISS

2026-03-17T04:12:24.080116-07:00

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Goddard at 100: 'Nell', a two‑second launch that began modern rocketry

2026-03-16T02:19:15.103564-07:00

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China eyes Rimae Bode near‑side 'geological museum' for first crewed Moon landing

2026-03-09T09:14:23.131560-07:00

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NASA delays ISS spacewalk after onboard medical evacuation; EVA now slated for ~8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT) NASA postponed a planned International Space Station extravehicular activity following an in-orbit medical evacuation and now expects the spacewalk to begin at about 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT). Mission managers will provide live coverage while they revise timelines and confirm crew readiness for external work.

2026-03-17T21:07:20.621685-07:00

NASA delays ISS spacewalk after onboard medical evacuation; EVA now slated for ~8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT)

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Tissue chips flown to model astronaut organ responses on the ISS Micro-scale tissue chips are being flown to the International Space Station to act as surrogates for human organs, enabling controlled study of cellular and tissue responses to microgravity and space radiation. Data will inform crew medical care and countermeasures for long-duration missions.

2026-03-17T04:12:24.080116-07:00

Tissue chips flown to model astronaut organ responses on the ISS

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Goddard at 100: 'Nell', a two‑second launch that began modern rocketry On March 16, 1926, Robert H. Goddard’s liquid‑oxygen/gasoline rocket “Nell” lifted off from an Auburn, Massachusetts cabbage patch and flew for roughly two seconds. A century later, the rocket’s fragments, legacy and its line to satellites, Moon missions and commercial rockets are being reexamined.

2026-03-16T02:19:15.103564-07:00

Goddard at 100: 'Nell', a two‑second launch that began modern rocketry

Space.com

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL released from ISS by Canadarm2, heads for destructive reentry Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL was released by Canadarm2 from the Earth‑facing port of the ISS Unity module at 12:06 CET (7:00 a.m. EDT), departing with thousands of pounds of disposable cargo bound for destructive reentry. The release completes the company's Cygnus resupply mission to Expedition 74.

2026-03-12T10:08:58.238840-07:00

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL released from ISS by Canadarm2, heads for destructive reentry

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New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS After Crew‑11's mid‑January early departure for a medical evacuation, February aboard the International Space Station was marked by new crew arrivals and a renewed emphasis on long‑duration science operations. The replenished team resumed planned experiments and maintenance as managers worked to normalize expedition tempo.

2026-03-11T15:38:42.580929-07:00

New crew arrivals and science highlight February aboard the ISS

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Northrop Grumman’s first Cygnus XL freighter set to depart ISS March 12 Northrop Grumman’s first Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station Thursday, March 12 at 7:05 a.m. EDT (1105 GMT). NASA will stream the undocking live as the new Cygnus variant completes its resupply mission and prepares for post‑undock disposal operations.

2026-03-11T12:09:01.367071-07:00

Northrop Grumman’s first Cygnus XL freighter set to depart ISS March 12

NASA

Expedition 74 conducts cardiovascular research, prepares EVA to upgrade ISS power as Cygnus XL readies to depart Expedition 74 crew carried out cardiovascular studies while preparing for a planned extravehicular activity to upgrade the International Space Station's power generation system. Meanwhile, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft was packed and scheduled to depart the station later Thursday.

2026-03-11T12:08:59.218942-07:00

Expedition 74 conducts cardiovascular research, prepares EVA to upgrade ISS power as Cygnus XL readies to depart

Universe Today

Short-term simulated microgravity alters women's blood clotting — implications for six-month-plus missions A Simon Fraser University study reports that just a few days in simulated microgravity subtly altered blood clotting in women, prompting questions about whether current astronaut health monitoring would detect or mitigate such changes. The results raise concerns for missions lasting six months or longer.

2026-03-10T15:34:06.144603-07:00

Short-term simulated microgravity alters women's blood clotting — implications for six-month-plus missions

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NASA delays ISS spacewalk after onboard medical evacuation; EVA now slated for ~8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT)

Tissue chips flown to model astronaut organ responses on the ISS

Goddard at 100: 'Nell', a two‑second launch that began modern rocketry

China eyes Rimae Bode near‑side 'geological museum' for first crewed Moon landing

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