The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon Endeavour atop stands at the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: SpaceX
The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour sitting atop the Falcon 9 rocket has actually rolled out to launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Endeavour is counting down to a launch this weekend of the first private astronaut objective from Axiom Space to the International Space Station.
The Axiom Space-1 (Ax-1) team is due to launch aboard Endeavour on Friday at 11:17 a.m. EDT. The Expedition 67 crew will welcome the Ax-1 team when the hatches open from Endeavour to the station on Saturday around 9:30 a.m. Ax-1 Commander and previous NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria, in addition to Pilot Larry Connor and Mission Specialists Eytan Stibbe and Mark Pathy, will live and work aboard the station for 9 days carrying out contracted science experiments and business projects. At the end of their objective, they will undock inside Endeavour, reenter Earths atmosphere, and parachute to a splashdown off the coast of Florida.
Meanwhile, the stations 7 locals continued looking into psychology, combustion, and robotics aboard the orbiting lab on Wednesday. The orbital team is also gearing up for a pair of spacewalks at the end of the month.
By NASA
April 6, 2022
The Expedition 67 crew will invite the Ax-1 crew when the hatches open from Endeavour to the station on Saturday around 9:30 a.m. Ax-1 Commander and previous NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria, along with Pilot Larry Connor and Mission Specialists Eytan Stibbe and Mark Pathy, will live and work aboard the station for nine days carrying out contracted science experiments and business tasks. Results might show how an astronaut might carry out when landing on Mars and might also notify the design of future spacecraft and space habitats. NASA Flight Engineer Kayla Barron took acoustic measurements of the stations habitable locations then donned a specialized radiation vest screening it for fit and comfort while working.
NASA Flight Engineer Raja Chari participated in a robotics test to assess his behavioral health and efficiency. When landing on Mars and might also inform the style of future spacecraft and space habitats, results may reveal how an astronaut might perform. NASA Flight Engineer Kayla Barron took acoustic measurements of the stations habitable areas then donned a specialized radiation vest screening it for fit and convenience while working.
Commander Tom Marshburn opened the Combustion Integrated Rack and configured the Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction research study to investigate product flammability and methods to improve fire safety in space. Flight Engineer Matthias Maurer of ESA (European Space Agency) turned on an Astrobee robotic free-flyer and checked its ability to determine freight utilizing a radio frequency recognition reader, which resembles bar codes however utilizes wireless communication without needing a line of sight.
Cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev and Denis Matveev continued getting their Orlan spacesuits and tools all set for a set of spacewalks later on this month to equip the Nauka multipurpose lab module. Roscosmos Flight Engineer Sergey Korsakov checked out future spacecraft and robotic piloting methods then dealt with Russian life support and electrical systems.
