. 24/7 Space News .
SPACE TRAVEL
Dragon Mission on Hold as Astronauts Conduct Eye Exams, Spacesuit Work
by Mark Garcia for NASA Blogs
Washington DC (SPX) Jun 08, 2022

file illustration

NASA and SpaceX are standing down from this week's Falcon 9 launch of the CRS-25 cargo mission to the International Space Station. Officials from NASA and SpaceX met today to discuss an issue identified over the weekend and the best path forward.

During propellant loading of the Dragon spacecraft, elevated vapor readings of mono-methyl hydrazine (MMH) were measured in an isolated region of the Draco thruster propulsion system. The propellant and oxidizer have been offloaded from that region to support further inspections and testing. Once the exact source of the elevated readings is identified and cause is determined, the joint NASA and SpaceX teams will determine and announce a new target launch date.

In the meantime, Flight Engineers Jessica Watkins of NASA and Samantha Cristoforetti of ESA (European Space Agency) are getting up to speed with the Dragon cargo craft's rendezvous and docking procedures. The duo trained on a computer on Monday to prepare for their roles when they monitor Dragon's automated arrival and docking.

Eye exams were on the schedule with NASA Flight Engineer Kjell Lindgren taking charge as Crew Medical Officer today. He operated medical imaging gear, using standard optical coherence tomography techniques, and scanned the eyes and retinas of Cristoforetti and NASA Flight Engineer Bob Hines.

Before beginning his eye exam, Hines cleaned up and stowed obsolete combustion research hardware to make room for newer science gear being delivered on upcoming resupply missions. The first time space-flyer also worked on light orbital plumbing duties and recirculated fluids to support plants growing for the XROOTS space botany study.

Lindgren started his day in the Quest airlock servicing U.S spacesuits. The first time space-flyer collected water samples from the suit cooling loops and cleaned their water lines before installing new components. Watkins completed the spacesuit work in the afternoon following her Dragon rendezvous training.

In the station's Russian segment, Commander Oleg Artemyev and Flight Engineer Sergey Korsakov took turns exploring ways to maximize and monitor the effectiveness of physical exercise in space. Artemyev also updated cargo inventory systems as Korsakov unpacked supplies from inside the new Progress 81 resupply ship. Flight Engineer Denis Matveev installed Earth observation gear before photographing the inside of the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module4 for inspection purposes.


Related Links
International Space Station
Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News


Thanks for being there;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5+ Billed Monthly


paypal only
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal


SPACE TRAVEL
NASA awards two contracts for next generation spacesuits
Washington (AFP) June 1, 2022
NASA on Wednesday announced it has awarded contracts to two companies to develop the next generation of spacesuits for missions to the International Space Station and the Moon. The winners of the Extravehicular Activity Services (xEVAS) Contract were Axiom Space - which has organized commercial flights to the ISS and is working on its own private space station - and Collins Aerospace. "History will be made with the suits when we get to the Moon. We will have our first person of color and our f ... read more

Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.



Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

SPACE TRAVEL
Women in space analogues demonstrate more sustainable leadership

Dragon Mission on Hold as Astronauts Conduct Eye Exams, Spacesuit Work

What the Voyager probes can teach humanity about immortality and legacy

Left in the dust: The first golden age of citizen travel to outer space

SPACE TRAVEL
SpaceX launches Nilesat 301 satellite, recovers Falcon 9 first stage

Artemis II engine section moves to final assembly

NASA Marshall Team Delivers Tiny, Powerful 'Lunar Flashlight' Propulsion System

UK and US to launch Joint Mission Aboard UK's first Virgin Orbit orbital flight

SPACE TRAVEL
How Perseverance averts collisions and zaps

Bacterial cellulose enables microbial life on Mars

The Aonia Terra region of Mars in colour

Balmy Days on Mars - Sol 3496

SPACE TRAVEL
Shenzhou XIV taikonauts to conduct 24 medical experiments in space

Shenzhou XIV astronauts transporting supplies into space station

Three Chinese astronauts arrive at space station

China sends three astronauts to complete space station

SPACE TRAVEL
Maine looks to grow space economy, for students, research and business

French astronaut Pesquet calls for European space independence

Solid rocket boosters will support existing ULA customers and Amazon's Project Kuiper

DXC Boosts Connectivity for Space Exploration

SPACE TRAVEL
James Webb telescope hit by micrometeoroid: NASA

Isar Aerospace and EXOTRAIL partner on cloud-based simulation software ExoOPSTM

Irvine scientists observe effects of heat in materials with atomic resolution

Styrofoam-munching superworms could hold key to plastic upcycling

SPACE TRAVEL
Geology from 50 light-years away

Colossal collisions linked to solar system science

Abell 2146: Colossal Collisions Linked to Solar System Science

Colossal Collisions Linked to Solar System Science

SPACE TRAVEL
NASA's Europa Clipper Mission Completes Main Body of the Spacecraft

Gemini North Telescope Helps Explain Why Uranus and Neptune Are Different Colors

Bern flies to Jupiter

Traveling to the centre of planet Uranus









The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.