Shenzhou-18 China Space Station Crew: Pre-launch Send-Off Ceremony

Shenzhou-18 China Space Station Crew: Pre-launch Send-Off Ceremony

From left to right: Astronauts Li Guangsu (mission specialist), Li Cong (mission specialist), Ye Guangfu (commander)

From left to right: Astronauts Li Guangsu, Ye Guangfu (commander) & Li Cong

From left to right: Astronauts Ye Guangfu (commander), Li Cong & Li Guangsu

From left to right: Astronauts Li Guangsu, Ye Guangfu (commander) & Li Cong

A send-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceflight mission to the China Space Station was held on Thursday afternoon, April 25, 2024, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship lifted off successfully at at 12:59 UTC (20:59 China Standard Time) at the launch site.

The three Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu (mission commander), Li Cong and Li Guangsu reported to the commander-in-chief of China's manned space program Xu Xueqiang that they were ready to undertake their mission.

After receiving an order from the commander-in-chief, the astronauts boarded a vehicle and departed for the launch site amid cheers from a crowd of well-wishers.

The three astronauts are set to stay in orbit for around six months, and will take over the command of China's Tiangong space station after completing an in-orbit handover with their colleagues of the Shenzhou-17 mission, who are scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on April 30, 2024.

After entering orbit, the Shenzhou-18 spaceship will perform a fast automated rendezvous and docking with the radial port of the space station core module Tianhe about six and a half hours into the mission, forming a combination of three modules and three spacecraft.

The crew will witness the arrival of the Tianzhou-8 cargo craft and Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship during their stay.

Image Credits: China Global Television Network (CGTN)/Wu Lei/Xinhua/People's Daily/AstroNana

Capture Date: April 25, 2024

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Shenzhou-18 China Space Station Crew: Pre-launch Send-Off Ceremony

Shenzhou-18 China Space Station Crew: Pre-launch Send-Off Ceremony

A send-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceflight mission to the China Space Station was held on Thursday afternoon, April 25, 2024, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship lifted off successfully at at 12:59 UTC (20:59 China Standard Time) at the launch site.

The three Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu (mission commander), Li Cong and Li Guangsu reported to the commander-in-chief of China's manned space program Xu Xueqiang that they were ready to undertake their mission.

After receiving an order from the commander-in-chief, the astronauts boarded a vehicle and departed for the launch site amid cheers from a crowd of well-wishers.

The three astronauts are set to stay in orbit for around six months, and will take over the command of China's Tiangong space station after completing an in-orbit handover with their colleagues of the Shenzhou-17 mission, who are scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on April 30, 2024.

After entering orbit, the Shenzhou-18 spaceship will perform a fast automated rendezvous and docking with the radial port of the space station core module Tianhe about six and a half hours into the mission, forming a combination of three modules and three spacecraft.

The crew will witness the arrival of the Tianzhou-8 cargo craft and Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship during their stay.

Video Credit: CCTV+ News Agency

Duration: 3 minutes

Release Date: April 25, 2024

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Shenzhou-18 Crew Launch to China Space Station | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

Shenzhou-18 Crew Launch to China Space Station | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

The Shenzhou-18 crew spacecraft was successfully launched by the Long March-2F Y18 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China on April 25, 2024, at 12:59 UTC (20:59 China Standard Time). Shenzhou-18 is the seventh crew of three astronauts on a mission to the China Space Station.

Shenzhou-18 Crew

Ye Guangfu (commander)

Li Cong (mission specialist)

Li Guangsu (mission specialist)

Image Credits: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Global Television Network (CGTN)/Wu Lei

Capture Date: April 25, 2024

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Shenzhou-18 Crew Launch to China Space Station | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

Shenzhou-18 Crew Launch to China Space Station | Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

The Shenzhou-18 crew spacecraft was successfully launched by the Long March-2F Y18 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China on April 25, 2024, at 12:59 UTC (20:59 China Standard Time). Shenzhou-18 is the seventh crew of three astronauts on a mission to the China Space Station.

Shenzhou-18 Crew

Ye Guangfu (commander)

Li Cong (mission specialist)

Li Guangsu (mission specialist)

Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)/China Central Television (CCTV)

Acknowledgement: SciNews

Duration: 3 minutes, 48 seconds

Release Date: April 25, 2024

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NASA Shares Spacewalk Plan for Russian Cosmonauts | International Space Station

NASA Shares Spacewalk Plan for Russian Cosmonauts | International Space Station

This animation discusses the upcoming spacewalk for Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub of Russia. Kononenko is the current commander of the International Space Station. They will egress the Poisk airlock to complete the deployment of one panel on a synthetic radar system on the Nauka module and install equipment and experiments on the Poisk module to analyze the level of corrosion on station surfaces and modules. It will be the 270th spacewalk in support of station maintenance and upgrades, the seventh for Kononenko and the second for Chub.

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Expedition 70 Crew

Station Commander: Oleg Kononenko (Russia)

Roscosmos (Russia): Nikolai Chub, Alexander Grebenkin (Russia)

NASA: Tracy Dyson, Matthew Dominik, Mike Barrett, Jeanette Epps

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada. The ISS has been the most politically complex space exploration program ever undertaken.

Video Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Duration: 3 minutes, 36 seconds

Release Date: April 24, 2024

 

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China's Shenzhou-18 Crew: Official Photos | China Space Station

China's Shenzhou-18 Crew: Official Photos | China Space Station

From left to right: Astronauts Li Guangsu, Ye Guangfu (commander) & Li Cong

Ye Guangfu (commander)

Li Cong (mission specialist)

Li Guangsu (mission specialist)

Shenzhou-18 Mission Emblem

Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, the three Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission to the China Space Station, were introduced to the world on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Their Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship is scheduled to lift off at 20:59 Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced.

Shenzhou-18 Crew

Ye Guangfu (commander)

Li Cong

Li Guangsu

"As evaluated and decided by the mission headquarters, the Shenzhou-18 spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 20:59 on April 25 Beijing Time. Crew members are astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, with Ye Guangfu as the mission commander. Astronaut Ye Guangfu has participated in the Shenzhou-13 manned space flight mission, while Li Cong and Li Guangsu are among the country's third batch of astronauts and will carry out a space flight for the first time," said Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the CMSA.

After reaching the space station, the trio will be greeted by the Shenzhou-17 crew currently aboard the Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou-17 crew has been on the space station since Oct 26 last year and will return to Earth after completing in-orbit rotation.

The upcoming mission marks China's 13th manned spaceflight mission since the launch of the manned space program and represents the first manned mission to the space station this year.

China's Tiangong space station will continue its normal operation, with plans outlined for two cargo spacecraft missions and two manned spaceflight missions in 2024. The Tianzhou-7 cargo supply mission was successfully completed in January this year.

The Shenzhou-18 spaceship, sitting atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, was transferred to the launching area on April 17, with pre-launch function checks and joint tests conducted to ensure the spaceship's readiness.

Image Credit: China Manned Space Agency (CMSA)

Release Date: April 24, 2024

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The Great Rift over Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile

The Great Rift over Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile

Is that a cosmic crack in the sky? No, it is just the colossal clouds of dust in the Milky Way known as the Great Rift. In this stunning image from the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO), a Program of the National Science Foundation’s NOIRLab, the Great Rift’s dark clouds appear to slice in half the Milky Way’s river of starlight.

Running vertically through this image, the Great Rift reminds us that our Milky Way is not simply a collection of stars. It is host to a staggering amount of interstellar dust. In fact, the Great Rift alone contains a million Suns’ worth of it! This opaque cloud complex is made of ultrafine particles around ten times smaller than pollen. Despite their diminutive size, acting together, they can obscure the light from the brightest part of the galaxy.

Another cloud of dust is also visible from this view. Running diagonally downward from the top left of this image is a band of interplanetary dust. Its conical white glow is known as the zodiacal light. Unlike the Great Rift, which is dark and far beyond our cosmic neighborhood, this dust is bright and within the confines of our Solar System. Its faint white glow is caused by reflected sunlight. Note that at the upper left, within the band of zodiacal light, is dazzling Venus. To its immediate right are Mars and Saturn, respectively.

This image was taken by Tomas Slovinský, a NOIRLab Audiovisual Ambassador.

Image Credits: Tomas Slovinsky; CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

Location: -30.1732, -70.8035 

Caption Credit: Tomas Slovinsky

Tomas' Website: https://slovinsky.art/en/homeen/

Release Date: April 24, 2024

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How the Hubble Space Telescope Changed the World

How the Hubble Space Telescope Changed the World

Happy 34th Birthday, Hubble! Did you know that the Hubble Space Telescope has not only expanded our understanding of the universe, it has impacted innovations here on Earth? From enhancing illness detection imagery to tracking endangered species, Hubble has helped shape our lives and society.

The Hubble Space Telescope (often referred to as HST or Hubble) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation. It was not the first space telescope, but it is one of the largest and most versatile, renowned as a vital research tool and as a public relations boon for astronomy. The Hubble telescope is named after astronomer Edwin Hubble and is one of NASA's Great Observatories. The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) selects Hubble's targets and processes the resulting data, while the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) controls the spacecraft.

Video: Space Telescope Science Institute/Danielle Kirshenblat (STScI)

Duration: 1 minute, 29 seconds

Release Date: April 24, 2024

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New Mars Images: April 2024 | NASA Mars Curiosity & Perseverance Rovers

New Mars Images: April 2024 | NASA Mars Curiosity & Perseverance Rovers

Mars 2020 - sol 1124

MSL - sol 4161

MSL - sol 4159

MSL - sol 4162

MSL - sol 4158

MSL - sol 4159

MSL - sol 4159

MSL - sol 4154

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Celebrating 11+ Years on Mars (2012-2024)

Mission Name: Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)

Rover Name: Curiosity

Main Job: To determine if Mars was ever habitable to microbial life. 

Launch: Nov. 6, 2011

Landing Date: Aug. 5, 2012, Gale Crater, Mars

Celebrating 3+ Years on Mars

Mission Name: Mars 2020

Rover Name: Perseverance

Main Job: Seek signs of ancient life and collect samples of rock and regolith (broken rock and soil) for return to Earth.

Launch: July 30, 2020    

Landing: Feb. 18, 2021, Jezero Crater, Mars

For more information on NASA's Mars missions, visit: mars.nasa.gov

Image Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS

Processing: Kevin M. Gill

Image Release Dates: April 16-23, 2024

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Dragon's Egg Bipolar Emission Nebula: NGC 6164

Dragon's Egg Bipolar Emission Nebula: NGC 6164

How did a star form this beautiful nebula? In the middle of emission nebula NGC 6164 is an unusually massive star. The central star has been compared to an oyster's pearl and an egg protected by the mythical sky dragons of Ara. The star, visible in the center of the featured image and catalogued as HD 148937, is so hot that the ultraviolet light it emits heats up gas that surrounds it. This gas was likely thrown off from the star previously, possibly the result of a gravitational interaction with a looping stellar companion. Expelled material might have been channeled by the magnetic field of the massive star, creating the symmetric shape of the bipolar nebula. NGC 6164 spans about four light years and is located about 3,600 light years away.

Image Credit & Copyright: Rowan Prangley

Rowan's website:

https://www.astrobin.com/users/Rowan.Prangley/

Release Date: April 24, 2024

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The Hubble Space Telescope: Highlights from its 34th Year in Orbit

The Hubble Space Telescope: Highlights from its 34th Year in Orbit

The Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 34th year in orbit by premiering a stunning new Hubble image of the Little Dumbbell Nebula. Located approximately 3,400 light-years away the Little Dumbbell Nebula is a planetary nebula, which is an expanding shell of gas around an aging or dying star.

Even after all these years, Hubble continues to uncover the mysteries of the universe. These are a few science achievements from Hubble’s latest year in orbit.

For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)

Paul Morris: Lead Producer 

Video Credit:

Exoplanet K2-18b (Artist’s Impression)

Credit: ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser

Duration: 7 minutes

Release Date: April 24, 2024

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Astronauts of China's Shenzhou-18 Mission Meet the Press | China Space Station

Astronauts of China's Shenzhou-18 Mission Meet the Press | China Space Station

Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, the three Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission to the China Space Station, met the press on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Their Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship is scheduled to lift off at 20:59 Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced.

Shenzhou-18 Crew

Ye Guangfu (commander)

Li Cong

Li Guangsu

"As evaluated and decided by the mission headquarters, the Shenzhou-18 spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 20:59 on April 25 Beijing Time. Crew members are astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, with Ye Guangfu as the mission commander. Astronaut Ye Guangfu has participated in the Shenzhou-13 manned space flight mission, while Li Cong and Li Guangsu are among the country's third batch of astronauts and will carry out a space flight for the first time," said Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the CMSA.

After reaching the space station, the trio will be greeted by the Shenzhou-17 crew currently aboard the Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou-17 crew has been on the space station since Oct 26 last year and will return to Earth after completing in-orbit rotation.

The upcoming mission marks China's 13th manned spaceflight mission since the launch of the manned space program and represents the first manned mission to the space station this year.

China's Tiangong space station will continue its normal operation, with plans outlined for two cargo spacecraft missions and two manned spaceflight missions in 2024. The Tianzhou-7 cargo supply mission was successfully completed in January this year.

The Shenzhou-18 spaceship, sitting atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, was transferred to the launching area on April 17, with pre-launch function checks and joint tests conducted to ensure the spaceship's readiness.

Video Credit: China Global Television Network (CGTN)

Duration: 2 minutes, 25 seconds

Release Date: April 24, 2024

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China's Shenzhou-18 Crew Mission: Ready for Launch | China Space Station

China's Shenzhou-18 Crew Mission: Ready for Launch | China Space Station

The Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission completed its last joint practice on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, before launch, with all systems in good condition and ready for the mission.

Shenzhou-18 Crew

Ye Guangfu (commander)

Li Cong

Li Guangsu

With the unified dispatch of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Xi'an Satellite Control Center and the mission's various sub control stations coordinated a comprehensive simulation of technical states and work processes during launch preparation, launch, and flight of the Shenzhou-18.

The final joint rehearsal is the one with all the necessary procedures in place, making it the most accurate simulation of the actual process before the launch.

"Currently, our spacecraft system is functioning normally with all performance indicators within expected parameters. The interface with the rocket and the data from various systems and equipment within the spacecraft are all normal, and the environmental control and health protection system are also operating as expected. We have completed all necessary preparations for the launch," said Luo Guqing, a researcher of the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

April is typically the windiest and sandiest month at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The meteorological staff at the launch site have analyzed April's wind speed data over the past 10 years and mapped out multiple contingency response plans.

The rocket system has also worked out protective measures.

"To address the windy and sandy conditions, we've mapped out specific measures. If the weather forecast predicts strong winds and sandstorms, we'll block and wrap the exposed parts before the launch pad opens. This ensures that the launch can proceed smoothly despite challenging weather conditions," said Gu Mingkun, a researcher of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology under the CASC.

Currently, facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, and the site is set to proceed with the scheduled rocket propellant filling and launch. Meanwhile, the emergency response team for the rocket's ascent phase is fully prepared and making necessary arrangements.

The air detachment has conducted over 10 specialized flight training sessions involving flight, maintenance, and support personnel, and both personnel and equipment are currently in optimal conditions.

Video Credit: China Global Television Network (CGTN)

Duration: 1 minute, 29 seconds

Release Date: April 23, 2024

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Success & Preparation | NASA's Artemis I Mission & Beyond

Success & Preparation | NASA's Artemis I Mission & Beyond

At 1:47 a.m. EST (6:47 UTC) on Nov. 16, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft launched atop the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from historic Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on a path to the Moon, officially beginning the Artemis I mission. 

Over the course of 25.5 days, Orion performed two lunar flybys, coming within 80 miles (129 kilometers) of the lunar surface. At its farthest distance during the mission, Orion traveled nearly 270,000 miles (435,000 kilometers) from our home planet. NASA’s Orion spacecraft successfully completed a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean at 9:40 a.m. PST (12:40 p.m. EST) as the final major milestone of the Artemis I mission. 

Artemis I set new records of performance, exceeded efficiency expectations, and established new safety baselines for humans in deep space. This is a prelude to what comes next—following the success of Artemis I, human beings will fly around the Moon on Artemis II. 

Learn more about Artemis I: 

https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis-i

Credit: NASA 

Writer and Director: Paul Wizikowski 

Director of Photography & Editor: Phil Sexton 

Producers: Lora Bleacher & Lisa Allen

Duration: 12 minutes

Release Date: April 23, 2024

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European & Australian Astronaut Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony | ESA

European & Australian Astronaut Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony | ESA

The European Space Agency's astronaut class of 2022, including Sophie Adenot, Rosemary Coogan, Pablo Álvarez Fernández, Raphaël Liégeois, Marco Sieber, and Australian Space Agency's Katherine Bennell-Pegg during their graduation ceremony at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre on April 22, 2024. Receiving certification marks their transition from candidates to fully qualified astronauts eligible for space missions. Selected in November 2022, the group began their training in April 2023. Basic astronaut training covers spacecraft systems, spacewalks, flight engineering, robotics, life support systems, survival, and medical training, followed by pre-assignment and mission-specific training, setting the stage for future missions to the International Space Station and beyond.

Australian Space Agency astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg Biography

https://www.space.gov.au/Katherine-Bennell-Pegg

ESA astronaut Rosemary Coogan (UK) Biography

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Rosemary_Coogan

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot (France) Biography

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Sophie_Adenot

ESA astronaut Pablo Álvarez Fernández (Spain) Biography

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Pablo_Alvarez_Fernandez

ESA astronaut Marco Sieber (Switzerland) Biography

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Marco_Alain_Sieber

ESA astronaut Raphaël Liégeois (Belgium) Biography

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Raphael_Liegeois

Credits: ESA - P. Sebirot

Image Date: April 22, 2024

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A Tour of The Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76) | Hubble

A Tour of The Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76) | Hubble

In celebration of the 34th anniversary of the launch of NASA's legendary Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, 1990, astronomers took a snapshot of the Little Dumbbell Nebula. Also known as Messier 76, M76, or NGC 650/651, it is composed of a ring, seen edge-on as the central bar structure, and two lobes on either opening of the ring. The entire nebula is expected to vanish in about 15,000 years.

The Little Dumbbell Nebula is located 3,400 light-years away in the northern circumpolar constellation Perseus. The photogenic nebula is a favorite target of amateur astronomers.

M76 is classified as a planetary nebula. This is a misnomer because it is unrelated to planets. However, its round shape suggested it was a planet to astronomers who first viewed it through low-power telescopes. In reality, a planetary nebula is an expanding shell of glowing gases that were ejected from a dying red giant star. The star eventually collapses to an ultra-dense, hot white dwarf.

For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble

Credits:

Video – Danielle Kirshenblat

Image – NASA, European Space Agency and Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

Duration: 2 minutes, 35 seconds

Release Date: April 23, 2024

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