Space out with the ISS

The International Space Station (ISS) is again buzzing the sky at dawn, and sunrise is late enough for many of us to see it. Some passes happen around 6:30 a.m., when commuters stuck in traffic on their way to work … Continue reading →

Expedition 25 Commander Doug Wheelock (top) and Flight Engineer Shannon Walker perform maintenance on the International Space Station's treadmill this week. Credit: NASA TV
The International Space Station (ISS) is again buzzing the sky at dawn, and sunrise is late enough for many of us to see it. Some passes happen around 6:30 a.m., when commuters stuck in traffic on their way to work might gaze longingly at the craft from their windows, wishing they had their own express lane like the astronauts above.
There are only three crew members aboard the station at the moment, but three more will board the Russian new Soyuz TMA-01M transport craft next Thursday, October 7 and rocket up to join them. Right now the crew is performing maintenance on the treadmill and water system. It’s one of several exercise devices the astronauts use as part of a daily exercise regimen to reduce the loss of bone density and muscle ...