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<\/a>The International Space Station<\/a> deployed a satellite this morning to demonstrate the potential of removing space junk. Back inside the orbital lab, the Expedition 56<\/a> crew explored space physics, studied human research and conducted an emergency drill.<\/p>\n A new satellite was deployed into space today from outside the Japanese Kibo laboratory module. Officially named the NanoRacks-Remove Debris satellite<\/a>, it will explore using a 3D camera to map the location and speed of space debris. It will also deploy a net to capture a nanosatellite that will simulate space junk.<\/p>\n NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold<\/a> worked inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox to troubleshoot gear today for a semiconductor crystal growth<\/a> experiment. Alexander Gerst<\/a>, of the European Space Agency<\/a>, set up dosimeters and measured the station\u2019s acoustic levels to understand the effects on crews.<\/p>\n Arnold later joined fellow Soyuz MS-08 crewmates Drew Feustel<\/a> of NASA and Oleg Artemyev<\/a> of Roscosmos for an emergency drill. The trio practiced evacuating the station in their Soyuz crew ship in the unlikely event of an emergency.<\/p>\n U.S. and Russian cargo ships are due to launch to the space station this summer. Another cargo craft is due to end its stay at the orbital lab next month. SpaceX<\/a> is counting down to a June 29 launch of its Dragon cargo ship. Roscosmos will launch its Progress 70 cargo craft on July 9. Finally, the Cygnus space freighter attached to the Unity module is due to end its stay July 15.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Get The Details…<\/a> ISS<\/p>\n Powered by WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The International Space Station<\/a> deployed a satellite this morning to demonstrate the potential of removing space junk. Back inside the orbital lab, the Expedition 56<\/a> crew explored space physics, studied human research and conducted an emergency drill.<\/p>\n A new satellite was deployed into space today from outside the Japanese Kibo laboratory module. Officially named the NanoRacks-Remove Debris satellite<\/a>, it will explore using a 3D camera to map the location and speed of space debris. It will also deploy a net to capture a nanosatellite that will simulate space junk.<\/p>\n NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold<\/a> worked inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox to troubleshoot gear today for a semiconductor crystal growth<\/a> experiment. Alexander Gerst<\/a>, of the European Space Agency<\/a>, set up dosimeters and measured the station\u2019s acoustic levels to understand the effects on crews.<\/p>\n Arnold later joined fellow \u2026 Continue reading
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<\/a>Astronaut Serena Au\u00f1\u00f3n-Chancellor collects breath samples to analyze and measure red blood cell function for the Marrow<\/a> investigation. <\/p>\n