ISS, September 18. /TASS/. Cosmonauts on the International Space Station (ISS) unpacked the Orlan-ISS No. 7 spacesuit, which Sergei Ryzhikov will wear on his October spacewalk, and will soon begin decommissioning it. This was reported by TASS special correspondent and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexei Zubritsky on the ISS."The new Orlan-ISS No. 7 spacesuit has arrived. This is how it arrived. The suit weighs about 115 kg. We will soon begin decommissioning it and prepare it for the EVA (extravehicular activity – TASS note), which we will be performing in October," the cosmonaut said in a video, showing off the suit.Zubritsky explained that decommissioning, or bringing the suit into working order, involves removing the transport cover, straightening out all the suit's shells, partially checking the functionality of its autonomous systems, inflating the suit, and conducting a preliminary leak check. All these operations, according to the cosmonaut, are performed without the operator entering the suit (the Orlan backpack lid is equipped with a "door" for the cosmonaut to enter).
Northrop Grumman’s new Cygnus XL spacecraft has been installed to the International Space Station. The mission is known as NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 23, or Northrop Grumman CRS-23.Filled with more than 11,000 pounds of research and supplies, the Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft, carried on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, launched at 6:11 p.m. EDT on Sept. 14, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This mission will be the first flight of the Cygnus XL, the larger, more cargo-capable version of the company’s solar-powered spacecraft.Cygnus will remain at the space station until spring when it departs the orbiting laboratory at which point it will dispose of several thousand pounds of debris through its re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere where it will harmlessly burn up.Learn more about station activities by following the space station blog, @NASASpaceOps and @space_station on X, as well as the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts.
Binar-5, Binar-6, Binar-7Launching – Q4 2026 with SpaceBD via ISS J-SSOD deployment
Quote from: Targeteer on 09/25/2025 05:39 pmQuote from: Targeteer on 09/25/2025 05:20 pmDragon will conduct an ISS reboost in 18 minutes. CAPCOM confirmed that the crew has onboard cameras on and is looking forward to views of "human G-detectors" again burn started, 19.5 minute durationburn aborted due to being on "incorrect tanks". Vehicle in safe configuration
Quote from: Targeteer on 09/25/2025 05:20 pmDragon will conduct an ISS reboost in 18 minutes. CAPCOM confirmed that the crew has onboard cameras on and is looking forward to views of "human G-detectors" again burn started, 19.5 minute duration
Dragon will conduct an ISS reboost in 18 minutes. CAPCOM confirmed that the crew has onboard cameras on and is looking forward to views of "human G-detectors" again
Mission Return Date And TimeCrew-11 Mission February 2026
NSF - NASASpaceflight.com @NASASpaceflightNot good news on the Dream Chaser front."NASA and Sierra Space have mutually agreed to modify the contract as the company determined Dream Chaser development is best served by a free flight demonstration, targeted in late 2026"
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/nasa-sierra-space-modify-commercial-resupply-services-contract/QuoteNASA, Sierra Space Modify Commercial Resupply Services ContractSandra JonesPublic Affairs SpecialistJimi RussellPublic Affairs SpecialistSep 25, 2025In 2016, NASA awarded a Commercial Resupply Services-2 contract to Sierra Space, formerly part of Sierra Nevada Corporation, to resupply the International Space Station with its Dream Chaser spaceplane and companion Shooting Star cargo module. As part of its contract, Sierra Space was awarded a minimum seven flights, and the agency previously issued firm-fixed price task orders for four Dream Chaser resupply missions based on the needs of the space station.After a thorough evaluation, NASA and Sierra Space have mutually agreed to modify the contract as the company determined Dream Chaser development is best served by a free flight demonstration, targeted in late 2026. Sierra Space will continue providing insight to NASA into the development of Dream Chaser, including through the flight demonstration. NASA will provide minimal support through the remainder of the development and the flight demonstration. As part of the modification, NASA is no longer obligated for a specific number of resupply missions, however, the agency may order Dream Chaser resupply flights to the space station from Sierra Space following a successful free flight as part of its current contract. “Development of new space transportation systems is difficult and can take longer than what’s originally planned. The ability to perform a flight demonstration can be a key enabler in a spacecraft’s development and readiness, as well as offering greater flexibility for NASA and Sierra Space,” said Dana Weigel, manager of NASA’s International Space Station Program. “As NASA and its partners look toward space station deorbit in 2030, this mutually agreed to decision enables testing and verification to continue on Dream Chaser, as well as demonstrating the capabilities of the spaceplane for future resupply missions in low Earth orbit.”NASA, and its commercial and international partners, will continue to supply the orbital complex with critical science, supplies, and hardware as the agency prepares to transition to commercial space stations in low Earth orbit. NASA continues to work with a variety of private companies to develop a competitive, space industrial base for cargo services, which will be needed for future commercial space stations. With a strong economy in low Earth orbit, NASA will be one of many customers of private industry as the agency explores the Moon under the Artemis campaign and Mars along with commercial and international partners.
NASA, Sierra Space Modify Commercial Resupply Services ContractSandra JonesPublic Affairs SpecialistJimi RussellPublic Affairs SpecialistSep 25, 2025In 2016, NASA awarded a Commercial Resupply Services-2 contract to Sierra Space, formerly part of Sierra Nevada Corporation, to resupply the International Space Station with its Dream Chaser spaceplane and companion Shooting Star cargo module. As part of its contract, Sierra Space was awarded a minimum seven flights, and the agency previously issued firm-fixed price task orders for four Dream Chaser resupply missions based on the needs of the space station.After a thorough evaluation, NASA and Sierra Space have mutually agreed to modify the contract as the company determined Dream Chaser development is best served by a free flight demonstration, targeted in late 2026. Sierra Space will continue providing insight to NASA into the development of Dream Chaser, including through the flight demonstration. NASA will provide minimal support through the remainder of the development and the flight demonstration. As part of the modification, NASA is no longer obligated for a specific number of resupply missions, however, the agency may order Dream Chaser resupply flights to the space station from Sierra Space following a successful free flight as part of its current contract. “Development of new space transportation systems is difficult and can take longer than what’s originally planned. The ability to perform a flight demonstration can be a key enabler in a spacecraft’s development and readiness, as well as offering greater flexibility for NASA and Sierra Space,” said Dana Weigel, manager of NASA’s International Space Station Program. “As NASA and its partners look toward space station deorbit in 2030, this mutually agreed to decision enables testing and verification to continue on Dream Chaser, as well as demonstrating the capabilities of the spaceplane for future resupply missions in low Earth orbit.”NASA, and its commercial and international partners, will continue to supply the orbital complex with critical science, supplies, and hardware as the agency prepares to transition to commercial space stations in low Earth orbit. NASA continues to work with a variety of private companies to develop a competitive, space industrial base for cargo services, which will be needed for future commercial space stations. With a strong economy in low Earth orbit, NASA will be one of many customers of private industry as the agency explores the Moon under the Artemis campaign and Mars along with commercial and international partners.
On Thursday, SpaceX’s Dragon was conducting a reboost of the International Space Station using the company’s CRS-33 Trunk Draco thrusters when the burn was manually aborted approximately 3 minutes, 45 seconds into the planned 19-minute, 22-second burn. All systems aboard the space station are operating as expected, and the Expedition 73 crew is conducting its normal complement of work.Ground controllers at SpaceX, in close coordination with NASA’s Mission Control Center at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, commanded the abort when operators noticed a swap of the Draco thruster fuel tanks did not occur as planned. Teams stopped today’s burn to conserve propellant on the spacecraft. Ground teams are reviewing plans for a follow-up reboost at 2:24 p.m. EDT on Friday, Sept. 26. Dragon previously conducted space station reboost on Sept. 3, which lasted the full duration.
Jay Keegan@_jaykeegan_·ISS Reboost Abort: NASA has shared more details on yesterday's aborted reboostTL;DR:- 19 minutes, 22 seconds planned burn time.- Burn was manually aborted 3m45s in by SpaceX flight controllers in Hawthorne, CA.- The burn plan involved swapping tanks during the burn. This was not performed, and as such Dragon continued pulling propellant from the first tank, which prompted the manual abort- Another attempt is expected today at 2:24 p.m. EDT.Full statement:"On Thursday, SpaceX’s Dragon was conducting a reboost of the International Space Station using the company’s CRS-33 Trunk Draco thrusters when the burn was manually aborted approximately 3 minutes, 45 seconds into the planned 19-minute, 22-second burn. All systems aboard the space station are operating as expected, and the Expedition 73 crew is conducting its normal complement of work.Ground controllers at SpaceX, in close coordination with NASA’s Mission Control Center at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, commanded the abort when operators noticed a swap of the Draco thruster fuel tanks did not occur as planned. Teams stopped today’s burn to conserve propellant on the spacecraft.Ground teams are reviewing plans for a follow-up reboost at 2:24 p.m. EDT on Friday, Sept. 26. Dragon previously conducted space station reboost on Sept. 3, which lasted the full duration."@NASASpaceflight
Fincke earlier installed a CubeSat on the NanoRacks external platform that will soon be placed outside the space station....The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft fired its Draco thrusters, located in the vehicle’s trunk, for 15 minutes on Friday reboosting the International Space Station’s orbit for the third time this month. The reboost maneuvers lifted the orbital outpost’s altitude to prepare for Soyuz crew swap operations later this year.
https://twitter.com/JAXA_Kiboriyo/status/1972501433728815503QuoteJAXAきぼう利用ネットワーク @JAXA_Kiboriyo#JSSOD33 🛰⌒◇◇◇On October 10, three CubeSats—YOTSUBA-KULOVER, e-kagaku-1, and BOTAN—will be deployed from “Kibo” in two rounds.A live stream is also planned 🎥✨We’ll share more details soon!🔗 https://humans-in-space.jaxa.jp/en/biz-lab/news/detail/004982.html
JAXAきぼう利用ネットワーク @JAXA_Kiboriyo#JSSOD33 🛰⌒◇◇◇On October 10, three CubeSats—YOTSUBA-KULOVER, e-kagaku-1, and BOTAN—will be deployed from “Kibo” in two rounds.A live stream is also planned 🎥✨We’ll share more details soon!🔗 https://humans-in-space.jaxa.jp/en/biz-lab/news/detail/004982.html
e-kagaku Satellite ProjectSuccessful launch on September 15th!Docked to the ISS on the 18th.Currently stored inside the ISS.Deployed into space the second week of October!
BOTAN successfully launched ― 2025年09月15日 08:24SpaceX, Cygnus CRS NG-23, SLC-40, Cape Canaveral, FL
NASA will host a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 1, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to highlight the upcoming mission of astronaut Chris Williams to the International Space Station.The news conference will stream live on NASA’s website and YouTube channel. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.The Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft, targeted to launch Nov. 27 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, will carry Williams on his first flight, as well as Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev of Roscosmos, to the space station for an eight-month mission as part of Expeditions 73/74.
BAIKONURProgress MS-34Launch Date: March 25, 2026...BAIKONURProgress MS-35Launch Date: June 17, 2026...BAIKONURSoyuz MS-29Launch Date: July 14, 2026...BAIKONURProgress MS-36Launch Date: September 9, 2026...BAIKONURProgress MS-37Launch Date: December 2, 2026
HTV-X新型宇宙ステーション補給機@HTVX_JAXATranslated from Japanese by GrokHTV-X is not just a supply ship. After completing the transportation of supplies to the ISS, it will be utilized as a technology demonstration platform in orbit. The first unit will carry out three missions: H-SSOD, Mt.FUJI, and DELGHT/SDX, over approximately three months. HTV-X can be said to play a dual role, so to speak. ⚔️#JAXA #HTVX #DevelopmentDiary #GoHTVX1 #GoH3F7https://twitter.com/HTVX_JAXA/status/1975127182893826430
HTV-X新型宇宙ステーション補給機@HTVX_JAXATranslated from Japanese by GrokHTV-X1 Unit 1 will carry the ultra-small satellite deployment system H-SSOD as a technology demonstration mission and conduct a mission to deploy Nihon University's "Tenko 2" after departing from the ISS. With H-SSOD, satellites can be deployed from an altitude higher than the ISS, making it possible to operate satellites for a longer period. 🤾#JAXA #HTVX #開発日記 #GoHTVX1 #GoH3F7Please check out this article for footage of the handover of Nihon University's "Tenko 2" to JAXA 👀!#JAXA #HTVX #開発日記 #GoHTVX1 #GoH3F7https://aero.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp/okuyama/2025/09/04/３５%EF%BC%8E「てんこう２」がjaxaに引き渡されました/https://twitter.com/HTVX_JAXA/status/1975366175640199545
NET Q4 - spacewalk (ISS U.S. EVA-94) from Quest airlock (ModKit 8 iROSA Prep 3B)TBD - spacewalk (ISS U.S. EVA) from Quest airlock (Install iROSA 2A on the P4 truss segment)TBD - spacewalk (ISS U.S. EVA) from Quest airlock (Install iROSA 3B on the S6 truss segment)TBD - spacewalk (ISS U.S. EVA) from Quest airlock (replace the S1 pump)TBD - spacewalk (ISS U.S. EVA) from Quest airlock (replace the S1 pump)TBD - spacewalk (ISS U.S. EVA) from Quest airlock (replace the S1 pump)TBD - spacewalk (ISS U.S. EVA) from Quest airlock (replace the P1 pump)TBD - spacewalk (ISS U.S. EVA) from Quest airlock (replace the P1 pump)TBD - spacewalk (ISS U.S. EVA) from Quest airlock (replace the P1 pump)
JAXAきぼう利用ネットワーク@JAXA_KiboriyoTranslated from Japanese by Grok＼Live Stream Schedule #JSSOD33／10/10 (Fri) Releasing 3 #CubeSat satellites from "Kibo"✨ The satellite launch will be divided into 2 parts during the stream. Let's watch together!⏰Scheduled start at 18:10📡First: YOTSUBA-KULOVER📡Second: e-kagaku-1, BOTAN👇Check the preview article for the #JAXA channel's stream URLhttps://humans-in-space.jaxa.jp/kibouser/pickout/74303.htmlJAXA（宇宙航空研究開発機構）@JAXA_jpTranslated from Japanese by Grok＼10/10 Live Stream📢／We will broadcast the release of microsatellites "Small Satellites Deployment J-SSOD#33 from 'Kibo' (YOTSUBA-KULOVER, e-kagaku-1, BOTAN)" from "Kibo". October 10, 2025 (Fri) Around 18:10 ~ Live Stream (Scheduled)*Please note that the streaming time may be subject to change.#JAXAhttps://www.youtube.com/live/a3Ouzw2raMEhttps://twitter.com/JAXA_Kiboriyo/status/1975795794000421025
Jonathan McDowell@planet4589JAXA's J-SSOD-33 cubesat deployer flew to ISS on Cygnus NG-23. On Oct 10 the JRMS arm extracted it from the Kibo airlock and it ejected its 3 payloads: Kyushu Tech's YOTSUBA-KULOVER (at 0940 UTC), Chiba Tech's BOTAN and the e-kagaku Association's IWATU (both at 0950 UTC).https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1976656107641983419
