News on iss

Here are some recent news updates on the International Space Station (ISS):

Recent Arrivals and Departures

• On March 18, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov arrived at the ISS on a Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft.
• On March 17, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Korsakov departed the ISS on a Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft, ending their 185-day stay on the station.

Scientific Research

• A new study published in the journal Nature has found that the ISS is a "laboratory in space" that can help scientists better understand the effects of microgravity on the human body. The study used data from the ISS to analyze the effects of microgravity on the immune system.
• Researchers on the ISS have been studying the effects of microgravity on plant growth, and have found that certain plants can grow faster and stronger in space than on Earth.

Spacewalks

• On March 25, NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei and Kathleen Rubins conducted a spacewalk outside the ISS to perform maintenance and upgrade tasks. The spacewalk lasted for approximately 6 hours and 45 minutes.
• On March 11, Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov conducted a spacewalk to perform maintenance and upgrade tasks on the ISS.

Other News

• The ISS has been experiencing some technical issues, including a malfunctioning oxygen generator and a leak in one of the station's solar panels. NASA and Russian space agency Roscosmos are working to resolve the issues.
• The ISS is celebrating its 20th anniversary in orbit. The station was launched on November 20, 1998, and has been continuously occupied by astronauts and cosmonauts since 2000.
• NASA is planning to send a new crew to the ISS in April, including NASA astronaut Raja Chari and Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Petr Dubrov.