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1 day ago | nasa.gov | Mark Garcia

Space physics topped the International Space Station research schedule on Friday followed by ongoing biology studies. Earth observation duties and a variety of lab maintenance were also on the schedule for the Expedition 73 crew at the end of the week. Observing how microgravity affects physics aboard the orbital outpost gives engineers an opportunity to design innovative products and solutions benefitting industries on Earth and in space.

2 days ago | nasa.gov | Mark Garcia

The Expedition 73 crew serviced a variety of science software and hardware on Thursday keeping up its advanced space research experiments and technology demonstrations. Eye checks, Earth observations, and life support maintenance rounded out International Space Station’s schedule. The orbital outpost is filled with numerous science components enabling a wide range of investigations into space phenomena that is unable to be replicated in Earth’s gravity environment.

3 days ago | nasa.gov | Mark Garcia

Blood and oxygen investigations to improve health in space dominated the research schedule aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Expedition 73 crewmates also trained for the arrival next week of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew inside the Space Dragon spacecraft. NASA Flight Engineer Jonny Kim completed a 48-hour session on Wednesday wearing a sensor-packed headband and vest that comfortably monitored his health data while he worked aboard the orbital outpost.

4 days ago | nasa.gov | Elyna Niles-Carnes

And the winner is… the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. The Utah Student Robotics Club won the grand prize Artemis Award on May 22 for NASA’s 2025 Lunabotics Challenge held at The Astronauts Memorial Foundation’s Center for Space Education at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. “Win was our motto for the whole year,” said Brycen Chaney, University of Utah, president of student robotics.

4 days ago | nasa.gov | Mark Garcia

The Expedition 73 crew is preparing to welcome the arrival of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) and its four astronauts to the International Space Station next week. Station Commander Takuya Onishi of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and NASA Flight Engineers Jonny Kim, Anne McClain, and Nichole Ayers joined each other on Tuesday and reviewed the upcoming private astronaut mission. The station quartet called down to mission managers and discussed Ax-4 operations and station readiness.