The other day we had some issues with the toilet in the U.S. Segment. Late in day I went to use it. When I turned it on (it has pumps and fans that need to run) it sounded a little...
I know this happened a while ago, but it was a very interesting day for me. My Soyuz crew and I moved our Soyuz from one docking port to another. Specifically, we undocked our Soyuz from the aft end of...
I have been on the Station forawhile now and I am going through the usual period of adjustments -- adjusting not just as a first time flier but also as a first time long duration person. As a first time...
About six hours before our scheduled launch time, we began our launch preparations. Up until then, the time in Baikonur had been on a relatively relaxed pace. But, now, everything was kicked into high gear. We had some final medical...
Three years. People often ask how long it takes to prepare for a space flight. For a long duration flight on the International Space Station it takes about three years, maybe a little less depending on how you are getting...
ISS Sightings - West KY
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010
Time: 07:25 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 31°
Approach: 30° above WSW
Departure: 17° above S
Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Time: 08:06 PM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 37°
Approach: 31° above W
Departure: 16° above SSE
Date: Monday, September 13, 2010
Time: 07:37 PM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 46°
Approach: 16° above NNW
Departure: 18° above ESE
Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010
Time: 08:47 PM
Duration: Less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 41°
Approach: 28° above W
Departure: 41° above WSW
Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: 08:19 PM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 38°
Approach: 16° above NNW
Departure: 33° above ENE
Date: Thursday, September 09, 2010
Time: 09:00 PM
Duration: Less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 22°
Approach: 15° above NNW
Departure: 22° above NNW
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