Exercise, physics, and robotics were the main science objectives aboard the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, August 16. The Expedition 69 crew also expanded the orbital lab’s stowage volume while it waits for upcoming cargo and crew missions. Microgravity conditions in space necess
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Gulf of Oman with the Persian Gulf in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 262 miles above on August 14, 2023. In the right foreground, is the Soyuz MS-23 crew ship docked to the Prichal docking module. At bottom left, is a portion of the Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter and one of its cymbal-shaped UltraFlex solar arrays.
on Wednesday, August 16. The Expedition 69 crew also expanded the orbital lab’s stowage volume while it waits for upcoming cargo and crew missions. Microgravity conditions in space necessitate that crew members exercise daily for about two hours. This helps maintain muscle and bone health. Medical experts constantly assess the efficacy of these space exercises, ensuring astronauts remain fit in microgravity and are conditioned for Earth’s gravitational pull upon return.astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg started their day by cycling on the station’s exercise equipment.
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