International Space Station

CIMON, World's First Autonomous, AI-Based Astronaut Assistant Heads to ISS

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Friday, June 29, 2018
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --On June 29, Project CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile Companion), the first autonomous AI-based assistant, will launch to the International Space Station.

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  • KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --On June 29, Project CIMON (Crew Interactive Mobile Companion), the first autonomous AI-based assistant, will launch to the International Space Station.
  • CIMON, whose AI was developed by IBM, will join ISS Commander Alexander Gerst as an astronaut assistant and will help him conduct scientific experiments for the mission "Horizons."
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Maxar's MDA-built robotic hand enroute to International Space Station

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Thursday, June 28, 2018
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MDA built these innovative robotic systems for the Canadian Space Agency.

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  • MDA built these innovative robotic systems for the Canadian Space Agency.
  • MDA also designed and built the Space Shuttle robotic arms, also known as the Shuttle Remote Manipulator System, or Canadarm.
  • Canadarm completed 30 years of successful operations when it was retired along with the Space Shuttle program after mission STS-135, which marked the robotic arm's 90th flight.
  • Thanks to these space robotics, Canada's contribution to ISS has enabled Canada to send Canadian astronauts on space missions to the ISS.

New York, Washington, California Students to Call Space Station

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Friday, June 22, 2018
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WASHINGTON, June 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Students from across America are set to participate in three live events with astronauts aboard the International Space Station next week.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 22, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Students from across America are set to participate in three live events with astronauts aboard the International Space Station next week.
  • The events serve as question-and-answer sessions and are hosted as part of NASA's Year of Education on Station .
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in STEM.
  • Astronauts living in space on the orbiting laboratory communicate with NASA personnel on Earth 24 hours a day through the Space Network's Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS).

ASRC Federal Subsidiary Awarded $1.2 Billion NASA Contract for Advanced Computing Services

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Monday, June 18, 2018
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BELTSVILLE, Md., June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded ASRC Federal subsidiary InuTeq LLC the NASA Advanced Computing Services (NACS) contract.

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  • BELTSVILLE, Md., June 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded ASRC Federal subsidiary InuTeq LLC the NASA Advanced Computing Services (NACS) contract.
  • The single award, hybrid contract has a one-year base, followed by nine one-year options with a total potential value of approximately $1.2 billion.
  • "We are excited and honored to further expand our work with NASA, working together to provide advanced computing services and solutions, solving mission-driven science and engineering challenges," said Mark Gray, ASRC Federal president and CEO.
  • ASRC Federal companies have employees in over 40 states across the U.S. focused on providing reliable, cost-efficient services that help government customers achieve mission success.

Met-Ed Conducting Inspections and Maintenance Prior to Summer Season to Help Enhance Customer Service Reliability

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Monday, June 11, 2018
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Cost-effective helicopter patrols have completed inspections on more than 1,300 miles of transmission lines located in the Met-Ed area.

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  • Cost-effective helicopter patrols have completed inspections on more than 1,300 miles of transmission lines located in the Met-Ed area.
  • The inspections are designed to look for damaged wire, broken cross arms, failed insulators, and other hardware problems not visible from the ground.
  • "Summer heat and humidity results in our customers using more fans and air conditioning to stay cool," said Ed Shuttleworth, Met-Ed regional president.
  • "By conducting proactive inspections and equipment maintenance, we help ensure system reliability to meet this increased demand for electricity."

Penelec Completing Inspections and Maintenance Prior to Summer Season to Help Enhance Customer Service Reliability

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Monday, June 11, 2018
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Helicopter patrols have completed inspections on about 2,500 miles of transmission lines located in the Penelec area.

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  • Helicopter patrols have completed inspections on about 2,500 miles of transmission lines located in the Penelec area.
  • The inspections are designed to look for damaged wire, broken cross arms, failed insulators, and other hardware problems not visible from the ground.
  • "The summer heat and humidity results in our customers using more fans and air conditioning to stay cool," said Scott Wyman, Penelec regional president.
  • "By conducting proactive inspections and equipment maintenance, we help ensure system reliability to meet this increased demand for electricity."

Astronauts Safely in Orbit Following Launch to International Space Station

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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The Soyuz spacecraft carrying Serena Aun-Chancellor of NASA, Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency), and Sergey Prokopyev of the Russian space agency Roscosmos is scheduled to dock to the space station's Rassvet module at 9:07 a.m. Friday, June 8.

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  • The Soyuz spacecraft carrying Serena Aun-Chancellor of NASA, Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency), and Sergey Prokopyev of the Russian space agency Roscosmos is scheduled to dock to the space station's Rassvet module at 9:07 a.m. Friday, June 8.
  • The arrival of Aun-Chancellor, Gerst and Prokopyev will restore the station to six crew members.
  • They will join Expedition 56 commander Drew Feustel and flight engineers Ricky Arnold of NASA and Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos.
  • This crew continues the long-term increase in crew size on the U.S. segment from three to four, allowing NASA to maximize time dedicated to research on the space station.

NASA Sends New Research on Orbital ATK Mission to Space Station

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Monday, May 21, 2018
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The spacecraft is carrying about 7,400 pounds of research equipment, cargo and supplies that will support dozens of the more than 250 investigations underway on the space station.

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  • The spacecraft is carrying about 7,400 pounds of research equipment, cargo and supplies that will support dozens of the more than 250 investigations underway on the space station.
  • NASA astronauts Scott Tingle and Ricky Arnold will use the space station's robotic arm to capture Cygnus when it arrives at the station Thursday, May 24.
  • Live coverage of the rendezvous and capture will air on NASA Television and the agency's website beginning at 3:45 a.m.
  • Monitoring crew health and the biological environment of the space station, and understanding long-term effects of space travel on both, are critical to NASA's plans for long-duration, deep space exploration.

Oklahoma, Illinois Students to Link Up with NASA Astronauts on Space Station

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Friday, May 11, 2018
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WASHINGTON, May 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Students from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Edwardsville, Illinois, will have the opportunity to talk with astronauts on the International Space Station next week as part of NASA's Year of Education on Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, May 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Students from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Edwardsville, Illinois, will have the opportunity to talk with astronauts on the International Space Station next week as part of NASA's Year of Education on Station .
  • NASA astronauts Ricky Arnold and Drew Feustel will answer questions about life aboard the space station, NASA's deep space exploration plans and conducting science in space during both opportunities.
  • Linking teachers directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
  • These in-flight education downlinks are an integral component of NASA's Year of Education on Station, which provides extensive space station-related resources and opportunities to students and educators.

NASA Brings the International Space Station Experience to Salt Lake City

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
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HOUSTON, May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA is traveling to the Salt Lake City area May 15-17 to share the accomplishments, promise and opportunities for research aboard the International Space Station.

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  • HOUSTON, May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA is traveling to the Salt Lake City area May 15-17 to share the accomplishments, promise and opportunities for research aboard the International Space Station.
  • On Tuesday, May 15, Bresnik and his NASA and CASIS colleagues will highlight the many commercial opportunities the space station provides for attendees at the Governor's Energy Summit taking place at Grand America Hotel Salt Lake City, 555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City.
  • At noon, Bresnik will talk about his recent mission to the space station and share his experience through photos and video.
  • From 1-6 p.m. Thursday, May 17, Bresnik, NASA and CASIS will be at Thanksgiving Point to share the wonders of space and work aboard the space station.