 Cygnus spacecraft blew up during the launch.
On October 28, 2014, at 22:22 UTC the “Cygnus” unmanned spacecraft blew up during the launch from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island off the U.S. east coast, Va., USA. The "Cygnus” unmanned supply spacecraft, built by U.S. space firm Orbital Sciences Corp., was supposed to deliver more than 2 tons of cargo to the International Space Station (ISS).
The “Cygnus” (CRS Orb-3,also known as Orbital Sciences CRS Flight 3 or Orbital 3), was supposed to be orbited by the Antares-130 rocket-carrier also built by Orbital Sciences Corp.
This flight, which would have been its fourth to the International Space Station and the fifth of an Antares launch vehicle, resulted in the Antares rocket exploding seconds after liftoff.
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Progress M-24M undocked from ISS.
On October 27, 2014 at 05:38 UTC the “Progress M-24M” unmanned supply spacecraft was undocked from the Russian “Pirs” (Pier) module of the International Space Station. Since November 02 till November 19 the spacecraft will be used in the “Otrazhenie (Reflection)” scientific experiment. The spacecraft is to be deorbited on November 20, 2014.
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Dragon CRS-4 supply spacecraft returned to Earth.
On October 25, 2014 the station's robotic arm removed the “Dragon” unmanned supply spacecraft from a berthing port on the Harmony module of the International Space Station. Controlled by ground controllers and then astronaut Gregory Wiseman, the robotic arm let go of the "Dragon” resupply vehicle at 13:57 UTC.
On October 25, 2014 at 19:38 UTC the "Dragon” capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at about 489 kilometers west of Baja California, Mexico.
The Dragon delivered to Earth about 1500 kilograms (3276 pounds) of cargo.
It was the "SpaceX CRS-4” mission. CRS means Commercial Resupply Services.
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Russian cosmonauts performed successful spacewalk.
On October 22, 2014 Russian cosmonauts Maksim Suraev and Aleksandr Samokutyaev performed the spacewalk to jettison three no-longer-needed components and carry out a photo survey of the Russian segment of the lab complex. The hatch of the “Pirs” module was opened at 13:24 UTC. The cosmonauts also removed a cover from a materials science space exposure experiment package, stowed it in the Pirs airlock and made their way to the Poisk module atop Zvezda where the Soyuz TMA-14M ferry craft is docked.
The EVA lasted 3 hours and 41 minutes. This was the 184th spacewalk devoted to station assembly and maintenance since construction began in 1998, and the second spacewalk for both Suraev and Samokutyaev.
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US astronauts performed spacewalk.
On October 15, 2014 American astronauts Gregory Wiseman and Barry Wilmore performed the spacewalkto replace a broken voltage regulator in one of eight solar power channels to restore the lab’s electrical grid to normal operation. They also worked through a list of lower-priority tasks, removing a broken camera, installing a replacement at a different location and relocating a support mast and wireless transmitter assembly in preparation for spacewalks next year. The EVA lasted 6 hours and 34 minutes.
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Maintenance spacewalk at Space Station.
On October 07, 2014 American astronaut Gregory Wiseman and German astronaut Alexander Gerst performed the spacewalk to move a failed ammonia pump module to an external stowage platform. The hatch of the Quest module was opened at 12:30 UTC. They also replaced a broken television camera light, used during spacecraft arrivals and departures, and installed a backup payload power system on the mobile transporter used to move the station's robot arm and attached equipment from one worksite to another. The EVA lasted 6 hours and 13 minutes.
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Russian Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft docked to the ISS.
On September 26, 2014 at 02:11 UTC the "Soyuz TMA-14M” spacecraft docked with the Russian "Poisk” (MIM-2) module of the International Space Station in automatic regime.
The Soyuz TMA-14M delivered three new members of Expedition 41 to the ISS, Russian cosmonauts Aleksandr Samokutyaev and Elena Serova as well as American astronaut Barry Wilmore.
The new comers joined current ISS expedition members – Russian cosmonaut Maksim Suraev, American astronaut Gregory Wiseman and German astronaut Alexander Gerst to form Expedition 41 crew of 6 members. The six crew members will be working together aboard the orbital sta
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Russia launched Soyuz TMA-14M manned spacecraft.
On September 25, 2014 at 20:25 UTC (on September 26, 2014 at 00:25 Moscow time) the Russian “Soyuz TMA-14M” spacecraft was launched from Baykonur Cosmodrome. The space vehicle was orbited by the Russian “Soyuz-FG” rocket-carrier. The spacecraft is piloted by 3 cosmonauts: Commander, Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Samokutyaev (center); flight-engineer, Russian cosmonaut Elena Serova (right); American astronaut Barry Wilmore (left).
Photo by Russian Cosmonaut training center.
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Dragon CRS-4 spacecraft docked to space station.
On September 23, 2014 at 10:52 UTC the private U.S. unmanned supply spacecraft, the Dragon (CRS-4 flight), was successfully docked to the International Space Station. The linkup operation was carried out by astronauts Alexander Gerst (Germany) with the help of the giant 17-meter Canadarm. The Dragon spacecraft was maneuvered into position and attached to a berthing port on the space station's Harmony module. The unmanned spacecraft delivered about 2.5 tons of supplies for the space station crew and for experiments being conducted aboard the ISS. The Dragon spacecraft will stay attached to the space station until mid-October, when astronauts will install research specimens and other hardware for return to Earth.
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Dragon (CRS-4) supply spacecraft launched to ISS.
On September 21, 2014 at 05:52 UTC the "Falcon 9” rocket-carrier was launched from the Cape Canaveral US Air Force Station in Florida. The launch was performed by the "SpaceX” private company supported by the 45th Space Wing of US Air Force. US private company SpaceX launched its "Dragon” (CRS-4 flight) unmanned spacecraft on a forth cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. CRS means Commercial Resupply Services. The Dragon spacecraft is carrying about 2,216 kilograms of supplies for the space station crew and for experiments (including 20 mice) being conducted aboard the ISS. It is the 6th flight of a “Dragon” spacecraft and the 5th flight of a “Dragon” to the ISS.
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