 The Russian “Soyuz TMA-22” spacecraft landed.
On April 27, 2012 at 11:45 UTC the Russian "Soyuz TMA-22” spacecraft with three members of the International Space Station (ISS) crew landed safely at a distance of 88 kilometers to north-east from the city of Arkalyk, Kazakhstan.
Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Anatoly Ivanishin, and NASA astronaut Daniel Burbank returned back to Earth after having spent in space 165 days, 07 hours, 31 minutes and 02 seconds, they served as members of the Expedition 29 and 30 crews.
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Soyuz TMA-22 undocked from the ISS.
On April 27, 2012 at 08:18 UTC the Russian "Soyuz TMA-22” spacecraft with three members of the International Space Station (ISS) crew undocked from the station's "Poisk” module in preparation for return to Earth.
Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Anatoly Ivanishin, and NASA astronaut Daniel Burbank were scheduled to return to Earth on board the Soyuz TMA-22 on March 16 but the delayed launch of the Soyuz-TMA-04M with the next ISS expedition set back the return plans date.
The 3 other members of Expedition 30 - Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers (the Netherlands) and American astronaut Donald Pettit continue their mission aboard the ISS. |
Russian Progress M-15M docked to the ISS.
On April 22, 2012 at 14:39 UTC the Russian "Progress M-15M” unmanned supply spacecraft docked to the International Space Station. The space vehicle delivered fresh fruit and vegetables, canned fish and water for the ISS crew. It is also carried books, presents, fuel, medical and research equipment, bed covers, and hygienic items.
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Russia launched Progress M-15M spacecraft.
On April 20, 2012 at 12:50 UTC the "Soyuz-U” rocket-carrier was launched from Baykonur Cosmodrome. The rocket orbited the "Progress M-15M” unmanned supply spacecraft for the International Space Station. The spacecraft is to deliver fresh fruit and vegetables and canned fish and water for the ISS crew. It is also carrying books, presents, fuel, medical and research equipment, bed covers, and hygienic items.
Progress M-15M is to dock with the ISS on April 22, 2012 at 14:41 UTC. |
Progress M-14M undocked from the ISS.
On April 19, 2012 at 11:04 UTC the Progress M-14M unmanned supply spacecraft was undocked from the Russian "Pirs” module of the International Space Station.
After a series of experiments in physics it will be de-orbited and sunk in a non-navigational area in the Pacific Ocean. The space freighter will conduct the nine-day Radar-Progress experiment, aimed at defining the physical characteristics of the ionosphere environment around the spacecraft, caused by the operations of its liquid propellant engines.
With a record of more than 130 launches since 1978 and only one failure, Progress-family supply space vehicles remain the backbone of the Russian space cargo fleet. In addition to their main mission as cargo spacecraft, they are used to adjust the ISS's orbit and conduct scientific experiments. |
Salyut-7 launch – the 30th Anniversary.
30 years ago on April 19, 1982 the Salyut-7 Soviet orbital space station was launched from Baykonur Cosmodrome. It was operated actively till 1986. The crews of 6 main expeditions performed their missions aboard the Salyut-7.
The station orbited till 1991. It deorbited and burnt down in atmosphere on February 7, 1991.
The Salyut-7 flown cover.
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European ATV-3 spacecraft docked to the ISS.
On March 28, 2012 at 22:31 UTC (on March 29 at 02:31 Moscow time) the European ATV-3 "Edoardo Amaldi” unmanned supply spacecraft docked to the International Space Station. The spacecraft docked to the Russian "Zvezda” ("Star”) module. ATV-3 delivered to the ISS about 6590 kilograms of cargo including fuel, water, food and other necessities.
Named Edoardo Amaldi after an Italian physicist and space pioneer, the ATV-3 will stay at the space station until late summer. Edoardo Amaldi is the third Automated Transfer Vehicle built by EADS Astrium for the European Space Agency.
After Edoardo Amaldi and previous ATV missions in 2008 and 2011, two more European ” unmanned supply spacecraft are under construction for launch in 2013 and 2014. Each mission costs about 4
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Arian rocket orbited ATV-3 spacecraft.
On March 23, 2012 at 04:34 UTC the "Ariane-5ES” rocket-carrier was launched from Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. The rocket orbited the European ATV-3 (Automated Transfer Vehicle) unmanned supply spacecraft named "Edoardo Amaldi”.
Edoardo Amaldi (5 September 1908 – 5 December 1989) was an Italian physicist.
The spacecraft will deliver fresh food, spare parts, propellant, water and breathing air for the six-person crew of the International Space Station (ISS). ATV-3 is to dock with the ISS at 22:51 UTC on March 28. |
Russian cosmonauts performed a spacewalk.
On February 16, 2012 at 14:31 UTC two Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Anton Shkaplerov began their spacewalk. They spent 6 hours and 15 minutes outside the International Space Station to move a14-meter crane from the "Pirs” docking module to the "Poisk” scientific module (MIM-2). The space walkers also performed scientific experiments under "Test” and "Vynoslivost” (Endurance) programs. It was the first extravehicular activity (EVA) for the ISS crew this year.
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