{
  "id": 19724079,
  "title": "Crew Packs Dragon with Science and Cleans Spacesuits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/crew-packs-dragon-with-science-and-cleans-spacesuits",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-12T22:07:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/11/12/dragon-science-spacesuits/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Watkins, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, worked on the International Space Station to prepare a U.S. cargo craft called SpaceX Dragon for its upcoming departure. The mission saw the crew pack the Dragon with over 6,300 pounds of science experiments, supplies, and hardware that had been delivered to the station on October 15. The Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to depart the space station on October 29, carrying the packed payloads back to Earth for analysis.\n\nThe research aboard the ISS on Thursday covered a range of topics, including space agriculture and super intelligence. In addition to packing the Dragon, the astronauts conducted various experiments. Menon and Kutryk set up the Life Science Glovebox to study plant responses to disease in microgravity, while station commander Pyotr Dubrov explored manufacturing high-purity semiconductor crystals in microgravity. Meanwhile, flight engineer Anna Kikina practiced using super intelligence tools to transcribe crew audio reports.\n\nBefore departing, the crew cleaned the cooling and ventilation systems inside the spacesuits worn during spacewalks on October 29 and November 5. This cleaning process ensured that the spacesuits were in optimal condition for future missions. The Dragon spacecraft's return trip will feature specialized lighting hardware, designed to recreate natural daylight patterns and help regulate crew sleep patterns, after three years of testing. The lights aim to provide a more natural environment for the astronauts aboard the space station.",
  "summary": "Expedition 75 had a busy shift on Thursday primarily focusing on packing a U.S. cargo craft for its upcoming departure and cleaning a pair of spacesuits. Thursday’s research topics aboard the International Space Station included space agriculture and super intelligence. The post Crew Packs Dragon with Science and Cleans Spacesuits appeared first on NASA Science .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}