What does it actually feel like to live and work in orbit?
In short: NASA astronauts Jeff Williams and Kate Rubins discuss their life aboard the International Space Station. This interview explores the realities of orbital research, station maintenance, and the recent spacewalk required to upgrade docking capabilities for commercial crew vehicles.
The video features an in-flight interview with Commander Jeff Williams and Flight Engineer Kate Rubins. Williams was nearing the end of a six-month mission, while Rubins was scheduled to remain in orbit until late October.
Beyond daily life, the crew manages complex scientific research and station upkeep. This includes installing new docking ports for commercial vehicles and conducting experiments that prepare humanity for missions to the Moon and Mars. Research on the station spans from growing crops in plant pillows to studying how microgravity affects human biology, such as blood flow and stem cell development for personalized medicine.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Space Station Crew Discusses Life in Space and Research with ABC News
- Also: Crew-13 Research Advances Health, Food, and Deep‑Space Science - NASA
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