Space to Ground: CRS-30: March. 22, 2024

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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"two... one... ignition... and liftoff of the dragon from the space launch complex 40. " welcome to space to ground, I’m jaden jennings.

The 30th spacex commercial resupply mission is on its way to the orbiting laboratory filled with new science, research, and supplies. Launch occurred on thursday, march 21, lifting off from space launch complex 40 at cape canaveral space force station in florida. Docking is expected for saturday march 23 where the craft will autonomously dock to the zenith port of the station’s harmony module. As this mission is carrying tons of science to the orbiting lab, one payload in particular will look at automated autonomous assistance for robots. Multi-resolution scanner or mrs payload for astrobee, will test technology to automate 3d sensing, mapping, and situational awareness systems on the space station.

The payload will help to confirm 3d mapping capabilities and will be used to track astronaut-robot interatcions. It will also monitor inventory and science experiments. Results may improve future technology that could be used as a tool on the lunar gateway space station for upcoming artemis missions to the moon, and also support improvements in robotic technologies for harsh and dangerous environments here on earth. You can keep up with the science and current crew on board by following us on social media @nasa_astronauts, @space_station and @iss_research. And that’s space to ground for now.

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