Astronaut quartet lands at the International Space Station (ISS)
The annual Henkersfest, a popular event in Stuttgart, will be held in a new location this year. Due to safety concerns, the festival will take place in the old town, marking the first time it has been held outside of its traditional home at Wilhelmsplatz.
This change of location is one of the challenges facing the Henkersfest this year. Other issues include logistical difficulties and the need to adapt to the new surroundings. Despite these hurdles, organisers are determined to ensure the festival runs smoothly.
Meanwhile, in the world of sports, VfB Stuttgart secured a victory in their test match against Toulouse. The match, part of VfB's training camp, saw the debut of Nick Woltemade, who is expected to join the team for the coming season.
On a different note, four astronauts are set to take over from "Crew 10" on the International Space Station (ISS). The new crew, known as "Crew 11", consists of NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Michael Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov.
Once aboard the ISS, which is located 400 kilometers above Earth, they will conduct several scientific experiments. These experiments are aimed at preparing humans for exploration beyond low-Earth orbit. The research includes simulating lunar landings, testing strategies to safeguard vision in space, investigating plant cell division, studying the effects of microgravity on bacteria-killing viruses, and producing human stem cells.
In addition to scientific research, Crew-11 will perform station maintenance activities and support the arrival of new crew members and cargo missions.
[1] NASA - Crew-11 (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/crew/11/index.html) [2] JAXA - Crew-11 (https://global.jaxa.jp/crew/crew_11/index_e.html) [3] Roscosmos - Crew-11 (https://www.roscosmos.ru/15049/) [4] SpaceX - Crew-11 (https://www.spacex.com/crew-11)
Technology and science will play significant roles in the new experiments conducted by Crew-11 on the International Space Station. In space-and-astronomy, these investigations aim to prepare humans for exploration beyond low-Earth orbit, involving studies on simulating lunar landings, safeguarding vision in space, plant cell division, and researching bacteria-killing viruses in microgravity to produce human stem cells.
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