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ESA dixit:

“In this time-lapse the Space Station Expedition 53 crew are seen packing items into the Dragon spacecraft in preparation for its return to Earth. The cargo spacecraft left the Station at 08:40 CEST on 17 September 2017 when ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli and NASA Station commander Randy Bresnik released it from the Harmony module with the support of the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Six hours later the spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. From there it was retrieved together with its science and gear payload.”

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NASA dixit:

“Outside the International Space Station, Expedition 53 Commander Randy Bresnik and Flight Engineer Joe Acaba of NASA conducted a spacewalk on October 20 to continue upgrades to and maintenance of station hardware. It was the third spacewalk in two weeks for Expedition 53 crew members outside the Quest airlock. During the excursion, Bresnik and Acaba replaced a failed camera light on the new Latching End Effector “hand” on the Canadarm2 robotic arm, installed a new high definition camera on the starboard truss of the complex, replaced a fuse on the Dextre Special Dexterous Manipulator attachment for the arm and removed thermal blankets from two spare electrical routing units for future robotic replacement work, if required. It was the fifth spacewalk in Bresnik’s career and the third for Acaba.”

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ESA dixit:

“On 20 September 2017, ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli shot this amazing timelapse showing Earth by night while travelling on board the Space Station from British Columbia to the Great Lakes: coast to coast in 20 seconds! Paolo Nespoli in currently working and living aboard the International Space Station as part of his long-duration VITA mission.”

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NASA dixit:

“The unpiloted Russian ISS Progress 68 cargo craft arrived at the International Space Station October 16 on a resupply mission following a two day journey following its launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The Progress delivered almost three tons of food, fuel and supplies for the Expedition 53 crew. The Progress automatically linked up to the Pirs Docking Compartment, where it will remain until next March.”

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ESA dixit:

“On 18 September 2017, ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli shot this beautiful time-lapse showing the Moon rising above the Earth’s horizon together with Mercury, Mars, the star Regulus, and Venus. ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli is currently working and living on board the International Space Station as part of his long duration Vita mission.”

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ESA dixit:

“On 12 September 2017, 710 photos were taken by ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli to create this time-lapse of the Earth (from Africa to Russia) as seen from the International Space Station. ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli in currently working and living aboard the Station as part of his long duration Vita mission.”

Video credit: ESA