News Archive / Author: Derek Richardson
Derek Richardson has a degree in mass media, with an emphasis in contemporary journalism, from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. While at Washburn, he was the managing editor of the student run newspaper, the Washburn Review. He also has a blog about the International Space Station, called Orbital Velocity.
Articles By Derek Richardson
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Spacewalkers begin prepping space station for new solar arrays
February 28th, 2021Expedition 64 flight engineers and NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover ventured outside the International Space Station for the first of two spacewalks to ready the outpost for new solar arrays later this year.
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Perseverance rover transmits ‘iconic’ video from Mars
February 22nd, 2021NASA has released never-before-seen video from Mars — the highly-anticipated views of the Perseverance rover from multiple entry, descent and landing cameras.
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NG-15 Cygnus spacecraft brings supplies and experiments to ISS
February 22nd, 2021Northrop Grumman's NG-15 Cygnus spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station early Monday morning with thousands of kilograms of crew supplies and experiments for the seven-person Expedition 64 crew.
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NG-15 Cygnus takes aim on the ISS following successful launch
February 20th, 2021Northrop Grumman’s NG-15 Cygnus cargo freighter has been sent on its way to the International Space Station after soaring into orbit atop an Antares rocket.
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Cosmonaut remotely guides Progress MS-16 to ISS docking port
February 17th, 2021After a two-day trek, the unpiloted Russian cargo ship Progress MS-16 docked with the International Space Station after a cosmonaut remotely took manual control of a normally automatic process.
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Progress MS-16 freighter launched on two-day trek to space station
February 15th, 2021The next Russian cargo ship bound for the International Space Station, Progress MS-16, has launched from Kazakhstan with fuel and supplies.
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Progress MS-15 cargo ship departs International Space Station
February 9th, 2021Russia’s Progress MS-15 cargo freighter has departed the International Space Station and performed a destructive reentry following 201 days at the ISS.
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Following FAA approval, SpaceX set to fly Starship SN9 today
February 2nd, 2021Late on Feb. 1, the Federal Aviation Administration granted approval for SpaceX to test its Starship SN9 prototype as early as Feb. 2.
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NASA astronauts finish ISS battery upgrades, replace cameras
February 1st, 2021In the second spacewalk in less than a week, two NASA astronauts ventured outside the International Space Station to wrap up a battery upgrade project started four years ago, and completed various other small tasks.
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Regulators withhold Starship SN9 flight approval, test delayed
January 28th, 2021When SpaceX employees in South Texas woke up this morning, they likely expected they'd be flying their Starship SN9 prototype on a high-altitude test, hopefully ending with a successful landing. However, the regulatory process appeared to keep the test article firmly planted on the ground.
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Cable issues prevent spacewalkers from finishing Bartolomeo installation
January 27th, 2021Two NASA astronauts performed the first spacewalk of 2021 at the International Space Station to connect cables to a new European science platform as well as prepare the outpost for future power upgrades.
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Hot fire test of NASA’s SLS Rocket ends prematurely, placing 2021 launch date into question
January 17th, 2021For the first time, NASA fired up the core stage for its Space Launch System rocket, which is designed to send humans into deep space. However, an anomaly prompted the engines to shut down much earlier than planned.
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CRS-21 cargo Dragon splashes down off the Florida coast
January 13th, 2021SpaceX’s CRS-21 cargo Dragon spacecraft has returned to Earth, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico just off the coast of Tampa, Florida.
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First operational Crew Dragon spacecraft docks to ISS
November 17th, 2020SpaceX’s Crew Dragon “Resilience” and its four-person astronaut occupants arrived at the International Space Station a day after an evening launch from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
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The ISS marks two decades of continuous human presence
November 2nd, 2020The International Space Station has just crossed 20 years of continuous human occupation as its unbroken string of expedition crews continue to perform a wide range of scientific research aboard this multinational outpost.
