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NASA prepares for cargo craft to return to Earth

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The Northrop Grumman (formerly Orbital ATK) Cygnus commercial space freighter with its cymbal-like Ultra-Flex solar arrays and the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft are pictured in this fish-eye lens view from a window on the International Space Station.

The Northrop Grumman Cygnus CRS-9 Cargo Craft will be returning to earth on July 15 after a six-week stay at the International Space Station.

 

Coverage of the departing cargo craft will start at 8:15 a.m. with the craft scheduled to depart at 8:35 a.m. The entire departure can be viewed on WKTV 26 Government Channel on Comcast and AT&T U-verse Government Channel 99. 

 

The cargo ship, which was dubbed the S.S. James “JR”  Thompson after the fifth director of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, brought a myriad of science investigations in both commercial and academic fields. Those included biomolecule extraction and sequencing technology, a cold atom laboratory, ice cubes facility, and microgravity investigation of event solidification. 

 

For the past several days, the current crew of the International Space Station have been packing the Cygnus with trash and old gear in preparation for its return to Earth.

 

For more information about the departure, NASA TV or the International Space Station, visit www.nasa.gov.

 

OnPoint Tutorials, Tips & Tours – the show about all things creative

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The crew prepares for an upcoming taping of OnPoint Tutorials.
The crew prepares for an upcoming taping of OnPoint Tutorials.

By Thomas Hegewald

A story begins with an idea; a television series with a concept.

 

Last spring, four of my coworkers and I met to discuss the possibility of producing a television series. Our previous endeavor, a nine-part series (Quilt Show Tutorials), was attracting thousands of views on YouTube. We could build on this success and produce a regular series to air on WKTV. Initially, we’d focus on quilt-related topics, adding other craft segments later. When a fellow quilt and craft enthusiast joined our ranks, our six-member production team was complete and Frayed Productions was born.

 

Nancy Roelsema, the host of OnPoint Tutorials
Nancy Roelfsema, the host of OnPoint Tutorials

We began recording our show, OnPoint Tutorials, Tips, & Tours in July 2015. Each month we record a number of segments for a half-hour program. In addition to providing our viewers with step-by-step tutorials on a particular technique, we also feature helpful tips and an insider’s view of local trade shows, quilt stores and guilds, and artist’s studios.

 

Utilizing the HD studio and field cameras, studios and edit suites available at WKTV Community Media allows us to focus on the content of our shows without the added stress of equipment costs. Four of our team members have degrees in broadcasting or a related field, so working in this environment helps us to develop our skills in television production. In addition to assisting us with our recordings, the WKTV staff created a new set which we personalize for each show.

 

OnPoint Tutorials, Tips & Tours – the show that focuses on all things creative. We’ll cover everything from A to Z – appliqué to zentangles. Airing Mondays at 6 p.m. and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. on WKTV Community Media.