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https://www.roscosmos.ru/23508/

ЦУП. ПРОВЕДЕНА ПЛАНОВАЯ КОРРЕКЦИЯ ОРБИТЫ МКС
27.04.2017 08:12

В соответствии с программой полета Международной космической станции (МКС) 27 апреля 2017 года проведена плановая коррекция орбиты МКС.

Для выполнения маневра в 08 час. 10 мин. мск были включены двигатели служебного модуля «Звезда» Международной космической станции. Время работы двигателей составило около 30 сек. В результате станция получила приращение скорости на 0,45 м/сек. 

Согласно расчетным данным службы баллистико-навигационного обеспечения Центра управления полётами (ЦУП) параметры орбиты МКС после выполнения манёвра стали следующими:

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•       минимальная высота над поверхностью Земли - 403,23 км,
•       максимальная высота над поверхностью Земли - 418,9 км,
•       период обращения - 92,60 мин.,
•       наклонение орбиты - 51,66 град.
  

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https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2017/04/26/behind-scenes-president-trump-calls-space

Behind-the-scenes as President Trump Calls Space
 April 26, 2017 at 2:05 PM ET by The White House

At 1:27 a.m. EDT on Monday, April 24th, Dr. Peggy Whitson broke the record for the most time spent in space of any American astronaut. Dr. Whitson is accustomed to breaking records- she already held the record for the most spacewalks by an American (eight, with over 53 hours of total time) and was the first female astronaut to command the International Space Station - but this one was particularly special.

Dr. Whitson is currently serving as the Commander aboard the International Space Station (the ISS), where she is on her third extended stay as a member of Expedition 51.

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NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is seen during a spacewalk during Expedition 50 aboard the International Space Station.

President Donald J. Trump asked White House staff and NASA to set up a live video call fr om the Oval Office so that he could congratulate her, setting in motion several weeks of preparations.

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Last week, while President Trump was visiting Kenosha, Wisconsin, to announce his "Buy American, Hire American" executive order, NASA and White House staff huddled together to discuss the logistical and technological challenges of calling space.

Video teams coordinated the details of connecting the White House with the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, which would play middle man between the space station and the Oval Office. Other staff mapped out the Oval Office layout so that the President could get a better idea of how the event would be staged.

3D mockups of the Oval Office were created to show wh ere video cameras, monitors, and seats would be positioned, and to give the President an idea of what he would see from his position at the Resolute Desk.




Additionally, the Department of Education, led by Secretary Betsy DeVos, worked closely with the White House and NASA to encourage classrooms across the country to tune-in to the historic event. They also made "STEM on Station" educational materials available for voluntary use to further engage students in the classroom. "STEM on Station" is comprised of education activities that follow astronauts as they demonstrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) concepts such as Newton's Laws of Motion, surface tension, and advancements in technology.

One of the challenges of making a call from Earth to space is a concept known as orbital mechanics. As the ISS orbits the Earth at 17,000 miles per hour, there are relatively small windows of time during which a video connection can be made and sustained.

On Monday, the window was 10:00 a.m. until 10:20 a.m., so timing had to be precise.

The President was joined by Ivanka Trump, who has been a leading advocate for women in STEM fields, and NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins. They entered the Oval Office at 9:57 a.m. and took their places behind the Resolute Desk.

At exactly 10:00 a.m., the Johnson Space Center in Houston began the sequence of events that would begin the call

Flight Director Brian Smith, Capcom Astronaut Jessica Meir along with Astronaut Jeff Williams monitor activities in Mission Control as President Donald Trump, First Daughter Ivanka Trump, and NASA astronaut Kate Rubins make a special Earth-to-space call from the Oval Office to personally congratulate NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson for her record-breaking stay aboard the International Space Station. (Photo Credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz)

NASA: "White House, this is Mission Control, Houston.  Please call Station for a voice check."

THE PRESIDENT: "Do you hear me?"

COMMANDER WHITSON: "Yes, sir.  We have you loud and clear."
    
For the next 19 minutes, the President, Ivanka, and Dr. Rubins discussed a wide range of topics with Commander Whitson and her fellow astronaut, Colonel Jack Fischer.



"I want to say it's very exciting to be here today -- very, very exciting -- and to speak to you live with three brave American astronauts," the President said. "These are our finest.  These are great, great Americans, great people... And this is a very special day in the glorious history of American spaceflight.  Today, Commander Whitson, you have broken the record for the most total time spent in space by an American astronaut -- 534 days and counting.  That's an incredible record to break.  And on behalf of our nation and, frankly, on behalf of the world, I'd like to congratulate you.  That is really something.  And I'd like to know, how does it feel to have broken such a big and important record?"

"Well, it's actually a huge honor to break a record like this, but it's an honor for me basically to be representing all the folks at NASA who make this spaceflight possible and who make me setting this record feasible," Commander Whitson replied.  "And so it's a very exciting time to be at NASA.  We are all very much looking forward, as directed by your new NASA bill -- we're excited about the missions to Mars in the 2030s."



The President recently signed the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act to encourage female participation in STEM fields, with a particular focus on NASA.

"Encouraging women and girls to pursue STEM careers is a major priority for this administration," Ivanka Trump said during the call on Monday. "And today we are sitting with an amazing example of that -- Dr. Rubins, and you, Dr. Whitson.  So I would love to hear from you, what was the impetus for you to get involved in the sciences?"

Dr. Rubins, who was the first person to sequence DNA in space, credited a conference that she attended when she was 15-years-old with piquing her interest in science. 

Commander Whitson said she was inspired by NASA's famed Apollo program. "That was when it became a dream to become an astronaut," she said. "But I don't really think it became a goal until I graduated from high school, when the first female astronauts were selected. And seeing those role models, and with the encouragement of my parents and various mentors in college and graduate school... that's what made it possible."

Today, Dr. Rubins and Commander Whitson are inspiring a new generation of Americans to look to the stars and, as President Trump said in his recent address to a Joint Session of Congress, realize that "American footsteps on foreign worlds are not too big a dream."

"I hope that every young American watching today finds, in your example, a reason to love space and think about space," President Trump said to close out the call. "Many great things are going to come out, tremendous discoveries in medicine and so many other fields. So thank you very much. I want to say God bless you, God bless America. We are very, very proud of you, and very proud of your bravery."

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NASA OIG‏ @NASAOIG 17 мин. назад

OIG announces audit examining NASA's management of the International Space Station.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/04/27/station-boosts-orbit-crew-studies-space-effects-on-eyes/

Station Boosts Orbit, Crew Studies Space Effects on Eyes
Posted on April 27, 2017 at 11:48 am by Mark Garcia.


Expedition 51 crew members share a meal inside the Unity module. From left are Flight Engineers Oleg Novitskiy, Fyodor Yurchikhin and Jack Fischer and Commander Peggy Whitson.
 
The International Space Station raised its orbit today to get ready for a June crew departure. The first of two orbital reboosts comes just a week after two new crew members arrived to begin their mission with Expedition 51.

Flight Engineers Oleg Novitskiy and Thomas Pesquet will return to Earth June 2 ending the Expedition 51 mission. Expedition 52 will begin and veteran cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin will stay behind with NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson and Jack Fischer waiting for the next crew arrival on July 28.

The current orbiting crew of five Expedition 51 crew members continued more biomedical research and eye checks today. The crew underwent a series of ultrasound scans and eye tests to learn how living in space affects vision. The astronauts are subjects of ongoing studies to help NASA plan missions farther out in space for longer periods of time.

One symptom of living in space for long periods is the pressure that builds up behind astronauts' eyes due to the upward flow of fluids. Doctors are seeking to counteract this flow after some astronauts have reported vision problems during and after their long-term missions.

This entry was posted in Expedition 51, Uncategorized and tagged European Space Agency, International Space Station, NASA, Roscosmos on April 27, 2017 by Mark Garcia.

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https://www.roscosmos.ru/23510/

ЦПК. КОСМОНАВТЫ ПРОДОЛЖАЮТ УЧАСТВОВАТЬ В ЭКСПЕРИМЕНТЕ «КОНТУР-2»

Космонавты РОСКОСМОСА Сергей РЫЖИКОВ и Андрей БОРИСЕНКО приняли участие в очередном этапе эксперимента «Контур-2» по отработке технологий телеуправления напланетными роботами с орбитального космического аппарата.    

На площадке Центра подготовки космонавтов имени Ю.А. Гагарина космонавты провели две локальные сессии на информационно-управляющем стенде (ИУС), направленные на определение оптимальных характеристик джойстика и роли человеческого фактора при управлении виртуальным объектом.    

Данный этап эксперимента, в котором также принимает участие космонавт Олег НОВИЦКИЙ, включает несколько предполетных сеансов на Земле, 10 сеансов на борту Международной космической станции (на 13, 27 и 41-е сутки полета для каждого космонавта) и 3 сеанса после возвращения из космической командировки.    

По его результатам ученые и специалисты смогут определить, в частности, зависимость быстроты человеческой реакции при преследовании мишени в разных условиях (как земной гравитации, так и микрогравитации), а также исследовать особенности поведения и понять эффективность эксперимента с учетом силомоментной обратной связи.    

Космонавты должны будут оценить комфорт при управлении, время отклика системы на управляющее воздействие и его точность, а также затраченные усилия на воспроизведение действий.

    

Одна из самых ярких сессий эксперимента «Контур - 2» проводилась в ноябре 2015 года с участием космонавта Олега КОНОНЕНКО. Во время сеанса правой рукой робота, который находится в германском Институте робототехники и мехатроники, управлял с борта МКС российский космонавт Олег КОНОНЕНКО, а левой рукой - представитель Центрального научно-исследовательского института робототехники и технической кибернетики (ЦНИИ РТК) в Санкт-Петербурге. На борту МКС КОНОНЕНКО выполнял отработку групповых действий при управлении антропоморфным роботом «Justin». Космонавт Сергей ВОЛКОВ перенял эстафету и также удачно выполнил на борту Международной космической станции задачи по управлению мобильным роботом.

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Jack Fischer‏Подлинная учетная запись @Astro2fish 3 ч. назад

Disco lights + cabbage + space = salad tomorrow! VEGGIE experiment is finding new ways to stimulate plant growth for us in space & on Earth.

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4K Timelapse - Earth from Space (March/April 2017)


Spaceflight101

Опубликовано: 27 апр. 2017 г.

International Space Station Expedition 50/51 Timelapse Compilation, imagery taken March/April 2017.

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Jack Fischer‏Подлинная учетная запись @Astro2fish 6 ч. назад

Tasty little boats of yum! Like bean & cheese tacos-only they float! #onlyinspace

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Jack Fischer‏Подлинная учетная запись @Astro2fish 12 ч. назад

Worked in wicked-cool space balloon last week- BEAM. Could revolutionize future space habitats & would be fun to say you live in a balloon!

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Peggy Whitson‏Подлинная учетная запись @AstroPeggy 29 апр.

So amazing to be a part of this crew!

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Working in BEAM
 

European Space Agency, ESA

Опубликовано: 26 апр. 2017 г.

ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet inspecting the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) and taking photographs for processing on ground. BEAM is a new type of space habitat that is launched in a compressed form and expands once connected to the International Space Station. This uses less payload volume on a rocket, but could provide a larger and comfortable area for astronauts to live and work.

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After a two-year test period, BEAM will be jettisoned from the space station, leaving orbit to burn during its descent through Earth's atmosphere--much like many cargo spacecraft do.
This video is sped up 30 times.

During his Proxima mission, Thomas will perform around 50 scientific experiments for ESA and France's space agency CNES as well as take part in many research activities for the other Station partners.

The mission is part of ESA's vision to use Earth-orbiting spacecraft as a place to live and work for the benefit of European society while using the experience to prepare for future voyages of exploration further into the Solar System.

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Space Station Crew Discusses Life in Space with the Media
 

NASA

Опубликовано: 1 мая 2017 г.

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 51 Commander Peggy Whitson and Flight Engineer Jack Fischer of NASA discussed life and research on the orbital outpost during a pair of in-flight interviews May 1 with the CNN Digital Network and KUSA-TV in Denver. Whitson recently broke the record for most days in space by a U.S. astronaut, and will be joined by Fischer, who is a Colorado native, for a spacewalk May 12.

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 Jeff Foust‏ @jeff_foust  7 ч.7 часов назад  
L-A: skeptical ISS can be operated after 2028. On the near-term horizon is how we manage the transition beyond ISS.

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ISS Research‏Подлинная учетная запись @ISS_Research 7 ч. назад

A microgravity version of #farmtotable: the latest round of Chinese cabbage was harvested & enjoyed this weekend. http://go.nasa.gov/2nzZ1Y6 



Peggy Whitson, Intl. Space Station, ISS National Lab and 3 others">3 others

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ISS National Lab‏Подлинная учетная запись @ISS_CASIS 10 ч. назад

This week @Space_Station crew busy w/ @ISS_Research studying bone cells and this science has important applications→ https://go.nasa.gov/2qqn14n 

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/05/03/crew-researches-bone-loss-new-exercises-and-emergency-training/

Crew Researches Bone Loss, New Exercises and Emergency Training
Posted on May 3, 2017 at 11:01 am by Mark Garcia.

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The Expedition 51 crew poses for a portrait with the captured Cygnus resupply ship just outside the cupola. In the foreground is Flight Engineer Fyodor Yurchikhin. In the background from left, are Commander Peggy Whitson and Flight Engineers Jack Fischer, Thomas Pesquet and Oleg Novitskiy.

The Expedition 51 quintet studied how long-term space missions affect bone loss and explored new ways to exercise in space today. The crew also reviewed emergency procedures and equipment onboard the International Space Station.

Astronauts Peggy Whitson and Thomas Pesquet set up samples today for the OsteoOmics bone study that will last four weeks on the station. Doctors are researching the molecular mechanisms that impact the bones of astronauts living in space. The experiment could lead to therapeutic insights improving the health of astronauts in space and humans on Earth.

New Flight Engineer Jack Fischer performed an ultrasound scan of his leg muscles with assistance from Whitson and remote guidance from ground personnel. The ultrasound data is being collected for the Sprint study that is exploring the benefits of high-intensity, low-volume exercise to maintain muscle, bone and heart functions.

Whitson and Fischer then joined veteran cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin for a couple of hours of emergency training. The trio took note of safety gear locations, followed escape paths to the docked Soyuz vehicles and inspected hatches for proper clearances.

This entry was posted in Expedition 51 and tagged European Space Agency, International Space Station, NASA, Roscosmos, Soyuz on May 3, 2017 by Mark Garcia.

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Pete‏ @Space_Pete 30 мин. назад

ISS Main Bus Switching Unit (MBSU)-2 (electrical distribution box) to be replaced tomorrow via robotics after losing comm with ISS last week

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http://tass.ru/kosmos/4232171

Российские космонавты на МКС получат выходной в День Победы
 
Космос | 4 мая, 14:47 UTC+3
 
Парад на Красной площади они смогут увидеть в записи на следующий день

МОСКВА, 4 мая. /ТАСС/. Российские члены экипажа Международной космической станции (МКС) отдохнут от работы в День Победы. Об этом рассказали в Центре управления полетами (ЦУП).

"Российские космонавты в День Победы получат выходной. Парад на Красной площади они смогут увидеть в записи на следующий день", - рассказали в ЦУПе.

В настоящее время на МКС работают российские космонавты Олег Новицкий и Федор Юрчихин, американские астронавты Пегги Уитсон и Джек Фишер, европейский астронавт Тома Песке.

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Thomas Pesquet‏Подлинная учетная запись @Thom_astro 3 мая

"Sewing" our Expedition patch onto our Sokol suits on Sunday (no sharp needles used!). https://flic.kr/p/TauL3f  #Exp51 #Proxima


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Thomas Pesquet‏Подлинная учетная запись @Thom_astro 3 мая

Atelier couture de patchs avec Oleg: en préparation de notre retour sur Terre en Soyouz, on a ajouté les patchs sur les scaphandres Sokol

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Intl. Space Station‏Подлинная учетная запись @Space_Station 21 мин. назад

The Exp 51 crew was back at work Thursday researching how living in space weakens bones and alters DNA. https://go.nasa.gov/2qEi9pw 

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/05/04/bone-loss-research-dna-tech-on-station-seeks-to-improve-health/

Bone Loss Research, DNA Tech on Station Seeks to Improve Health
Posted on May 4, 2017 at 1:04 pm by Mark Garcia.

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Expedition 15 crew members Fyodor Yurchikhin and Jack Fischer take a break during mealtime in the Unity module.

The five-member crew aboard the International Space Station was back at work Thursday researching how living in space affects the human body. Two of today's experiments looked at how microgravity weakens bones and alters DNA.

Commander Peggy Whitson joined Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet for the OsteoOmics bone loss study. The experiment compares bone loss in the free-floating environment of microgravity versus magnetic levitation on Earth and observes the molecular changes that place. Results may improve the health of crews in space and humans on Earth, possibly counteracting bone loss and preventing bone diseases.

Pesquet later checked samples for the Genes In Space experiment that is based on a winning proposal submitted during a student science competition. That study is testing new technology to track how a space mission alters an astronaut's DNA and impacts their immune system.

The rest of the crew, including NASA astronaut Jack Fischer and cosmonauts Fyodor Yurchikhin and Oleg Novitskiy, split their time between loading a Russian cargo craft, crew orientation and systems maintenance.

This entry was posted in Expedition 51 and tagged European Space Agency, International Space Station, NASA, Roscosmos on May 4, 2017 by Mark Garcia.