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https://ria.ru/science/20170926/1505568348.html

В Европе допустили возможность продления работы МКС
АДЕЛАИДА (Австралия), 26 сен — РИА Новости. Глава Европейского космического агентства (ESA) Йохан-Дитрих Вернер не исключил возможность продления работы Международной космической станции (МКС) до 2028 года, об этом он сказал на встрече с журналистами на полях Международного Астронавтического конгресса в Австралии.
"Нам необходимо располагать тремя вещами: в первую очередь — это доступ на низкую околоземную орбиту для исследований низкой гравитации. Если мы говорим про человечество в целом, для ближайшего будущего низкая околоземная орбита и МКС в частности, останется основным местом пребывания человека", — сказал он, отвечая на вопрос о необходимости продления работы станции до 2028 года.

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Кроме того, по его словам, большой интерес для человечества представляют ближайшие к Земле небесные тела – Луна и Марс.
"Мы также заинтересованы в Луне для проведения научных исследований и Марсе. Для того чтобы полететь на Марс, мы должны разрешить ряд технических вопросов, которые пока не решены: радиационная обстановка, пусковые средства, системы жизнеобеспечения. Мы не можем послать людей на Марс, не решив эти вопросы и не будучи уверенными в том, что они безопасно туда доберутся и вернутся назад", — сказал он.
Отвечая на соответствующий вопрос, Вернер подтвердил приглашение Китая европейским астронавтам посетить создаваемую Поднебесной орбитальную станцию, однако сотрудничество с Россией в космической сфере он назвал приоритетным для ESA.
"Наше агентство широко открыто к международному партнерству. Да, китайская сторона открыла дверь европейцам в части полета астронавтов на борту китайского корабля. Однако для нас первоочередной задачей все-таки является сотрудничество с Россией, Японией и США в рамках МКС", — отметил Вернер.
Комментируя возможные перспективы сотрудничества с создаваемым Австралийским космическим агентством, глава ESA предположил, что наиболее перспективным направлением может стать сотрудничество в части приема научных данных и телеметрии.
"Раньше у нас было много совместных проектов в части приема научных данных, телеметрии. Разумеется, это сможет стать почвой для надежного сотрудничества", — заключил Вернер.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/09/26/station-readied-for-crops-crew-runs-biomedical-studies/

Station Readied for Crops, Crew Runs Biomedical Studies
Posted on September 26, 2017 at 3:57 pm by Mark Garcia.


NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei jogs on a treadmill inside the space station.

The International Space Station is once again providing a platform to test the growth of cabbage and lettuce for future human consumption in space. Aside from today's botany set up, the Expedition 53 crew also explored how living in space affects the human physiology.

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NASA astronaut Joe Acaba began setting up hardware for the Veggie-3 experiment Tuesday morning to grow a variety of lettuce and cabbage. Scientists are studying how plants grow in space to learn how to sustain future crews as NASA plans longer missions farther out in space.

Acaba also joined European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli collecting blood and urine samples for a pair of biomedical experiments. The long-running Biochemical Profile and Repository studies are documenting the various changes the human body experiences during a long-term space mission.

Commander Randy Bresnik continued gathering spacewalk equipment with Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei ahead of an Oct. 5 spacewalk. The pair also checked out their emergency jet packs and sized their spacesuits. This will be the first of three spacewalks in October to replace a latching end effector on the tip of the Canadarm2 and replace a pair of external cameras.

This entry was posted in Expedition 53 and tagged European Space Agency, International Space Station, NASA, Roscosmos, science on September 26, 2017 by Mark Garcia.

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NASA Education‏Подлинная учетная запись @NASAedu 6 ч. назад

Tune into @NASA TV tomorrow at 12:25pm ET to see Washington, DC area students talk #STEMonStation w/ @AstroKomrade! http://www.nasa.gov/ntv 

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Randy Bresnik‏Подлинная учетная запись @AstroKomrade 3 ч. назад

When a critical piece of eqpt breaks on the outside of station, we can bring it inside for repairs. This time a Main Bus Switching Unit.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2017/09/26/iss-daily-summary-report-9262017/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 9/26/2017
Posted on September 26, 2017 at 4:00 pm by HQ.

Marrow:

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Today a 51S crewmember completed their Flight Day (FD) 60 breath and ambient air sample collections for the Marrow investigation, which looks at the effect of microgravity on bone marrow. It is believed that microgravity, like long-duration bed rest on Earth, has a negative effect on the bone marrow and the blood cells that are produced in the bone marrow.

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BioLab Glovebox Health Check:

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Today the crew exchanged the BioLab Glovebox gloves with new ones, and performed periodic health check of the BioLab Glovebox seals and gloves including sensors for the fan status, delta pressure, temperature and relative humidity. This procedure can also be used to perform individual ground-only checks of the Biolab Glovebox pressure, temperature, relative humidity and fan status. The BioLab is a multiuser research facility located in the Columbus laboratory. It is used to perform space biology experiments on microorganisms, cells, tissue cultures, small plants, and small invertebrates. BioLab allows scientists to study the effects of microgravity and space radiation on biological organisms.

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Circadian Rhythms:

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Today a crewmember instrumented themselves with Thermolab Double Sensors and mount the Thermolab Unit to their belt, which will begin 36 hours of monitoring for the Circadian Rhythms investigation. Circadian Rhythms investigates the role of synchronized circadian rhythms, or the "biological clock," and how it changes during long-duration spaceflight. Researchers hypothesize that a non-24-hour cycle of light and dark affects crew members' circadian clocks. The investigation also addresses the effects of reduced physical activity, microgravity and an artificially controlled environment. Changes in body composition and body temperature, which also occur in microgravity, can affect crew members' circadian rhythms as well. Understanding how these phenomena affect the biological clock will improve performance and health for future crew members.

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Human Research Program (HRP) Collections (Biochemical Profile, Repository):

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A 52S crewmember completed their Flight Day (FD) 15 urine sample collections in support of the Biochemical Profile and Repository experiments. A 52S crewmember completed their FD-60 urine samples, and with operator assistance, conduct blood sample collections. The blood samples will be processed for double spin operations using the Refrigerated Centrifuge prior to being placed in the Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI).

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• Repository is a storage bank used to maintain biological specimens over extended periods of time and under well-controlled conditions. This repository supports scientific discovery that contributes to our fundamental knowledge in the area of human physiological changes and adaptation to a microgravity environment and provides unique opportunities to study longitudinal changes in human physiology spanning many missions.
  

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Lighting Effects Meter Readings:

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The crew setup and configured the Light Meter hardware and obtained the Light Meter readings before downloading the data, and stowing the hardware. The Lighting Effects investigation studies the impact of the change from fluorescent light bulbs to solid-state light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with adjustable intensity and color and aims to determine if the new lights can improve crew circadian rhythms, sleep, and cognitive performance.

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European Modular Cultivation System (EMCS) Gas Valve Open:

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The crew manually opened the EMCS Gas Valves, which is conducted within 24 hours prior to the start of the EMCS Experiment. The European Modular Cultivation System (EMCS) is an ESA experiment facility that is dedicated to studying plant biology in a reduced gravity environment. It supports the cultivation, stimulation, and crew-assisted operation of biological experiments under controlled conditions (e.g. temperature, atmospheric composition, water supply, illumination, observation, and gravity). The facility has performed multi-generation (seed-to-seed) experiments and studies the effects of gravity and light on early development and growth, signal perception and transduction in plant tropisms. Experiments with insects, amphibia, and invertebrates as well as studies with cell and tissue cultures are also foreseen in EMCS.

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VEG-03:

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The crew completed on-board training and installed the Root Mat and Plant Pillows. They powered up and set intervals, before filling Root Mats in support of the VEG-03 experiment. Veg-03 is a direct follow-on to the Veg-01 hardware validation test, which demonstrated plant growth in the Veggie facility. Organisms grow differently in space, from single-celled bacteria to plants and humans. But future long-duration space missions will require crew members to grow their own food, so understanding how plants respond to microgravity is an important step toward that goal. Veg-03 uses the Veggie plant growth facility to cultivate a type of cabbage, lettuce and mizuna which are harvested on-orbit with samples returned to Earth for testing.

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Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) preparations:

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Today the crew reviewed EVA tasks, configured tools, performed EVA Mobility Unit (EMU) fit verifications, and performed Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER) checkouts in preparation for the upcoming trio of EVAs in October. The goals of the EVAs include Remove and Replace (R&R) of a Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) Latching End Effector (LEE), lubrication of the LEEs, and R&R of two external cameras.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/09/27/crew-looks-for-neutron-radiation-while-prepping-for-spacewalks/

Crew Looks for Neutron Radiation While Prepping for Spacewalks
Posted on September 27, 2017 at 11:09 am by Mark Garcia.


The six Expedition 53 crew members gather together in the Destiny laboratory module for a group portrait. From left are astronauts Joe Acaba, Paolo Nespoli and Mark Vande Hei, Commander Randy Bresnik and cosmonauts Sergey Ryazanskiy and Alexander Misurkin.

Sensors are being installed today in the International Space Station to detect neutron radiation. The crew is also setting up a botany study, conducting human research and getting ready for next week's spacewalk.

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Cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy handed over a set of radiation sensors to NASA astronaut Joe Acaba today. Acaba then installed the sensors in the station's U.S. segment to measure only the neutron radiation levels the orbital lab is exposed to. The data from the Radi-N2 study will help scientists understand the exposure risk to crew members and develop advanced protective measures.

Acaba also continued installing hardware for the Veggie-3 experiment to get the station ready for a new crop of lettuce and cabbage. Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei strapped himself into the station's exercise bike for the VO2max experiment that observes physical exertion during a space mission.

A pair of spacewalkers took a look at the procedures they will use Oct. 5 to replace a latching end effector at the tip of the Canadarm2. Vande Hei will join Commander Randy Bresnik for that spacewalk and a second planned for Oct. 10. Acaba will join Bresnik for a third spacewalk set for Oct. 18.

This entry was posted in Expedition 53 and tagged European Space Agency, International Space Station, NASA, Roscosmos, science, spacewalk on September 27, 2017 by Mark Garcia.

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https://www.roscosmos.ru/24139/

ЦУП. ПРОВЕДЕНА ПЛАНОВАЯ КОРРЕКЦИЯ ОРБИТЫ МКС
27.09.2017 20:05

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

Для выполнения манёвра в 19 час. 50 мин. мск была включена двигательная установка транспортного грузового корабля «Прогресс МС-06», пристыкованного к Международной космической станции. Время работы двигательной установки составило 220 сек. В результате станция получила приращение скорости на 0,45 м/сек.

Целью проведения коррекции стало формирование баллистических условий для выведения на орбиту транспортного грузового корабля «Прогресс МС-07», его сближения и стыковки с МКС, запланированных на 12 октября 2017 года.

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Paolo Nespoli‏Подлинная учетная запись @astro_paolo 3 мин. назад

The #Moon, Mercury, #Mars, the star Regulus and Venus... Peaceful and breathless!! #VITAmission

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Randy Bresnik‏Подлинная учетная запись @AstroKomrade 28 мин.28 минут назад

.@AstroAcaba initiating our Veggie experiment – not just one, but three types of zero-G lettuce now being grown @Space_Station!

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Space Station Crew Discusses Life in Space with Students in Washington, D C

NASA

Опубликовано: 27 сент. 2017 г.

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 53 Commander Randy Bresnik of NASA discussed life and research on the orbital outpost during an educational in-flight event Sept. 27 with students gathered at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. The so-called "STEM in 30" group of students is focused on investigations regarding station science and Bresnik's contributions to the research being conducted in orbit.

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http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/extra1.htm

ЦУП. Проведена плановая коррекция орбиты МКС

28.09.17 / г. Королёв – В соответствии с программой полёта Международной космической станции (МКС) 27 сентября 2017 года проведена плановая коррекция орбиты МКС.

Для выполнения манёвра в 19 час. 50 мин. мск была включена двигательная установка транспортного грузового корабля «Прогресс МС-06», пристыкованного к Международной космической станции. Время работы двигательной установки составило 212 сек. В результате станция получила приращение скорости на 0,45 м/сек.

Согласно данным службы баллистико-навигационного обеспечения Центра управления полётами (ЦУП) параметры орбиты МКС составили:

 • минимальная высота над поверхностью Земли – 403,3 км,
 • максимальная высота над поверхностью Земли – 420,7 км,
 • период обращения – 92,60 мин.,
 • наклонение орбиты – 51,66 град.

Целью проведения коррекции стало формирование баллистических условий для выведения на орбиту транспортного грузового корабля «Прогресс МС-07», его сближения и стыковки с МКС, запланированных на 12 октября 2017 года.

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A peaceful and breathless Moonrise from the Space Station

European Space Agency, ESA

Опубликовано: 28 сент. 2017 г.

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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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2017/09/27/iss-daily-summary-report-9272017/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 9/27/2017
Posted on September 27, 2017 at 4:00 pm by HQ.

Radiation Dosimetry Inside ISS-Neutron (RaDI-N):

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After retrieving the RaDI-N hardware from the Russian crewmembers, a USOS crewmember deployed eight Space Bubble Detectors around the ISS for the Radi-N experiment. The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) RaDI-N investigation will be conducted by measuring neutron radiation levels while onboard the ISS. RaDI-N uses bubble detectors as neutron monitors which have been designed to only detect neutrons and ignore all other radiation.

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At Home in Space Questionnaire and Photo:

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The crew completed an At Home in Space questionnaire and took photos to document ISS culture. This Canadian Space Agency experiment assesses culture, values, and psychosocial adaptation of astronauts to a space environment shared by multinational crews on long-duration missions. It is hypothesized that astronauts develop a shared space culture that is an adaptive strategy for handling cultural differences and they deal with the isolated confined environment of the spacecraft by creating a home in space. At Home in Space uses a questionnaire to investigate individual and culturally related differences, family functioning, values, coping with stress, and post-experience growth.

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Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Camera Robot:

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The Crew setup and activated the JEM Camera Robot before assisting ground teams with the 4th flight checkout activity. This device is a free-flying camera robot that provides real time video downlink and photographs. It is expected to reduce the crew time requirements to support video recording of activities, especially at the blind spot of existing JEM internal cameras.

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Veggie-01 Installation:

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The crew assembled the veggie hardware before installing it into the EXPRESS Rack, and conducting checkout activities. The Vegetable Production System (Veggie) is a deployable plant growth unit capable of producing salad-type crops to provide the crew with a palatable, nutritious, and safe source of fresh food and a tool to support relaxation and recreation. The Veggie facility provides lighting and nutrient delivery, but utilizes the cabin environment for temperature control and as a source of carbon dioxide to promote growth.

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Human Research Program (HRP) Collections (Biochemical Profile, Repository):

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A 51S crewmember completed the Flight Day (FD) 60 urine sample collection that began yesterday in support of the Biochemical Profile and Repository experiments. The samples were placed in the Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI).

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• Repository is a storage bank used to maintain biological specimens over extended periods of time and under well-controlled conditions. This repository supports scientific discovery that contributes to our fundamental knowledge in the area of human physiological changes and adaptation to a microgravity environment and provides unique opportunities to study longitudinal changes in human physiology spanning many missions.
  

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Marrow:

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Today a 51S crewmember conducted breath and ambient air sample collections for the Marrow investigation, which looks at the effect of microgravity on bone marrow. It is believed that microgravity, like long-duration bed rest on Earth, has a negative effect on the bone marrow and the blood cells that are produced in the bone marrow.

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Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) preparations:

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Today the crew reviewed EVA procedures, conducted a conference with EVA specialists on the ground to review procedures, prepared the Contingency Water Container (CWC) and configured EVA tools in preparation for the upcoming trio of EVAs in October. The goals of the EVAs include Remove and Replace (R&R) of a Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) Latching End Effector (LEE), lubrication of the LEEs, and R&R of two external cameras.

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ISS Reboost:

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Today ground teams commanded an ISS reboost using the Aft Progress (67P) thrusters. This reboost set up the proper conditions for a 2-Orbit rendezvous profile for the 68 Progress arrival on 10/12/17. This maneuver was the first of three burns to set up the proper conditions for the 51S landing (12/14/17) and the 53S launch and docking (12/17/17). The second burn is expected to occur on 11/02/17 and the third is expected to occur on 11/22/17.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/09/28/station-orbiting-higher-as-crew-checks-spacesuits/

Station Orbiting Higher as Crew Checks Spacesuits
Posted on September 28, 2017 at 12:12 pm by Mark Garcia.

The International Space Station boosted its orbit Wednesday to prepare for the arrival of a pair of Russian spaceships before the end of the year. Meanwhile, the Expedition 53 crew continued getting ready for next week's spacewalk and explored how living in space affects their bodies.

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Astronauts Mark Vande Hei (left) and Paolo Nespoli work on science gear inside the Destiny laboratory module.

The docked Progress 67 resupply ship fired its engines Wednesday for three minutes and 40 seconds lifting the space station to a higher orbit. The reboost is the first of three with the next two taking place in November. The reboosts will place the station at the correct altitude to receive a Progress 68 resupply ship in mid-October and the Soyuz MS-07 crew ship in mid-December.

Spacewalkers Randy Bresnik and Mark Vande Hei are getting their U.S. spacesuits ready ahead of an Oct. 5 spacewalk. They inspected their suits today, scrubbed the cooling loops and filled them with water. The duo will work outside for about 6.5 hours next Thursday and replace a latching end effector at the tip of the Canadarm2.

NAS astronaut Joe Acaba attached sensors to himself and worked out on the station's exercise bike today to help scientists understand how microgravity affects physical exertion. The VO2max study is researching how astronauts expend energy in space and how it may impact emergency situations and spacewalks.

This entry was posted in Expedition 53 and tagged European Space Agency, International Space Station, NASA, progress, Roscosmos, science, Soyuz on September 28, 2017 by Mark Garcia.

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Intl. Space Station‏Подлинная учетная запись @Space_Station 1 ч. назад

Watch @NASA TV Oct. 2 to #AskNASA about a trio of spacewalks set to begin Oct. 5 to perform station maintenance. https://go.nasa.gov/2yvwhEW 

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Сергей Рязанский‏Подлинная учетная запись @SergeyISS 6 ч. назад

Полярное сияние еще больше украсило ночные российские города. На этом фото можно увидеть Москву, Н.Новгород, Питер и множество др. городов

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Human Spaceflight‏Подлинная учетная запись @esaspaceflight 7 ч. назад

.@astro_paolo will be talking #live from @Space_Station at the #NSlive event in London. Watch Friday 12:40 GMT here https://livestream.com/ESA/Paolo-Nespoli-live-from-ISS ...

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/09/29/nasa-discusses-spacewalks-on-monday/

NASA Discusses Spacewalks on Monday
Posted on September 29, 2017 at 11:07 am by Mark Garcia.


Astronaut Randy Bresnik works outside the space station's Columbus laboratory module during a spacewalk in November 2009. Bresnik last visited the station aboard space shuttle Atlantis during the STS-129 mission.

International Space Station managers and spacewalk experts will talk next week about a series of three spacewalks taking place in October. NASA TV will broadcast a briefing Monday at 2 p.m. to describe the spacewalk activities planned for Oct.5, 10 and 18.

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Commander Randy Bresnik will lead all three spacewalks partnering with NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei on the first two and Joe Acaba on the third. The three NASA astronauts are heading into the weekend checking their resizable U.S. spacesuits to ensure a good fit next week.

Bresnik last conducted a pair of spacewalks in November 2009 when he visited the station as a mission specialist for STS-129. Acaba also conducted two previous spacewalks that took place in March 2009 during STS-119. Vande Hei will be participating in his first two spacewalks.

The spacewalkers will first replace a latching end effector (LEE) on the tip of the Cadarm2 robotic arm. Next, the replacement LEE will be lubricated and a pair of external station cameras will be replaced.

This entry was posted in Expedition 53 and tagged European Space Agency, International Space Station, NASA, Roscosmos, spacewalk on September 29, 2017 by Mark Garcia.

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Space to Ground: Triple Spacewalks: 09/29/2017

NASA Johnson

Опубликовано: 29 сент. 2017 г.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2017/09/28/iss-daily-summary-report-9282017/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 9/28/2017
Posted on September 28, 2017 at 4:00 pm by HQ.

MagVector:

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The crew completed setup activities and began the 7-day MagVector #14 experiment run. The European Space Agency (ESA) MagVector investigation studies how Earth's magnetic field interacts with an electrical conductor. Using extremely sensitive magnetic sensors placed around and above a conductor, researchers can gain insight into ways that the magnetic field influences how conductors work. This research not only helps improve future International Space Station experiments and electrical experiments, but it could offer insights into how magnetic fields influence electrical conductors in general, the backbone of our technology.

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At Home in Space Questionnaire and Photo:

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The crew took photos to document ISS culture in support of the At Home in Space investigation. This Canadian Space Agency experiment assesses culture, values, and psychosocial adaptation of astronauts to a space environment shared by multinational crews on long-duration missions. It is hypothesized that astronauts develop a shared space culture that is an adaptive strategy for handling cultural differences and they deal with the isolated confined environment of the spacecraft by creating a home in space. At Home in Space uses a questionnaire to investigate individual and culturally related differences, family functioning, values, coping with stress, and post-experience growth.

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Circadian Rhythms:

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The 51S crewmember removed and stowed the Double Sensors and Thermolab Unit equipment that was used to complete a 36 hour Circadian Rhythms session that began on Tuesday. Circadian Rhythms investigates the role of synchronized circadian rhythms, or the "biological clock," and how it changes during long-duration spaceflight. Researchers hypothesize that a non-24-hour cycle of light and dark affects crewmembers' circadian clocks. The investigation also addresses the effects of reduced physical activity, microgravity and an artificially controlled environment. Changes in body composition and body temperature, which also occur in microgravity, can affect crewmembers' circadian rhythms as well. Understanding how these phenomena affect the biological clock will improve performance and health for future crewmembers.

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Two Phase Flow:

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The crew setup the Two Phase Flow laptop in the Multi-Purpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR). The Two Phase Flow investigation seeks to build a database on the heat transfer efficiency of liquids in space that can be used in the design of high-performance thermal management systems for future space platforms.

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Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Camera Robot:

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Following yesterday's checkout activities, today the crew conducted a cable swap to allow the ground team to perform a software update. This device is a free-flying camera robot that provides real time video downlink and photographs. It is expected to reduce the crew time requirements to support video recording of activities, especially at the blind spot of existing JEM internal cameras.

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Meteor Hard Disk Drive and Antivirus Update:

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The crew removed and replaced the hard drive in the Meteor laptop located in the Window Observational Research Facility (WORF) and transfered an updated Antivirus file to the laptop. The Meteor payload is a visible spectroscopy instrument with the primary purpose of observing meteors in Earth orbit. Meteor uses image analysis to provide information on the physical and chemical properties of the meteoroid dust, such as size, density, and chemical composition. Since the parent comets or asteroids for most of the meteor showers are identified, the study of the meteoroid dust on orbit provides information about the parent comets and asteroids.

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Device for the study of Critical Liquids and Crystallization (DECLIC) Hose Relocation:

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The DECLIC supply and return hoses from the Upper Control Panel (UCP) to the Lower Control Panel (LCP) were relocated to continue troubleshooting the moderate temperature loop (MTL) flow issues to the DECLIC directional solidification insert (DSL). DECLIC is a multi-user facility utilized to study transparent media and their phase transitions in microgravity onboard the International Space Station (ISS). The DSI portion of the DECLIC multi-user facility experiment will study a series of benchmark experiments on transparent alloys that freeze like metals under microgravity onboard the International Space Station (ISS) using SCN (succinonitrile-a transparent organic substance in the liquid state that is used to study the phenomena related to solidification processes) based alloys. The DSI insert will be installed for the second run of the three series of DECLIC experiments.

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Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device (SLAMMD) Hardware Setup and Control Run:

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The crew performed a SLAMMD control run by setting up the calibration arm and attaching the calibration mass, prior to setting the software to implement a control run and payload body mass measurement. SLAMMD follows Newton's Second Law of Motion by having two springs generate a known force against a crewmember mounted on an extension arm, the resulting acceleration being used to calculate the subject's mass. The device is accurate to 0.5 pounds over a range from 90 pounds to 240 pounds.

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Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) preparations:

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Today the crew configured EVA tools, inspected the EVA Mobility Unit (EMU) Sublimators, performed an EMU loop scrub, filled the Liquid Cooled Ventilation Garment (LCVG), recharged the EMU water, and performed a conductivity test on that water in preparation for the upcoming trio of EVAs in October. The goals of the EVAs include Remove and Replace (R&R) of a Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) Latching End Effector (LEE), lubrication of the LEEs, and R&R of two external cameras.

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