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https://indicator.ru/news/2017/11/04/elektrony-vysokih-energij/

Прибор на МКС поймал электроны высоких энергий
Ученые впервые напрямую зарегистрировали в космосе электроны с энергией порядка 1 ТэВ. Работа стала возможна благодаря установленному на борту МКС прибору для изучения космических лучей CALET (CALorimetric Electron Telescope — калориметрический электронный телескоп). Статья с результатами опубликована в журнале Physical Review Letters.

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Космические лучи — это потоки частиц, движущиеся с околосветовыми скоростями в космическом пространстве. Их энергия может достигать экстремально высоких значений, в миллионы раз больше тех, которых физики достигают на установках вроде Большого адронного коллайдера. На 90% космические лучи состоят из протонов, около 9% — это ядра гелия, а остальное приходится на более тяжелые ядра и электроны.
«Электроны высоких энергий сложно зарегистрировать, однако они важны, так как из них потенциально можно получить информацию о ближайших астрофизических источниках излучения высоких энергий, таких как пульсары или аннигилирующая темная материя», — говорит соавтор работы Майк Черри, профессор физики и астрономии в Массачусетском технологическом институте.
Источники и механизм ускорения космических лучей точно не известны, известно лишь, что электроны — одна из важнейших их составляющих. Изучать их сложно, поскольку для этого необходимо высокоточное оборудование, способное регистрировать редкие отдельные события и определять энергию частиц, а также отделять в 1000 раз превышающие сигнал шумы протонной составляющей космических лучей. Собранные на сегодня данные о распределении электронов по энергиям можно описать степенной функцией с показателем −3.152±0.016. Наблюдаются особенности спектра на энергиях выше 100 ГэВ, но собранной статистики для детального изучения пока не хватает. Предельная зарегистрированная энергия составила 3 ТэВ. К концу запланированного пятилетнего срока CALET должен накопить в шесть раз больше данных, что позволит делать более конкретные выводы.

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[Старый]

Интересо: один тераэлектронвольт это сколько в тротиловом эквиваленте?

[Odin]

 10^12 Эв =
(1.6e-7 Дж, 3.204353062828281e-17 кг ТНТ) http://speed-tester.info/converter_workenergy.php  

[Дмитрий Инфан]

tnt22 пишет:
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А яблоки у них нарезаны на ломтики?

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2017/11/03/iss-daily-summary-report-11032017/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/03/2017
HQ
Posted on November 3, 2017

VEG-03 Science Harvest:

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The crew cut one to three leaves from each plant for consumption and then preserved them in foil and ins erted them into cold stowage for science data. The remainder of the plants will be left to grow and sprout new leaves. The Veg-03 investigation 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. Organisms grow differently in space, from single-celled bacteria to plants and humans. 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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Multi-Omics Sample Collections:

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A 52S crewmember collected saliva samples and completed a questionnaire for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Multi-Omics experiment. The samples were placed in to the Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI). The Multi-omics analysis of human microbial-metabolic cross-talk in the space ecosystem (Multi-Omics) investigation evaluates the impacts of space environment and prebiotics on astronauts' immune function, by combining the data obtained from the measurements of changes in the gut microbiological composition, metabolites profiles, and the immune system.

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Space Headaches:

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The crew completed the weekly questionnaire for the ESA Space Headaches investigation. The Space Headaches investigation collects information that may help in the development of methods to alleviate associated symptoms and improvement in the well-being and performance of crewmembers in space. Headaches during space flight can negatively affect mental and physical capacities of crewmembers that can influence performance during a space mission.

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Node 3 to Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) Fine Leak Check:

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Today, the crew utilized the Internal Sampling Adapter (ISA), Vacuum Access Jumper (VAJ), Multimeter, and ISA Scopemeter Pressure Probe to depress the Node 3 to PMM vestibule to 5 psi for a fine leak check of the Node 3 to PMM Vestibule. The leak check was successful.

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Spare External (EXT) Enhanced Processor and Integrated Communications (EPIC) Multiplexer/Demultiplexer (MDM) Build:

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The crew configured and tested a spare EXT EPIC MDM. The MDM was upgraded by swapping the Enhanced (ENH) Input/Output (I/O) Control Unit circuit card for a Pentium I/O Control Unit circuit card and connecting an EXT MDM Ethernet Cover to the new card. Then, the MDM On Orbit Tester (MOOT) hardware/software system was used to perform an IVA functionality test of the new EXT EPIC MDM and reconfigure software on the new EPIC card. The checkout was successful. Finally, they removed and replaced the Chotherm on the MDM. Chotherm provides a thermal barrier between MDM Chassis and coldplate.

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On-Board Training (OBT) Cygnus Rendezvous:

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In preparation for Orbital ATK 8 (OA-8 ) launch, the crew performed this proficiency training on the Cygnus profile including rendezvous crew procedures and crew interfaces for monitoring and commanding the vehicle. Cygnus is scheduled to launch Saturday, November 11th with capture and berthing Monday, November 13th.

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Mobile Serving System (MSS) Operations:

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Robotic Ground Controllers powered up the MSS and are maneuvering the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) as required to use SPDM Arm1 to transfer the spare Main Bus Switching Unit (MBSU) from the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Orbital Replacement Unit (ORU) Transfer Interface (JOTI) on the JEM Airlock Slide Table to SPDM Enhanced ORU Temporary Platform (EOTP) Side 2. Once this has been completed the Robotics Ground Controllers will configure the SPDM and SSRMS for translation and then translate the Mobile Transporter (MT) from Worksite 7 (WS7) to WS3.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/11/06/cygnus-cargo-mission-due-for-launch-on-veterans-day/

Cygnus Cargo Mission Due for Launch on Veteran's Day
Mark Garcia
Posted on November 6, 2017


The Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo craft is seen just before being released from the grip of the Canadarm2 robotic arm on February 19, 2016.

Orbital ATK's eighth commercial cargo mission is set to launch to the International Space Station at 7:36 a.m. EST Veteran's Day on Nov. 11. The Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus cargo craft will blast off from Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, with over 7,000 pounds of food, supplies and research gear.

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Two astronauts will be inside the cupola commanding the Canadarm2 robotic arm to capture Cygnus when it arrives Monday at 5:40 a.m. Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli will capture Cygnus, dubbed the "SS Gene Cernan", assisted by Commander Randy Bresnik. Cygnus will deliver numerous advanced science experiments exploring a wide variety of subjects including communication and navigation, microbiology, animal biology and plant biology.

Meanwhile, the orbiting Expedition 53 crew members continued investigating biology and robotics in microgravity.

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei collected and stowed saliva samples today that will be analyzed later for a study on the human immune system and metabolism. Bresnik took panoramic photographs inside the Kibo laboratory module to prepare for the upcoming Astrobee experiment. Astrobee consists of three free-flying, cube-shaped robots that will be tested for their ability to assist astronauts and ground controllers.

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Сергей Рязанский‏Подлинная учетная запись @SergeyISS 10 ч назад

Удивительный Стамбул, лежащий на живописных берегах Босфора, хранит в себе бесценное историческое наследие человечества

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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-tv-coverage-set-for-next-resupply-mission-to-international-space-station

Nov. 7, 2017
MEDIA ADVISORY M17-132

NASA TV Coverage Set for Next Resupply Mission to International Space Station


Orbital ATK's Antares rocket for the CRS-8 mission is being integrated in the Horizontal Integration Facility at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. Launch is scheduled for 7:37 a.m. EST , Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017.

NASA commercial cargo provider Orbital ATK is scheduled to launch its eighth mission to the International Space Station at 7:37 a.m. EST Saturday, Nov. 11 NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Live launch coverage will begin at 7 a.m. on NASA Television and the agency's website.

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NASA TV also will air two prelaunch briefings Friday, Nov. 10. At 11 a.m. mission managers will provide an overview and status of launch operations, and at 3 p.m. scientists and researchers will discuss some of the investigations and technology demonstrations to be delivered to the station.

The Cygnus cargo spacecraft will launch on Orbital ATK's upgraded Antares rocket from Pad 0A of Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, located at Wallops. Following launch on Nov. 11, NASA TV coverage of the spacecraft's solar array deployment will begin at 9 a.m. and a post-launch news briefing will held at approximately 10 a.m.

Under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract, Cygnus will carry about 7,400 pounds of crew supplies and hardware to the space station, including science and research in support of dozens of research investigations that will occur during Expeditions 53 and 54.

Cygnus will carry several CubeSats that will conduct a variety of missions, from technology demonstrations of laser communication and increased data downlink rates to an investigation to study spaceflight effects on bacterial antibiotic resistance. Other experiments will advance biological monitoring aboard the station and look at various elements of plant growth in microgravity that may help inform plant cultivation strategies for future long-term space missions. The spacecraft will also transport a virtual reality camera to record a National Geographic educational special on Earth as a natural life-support system.

Cygnus will arrive at the station on Monday, Nov. 13. Expedition 53 Flight Engineers Paolo Nespoli of ESA (European Space Agency) and Randy Bresnik of NASA will use the space station's robotic arm to capture Cygnus at about 5:40 a.m. NASA TV coverage of rendezvous and capture will begin at 4:15 a.m.

After Canadarm2 captures Cygnus, ground commands will be sent to guide the station's robotic arm as it rotates and attaches the spacecraft to the bottom of the station's Unity module. Coverage of installation will begin at 7 a.m.

Cygnus will remain at the space station until Dec. 4, when the spacecraft will depart the station and deploy several CubeSate before its fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere as it disposes of several tons of trash.

This Cygnus spacecraft is named in honor of the former astronaut Eugene "Gene" Cernan, the last human to step foot on the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission. Cernan set records for both lunar surface extravehicular activities and longest time in lunar orbit. He died in January 2017.

Learn more about Orbital ATK's mission at:

http://www.nasa.gov/orbitalatk

Get breaking news, images and features from the station on Instagram and Twitter:

http://instagram.com/iss

and

http://www.twitter.com/Space_Station

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Kathryn Hambleton
 Headquarters, Washington
 202-358-1100
kathryn.hambleton@nasa.gov

Dan Huot
 Johnson Space Center, Houston
 281-483-5111
daniel.g.huot@nasa.gov

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Editor: Katherine Brown

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Сергей Рязанский‏Подлинная учетная запись @SergeyISS 24 мин. назад

Нижний Новгород в течение всей своей истории был крупным экономическим, транспортным и культурным центром России

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2017/11/06/iss-daily-summary-report-11062017/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/06/2017
HQ
Posted on November 6, 2017

MBSU transfer and installation:

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On Friday, ground controllers attempted to transfer the recently repaired spare Main Bus Switching Unit (MBSU) through the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (A/L) and install it on its stowage location on External Stowage Platform 2 (ESP2). The JEM A/L outer door opened as commanded, but the slide table did not respond to ground commanding via the Airlock Control & Display Unit- Remote Control (ACDU-RC). The crew was able to command the slide table (bypassing the ACDU-RC) to extend outside on Saturday. Robotics operations proceeded nominally after that and the MBSU was installed in its stowage location.

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Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock:

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After the MBSU transfer over the weekend, the JEM A/L was repressurized and the slide table was brought into the JEM. The JEM ORU Transfer Interface (JOTI) was removed and Multi-Purpose Experiment Platform (MPEP) was installed in preparation for upcoming an upcoming NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer (NRCSD) deployment series.

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Microbial Tracking-2:

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Over the weekend and today, a 52S crewmember took saliva samples to support the Microbial Tracking-2 investigation. The Microbial Tracking series-2 continues the monitoring of the types of microbes that are present on the International Space Station (ISS). It seeks to catalog and characterize potential disease-causing microorganisms aboard the ISS. Crew samples fr om pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight times in addition to environmental samples from ISS surface and air locations will be collected to analyze any associations between the microbial content of the samples, as well as potential health effects.

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Lighting Effects:

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A 52S crewmember conducted the second half of a two week long Sleep Shift session by tracking his daily sleep patterns and wakefulness. 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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Astrobee JEM Pressurized Module (JPM) Mapping:

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To develop a programing map of the ISS, today the crew configured digital camera equipment, used a light meter to measure lighting, and took photos that will make a panorama of the interior of the JPM. Astrobee is set to arrive on the ISS in Spring 2018, and consists of three self-contained, free flying robots and a docking station for use inside the ISS. The robots are designed to help scientists and engineers develop and test technologies for use in microgravity to assist astronauts with routine chores, and give ground controllers additional eyes and ears on the space station. The autonomous robots, powered by fans and vision-based navigation, perform crew monitoring, sampling, logistics management, and accommodate up to three investigations.

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Multi-Omics Sample Collections:

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This morning, a 52S crewmember collected saliva samples and completed a questionnaire for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Multi-Omics experiment. The samples will be placed into the Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI). The Multi-omics analysis of human microbial-metabolic cross-talk in the space ecosystem (Multi-Omics) investigation evaluates the impacts of space environment and prebiotics on astronauts' immune function, by combining the data obtained from the measurements of changes in the gut microbiological composition, metabolites profiles, and the immune system.

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Airway Monitoring Overview and Setup:

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The crew reviewed reference material and gathered hardware to support tomorrow's Airway Monitoring session. With dust particles present in the International Space Station atmosphere, Airway Monitoring studies the occurrence and indicators of airway inflammation in crewmembers, using ultra-sensitive gas analyzers to analyze exhaled air. This helps to highlight any health impacts and to maintain crewmember well-being on future human spaceflight missions, especially longer-duration missions to the Moon and Mars for example, wh ere crewmembers will have to be more self-sufficient in highlighting and avoiding such conditions.

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Biological Experiment Laboratory (BioLab) Exchange Door Inspection:

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The crew checked the commanding capability of the BioLab experiment container exchange door. The BioLab is a multiuser research facility located in the European Columbus laboratory. The facility is used to perform space biology experiments on microorganisms, cells, tissue cultures, small plants, and small invertebrates. BioLab allows scientists to gain a better understanding of the effects of microgravity and space radiation on biological organisms.

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Orbital-ATK 8 (OA-8 ) On-board Training (OBT):

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In preparation for OA-8 berth, currently planned for November 13, the USOS crew conducted Robotic On-Board Trainer (ROBoT) OBT with support from ground teams. The crew reviewed capture procedure, mission profile overview, rendezvous crew procedures and interfaces for monitoring/commanding Cygnus. They also practiced a 30 meter approach and 2 Capture Point hold runs.

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http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2017/11/20171107_noguchi.html

JAXA Astronaut Soichi Noguchi
Selected as a Member of ISS Expedition Crew

November 7, 2017 (JST)

National Research and Development Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), a national research and development agency, is delighted to announce today that JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi was selected as a crew member of the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 62/63.

The ISS Expedition 62/63 will be the third spaceflight for Astronaut Noguchi. He was launched as a mission specialist (MS) aboard the Space Shuttle for its Return to Flight mission in July 2005 after selected as a JAXA astronaut in 1996, and also worked on board the ISS for 161 days as a flight engineer of the ISS Expedition 22/23 after launched as the first Japanese left-seater for the Soyuz spacecraft in December 2009.

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• Period of stay in space: Approximately six months since around the end of 2019
• Mission: Activities as the ISS Flight Engineer, mainly consisting of maintenance of the ISS facilities including "Kibo", scientific experiments, and manipulation of the Mobile Servicing System (MSS)
• Project schedule: Training necessary for the long-duration stay on the ISS scheduled to begin at the end of November 2017
  

Оригинал на японском - http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2017/11/20171107_noguchi_j.html

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/11/07/crew-studies-health-impacts-of-space-radiation-and-station-atmosphere/

Crew Studies Health Impacts of Space Radiation and Station Atmosphere
Mark Garcia
Posted on November 7, 2017


Astronaut Joe Acaba works on U.S. spacesuit gear inside the Quest airlock.

The Expedition 53 crew explored ways to protect astronauts from space radiation as well as dust particles floating inside a spacecraft. The residents of the International Space Station also worked on cosmic ray gear, a U.S. spacesuit and audio equipment.

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European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli tested a personal radiation shielding garment today. Water, used for its shielding properties, is placed in garment containers that cover organs that are especially sensitive to cosmic radiation.

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei studied how gases and dust in the station's atmosphere impact breathing aboard a spacecraft. He set up ultra-sensitive monitors that analyze exhaled air to detect crew health impacts. Results will help doctors and engineers improve conditions for future astronauts traveling longer and farther into space.

NASA astronaut Joe Acaba worked on a U.S. spacesuit's water system before changing out a hard drive and installing new software on a support laptop for the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer cosmic ray detector. Commander Randy Bresnik replaced faulty electronics gear inside the Harmony module restoring power to an internal audio speaker unit.

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Paolo Nespoli‏Подлинная учетная запись @astro_paolo 1 ч назад

#NewYork, the Big Apple... the city that never sleeps! / New York, la Grande Mela...La città che non dorme mai! #VITAmission #Earthfromspace

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http://www.gctc.ru/main.php?id=3981

Космонавты Антон Шкаплеров и Сергей Прокопьев признаны годными к космическому полёту

08 ноября 2017 | Экипажи

В Центре подготовки космонавтов имени Ю.А. Гагарина состоялось заседание Главной медицинской комиссии (ГМК), которая проанализировала данные медицинских обследований космонавтов основного и дублирующего экипажей 54/55-й длительной экспедиции на МКС за период предполётной подготовки. В состав ГМК вошли представители Министерства здравоохранения РФ, Федерального медико-биологического агентства, Института медико-биологических проблем, а также специалисты медицинского управления ЦПК.

Антон Шкаплеров		Сергей Прокопьев

По результатам заседания комиссии космонавты Роскосмоса Антон Шкаплеров и Сергей Прокопьев признаны годными к космическому полёту по состоянию здоровья.

Источник: Пресс-служба ЦПК, фото ЦПК

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2017/11/07/iss-daily-summary-report-11072017/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/07/2017
HQ
Posted on November 7, 2017

Personal Radiation Shielding for Interplanetary Missions (PERSEO):

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Today the crew performed an initial checkout of a radiation shielding garment for the Italian Space Agency (ASI) PERSEO Project. They filled the garment with water, donned the garment, and later doffed the garment before draining the water. PERSEO evaluates the efficacy of a personal radiation protection system, easily wearable by the astronaut and aimed at risk reduction for exposure to cosmic radiation, particularly in case of solar particle events. The garment has containers that are positioned to shield the more radiosensitive organs. Water is used because of its shielding properties and its ready availability on the ISS. The radiation protection strategy will be tested with dedicated measurements of shielding efficacy.

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Airway Monitoring:

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The crew set up the Airway Monitoring system in the US Laboratory module today and powered on the Enhancement Unit and the Portable Pulmonary Function System (PFS) for a software upgrade fr om the ground. With dust particles present in the ISS atmosphere, Airway Monitoring studies the occurrence and indicators of airway inflammation in crewmembers, using ultra-sensitive gas analyzers to analyze exhaled air. This will help to identify health impacts and support maintenance of crewmember well-being on future human spaceflight missions, such as to the Moon and Mars, wh ere crewmembers will have to be more self-sufficient in identifying and avoiding such conditions.

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Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS)-02:

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On Sunday the AMS-02 laptop hard drive failed. Today the crew changed out the drive and installed software on the new hard drive. AMS-02 has collected and analyzed billions of cosmic ray events, and identified millions of these as electrons or positrons (anti-matter). The number of high energy positons increases steadily rather than decaying, which is different than projections from theoretical models and indicates a yet to be identified source of positrons. Researchers have also observed a plateau in the positron growth curve and need additional data to determine why. Results suggest that high-energy positrons and cosmic ray electrons may come from different and mysterious sources. Solving the origin of cosmic rays and antimatter increases understanding of our galaxy.

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Story Time From Space:

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A crewmember participated in the Story Time from Space project by reading I Wonder Why Stars Twinkle today while being videotaped. The recording will be downlinked and used for educational purposes. Story Time From Space combines science literacy outreach with simple demonstrations recorded aboard the ISS. Crew members read science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related children's books on orbit, and complete simple science concept experiments. Video and data collected during the demonstrations are downlinked to the ground and posted in a video library with accompanying educational materials.

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Remote Power Controller Module (RPCM) N21B4A-B R&R:

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This morning, the crew replaced RPCM N21B4A_B via a Hot Demate/Mate (HDMM). No powerdowns were required during this operation. A new RPCM was installed and successfully established communication with the MDM. Downstream loads have been successfully powered on. This R&R has recovered the Node2 ATU1.

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EVA Mobility Unit (EMU) Maintenance:

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Today the crew performed EMU maintenance, replacing the water line vent tube assembly on EMU 3003 and refilling water tanks.

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Node 2 Overhead InterModule Ventilation (IMV) Reconfiguration:

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The crew reconfigured the N2 Overhead IMV by replacing ductwork and installing a new high speed fan. This will provide airflow to Pressurized Mating Adapter 3 (PMA-3).

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2017/11/08/cygnus-training-respiratory-health-and-performance-studies-today/

Cygnus Training, Respiratory Health and Performance Studies Today
Mark Garcia
Posted on November 8, 2017


This photograph taken on Nov. 5, 2017, shows a portion of the Himalayan mountain range as the International Space Station orbited about 250 miles above.

Two astronauts are training for Monday's planned arrival of Orbital ATK's newest Cygnus cargo craft dubbed the S.S. Eugene Cernan. The crew is also analyzing the International Space Station's atmosphere and studying how crew performance adapts to microgravity.

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Orbital ATK is counting down to a Veteran's Day launch of its Cygnus spacecraft atop an Antares rocket from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The rocket is scheduled to blast off Saturday at 7:37 a.m. EST with about 7,400 pounds of science gear and crew supplies packed inside Cygnus.

Commander Randy Bresnik and Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli are training today to capture Cygnus with the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Nespoli will command the Canadarm2 to grapple Cygnus at 5:40 a.m. Monday when it reaches a point about 10 meters from the station. Bresnik will back up Nespoli and monitor the spacecraft's approach and rendezvous.

Astronaut Mark Vande Hei has been helping doctors this week understand the risk of living inside the closed environment of a spacecraft for the Airway Monitoring study. He set up gear to analyze the air in the space station for dust and gases that could inflame an astronaut's respiratory system. Results will help doctors improve crew health as NASA plans human missions farther and longer into space.

Nespoli started his day studying how floating in space impacts interacting with touch-based technologies and other sensitive equipment. Observations from the Fine Motor Skills study may influence the design of future spaceships and space habitats.

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Space Station Astronauts Discuss Life in Space with Virginia Students
 
  NASA

Опубликовано: 8 нояб. 2017 г.

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 53 Commander Randy Bresnik and Flight Engineers Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei of NASA discussed life and scientific research aboard the orbital laboratory during an in-flight educational event Nov. 8 with students at the Pole Green Elementary School in Mechanicsville, Virginia. The three NASA astronauts are in various stages of their respective five-and-a-half-month missions on the complex.

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Randy Bresnik‏Подлинная учетная запись @AstroKomrade 42 мин. назад

.@Astro_Sabot - Spacewalker and now Satellite builder as well. Once built satellites are taken out for launch through the JAXA Airlock.

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Сергей Рязанский‏Подлинная учетная запись @SergeyISS 8 ч. назад

В ходе полета приходится постоянно заниматься спортом, каждый день минимум по 2 часа. Это и беговая дорожка, и велосипед, и вело руками и силовая тренировка на специальном тренажере ARED. На фото исследование состояния мышц и общей выносливости, эксперимент "Мотокард"

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Paolo Nespoli‏Подлинная учетная запись @astro_paolo 2 ч. назад

Refurbishing our combustion chamber CIR, a (very safe) device used to study combustion and fuels. Let's get this thing burning! #VITAmission https://go.nasa.gov/2zjwigi 

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