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Трансляция пришвартовки Лебедя OA-9

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/05/21/cygnus-in-space-next-stop-station/

Cygnus In Space, Next Stop Station

Mark Garcia
Posted May 21, 2018 at 7:05 am


The Cygnus spacecraft with its cymbal-like UltraFlex solar arrays deployed was pictured departing the space station Dec. 5, 2017 during Expedition 53.

The Cygnus spacecraft's solar arrays have deployed.

The cargo ship will rendezvous with the International Space Station on Thursday, May 24. Expedition 55 Flight Engineer Scott Tingle will grapple the spacecraft at approximately 5:20 a.m. EDT, backed by Ricky Arnold, and Drew Feustel will monitor Cygnus systems during its approach. They will use the space station's robotic Canadarm2 to take hold of the Cygnus, dubbed the S.S. James "J.R." Thompson. After Cygnus' capture, ground controllers will command the robotic arm to rotate and install Cygnus onto the station's Unity module. It is scheduled depart the space station in mid-July.

Live coverage of the rendezvous and capture will air on NASA Television and the agency's website beginning at 3:45 a.m. Thursday, May 24. Installation coverage is set to begin at 7:30 a.m.

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Science investigations aboard Cygnus on their way to the space station also include commercial and academic payloads in myriad disciplines, including:

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• The Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology (BEST), an investigation to identify unknown microbial organisms on the space station and understand how humans, plants and microbes adapt to living on the station
• The Cold Atom Laboratory, a physics research facility used by scientists to explore how atoms interact when they have almost no motion due to extreme cold temperatures
• A unique liquid separation system from Zaiput Flow Technologies that relies on surface forces, rather than gravity, to extract one liquid from another
• The Ice Cubes Facility, the first commercial European opportunity to conduct research in space, made possible through an agreement with ESA (European Space Agency) and Space Applications Services.
• The Microgravity Investigation of Cement Solidification (MICS) experiment is to investigate and understand the complex process of cement solidification in microgravity with the intent of improving Earth-based cement and concrete processing and as the first steps toward making and using concrete on extraterrestrial bodies.
• Three Earth science CubeSats
• RainCube (Radar in a CubeSat) will be NASA's first active sensing instrument on a CubeSat that could enable future rainfall profiling missions on low-cost, quick-turnaround platforms.
• TEMPEST-D (Temporal Experiment for Storms and Tropical Systems Demonstration) is mission to validate technology that could improve our understanding of cloud processes.
• CubeRRT (CubeSat Radiometer Radio Frequency Interference Technology) will seek to demonstrate a new technology that can identify and filter radio frequency interference, which is a growing problem that negatively affects the data quality collected by radiometers, instruments used in space for critical weather data and climate studies.
  

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Orbital ATK‏Подлинная учетная запись @OrbitalATK 11 мин. назад

NASA: #Cygnus helps extend the payload space while it's docked to the @Space_Station, allowing astronauts to complete more science experiments on the station

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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-sends-new-research-on-orbital-atk-mission-to-space-station

May 21, 2018
RELEASE 18-037

NASA Sends New Research on Orbital ATK Mission to Space Station


The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Monday, May 21, 2018 at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Orbital ATK's ninth contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the International Space Station will deliver approximately 7,400 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Credits: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani

Astronauts soon will have new experiments to conduct related to emergency navigation, DNA sequencing and ultra-cold atom research when the research arrives at the International Space Station following the 4:44 a.m. EDT Monday launch of an Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft.

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Cygnus lifted off on an Antares 230 rocket from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Orbital ATK's ninth cargo mission under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract. The spacecraft is carrying about 7,400 pounds of research equipment, cargo and supplies that will support dozens of the more than 250 investigations underway on the space station.

NASA astronauts Scott Tingle and Ricky Arnold will use the space station's robotic arm to capture Cygnus when it arrives at the station Thursday, May 24. Live coverage of the rendezvous and capture will air on NASA Television and the agency's website beginning at 3:45 a.m. Installation coverage is set to begin at 7:30 a.m.

Included in the cargo in the pressurized area of Cygnus is a centuries-old method of celestial navigation. The Sextant Navigation investigation will explore the use of a hand-held sextant for emergency navigation on missions in deep space as humans look to travel farther from Earth. The ability to sight angles between the Moon or planets and stars offers crews another option to find their way home if communications and main computers are compromised.

Monitoring crew health and the biological environment of the space station, and understanding long-term effects of space travel on both, are critical to NASA's plans for long-duration, deep space exploration. The Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology (BEST) study is the agency's next step toward advancing in-space DNA sequencing technologies that can identify microbial organisms living on the space station and understanding how the DNA of humans, plants and microbes are affected by microgravity. BEST will use a process that sequences DNA directly from a sample, with minimal preparation, rather than using the traditional technique of growing a culture from the sample. 

In the realm of modern physics, the new Cold Atom Lab (CAL) on Cygnus could help answer some big questions. CAL creates a temperature 10 billion times colder than the vacuum of space, then uses lasers and magnetic forces to slow down atoms until they are almost motionless. In the microgravity environment of the space station, CAL can observe these ultra-cold atoms for much longer than possible on Earth. Results of this research could lead to a number of improved technologies, including sensors, quantum computers and atomic clocks used in spacecraft navigation. 

Cygnus is scheduled to depart the station in July with several tons of trash and burn up during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, over the Pacific Ocean. The vehicle is named after James "J.R." Thompson, a leader in the aerospace industry.

For more than 17 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies, making research breakthroughs not possible on Earth that will enable long-duration human and robotic exploration into deep space. A global endeavor, more than 200 people from 18 countries have visited the unique microgravity laboratory that has hosted more than 2,400 research investigations from researchers in 103 countries.

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Last Updated: May 21, 2018
Editor: Sean Potter

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/05/18/iss-daily-summary-report-5182018/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/18/2018

Orbital-ATK 9 (OA-9) Launch:

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OA-9 launch fr om the Wallops Flight Facility is set for Monday 21-May at 08:39 GMT (3:39 CT). OA-9 capture and berthing to the ISS continues to be planned Thursday 24-May.

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Exposed Experiment Handrail Attachment Mechanism (ExHAM) #2:

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Today the crew attached new samples to the ExHAM#2, which is attached to the Japanese Experiment Module Airlock (JEMAL) Slide Table. The Slide Table was returned to the Airlock and it was depressurized. Tomorrow, ground controllers will use the JEM Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS) Small Fine Arm to transfer ExHAM#2 from the Slide Table to the JEM Exposed Facility handrail.

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Multi-Use Variable-G Platform (MVP):

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As part of the ongoing validation of the MVP, the crew installed adherent cell modules into the MVP. MVP is used to conduct research in space with a wide variety of sample types, such as fruit flies, flatworms, plants, fish, cells, protein crystals and many others. It includes internal carousels that simultaneously can produce up to 2 g of artificial gravity. Each carousel hosts 6 separate removable experiment modules on each carousel. Video and still imagery, including microscopy, can be included. The platform also provides temperature and humidity controls and monitors and records oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.

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Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM):

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The crew ingressed the BEAM and collected surface and air samples for microbial analysis. They also recovered a BEAM Wireless Temperature System A sensor by replacing the battery pack. BEAM is an experimental expandable module attached to the ISS. Expandable modules weigh less and take up less room on a rocket than a traditional module, while providing additional space on-orbit for living and working. Crews traveling to the moon, Mars, asteroids, or other destinations may be able to use them as habitable structures.

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NeuroMapping:

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A 53S crewmember set up the Neuromapping hardware today and performed his flight day 150 tests in "strapped in" and "free floating" body configurations. The NeuroMapping investigation studies whether long-duration spaceflight causes changes to brain structure and function, motor control, and multi-tasking abilities. It also measures how long it takes for the brain and body to recover from possible changes. Previous research and anecdotal evidence from astronauts suggests movement control and cognition can be affected in microgravity. The NeuroMapping investigation includes use of structural and functional magnetic resonance brain imaging (MRI and fMRI) to assess any changes that occur after spending months on the ISS.

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Human Research Program (Biochemical Profile, Repository, Cell Free Epigenome and Medical Proteomics):

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54S crewmembers collected blood and urine samples this morning for their flight day 60 sessions of the Biochem Profile, Repository, and Cell Free Epigenome investigations.

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• The Biochemical Profile investigation tests blood and urine samples obtained from astronauts before, during, and after spaceflight. Specific proteins and chemicals in the samples are used as biomarkers, or indicators of health. Post-flight analysis yields a database of samples and test results; which scientists can use to study the effects of spaceflight on the body.
• Repository is a storage bank used to maintain biological specimens over extended periods of time and under well-controlled conditions. The 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.
• The JAXA Cell Free Epigenome investigation tests blood samples collected from astronauts and cellular genes are analyzed.  Blood carries molecular signals released from the cells inside the body. The analysis results provide insights to scientists on how human bodies function during space flight.
  

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Multi-Omics:

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Upon wakeup, a 54S crewmember collected a saliva sample and placed it into a MELFI and completed a questionnaire. 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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Final Post-Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Hardware Checkout:

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Yesterday, ground controllers were able to repower the newly relocated spare Pump and Flow Control Subsystem (PFCS) that was installed out on the P6 truss long spacer after US EVA 50. Once powered, the team was able to establish communications the PFCS firmware controller and perform a precautionary firmware refresh. Today the ground performed a final checkout of the PFCS ensuring proper functionality of the ammonia Flow Control Valve (FCV).

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Joint Station LAN (JSL) Node 2 Router Port Reconfiguration:

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Today the crew performed an activity to reassign the US Lab and Node 2 Joint Station LAN (JSL) router ports to match the JSL v11.0 software configuration. As part of the activity, the crew re-cabled Ethernet cables behind the JSL interface panel and changed Lab JSL router power chain to connect the JSL router and firewalls to the same power source.

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Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations:

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Overnight, robotics controllers completed relocation of the Pump Flow and Control Subsystem (PFCS) to the P6 long spacer and began the follow up tasks required to get the MSS ready for OA-9 capture on Thursday, May 24. The Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) were translated on the Mobile Transporter (MT) from Work Site (WS) 8 to WS 4 wh ere the SPDM was stowed on the Mobile Base Station (MBS) #2 and the SSRMS was walked off to the Node 2 Power Data Grapple Fixture (PDGF). The Node 2 PDGF is the SSRMS base location used for capturing ISS visiting vehicles that are berthed to either the Node 2 or Node 1 Nadir CBMs.

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Полёт в невесомости

ROSCOSMOS Media Store

Опубликовано: 21 мая 2018 г.

Небольшая зарисовка о возможностях человеческого тела в невесомости от космонавта РОСКОСМОСА Антона Шкаплерова.

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https://www.roscosmos.ru/25036/

ПОСАДКА СПУСКАЕМОГО АППАРАТА ТПК «СОЮЗ МС-07»
3 июня 2018

Программа МКС

3 июня 2018 года в соответствии с программой Международной космической станции (МКС) запланирована посадка спускаемого аппарта транспортного пилотируемого корабля (ТПК) «Союз МС-07», который доставит на землю участников длительных экспедиций МКС-54/55 космонавта РОСКОСМОСА Антона ШКАПЛЕРОВА, астронавта NASA Скотта ТИНГЛА и астронавта JAXA Норишиге КАНАИ. Посадка планируется по традиции в степях Казахстана недалеко от города Жезказган.

После отстыковки ТПК «Союз МС-07» от МКС начинает свою работу длительная экспедиция МКС-56, командиром которой становится американский астронавт Эндрю ФОЙСТЕЛ. Бортинженеры экспедиции - космонавт РОСКОСМОСА Олег АРТЕМЬЕВ и астронавт NASA Ричард АРНОЛЬД. Втроём они будут выполнять все работы по поддержанию работоспособности орбитальной станции и проведению комплекса научных экспериментов, пока не прибудет следующий  экипаж, и экспедиция МКС-56 начнет работу в полном составе.

Прямая трансляция посадки спускаемого аппарата и эвакуации космонавтов - на сайте online.roscosmos.ru или на официальной странице РОСКОСМОСА ВКонтакте.



Состав экипажа

ЭКИПАЖ ТПК «СОЮЗ МС-07»

Антон ШКАПЛЕРОВ (РОСКОСМОС, Россия)

Скотт ТИНГЛ (NASA, США)

Норишиге КАНАИ (JAXA, Япония)

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/05/21/iss-daily-summary-report-5212018/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/21/2018

Orbital-ATK 9 (OA-9) Launch:

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OA-9 launched from the Wallops Flight Facility this morning at 08:44:06 GMT (3:44 CT). The Cygnus solar arrays have been deployed nominally. OA-9 capture and berthing to the ISS is planned for Thursday 24-May.

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Atomization:

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This morning a crewmember set up and activated the Atomization hardware in the Multi-purpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR). The Atomization experiment investigates the disintegration processes of a low-speed water jet for various jet issue conditions in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) to validate the new atomization concept by observing the process using a high speed camera. The knowledge gained can be applied to improve various engines utilizing spray combustion.

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Human Research Program (Biochemical Profile, Repository and Cell Free Epigenome):

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A 54S crewmember collected blood and urine samples for his Flight Day 60 session of the Biochem Profile, Repository, and Cell Free Epigenome investigations. A 53S crewmember collected urine samples for his return next month to include 14-day session of the Biochem Profile and Repository investigations.

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• Repository is a storage bank used to maintain biological specimens over extended periods of time and under well-controlled conditions. The 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.
• The JAXA Cell Free Epigenome investigation tests blood samples collected from astronauts and cellular genes are analyzed.  Blood carries molecular signals released from the cells inside the body. The analysis results provide insights to scientists on how human bodies function during space flight.
  

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Probiotics:

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Today a crewmember collected saliva samples and stowed them in a Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI). He also completed a questionnaire. Some species of harmful bacteria such as Salmonella grow stronger and more virulent in the microgravity environment of space. At the same time, the human immune system is weaker in space, leading to increased health risks. The objective of the Probiotics investigation is to study the impact of continuous consumption of beneficial bacteria (probiotics) on immune function and intestinal microbiota in astronauts in a closed microgravity environment. The results of this investigation may be used to support improvements in crew members' intestinal microbiota and their immune function on long-duration space missions.

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OA-9 Robotics Onboard Training:

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Earlier today, Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the MSS in support of the crew's Cygnus Offset Grapple practice. During the Off Set Grapple activity, the crew used the PMM FRGF as the target to practice grapple approaches, maneuvering the SSRMS over the pin and practice pulling the trigger when they are in the grapple envelope. After the Offset Grapple training, the crew performed a Robotics Onboard Trainer (ROBoT) session. ROBoT is an on-orbit version of the ground-based Dynamics Skills Trainer (DST) that simulates robotics operations with graphical feedback.

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OA-9 Arrival Preparations:

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In preparation for OA-9 capture and berthing on Thursday, the crew deployed, and perform a checkout of, the Centerline Berthing Camera System (CBCS) on the Node 1 Nadir hatch. Video from the CBCS will be used to aid Flight Controllers during Visiting Vehicle mating operations.

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Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Tether Inspections and Tool Configuration:

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Today the crew began the tool configurations necessary to support the upcoming US EVA #51 Node 2 EWC. They also inspected their 85ft Safety Tethers, Waist Tethers, and D-ring Extenders for structural integrity. The Node 2 EWC EVA is currently planned for June 14th.

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Oleg Artemyev‏Подлинная учетная запись @OlegMKS 23 ч. назад

На Земле существует Полярный день, когда Солнце не заходит за горизонт дольше 1 суток. У нас на космической станции сейчас начался похожий период, называется он "Солнечные орбиты" - это когда Солнце не заходит за горизонт Земли, и станция не прячется в тень.

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Anton Shkaplerov‏ @Anton_Astrey 2 ч. назад

Прошла моя первая тренировка ОДНТ: отрицательное давление на нижнюю половину тела. Этот костюм называется "Чибис", он позволяет моделировать перераспределение жидкостей, как в Земных условиях.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/05/22/station-crew-juggles-science-cargo-mission-and-spacewalk-preps/

Station Crew Juggles Science, Cargo Mission and Spacewalk Preps

Mark Garcia
Posted May 22, 2018 at 3:56 pm


Astronaut Drew Feustel is pictured outside of the Tranquility module during a spacewalk on May 16 to swap thermal control gear

The Expedition 55 crew members had a full complement of work today as they conducted microgravity research, trained to capture a resupply ship and prepared for a June spacewalk.

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Astronaut Norishige Kanai explored how living and working in space affects everything from fluid physics to the human body today. He first set up hardware to visualize how water atomizes in microgravity possibly improving the production of spray combustion engines. Next, he researched how spaceflight is impacting his brain structure and function, motor control, and multi-tasking abilities.

Later he joined fellow Flight Engineers Scott Tingle and Ricky Arnold to practice the robotics techniques necessary to capture the Orbital ATK Cygnus resupply ship. The trio trained on a computer to simulate the operation of the Canadarm2 when it reaches out and grapples Cygnus on Thursday.

The commercial space freighter is due to deliver over 7,400 pounds of crew supplies, station hardware and science experiments when it arrives Thursday at 5:20 a.m. EDT. NASA TV will broadcast live the approach, rendezvous and capture of Cygnus beginning at 3:45 a.m.

NASA Flight Engineer Drew Feustel worked on U.S. spacesuits today ahead of the next spacewalk planned for June 14. He scrubbed the spacesuit cooling loops, collected water samples and organized tools in the Quest airlock.

The veteran spacewalker has a total of eight spacewalks having worked in the vacuum of space for nearly 55 hours. He will partner with Arnold, who has four spacewalks for over 25 hours, June 14 to install high definition cameras on the Harmony module.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/05/22/captains-log-unusual-attitude-recovery/

Captain's Log – Unusual Attitude Recovery

Mark Garcia
Posted May 22, 2018 at 4:56 pm


View inside the Crew Quarters where astronauts sleep on the International Space Station.

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• Crew: Captain Scott "Maker" Tingle, USN
• ISS Location: Low Earth Orbit
• Earth Date: 25 February 2018
• Earth Time (GMT): 21:00
  

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While flying fast-moving jets, we practice the art of recovering from unusual attitudes. We close our eyes, and let the instructor put the jet in an unexpected attitude. Sometimes straight up, sometimes straight down, sometimes upside down, and sometimes anything in-between. The goal is to open our eyes, analyze the situation and make rapid and smooth corrections to power and attitude to effect a speedy recovery to straight and level flight without departing controlled flight, or having to endure high G's, or experiencing big losses of altitude. Sometimes, when I crawl into my crew quarters on the space station, it is very dark – just like closing our eyes in the jet. And then, as I sleep, my body floats around and changes position. When I awake in total darkness, I have to figure out what attitude I am in relative to my crew quarters and then right myself. "Unusual Attitude Recovery" can be pretty funny. And sometimes, my heart can get pumping as I awake and realize I don't know what my attitude is. I execute my procedures to figure out what my attitude is, and then correct it. At first, it used to take me a while to realize. But now, it is second nature – and it always brings a smile to my face.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/05/22/captains-log-week-12-on-station/

Captain's Log – Week 12 on Station

Mark Garcia
Posted May 22, 2018 at 4:57 pm


The robot, Justin, which NASA Astronaut Scott Tingle controlled from the International Space Station. Engineers at the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics in Germany set up the robot called Justin in a simulated Martian environment. Justin was given a simulated task to carry out, with as few instructions as necessary. The maintenance of solar panels was the chosen task, since they're common on landers and rovers, and since Mars can get kind of dusty.

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• Crew: Captain Scott "Maker" Tingle, USN
• ISS Location: Low Earth Orbit
• Earth Date: 4 March 2018
• Earth Time (GMT): 13:30
  

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Wow, time has gone by extremely fast. The mid-deployment phase will be short-lived for me this time, as the new crew (Drew Feustel, Ricky Arnold, and Oleg Artemyev) will arrive on March 23rd, and then we have at least one spacewalk on the 29th, followed by a planned SpaceX Dragon cargo craft arrival on the 4th of April. It's a little strange being up here with only two other crewmates. We are still very busy, but the overall work effort is half of what it was just a week ago. My crewmate, Nemo (Norishige Kanai), and I are trying to use the time to prepare for the upcoming very busy schedule, and we have been having some great success getting a ton of details taken care of.

Yesterday I had a funny event, though. I was controlling a robot named "Justin" who was located in Munich. The research and demonstration events were so interesting and fun that I offered them my lunch hour to do an additional protocol and have a longer debrief session. The ground team responded happily and accepted the offer – any extra time with crew onboard the International Space Station (ISS) is valuable to our programs. Halfway through the event, the team needed a few minutes to shut down and restart the robot, and I surmised that since I was skipping my break, this would be a good time to use the toilet. And I did, use the toilet. And literally 3 minutes later I returned, waited another 2 minutes for the robot systems to connect, and we began another great session controlling Justin from ISS with no loss to science. Later that same day, I was approached by the ground team in Houston (not the test team I was working with in Munich) and queried if something was wrong, and why did I have to take a toilet break while we were executing valuable science? They were concerned that I might have a medical issue, as taking a break in the middle of some very valuable science is not normal for us to do while on ISS. It's nice to know that we have literally hundreds of highly-trained professionals looking out for us.

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Expedition 55 Education Inflight Interview with Edwardsville - May 18, 2018

NASA Video

Опубликовано: 22 мая 2018 г.

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Peter B. de Selding‏ @pbdes 1 мин. назад

The @laser_comm Radix mission launched to ISS on @OrbitalATK Cygnus by @NanoRacks is 6u cubesat testing S-band uplink and lasercom downlink. Mini version of @AirbusDefence @AirbusSpace @esa #SpaceDataHighway. Here's NanoRacks description.

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2018 год - "Год Японии в России и России в Японии"

日露宇宙飛行士からのメッセージ（日本語字幕）

JAXA | 宇宙航空研究開発機構

Опубликовано: 23 мая 2018 г.

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NanoRacks‏Подлинная учетная запись @NanoRacks 2 ч. назад

Yesterday, the Passive Common Berthing Mechanism (PCBM) for our #Bishop @Space_Station Airlock, manufactured by partner @BoeingSpace, was shipped from #Huntsville to the team at @Thales_Alenia_S as fabrication continues. Learn more at http://nanoracks.com/products/airlock/ ...

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/05/22/iss-daily-summary-report-5222018/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/22/2018

Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (ACME):

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The crew replaced the Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) manifold bottles this morning. To prepare for the second part of the CLD Flames investigation the crew configured the ACME Chamber Insert, replaced the igniter tip, and replaced two ACME controllers. The ACME experiment series being performed in the CIR includes five independent studies of gaseous flames. The primary goals of ACME are to improve fuel efficiency and reduce pollutant production in routine fuel combustion activities on Earth. Its secondary goal is to improve spacecraft fire prevention through innovative research focused on materials flammability.

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Kubik 6:

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The commissioning for ESA's Kubik 6 facility continued today. The crew set up the Kubik 6 in the Columbus module, adjusted the sensor signal and calibrated the temperature sensors. They then installed the Foam Carriers in Kubik 6. Kubik is a small controlled-temperature incubator or cooler used to study biological samples in a microgravity environment. It is equipped with removable inserts designed for self-contained, automatic experiments using seeds, cells, and small animals.

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Atomization:

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Today the crew set up and activated Atomization hardware in the Multi-purpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR). The Atomization experiment investigates the disintegration processes of a low-speed water jet for various jet issue conditions in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) to validate the new atomization concept by observing the process using a high speed camera. The knowledge gained can be applied to improve various engines utilizing spray combustion.

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Human Research Program (Biochemical Profile, Marrow, Vascular Echo, and Repository):

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53S crewmembers collected urine samples for their Return minus 14-day session of the Biochem Profile, Marrow, Vascular Echo and Repository investigations.  Collecting of blood samples has been delayed because of an issue with activating the Refrigerated Centrifuge (RC).  The alternate centrifuge will be used.  Troubleshooting plans are in work by the team.  A 54S crewmember collected urine samples for his Flight Day 60 session of the Biochem Profile and Repository investigations. 

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• The Biochemical Profile investigation tests blood and urine samples obtained from astronauts before, during, and after spaceflight. Specific proteins and chemicals in the samples are used as biomarkers, or indicators of health. Post-flight analysis yields a database of samples and test results; which scientists can use to study the effects of spaceflight on the body.
• Marrow 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.
• Vascular Echo examines changes in blood vessels and the heart while the crew members are in space, and then follow their recovery on return to Earth. The results could provide insight into potential countermeasures to help maintain crew member health, and quality of life for everyone.
• Repository is a storage bank used to maintain biological specimens over extended periods of time and under well-controlled conditions. The 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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NeuroMapping:

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A 53S crewmember set up the Neuromapping hardware today and performed his Flight Day 150 tests in "strapped in" and "free floating" body configurations. The NeuroMapping investigation studies whether long-duration spaceflight causes changes to brain structure and function, motor control, and multi-tasking abilities. It also measures how long it takes for the brain and body to recover from possible changes. Previous research and anecdotal evidence from astronauts suggests movement control and cognition can be affected in microgravity. The NeuroMapping investigation includes use of structural and functional magnetic resonance brain imaging (MRI and fMRI) to assess any changes that occur after spending months on the ISS.

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OA-9 Robotics Onboard Training:

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Today the crew scheduled to capture OA-9 performed a second Robotics Onboard Trainer (ROBoT) session a reviewed their Cygnus Attached Phase procedures. ROBoT is an on-orbit version of the ground-based Dynamics Skills Trainer (DST) that simulates robotics operations with graphical feedback.

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Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparations:

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Today the crew conducted Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) maintenance and EVA tool configurations in preparation for the upcoming US EVA #51 Node 2 EWC. Following the EMU Cooling Loop Scrubs, the crew took water samples from the cooling loops, performed and iodination of EMU Ion Filters, and tested the water samples for conductivity. The Node 2 EWC EVA is currently planned for June 14th.

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Public Affairs (PAO) Live Event:

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Today Arnold and Tingle participated in a live PAO event with the Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in San Fernando, California. The audience for this event consisted of student representatives from all grade levels and ages across Vaughn's TK-12 span and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/05/23/bone-and-cardio-studies-as-cygnus-nears-station/

Bone and Cardio Studies as Cygnus Nears Station

Mark Garcia
Posted May 23, 2018 at 1:28 pm


The ash plume from the Kilauea volcano on the big island of Hawaii was pictured May 12, 2018, from the International Space Station.

The Cygnus space freighter from Orbital ATK is closing in on the International Space Station ready to deliver 7,400 pounds of cargo Thursday morning. The Expedition 55 crew members are getting ready for Cygnus' arrival while also helping researchers understand what living in space does to the human body.

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NASA TV is set to begin its live coverage of Cygnus' arrival at the orbital lab Thursday at 3:45 a.m. EDT. Flight Engineer Scott Tingle will be inside the Cupola and command the Canadarm2 robotic arm to reach out and capture Cygnus at 5:20 a.m. Robotics engineers at Mission Control will then take over and remotely install Cygnus to the Earth-facing port of the Unity module later Thursday morning.

The crew started its day collecting blood and urine samples for a pair of experiments, Biochemical Profile and Repository, looking at the physiological changes taking place in astronauts. Those samples are stowed in science freezers for return to Earth so scientists can later analyze the proteins and chemicals for indicators of crew health.

Another pair of experiments taking place today is looking at bone marrow, blood cells and the cardiovascular system. The Marrow study, which looks at white and red blood cells in bone marrow, may benefit astronaut health as well as people on Earth with reduced mobility or aging conditions. The Vascular Echo experiment is observing stiffening arteries in astronauts that resembles accelerated aging.

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Expedition 55 Education Inflight Interview - Edwardsville - May May 18, 2018

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Опубликовано: 23 мая 2018 г.

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