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Alexander Gerst‏Подлинная учетная запись @Astro_Alex 2 ч. назад

Almost like an evening mountain bike ride in the forest. Oh well. What we do to develop new textiles and instruments that will help keep both astronauts and earthlings healthy.
#SpaceTex #MetabolicSpace #horizons

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/11/21/iss-daily-summary-report-11212018/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/21/2018

Loop Heat Pipe Radiator (LHPR) removal:

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Following a successful completion of the LHPR experiment on GMT 320, today the crew removed it fr om the MPEP and stowed the hardware. The Multi-Purpose Experiment Platform (MPEP) was then removed from the Japanese Experiment Module Air Lock (JEMAL) slide table and troubleshooting was performed on a lim it switch in the Passive Capture Mechanism. The LHPR, is an advanced two-phase heat transfer device that utilizes the evaporation and condensation of a working fluid (propylene in this case) to transfer heat, and the capillary force to circulate the fluid. This investigation demonstrates the heat transfer performance/functions under microgravity conditions using the LHPR experimental apparatus, which is grappled by the JEM Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS). This technology can be applied in the thermal control system of future satellites that generate large amounts of heat that could negatively affect satellite operations.

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Nanoracks (NR) Platform 1:

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The crew removed Modules -75 and -76 from Nanoracks Platform-1, took photos of modules -75, -76, and -77 all together, and then installed all three modules into Nanoracks Platform-1. NR Module 75, known as Dream-Up Überflieger 2018 Project ARISE, is an experiment by University of Duisburg-Essen team on Planet Formation Due to Charge Induced Clustering. NR Module 76 is the Dream-Up Überflieger 2018 Project Pump Application using Pulsed Electromagnets for Liquid relocation (PAPELL) experiment. NR Module 77 is the Dream-Up Überflieger 2018 Project Experimental Chondrule Formation at the ISS (EXCISS). Chondrules are small spherical objects that can be found in most of all meteorites with a texture that indicates they have crystallized from a melt.

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Veg-03G plant check and watering:

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The Veg-03 plants were checked for dryness, watered as necessary, and imagery was taken of the overall Veggie facility and individual plants with the bellows up. The ground team reports the plants are doing well, including the plants that were initially growing more slowly than the others were. The current plan is to harvest next week. Veg-03G is currently in a ~ 28-day growth cycle, which began on 25-October for the Red Russian Kale and Dragoon Lettuce plants. The primary goal of the Veg-03 G/H/I testing is to demonstrate plant growth in the Veggie hardware using leafy green vegetables as a test crops.

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At Home in Space (AHIS):

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The crew completed a questionnaire in their morning (to prevent answers from being impacted by fatigue). This Canadian Space Agency investigation 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 also uses questionnaires to investigate individual and culturally related differences, family functioning, values, coping with stress, and post-experience growth.

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Northrop Grumman 10 (NG-10) Cygnus Cargo Operations:

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The crew continued to perform early cargo unloading operations today. Ground Teams estimate ~6 hours remain for unloading critical items. Once critical items have been unloaded from Cygnus, the hatch will be closed until after the SpX-16 Dragon mission.

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Ku-Band High Rate Data Testing:

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This evening, ground teams will configure the on-board video system to maximize Joint Space LAN (JSL) throughput in order to test increased Ku-Band return data rates. Upgrades to both the onboard systems and ground networks have been put in place to allow for Ku-Band return rates of up to 600 Mbps. This test will specifically increase the amount of source data provided from the on-board system in order to observe the system while fully utilizing the bandwidth.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/11/23/iss-daily-summary-report-11232018/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/23/2018

Food Acceptability Questionnaire:

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The crew performed the Food Acceptability questionnaire. Food Acceptability seeks to determine the impact of repetitive consumption of food currently available from the spaceflight food system. The results will be used in developing strategies to improve food system composition to support crew health and performance on long duration missions.

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Microgravity Investigation of Cement Solidification – Multi-use Variable-g Processing Facility (MVP Cell-05):

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The crew set up the MVP facility to support the first run of MVP Cell-05. The MVP facility 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. MVP Cell-05 investigates the complex process of cement solidification at gravity levels of interest (lunar, Mars and 0.7-g).

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Veg-03G Plant Check:

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Today the crew checked the VEG-03G experiment plants, took photos, and watered as necessary. The current plan is to harvest next week. The ground team noted they are seeing a slight phenotypical difference between the flight Dragoon lettuce and what they have grown on the ground. Phenotype refers to traits expressed as a result of environmental factors. Veg-03G is currently in a ~28-day growth cycle, which began on 25-October for the Red Russian Kale and Dragoon Lettuce plants. The primary goal of the Veg-03 G/H/I testing is to demonstrate plant growth in the Veggie hardware using leafy green vegetables as a test crops.

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Northrop Grumman 10 (NG-10) Cygnus Cargo Operations:

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The crew continued to perform early cargo unloading operations today. Ground Teams estimate 3.5 hours remain for unloading critical items. Once critical items have been unloaded from Cygnus, the hatch will be closed until after the SpX-16 Dragon mission.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/11/26/human-research-in-space-next-crew-preps-for-launch-on-earth/

Human Research in Space; Next Crew Preps for Launch on Earth

Mark Garcia
Posted Nov 26, 2018 at 1:07 pm


Expedition 58 crew members (from left) Anne McClain, Oleg Kononenko and David Saint-Jacques pose Nov. 20 in front of their Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft during a vehicle fit check.

The Expedition 57 crew aboard the International Space Station conducted human research and space physics today while maintaining life support systems. The space trio also continued U.S. and Russian cargo operations as another crew on Earth prepared for its launch early next week.

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Commander Alexander Gerst started his day with astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor and scanned her eyes with an ultrasound device helping doctors understand how microgravity impacts vision. Gerst then observed protein crystals associated with Parkinson's disease to help improve treatments on Earth. Auñón-Chancellor jotted down her space experiences for a psychological study then set up hardware for a semiconductor crystal experiment.

Gerst also gathered items to be packed inside the next SpaceX Dragon cargo vessel due to launch Dec. 4 and arrive at the station for capture Dec. 6. Flight Engineer Sergey Prokopyev transferred fluids for disposal aboard the Russian Progress 70 cargo craft which will depart from the Pirs docking compartment Jan. 25.

Back on Earth in Kazakhstan, three Expedition 58 crew members are in their final week of mission preparations before beginning a six-and-a-half-month mission aboard the orbital lab. Astronauts Anne McClain and David Saint-Jacques will join Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko for a six-hour ride aboard the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft to the station. The new trio will launch Dec. 3 at 6:31 a.m. EST and dock to the Poisk module at 11:36 a.m. NASA TV will broadcast live the launch, docking and crew greeting.

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Intl. Space Station‏Подлинная учетная запись @Space_Station 30 мин. назад

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor plays a lot of roles as an astronaut aboard the station including plumber, scientist, gardener and engineer.

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Space Station Astronauts Congratulate InSight Team on Mars Landing

NASA Video

Опубликовано: 26 нояб. 2018 г.

Aboard the International Space Station, ESA astronaut Alex Gerst congratulates the team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on the Nov. 26 landing of the InSight mission on the surface of Mars.

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https://gedi.umd.edu/gedi-is-ready-for-launch/

GEDI IS READY FOR LAUNCH

November 13, 2018



The GEDI instrument has been fully integrated into the Dragon trunk of SpaceX-16 and is now scheduled for launch on December 4th. The instrument successfully went through environmental testing in September. This testing simulates launch and space-like conditions, and included vibrational, acoustic, electromagnetic and thermal vacuum testing.

Other tests were also performed to ensure GEDI's readiness for on-orbit commissioning. Throughout all testing the GEDI instrument showed excellent and stable performance and a green light was given on Monday October 1st, after which the team proceeded with planning GEDI's shipment.
After GEDI successfully completed the final pre-shipment review, which took place on October 11th and 12th, the instrument was shipped to the Kennedy Space Center and arrived in great condition. The instrument was handed over to SpaceX on October 22nd, four days ahead of schedule, and was subsequently integrated in the Dragon capsule of the SpaceX CRS 16 Falcon 9 rocket. GEDI subsequently passed a critical, KDP-D/E on November 7th. GEDI is now fully ready for it's scheduled launch and will soon be joining NASA's ambitious ICESat-2 lidar mission on orbit, marking a milestone in the observation of the Earth's surface using laser altimetry.

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Watch NASA's latest release on the GEDI mission:

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https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2018/nasa-to-launch-new-refueling-mission-helping-spacecraft-live-longer-and-journey-farther

Nov. 20, 2018

NASA to Launch New Refueling Mission, Helping Spacecraft Live Longer and Journey Farther

NASA will lay the foundation for spacecraft life extension and long duration space exploration with the upcoming launch of Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3), a mission that will pioneer techniques for storing and replenishing cryogenic spacecraft fuel.

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One small box of technology is getting NASA one step closer to future exploration missions. The Robotic Refueling Mission 3, or RRM3, will prove technologies to transfer and store common spacecraft fuels in space.
Credits: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Scientific Visualization Studio
This video is public domain and can be downloaded from the Scientific Visualization Studio.


RRM3 fluid transfer module with the external tool pedestal affixed to the top during a tool fit check in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Credits: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Chris Gunn

The third phase of an ongoing technology demonstration, RRM3 will attach to the International Space Station and build on two previous missions — RRM and RRM2. These first two phases practiced the robotic tasks of removing caps and valves on spacecraft, leading up to the act of replenishing fuel, but stopped short of cryogenic fluid transfer.

Cryogenic fluid can serve as a very potent fuel. As a propellant, it produces a high thrust or acceleration, allowing rockets to escape the gravitational force of planetary bodies. As a coolant, it keeps spacecraft operational and can prolong their lifespan by years.

Besides these uses, the ability to resupply cryogenic fuel in space could minimize the amount of fuel spacecraft are required to carry from Earth's surface, making it possible to travel farther into space for longer periods of time.

Liquid oxygen is another type of cryogenic fluid, used for astronaut life support systems. Having the ability to efficiently store and replenish this type of oxygen could facilitate astronauts' capacity to embark on long duration human exploration missions and live on other planets.

"Any time we get to extend our stay in space is valuable for discovery," said Beth Adams Fogle, RRM3 mission manager in NASA's Technology Demonstration Missions program office at Marshall Spaceflight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. "RRM3's ability to transfer and store cryogenic fluid could alter our current fuel constraints for human exploration."

Another possibility is mining water on the Moon in order to separate it into its individual elements, hydrogen and oxygen — both of which can be converted into cryogenic propellants. RRM3 technologies will establish methods for transferring and storing these resources to refuel spacecraft on exploration missions, laying the groundwork for what could one day be lunar gas stations.


Spacewalking astronauts successfully transfer the RRM module from the Atlantis shuttle cargo bay to a temporary platform on the ISS's Dextre robot for RRM Phase 1 and 2.
Credits: NASA


The ability to replenish and store cryogenic fluid can help with exploration. Here are some ways technologies demonstrated by RRM3 could be used at the Moon and Mars.
Credits: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Download infographic as PDF

Beyond the Moon, carbon dioxide in the Martian atmosphere also has the potential of being converted to liquid methane, a cryogenic fluid. RRM3 techniques could then be applied to refuel departure rockets from Mars.

As useful as cryogens are, their extremely low boiling points make storing them in space difficult, because they boil off over time. RRM3 will not only transfer cryogenic fluid, but store 42 liters of cryogen without fluid loss for six months — enough to maintain spacecraft instruments for years. 

"Any time you try something for the first time, there is an element of risk," said Jill McGuire, project manager for RRM3. "We hope our technology demonstration helps drive down the risk of refueling in space for future exploration and science missions."


Matt Ashmore, an engineer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, performs a fit check of RRM3's three external tools (from left to right: cryogen servicing tool, VIPIR2, multi-function tool 2). After RRM3 is installed to the outside of International Space Station the Dextre robotic arm will mount the pedestal and tools, pre-assembled by astronauts on the space station.
Credits: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Chris Gunn

NASA engineers built on lessons learned from RRM and RRM2 to design next-generation hardware. During RRM3 mission operations, the space station's Dextre robotic arm will carry out tasks using a suite of three primary tools.

The task sequence begins with the multi-function tool 2, which operates smaller specialized tools to prepare for the fluid transfer. Next, the cryogen servicing tool uses a hose to connect the tank filled with liquid methane to the empty tank. To monitor the process, the Visual Inspection Poseable Invertebrate Robot 2 (VIPIR2) utilizes a state-of-the-art robotic camera to make sure tools are properly positioned.

"We learn by doing," said Ben Reed, deputy director of the Satellite Servicing Project Division at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. "Pioneering new technologies is hard, but when we get it right the payoffs are big."

RRM3 is developed and operated by the Satellite Servicing Projects Division at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and managed by the Technology Demonstration Missionsprogram within NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate. RRM3 is scheduled to launch to the space station on SpaceX's 16th Commercial Resupply Services mission.

For more information about RRM3, visit: https://sspd.gsfc.nasa.gov/RRM3.html

By Isabelle Yan
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.

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Last Updated: Nov. 26, 2018
Editor: Rob Garner

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/kennedy/2018/11/27/dragon-set-to-deliver-supplies-to-international-space-station-4/

Dragon Set to Deliver Supplies to International Space Station

Bob Granath
Posted Nov 27, 2018 at 8:21 am

Commercial Resupply Services Mission: SpaceX CRS-16
Launch: 1:38 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018
Lift Off: Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida
Launch Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9, 230 feet-tall
Spacecraft: Dragon, 20 feet high, 12 feet-in diameter
Payload: Dragon will deliver supplies and payloads, including materials to directly support dozens of the science and research investigations that will occur during the space station's Expeditions 57 and 58.
Return to Earth: After about one month attached to the space station, Dragon will return with results of earlier experiments, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California.
Payloads on Board: Includes the Robotic Refueling Mission 3, or RRM3, and the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation lidar, or GEDI.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/11/26/iss-daily-summary-report-11262018/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/26/2018

At Home in Space (AHIS):

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The crew completed an AHIS questionnaire this morning. This Canadian Space Agency investigation 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 also uses questionnaires to investigate individual and culturally related differences, family functioning, values, coping with stress, and post-experience growth.

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Crystallization of Leucine-Rich Repeat Kinase 2 (LRRK2) Under Microgravity Conditions-2 (CASIS PCG 16):

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The crew set up PCG-16 experiment hardware on the Maintenance Work Area and used a pipette to fill PCG Card Micro-G card wells. CASIS PCG 16 evaluates growth of Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) protein crystals in microgravity. LRRK2 is implicated in Parkinson's disease, but crystals of the protein grown on Earth are too small and compact to study. Detailed analysis of larger, space-grown crystals can define the protein's exact shape and morphology and help scientists better understand the disease's pathology.

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Solidification Using a Baffle in Sealed Ampoules (SUBSA) Setup in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG):

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Today the crew setup the SUBSA in the MSG. This will be used to support the design of Scalable Gas Separation Membranes via Synthesis Under Microgravity (Cemsica) investigation. Cemsica tests a novel approach of using particles of calcium-silicate (C-S) to synthesize nanoporous membranes (those with pores 100 nanometers or smaller) that can separate carbon dioxide molecules from air or other gases. Synthesizing the materials in microgravity may resolve existing challenges in membrane manufacturing and lead to development of lower-cost membranes with improved flux and high-temperature stability. SUBSA offers a gradient freeze furnace for materials science investigations that can reach 850°C.

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JEM Airlock (JEMAL) Depressurization:

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This depressurization supports the NanoRacks External Platform Inserts (NREP) retrieval from the Exposed Facility Unit (EFU) 4 and relocation to the JEMAL which will occur tonight via ground commanding. NREP represents the first external commercial research capability for testing in support of scientific investigations, sensors, and electronic components in space.

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MATISS:

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The crew removed the Microbial Aerosol Tethering on Innovative Surfaces in the International Space Station (MATISS) Sample Holder Serial Number 6 and prepared it for return to the ground. The MATISS experiment investigates the antibacterial properties of materials in space for possible application in future spacecraft. MATISS is expected to provide additional insight into the mechanisms of attachment of biofilms in microgravity conditions.

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Veg-03G Plant Check and Watering:

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The Veg-03 plants were checked for dryness, watered as necessary, and imagery was taken of the overall Veggie facility and individual plants. The current plan is to harvest the plants later this week. Veg-03G is currently in a ~28-day growth cycle, which began on 25-October for the Red Russian Kale and Dragoon Lettuce plants. The primary goal of the Veg-03 G/H/I testing is to demonstrate plant growth in the Veggie hardware using leafy green vegetables as a test crops.

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SpaceX-16 (SpX-16) Dragon Pre-Pack:

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In preparation for SpX-16 Dragon launch planned for December 4 and arrival to ISS on December 6, the crew started to pack items that will be returning to the ground.

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Космонавт Сергей Прокопьев
24 ноя в 21:45

Космический робот CIMON, прилетевший к нам на станцию еще летом, уже совсем освоился и готов зарекомендовать себя как отличный компаньон и помощник. Под чутким руководством Александра Герста наш электронный коллега учится ориентироваться на станции, узнавать членов экипажа и даже поддерживать разговор.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/11/27/russian-u-s-spaceships-get-ready-for-launch-ahead-of-spacewalk/

Russian, U.S. Spaceships Get Ready for Launch Ahead of Spacewalk

Mark Garcia
Posted Nov 27, 2018 at 4:29 pm


In Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 58 crew members (from left) Anne McClain, Oleg Kononenko and David Saint-Jacques pose for pictures Nov. 27 as part of traditional pre-launch activities.

In a replay similar to the weekend before Thanksgiving, two rockets on the opposite sides of the world are poised to launch one day after another to replenish the International Space Station with a new crew and cargo.

Three new Expedition 58 crew members are preparing to blast off to the space station on a Russian Soyuz crew ship early next week. The following day, SpaceX will launch its Dragon cargo craft to the orbital lab atop a Falcon 9 rocket.

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New astronauts Anne McClain and David Saint-Jacques with veteran cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko will take a six-hour ride to the station on Monday Dec. 3. The trio will lift off inside their Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft at 6:31 a.m. EST from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. About six hours later they will reach their new home in space and dock to the Poisk module beginning a six-and-a-half-month mission.

The SpaceX Dragon is targeted to begin its ascent to space from the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center on Dec. 4. Dragon will orbit Earth for two days loaded with new science before it is captured with the station's Canadarm2 and installed to the Harmony module.

Back in space, three Expedition 57 crew members are getting ready for the arrival of both spacecraft while staying focused on microgravity science and spacewalk preparations.

Commander Alexander Gerst and Flight Engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor trained for next week's Dragon rendezvous and capture on a computer today. The duo also continued working on more life science and physics research. Gerst once again studied how protein crystals impact Parkinson's disease to possibly improve treatments on Earth. Serena researched how cement hardens in space and continued setting up hardware for a semiconductor crystal experiment.

Cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev is configuring the station's Russian segment for a spacewalk targeted for Dec. 11. He and Kononenko will inspect the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft docked to the Rassvet module before the Expedition 57 trio returns to Earth on Dec. 20.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/11/27/iss-daily-summary-report-11272018/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/27/2018

CASIS PCG-16 card fill:

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The crew continued the PCG Card Micro-G card fill that was not fully completed the previous day. This was performed using some of today's microscope observation time due to the relatively short lifetime of the protein precipitant solution. Crystallization of LRRK2 Under Microgravity Conditions-2 (CASIS PCG 16) evaluates growth of Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) protein crystals in microgravity. LRRK2 is implicated in Parkinson's disease, but crystals of the protein grown on Earth are too small and compact to study. Detailed analysis of larger, space-grown crystals can define the protein's exact shape and morphology and help scientists better understand the disease's pathology.

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Microgravity Investigation of Cement Solidification (MICS) – Multi-use Variable-g Processing Facility (MVP Cell-05) ins ert 2:

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The crew mixed the samples, ins erted them in to the MICS Module, then installed the MICS Module in to the MVP Platform. This will start run 2 of 3 for the investigation. MVP Cell-05 investigates the complex process of cement solidification at gravity levels of interest (lunar, Mars and 0.7-g). The MVP facility 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.

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Solidification Using a Baffle in Sealed Ampoules (SUBSA) setup in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) 2:

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The crew finished the installation of the SUBSA hardware in the MSG work volume, installed the calibration sample, and took 5 – 10 photos of hardware setup. This is being performed in support of the Cemsica investigation setup that was not fully completed yesterday. Cemsica tests a novel approach of using particles of calcium-silicate (C-S) to synthesize nanoporous membranes (those with pores 100 nanometers or smaller) that can separate carbon dioxide molecules from air or other gases. Synthesizing the materials in microgravity may resolve existing challenges in membrane manufacturing and lead to development of lower-cost membranes with improved flux and high-temperature stability. SUBSA offers a gradient freeze furnace for materials science investigations that can reach 850°C.

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The Effect of Long Duration Hypogravity on the Perception of Self-Motion (VECTION):

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The crew performed the setup of the reference length for use in future operations. However, issues with the Zbook laptop prevented execution of the commissioning activities today for the VECTION experiment. The objective of the VECTION study is to determine to what extent an astronaut's ability to visually interpret motion, orientation, and distance may be disrupted in a microgravity environment, and how it may adapt, and how it may be changed upon return to Earth. Multiple experimental time points inflight and upon return to Earth allows for the adaptation and recovery process to be investigated.

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SpaceX 16 (SpX-16) Dragon On-Board Training (OBT):

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The crew reviewed Dragon Robotics procedures and participated in a conference with ground specialists in support of SpX-16 Dragon arrival. Using computer based training, the crew reviewed the Dragon mission profile, rendezvous crew procedures, and the crew interfaces for monitoring and commanding Dragon. SpX-16 Dragon launch is currently scheduled for December 4 with capture and berthing planned for December 6.

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Treadmill 2 (T2) Monthly Inspection:

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The crew completed the monthly T2 inspection with no issues noted. This activity has the crew inspect all four Snubber Arms for signs of free play.

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David Saint-Jacques' Space Mission: before launch

Canadian Space Agency

Опубликовано: 28 нояб. 2018 г.

2018-11-28 - After close to 10 years of preparation, Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques is about to see his dream come true: on December 3, he will be flying to the International Space Station on his first mission. This video will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the training program designed to prepare him for his trip to space. (Credits: Canadian Space Agency, ESA, JAXA, NASA, Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Trio Orange)

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SpaceX CRS-16: Science payload onboard Dragon spacecraft

SciNews

Опубликовано: 28 нояб. 2018 г.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch the CRS-16 Dragon spacecraft from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on 4 December 2018, at 18:38 UTC (13:38 EST). The cargo Dragon spacecraft will be loaded with supplies, equipment and scientific research for the crew aboard the International Space Station. Among the experiments: Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI), Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3), Molecular Muscle investigation, Growth of Large, Perfect Protein Crystals for Neutron Crystallography (Perfect Crystals), SlingShot cost-effective commercial satellite deployment system, MARVEL 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Space Station Challenge.

Credit: NASA

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https://www.energia.ru/ru/news/news-2018/news_11-29.html

РКК «Энергия»: продолжаются работы по созданию нового электроракетного двигателя
29.11.2018

В РКК «Энергия» проводятся наземные эксперименты по исследованию работы нового электроракетного двигателя (ЭРД), работающего на иоде.

Специалисты лаборатории проектирования перспективных двигательных установок Корпорации исследовали запуск двигателя на иоде в различных режимах: как со штатным ксеноновым катодом, так и впервые – с новым безрасходным катодом-нейтрализатором.

Изучение свойств нового ЭРД продолжится на орбите. Координационный научно-технический совет Госкорпорации «Роскосмос» включил в долгосрочную программу научно-прикладных исследований, планируемых на РС МКС, эксперимент «Островский». Он будет осуществлен в два этапа.

Сначала экипаж российского сегмента МКС изучит работу безрасходного катода-нейтрализатора, запуская ЭРД на ксеноне. Двигатель, работающий на иоде, разработчики в целях безопасности протестируют без участия космонавтов: на втором этапе эксперимента ЭРД установят на грузовом корабле «Прогресс», который после отстыковки будет в течение 30 суток находиться в автономном полёте. Следить за запуском двигателя и режимами его работы планируется по видеосвязи. Учёные также исследуют влияние иода на материалы космических аппаратов.

Постановщиком эксперимента выступает РКК «Энергия», его научный руководитель – академик Российской академии наук Г.А. Попов.

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Космический эксперимент «Островский» назван в честь Валерия Георгиевича Островского – старшего научного сотрудника «Энергии», который впервые предложил использовать в качестве так называемого рабочего тела ЭРД иод. Преимущество такого двигателя прежде всего в его экономичности. Иод значительно дешевле ксенона и не требует сложной системы хранения и подачи. При этом по основным параметрам двигатели на иоде не уступают аналогичным ЭРД на ксеноне.

Разрабатываемая специалистами «Энергии» перспективная двигательная установка может использоваться как для коррекции орбиты космических аппаратов, так и в качестве маршевого двигателя, а также при решении транспортных задач в ходе изучения дальнего космоса.

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Station Crews Ramping Up for Busy December

Mark Garcia
Posted Nov 28, 2018 at 6:05 pm


NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor is pictured in the Japanese Kibo lab module mixing protein crystal samples to help scientists understand how they work.

December is shaping up to be a heavy traffic period at the International Space Station. Two crews will swap places before Christmas and a U.S. spaceship will deliver new supplies and science. A Russian spacewalk is also planned for a crew vehicle inspection.

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The Expedition 57 crew onboard the station today continued preparing for the upcoming missions while researching space science. Commander Alexander Gerst cleaned cooling loops in U.S. spacesuits as Flight Engineer Sergey Prokopyev prepared the Soyuz MS-09 crew vessel for next month's undocking. Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor worked on commercial science gear, semiconductor crystal observations and space gardening.

Monday and Tuesday are launch days for a new crew and a cargo delivery. Two new astronauts and a veteran cosmonaut are set to blast off first on Monday at 6:31 a.m. EST aboard the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft. Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko flanked by new Expedition 58 Flight Engineers Anne McClain and David Saint-Jacques will dock to the station's Poisk module just six hours and five minutes later.

The very next day, the SpaceX Dragon commercial resupply ship will launch on its 16th mission to the orbital laboratory with a variety of new science experiments at 1:38 p.m. Dragon will orbit Earth for two days before reaching a point about 10 meters fr om the station wh ere it will be captured with the Canadarm2 robotic arm.

Following those two critical arrivals at the orbital laboratory, cosmonauts Prokopyev and Oleg Kononenko will exit the station for the third Russian spacewalk of the year on Dec. 11. The duo will wear their Orlan spacesuits for about six hours of inspection work on the Soyuz MS-09 crew craft docked to the Rassvet module.

After the vehicle inspection, the Soyuz MS-09 will return to Earth Dec. 20 bringing home the Expedition 57 crew after six and a half months in space. Auñón-Chancellor and Gerst will sit on either side of Soyuz Commander Prokopyev as he leads the trio to a parachuted landing in Kazakhstan at 12:03 a.m.

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ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/28/2018

Cemsica Sample Exchange:

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Today the crew removed the calibration cartridge from the SUBSA facility and inserted the first Cemsica science cartridge for processing. Cemsica tests a novel approach of using particles of calcium-silicate (C-S) to synthesize nanoporous membranes (those with pores 100 nanometers or smaller) that can separate carbon dioxide molecules from air or other gases. Synthesizing the materials in microgravity may resolve existing challenges in membrane manufacturing and lead to development of lower-cost membranes with improved flux and high-temperature stability. SUBSA offers a gradient freeze furnace for materials science investigations that can reach 850°C.

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NanoRacks External Platform Inserts (NREP) Hardware Swap:

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The crew installed the new experiment plate and Hyperspectral Earth Imaging System Trial (HEIST) onto the NREP. Due to an unexpected L-bracket configuration on the HEIST hardware, it was mounted to an alternate location, but no science impacts are expected. HEIST is a compact hyperspectral sensor system for commercial Earth observation. Hyperspectral data from hundreds of narrow spectral bands result in extremely high spectral resolution and a contiguous reflectance spectrum of each pixel in the image, from visible light all the way through infrared. NanoRacks-ISS-HEIST offers a less expensive and smaller option for a commercial hyperspectral sensor deployed in space. The NREP represents the first external commercial research capability for testing in support of scientific investigations, sensors, and electronic components in space.

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Veg-03G Harvest:

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The crew harvested the Dragoon lettuce and Red Russian Kale plants that have been growing since October 25. Part of the harvest was packed for return for ground analysis and the rest of the harvest was made available for crew consumption. The crew also performed microbial sampling and cleaning/drying of the Veggie facility hardware. The primary goal of the Veg-03 G/H/I testing is to demonstrate plant growth in the Veggie hardware using leafy green vegetables as a test crops.

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Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMUs) 3003 and 3008 H20 Recharge, Loop Scrub, and Iodination:

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In preparation for the potential of upcoming ExtraVehicular Activities (EVAs), the crew refilled both EMUs feedwater tanks. The crew then performed EMU water loop scrubs and then acquired and tested water samples for conductivity. EMU Loop Scrubs are required preventive maintenance needed to remove any chemical and biological contaminants from the EMU Transport Loop.

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Expedition 57 Inflight Interview with CBS News and KUSA TV

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Опубликовано: 29 нояб. 2018 г.

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Космонавт Сергей Прокопьев
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После Звездного городка нашел возможность сфотографировать место, где тренируются астронавты США, а российские космонавты проводят треть всего времени подготовки к полету, изучая сегмент партнеров. Это Космический центр имени Джонсона в Хьюстоне.