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LIVE - CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques' Soyuz docks to the International Space Station

Canadian Space Agency

Трансляция началась 7 часов назад

2018-12-03 - Docking of David Saint-Jacques and his crewmates' Soyuz to the International Space Station

Credit: Canadian Space Agency

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LIVE – Hatch opening and welcoming aboard the International Space Station

Canadian Space Agency

Трансляция началась 5 часов назад

2018-12-03 - David Saint-Jacques and his crewmates enter the Space Station and are greeted by the crew on board.

Credit: Canadian Space Agency

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Alexander Gerst‏Подлинная учетная запись @Astro_Alex 16 ч. назад

Checking emergency equipment and getting ISS in shape for the arrival of our friends on #SoyuzMS11 today. Looking forward to having a full crew of 6 up here again, at least for a few weeks. Godspeed @Astro_DavidS @AstroAnnimal and Oleg.

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https://ria.ru/science/20181204/1542319213.html

На МКС доставили камеры для наблюдения за космонавтами
11:07 04.12.2018

МОСКВА, 4 дек — РИА Новости. Видеокамеры для отслеживания передвижений космонавтов и астронавтов на российском сегменте Международной космической станции доставлены на станцию, но еще не установлены, рассказал в интервью РИА Новости руководитель пресс-службы Роскосмоса Владимир Устименко.

"Насколько я знаю, на МКС они уже доставлены, но, когда они будут установлены, понимания пока нет. До вчерашнего дня на МКС работал один российский космонавт, у него просто не было на это времени", — рассказал он.

Ранее о планах установки камер РИА Новости рассказали в пресс-службе госкорпорации. Ранее газета "Коммерсант" сообщала, что Роскосмос запросил у НАСА записи с американских камер в рамках расследования причин появления отверстия в корабле "Союз МС-09". Официального подтверждения, что НАСА согласились ее предоставить, не было. До этого на российском сегменте МКС камер не было.
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https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/rrm3

Nov. 30, 2018

Keeping Cool: Robotic Refueling Mission 3

Heading to the International Space Station aboard December's SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services Mission-16 (CRS-16), the Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3) will test new methods for transferring and storing cryogenic fluids like liquid methane in space.
Cryogenic fluid can serve as a coolant to keep optical equipment in satellites operational or as a powerful propellant to steer satellites. 


Cryogen Servicing Tool before launch.
Credits: NASA

Across the public and private sectors, more satellites are launching each year. These largely autonomous tools are critical to national security, communications and GPS systems, and serve to monitor planetary conditions and the universe around us.

When satellites run out of fuel, they are no longer able to maintain their orbit or stay pointed in the right direction. When they run out of coolant, optical instruments stop functioning correctly. The shell left behind may experience orbital decay or become orbital debris, and a new satellite may need to be launched to take its place, adding a costly expense. When fuel runs low unexpectedly, a satellite's shutdown may also cause a loss of data and science.

RRM3's methods of storing and transferring cryogenic fluid could give the aerospace industry a practical way to extend the life of satellites and enable long duration exploration missions. A proven refueling process could ensure continuity for current satellite infrastructure and greatly expand mission capabilities for satellites traveling beyond low-Earth orbit.

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External view of RRM3 as it prepares for flight
Credits: NASA

Refueling and replenishing coolant isn't as simple as it sounds. Several fundamental properties make cryogenic fluids difficult to store and transfer, and the process remains one of the greatest unanswered challenges of modern spaceflight.

Cryogenic fluids are excellent for satellite propulsion and cooling, but they must remain at temperatures below -100 degrees Celsius, or even -200 degrees Celsius, to maintain their liquid form. When these liquids warm, they evaporate and return to a gaseous state – an occurrence known as boil-off. The resulting fluid loss can impede a satellite's mission and shorten the lifespan of its instruments.

The RRM3 module not only demonstrates the first ever transfer of cryogenic propellant in-orbit, but will also store cryogenic fluid for six months with zero boil-off, demonstrating the efficient use of these important consumables.


View of an insulated RRM3 transfer path for cryogen refueling.
Credits: NASA

RRM3 also tests a number of robotic tools and vision systems needed for satellite refueling missions. Similar tools and technologies could be applicable for satellite and spacecraft repair.

Morgan McAllister
International Space Station Program Science Office
Johnson Space Center

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Last Updated: Dec. 3, 2018
Editor: Michael Johnson

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No planet B

European Space Agency, ESA

Опубликовано: 4 дек. 2018 г.

A message from ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst from on board the International Space Station to mark the start #COP24, the UN Climate Change Conference taking place in Katowice, Poland.

From his vantage point on the Space Station, Alexander explains how from space he can see Earth's beauty, but also the fragility, "It is crystal clear from up here that everything is finite on this little blue marble in a black space, and there is no planet B.

This Space Station shows what is possible through cooperation across borders and generations. In 20 years of partnership we have carried out 100-fold more scientific research and exploration to benefit humanity than a single nation could do alone. I hope that same spirit of collaboration can help you find the best way forward."

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Alexander Gerst‏Подлинная учетная запись @Astro_Alex 8 ч. назад

Expedition 57 is at full count now. Welcome to the International Space Station, #SoyuzMS11 crew! And congrats to all international partners for preserving continuous human presence on Earth's embassy in space, for more than 18 years now. #Horizons

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/12/03/iss-daily-summary-report-12032018/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/03/2018

57 Soyuz (57S) Launch and Docking:

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The 57S vehicle launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome this morning at 5:31 CT and completed a nominal docking to the ISS at 11:33 CT. The 57S crew, Oleg Kononenko, David Saint-Jacques, and Anne McClain, returned ISS to 6-crew operations after hatch opening at 13:38 CT. This afternoon, the entire ISS crew conducted a Safety Briefing to familiarize the new Soyuz crew with potential hazards and available safety measures on-board ISS; they reviewed the Emergency Equipment in 57S and practiced utilizing various emergency egress routes in the new station configuration.

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Actiwatch Spectrum:

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Today the crew connected two Actiwatch Spectrum monitors to the Human Research Facility (HRF)1 rack for ground commanding and then stowed both monitors. Later, two crewmembers donned the Actiwatch Spectrum monitors. The Actiwatch Spectrum is a waterproof, nonintrusive, sleep-wake monitor worn on the wrist of a crewmember. The device contains an accelerometer for measuring motion and color sensitive photodiodes (a photodetector capable of converting light into voltage) for monitoring ambient lighting. Together, these capabilities enable the Actiwatch Spectrum to be used to analyze circadian rhythms, sleep-wake patterns, and activity.

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Design of Scalable Gas Separation Membranes via Synthesis Under Microgravity (Cemsica):

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Today the crew removed the processed second Cemsica science cartridge from the Solidification Using a Baffle in Sealed Ampoules (SUBSA) facility and ins erted the third science cartridge. Later, another swap was performed to insert the fourth sample. 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.

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Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Powerup:

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Today the Robotics ground controllers powered up the MSS and positioned the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) in preparation for the crew offset grapples practice. The crew practiced several times flying SSRMS in to the grapple envelope of the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) Flight Releasable Grapple Fixture (FRGF) for training/familiarization in preparation of SpX-16 capture. After the crew completed their practice, ground controllers maneuvered SSRMS back at Rendezvous (RDV) Park, in position for the Dragon capture day December 6.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/12/04/dragon-launch-slips-one-day-as-new-crew-moves-in/

Dragon Launch Slips One Day as New Crew Moves In

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 4, 2018 at 1:08 pm


Expedition 57 Commander Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) peers out the International Space Station's "window to the world," the seven-windowed cupola. Just outside the cupola are two spacecraft including the Soyuz MS-09 crew craft and Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft with one of its cymbal-shaped UltraFlex solar arrays featuring prominently in the frame.

The launch of the SpaceX Dragon cargo vessel slipped one day to Wednesday at 1:16 p.m. EST with meteorologists forecasting 90% favorable weather for launch. Meanwhile, the newest crew members aboard the International Space Station are getting used to their new home in space.

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Dragon's 16th mission to the orbital lab will deliver almost 5,700 pounds of science, crew supplies and hardware. The commercial space freighter is due to arrive at the station Saturday when astronauts Alexander Gerst and Serena Auñón-Chancellor will command the Canadarm2 to grapple Dragon around 6 a.m.

New station crew members Oleg Kononenko, Anne McClain and David Saint-Jacques are in their second day aboard the station. The trio are familiarizing themselves with station systems and safety procedures today. They began their mission Monday when they launched aboard the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft at 6:31 a.m. and docked just six hours and two minutes later to the Poisk module. The new crew will stay in space until June.

Expedition 57 Commander Alexander Gerst is getting for his return to Earth on Dec. 20 and began packing his personal items today. He'll wrap up his mission with Flight Engineers Serena Auñón-Chancellor and Sergey Prokopyev and land in Kazakhstan inside the Soyuz MS-09 crew ship after six-and-a-half months in space.

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https://tass.ru/kosmos/5871286

4 ДЕК, 22:28
NASA: вылетевший с МКС в космос инструмент не представляет угрозы для станции

Представитель агентства сослался на характеристики инструмента и видеозаписи со спутников

ВАШИНГТОН, 4 декабря. /ТАСС/. Инструмент, предположительно шестигранный ключ, который вылетел в открытый космос после установки оборудования на Международной космической станции (МКС), не представляет для нее опасности. Об этом сообщил во вторник корреспонденту ТАСС официальный представитель программы NASA, занимающийся вопросами МКС, Гэри Джордан.

"На основании характеристик инструмента и переданных со спутников видеозаписей объект не представляет опасности для космической станции", - отметил он.

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SpaceX's CRS-16 Mission to the Space Station: What's On Board?

NASA

Опубликовано: 4 дек. 2018 г.

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will carry crew supplies, scientific research and hardware to the orbiting laboratory to support the Expedition 57 and 58 crews for the 16th contracted mission by SpaceX under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract. Investigations on this flight include a test of robotic technology for refueling spacecraft, a project to map the world's forests and two student studies inspired by Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" series.

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Student Researchers Study Aeroponic Farming in Space

Center for the Advancement of Science In Space (CASIS)

Опубликовано: 4 дек. 2018 г.

One of the winning teams from the 'Guardians of the Galaxy Space Station Challenge', presented by ISS National Lab and Marvel. will study aeroponic farming on our orbital laboratory. The investigation will launch to the space station via SpaceX CRS-16 mission. Video courtesy of Lakewood High School (CO)

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Soyuz spacecraft launch time-lapse seen from space

European Space Agency, ESA

Опубликовано: 5 дек. 2018 г.

This is what three astronauts being launched into space looks like – seen from space. ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst took this time-lapse sequence from the International Space Station's Cupola observatory on 3 December 2018.

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Alexander Gerst‏Подлинная учетная запись @Astro_Alex 10:00 - 4 дек. 2018 г.

Tackling Parkinson's disease from space. In weightlessness, the LRRK2 protein crystals causing the disease can be grown artificially, much bigger than on Earth. We need these to search for an inhibitor drug. @ISS_Research #Horizons

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http://militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=497094

Шесть часов будет у космонавтов на демонтаж фрагмента обшивки "Союза МС-09"
05.12.2018 16:56:52

***Снятую деталь отправят на Землю, чтобы выяснить, кто просверлил отверстие в корабле
 
Москва. 5 декабря. ИНТЕРФАКС-АВН - Российские космонавты Олег Кононенко и Сергей Прокопьев проведут во вторник в открытом космосе около шести часов, сообщает пресс-служба ЦНИИмаш.

"Начало выхода 11 декабря 19:05 МСК. Завершение выхода 12 декабря 01:15 ", - говорится в сообщении ЦНИИмаш.

О.Кононенко, отправившийся в понедельник в свою четвертую космическую экспедицию, на предстартовой пресс-конференции сообщил, что космонавтам в открытом космосе предстоит снять с "Союза МС-09" часть обшивки для выяснения причин появления отверстия внутри корабля.

"11 декабря выход. Основная цель выхода - на "Союзе МС-09" изъять часть противометеоритной защиты, которую, возможно, коснулось сверло, и вернуть эту часть защиты на Землю. Для этого разработана специальная циклограмма, каждое наше действие расписано поминутно, потому выход в космос - это достаточно сложно и опасно. Попутно, возможно, при наличии времени мы выполним еще две научные задачи, если у нас на это хватит времени", - сказал О.Кононенко на космодроме Байконур в воскресенье.

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https://ria.ru/science/20181205/1543542191.html

Ученые заменили американскую беговую дорожку на МКС на российскую
16:53 05.12.2018 (обновлено: 16:54 05.12.2018)

МОСКВА, 5 дек — РИА Новости. Российские ученые из Самарского университета создали специальную "парящую" в невесомости беговую дорожку, которой можно пользоваться на борту Международной космической станции — она заменила подобную американскую разработку, сообщили в среду в пресс-службе вуза.

"Беговая дорожка для МКС или тренажерный комплекс БД-2 — первая подобная российская разработка. Она заменила американский аналог на борту российского сегмента МКС. Ключевой особенностью тренажера стала уникальная система виброзащиты, созданная в Самарском университете. Она успешно отработала 4 тысячи часов в космосе и превзошла назначенный техническим заданием ресурс (3,5 тысячи часов)", — говорится в сообщении.

В университете подчеркнули, что за пять лет эксплуатации тренажера российские космонавты на беговой дорожке преодолели путь равный экватору Земли (учитывая среднюю скорость бега во время тренировки на орбите). По итогам испытаний БД-2, ее ресурс был увеличен и принято решение о продолжении эксплуатации тренажера на борту МКС.

"Перед коллективом Самарского университета стояла задача создать систему виброзащиты, способную амортизировать динамические нагрузки, возникающие во время бега космонавта на тренажере (около 200 — 250 килограмм). Они могут вызывать опасные низкочастотные колебания конструкций МКС, способные их разрушить. Инженеры и ученые вуза решили эту задачу, используя собственную разработку — уникальный материал металлическая резина (МР)", — рассказали в Самарском университете.

Кроме того, ученые применили нестандартное конструкторское решение: вместо того, чтобы жестко прикрепить тренажер и пытаться обеспечить его стабильное положение с помощью электромеханических устройств, они позволили ему парить в невесомости, соединив комплекс с бортом МКС только слабыми механическими связями — четырьмя низкочастотными виброизоляторами из МР.

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https://ria.ru/space/20181205/1543635222.html

Россия впервые в истории начала печатать мини-органы в космосе
18:07 05.12.2018 (обновлено: 18:40 05.12.2018)


© Фото : пресс-служба "Инвитро"

МОСКВА, 5 дек — РИА Новости. На Международной космической станции впервые в истории начали создавать органы, сообщили РИА Новости в пресс-службе компании "Инвитро".

"Космонавт Олег Кононенко, ранее обученный работе с биопринтером, начал эксперимент по печати живых тканей 4 декабря в 17:00 мск. В результате эксперимента планируется получить хрящевую ткань и органный конструкт щитовидной железы мыши", — рассказали в компании.

Результаты эксперимента отправят на Землю в декабре 2018 года, затем их исследуют и в начале 2019 года обнародуют итоги.

США планируют отправить свой биопринтер на МКС весной 2019 года.

Россия собиралась запустить первый такой аппарат в космос 11 октября, но из-за аварии ракеты-носителя этого не произошло. Разработчики быстро подготовили другой экземпляр и 3 декабря с Байконура его отправили на МКС.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/12/04/iss-daily-summary-report-12042018/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/04/2018

SpaceX (SpX)-16 Launch Status:

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SpX-16 launch attempt was delayed from today's opportunity due to a cargo issue. The next launch attempt is December 5 in order to accommodate replacement of late load cargo. Liftoff on December 5 is planned for 12:16 PM CT with rendezvous and capture planned for Saturday, December 8. Should SpX-16 still be on the pad after December 5, the next launch opportunity will be December 7.

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Behavioral Core Measures:

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Today crewmembers completed journal questionnaires for the Behavioral Core Measures study. Standardized Behavioral Measures for Detecting Behavioral Health Risks during Exploration Missions (Behavioral Core Measures) examines an integrated, standardized suite of measurements for its ability to rapidly and reliably assess the risk of adverse cognitive or behavioral conditions and psychiatric disorders during long-duration spaceflight.

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Standard Measures:

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Today crewmembers filled out questionnaires for the Standard Measures study. The aim is to ensure consistent capture of an optimized, minimal set of measures from crewmembers until the end of the ISS Program in order to characterize the adaptive responses to and risks of living in space.

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

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Today a crewmember performed Z-book configuration steps for the Vection software as well as verification of the Oculus Rift virtual Reality headset and trackball components. The objective of The Effect of Long Duration Hypogravity on the Perception of Self-Motion (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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Solidification Using Baffles in Sealed Ampoules (SUBSA):

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Today a crewmember stowed the SUBSA hardware. The objective of the SUBSA investigation is to advance understanding of the processes involved in semiconductor crystal growth. It offers a gradient freeze furnace for materials science investigations that can reach 850°C. Samples are contained in transparent quartz or ceramic ampoules with high definition video imaging available in real-time along with remote commanding of thermal control parameters.

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Cemsica (Design of Scalable Gas Separation Membranes via Synthesis Under Microgravity):

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Today the crew removed the processed 4th Cemsica science cartridge from theSolidification Using a Baffle in Sealed Ampoules (SUBSA) facility and stowed the sample for return. 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.

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Emergency Roles & Responsibilities Review:

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With the arrival of 57S, all crewmembers participated in an Emergency Roles & Responsibilities Review. Items of discussion included crew accountability, access to escape vehicles, and ISS Commander responsibilities. Due to the complex nature of emergencies in space, it is imperative each crewmember is fully familiar with the various emergency procedures and strategies in place.

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Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Liquid Cooling Ventilation Garment (LVCG) Water Fill:

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In preparation for potential ExtraVehicular Activity (EVA), the crew filled two LCVGs with water utilizing EMU 3004 water tanks. In addition, they installed a Rechargeable EVA Battery Assembly REBA onto EMU 3003.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex/2018/12/05/spacex-crs-16-whats-on-board/

SpaceX CRS-16: What's on Board?

Linda Herridge
Posted Dec 5, 2018 at 12:05 pm


The Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3), at left, and the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) are in the SpaceX Dragon unpressurized trunk. They will be delivered to the International Space Station on SpaceX's 16th commercial resupply services mission for NASA. Launch is scheduled for Dec. 5, 2018, at 1:16 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Photo credit: NASA

During SpaceX's 16th Commercial Resupply Services Mission to the International Space Station for NASA, the Dragon spacecraft will deliver about 5,600 pounds of supplies, equipment and numerous science investigations to the crew aboard the station. Among the science experiments are:

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• Robotic Refueling Mission 3 (RRM3) is an exterior payload on the International Space Station, RRM3 will demonstrate innovative methods to store and replenish cryogenic fluids in space. These fluids have chemical and physical properties that make them useful for spaceflight, but storing them is tricky because they boil off over time. In addition to replenishing cryogenic fluid, RRM3 will store it for six months with zero boil off to demonstrate the efficient use of these important consumables. RRM3 builds on two previous robotic refueling technology demonstrations–RRM1 and RRM2. Not only could these technologies make refueling spacecraft in orbit possible, but the resulting capabilities also could be applied to exploration missions to the Moon and Mars. Read more at https://sspd.gsfc.nasa.gov/RRM3.html.
• The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) provides high-quality laser ranging observations of the Earth's forests and topography required to advance the understanding of important carbon and water cycling processes, biodiversity, and habitat. GEDI is mounted on the Japanese Experiment Module's Exposed Facility (JEM-EF) and provides the first high-resolution observations of forest vertical structure at a global scale. These observations quantify the aboveground carbon stored in vegetation and changes that result from vegetation disturbance and recovery, the potential for forests to sequester carbon in the future, and habitat structure and its influence on habitat quality and biodiversity.
• SEOPS' SlingShot is a small satellite deployment system delivered by Dragon that fits inside the Cygnus spacecraft's Passive Common Berthing Mechanism. The space station crew will install the SlingShot deployer and controller prior to Cygnus's unberthing and departure. SlingShot can accommodate up to 18 CubeSat satellites of any format. After Cygnus is released from the station, the spacecraft navigates to an altitude of 280 – 310 miles (an orbit higher than the space station) to deploy the satellites.
  

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https://ria.ru/science/20181205/1543697502.html

Россия впервые в истории напечатала орган в космосе
21:38 05.12.2018

МОСКВА, 5 дек — РИА Новости. Российским специалистам удалось получить первые результаты эксперимента по печати органов на Международной космической станции (МКС), биопринтер напечатал конструкт мышиной щитовидной железы, сообщили РИА Новости в среду в пресс-службе компании "Инвитро" (владеет лабораторией "3Д Биопринтинг Солюшенс", которая поставила эксперимент в космосе).

Ранее стало известно, что на МКС впервые в истории приступили к печати органов, космонавт Олег Кононенко начал эксперимент 4 декабря в 17.00 мск.

"Получаем фотографии из космоса. На экране камеры отчетливо видно, как собрался и левитирует живой конструкт мышиной щитовидной железы", — рассказали в пресс-службе. Результаты эксперимента вернут на Землю в декабре 2018 года, после чего начнется их исследование. В начале 2019 года они будут обнародованы.