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ELaNa-21: UNITE CubeSat

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On the morning of January 31, 2019, the University of Southern Indiana's first student-built spacecraft was shot out of the International Space Station 250 miles above the south Atlantic. Fifty-five minutes later it "phoned home," and has been transmitting data ever since.

https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/unite-cubesat-reaches-100-days-in-orbit-a-milestone-for-student-built-satellites/1995758091

UNITE CubeSat reaches 100 days in orbit, a milestone for student built satellites

By: Britney Taylor

Posted: May 10, 2019 08:52 PM CDT
Updated: May 10, 2019 08:52 PM CDT


(Courtesy: USI Photography & Multimedia)

VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) - The University of Southern Indiana's student built UNITE CubeSat is the only academic satellite built and flown into space and/or orbit as part of the Undergraduate Student Instrument Project.

The CubeSat was deployed on January 31, 2019 and has been sending back data since its departure.

According to a recent study, only 45% of CubeSat units last longer than 60 days in service.

The UNITE CubeSat was built and is operated by undergraduate students with advisement from Dr. Glen Kissel, associate professor of engineering.

The CubeSat's mission is to measure plasma levels in the lower ionosphere, record its own internal and exterior temperatures and measure its orbital decay as it reenters the Earth's atmosphere at the end of its mission.

This project is partially funded by NASA and additional funding for the project was provided by the USI Foundation, the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education and the Indiana Space Grant Consortium.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/10/iss-daily-summary-report-5102019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/10/2019

CSA/Bioanalyzer:

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Using the Cellular Labeling and Biomarker instruments of the Bio-Analyzer, the crew initiated an analysis of a control sample.The hardware was powered and the crew ran a control sample. Although the International Space Station (ISS) is equipped with health and life sciences research tools, existing instrumentation for the analysis of biological samples is almost completely lacking as compared to capabilities found in laboratories on Earth. To address this issue, the Bio-Analyzer Commissioning activity tests the Bio-Analyzer facility, which was specifically developed to quantify molecules and cells in body fluids such as blood, urine or saliva. The analysis is conducted on blood samples collected through a finger prick and the instrument provides the data within 2 hours after blood collection.

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Combustion Integration Rack (CIR)/Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (ACME):

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The crew replaced the ACME Igniter Tip and installed the ACME Short Thermocouple Array, which will allow the continuation of the ACME/Flame Design investigation.The Flame Design investigation studies the production and control of soot to optimize oxygen-enriched combustion and the design of robust, soot-free flames. Soot can adversely affect efficiency, emissions, and equipment lifetime, so this may lead to more efficient and cleaner burner designs. The experiment is conducted with spherical flames of gaseous fuels in the CIR as part of the ACME project. Flame Design is one of five experiments hosted by CIR/ACME.

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Cryo chiller Desiccant Remove:

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The crew removed one desiccant pouch from each of the four openings of the Cryo Chiller Sample Cartridge. Cryo Chiller operates in an EXPRESS Rack and provides a configurable interface at -185°C that accommodates a variety of sample types plus provides flexibility for custom sample configurations if desired. It provides convenient ambient temperature stowage adjacent to the cold volume, so additional hardware may be co-located during crew operations. The unit provides capability for transportation using Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) vehicles at temperatures currently unavailable (approximately -160°C at 75W).

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Fluid Shifts Chibis Ops:

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Two crewmembers performed the second of two days of their Lower Body Negative Pressure (LBNP) data collection. Fluid Shifts is a NASA investigation, divided into Dilution Measurements, Baseline Imaging, and Imaging with Chibis. The Chibis hardware is used to perform the LBNP part of the experiment. The Fluid Shifts experiment investigates the causes for severe and lasting physical changes to astronauts' eyes. Because the headward fluid shift is a hypothesized contributor to these changes, reversing this fluid shift with a LBNP device is being evaluated as a possible intervention. Results from this study may help to develop preventative measures against lasting changes in vision and prevention of eye damage.

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Kidney cells:

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The crew removed Kidney Cells hardware from Space Automated Bioproduct Laboratory (SABL) and performed the media change inside Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG). Effects of Microgravity on the Structure and Function of Proximal and Distal Tubule Microphysiological System (MPS), or Kidney Cells, examines how kidney health is affected by microgravity and other factors of space travel, including increased chemical exposure, water conservation and recycling, and altered dietary intake. Serious medical conditions caused by poor kidney health, including protein in the urine (proteinuria), osteoporosis, and kidney stones, occur more often and more quickly in space. Knowledge gained can help protect the health of astronauts and also contribute to better treatments for kidney related conditions on Earth.

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Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Orbiting Carbon Observatory (OCO)-3:

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Last night Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the Mobile Servicing System (MSS) and maneuvered the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) to extract OCO-3 from the Dragon trunk. The MSS then handed off OCO-3 to the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Remote Manipulator System (RMS) which was used to install OCO-3 on the JEM Exposed Facility (JEM-EF). The payload was subsequently activated successfully. Commissioning activities have begun and will continue for 90 days. The OCO-3 will enable carbon dioxide (CO2) observations from the JEM-EF aboard the ISS. The space instrument is designed to investigate questions about the distribution of carbon dioxide on Earth as it relates to growing urban populations and changing patterns of fossil fuel combustion.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/05/13/robotics-and-space-biology-today-as-cosmonauts-look-to-next-spacewalk/

Robotics and Space Biology Today as Cosmonauts Look to Next Spacewalk

Mark Garcia
Posted May 13, 2019 at 12:56 pm


NASA astronaut Anne McClain works inside the Japanese Kibo laboratory module checking out the new Astrobee hardware. The cube-shaped, free-flying robotic assistant could save the crew time performing routine maintenance duties and providing additional lab monitoring capabilities.

A pair of robotic arms from Canada and Japan continued swapping experiment hardware on the International Space Station over the weekend. Meanwhile, the Expedition 59 crew started the week exploring robotics and biology today while a pair of cosmonauts look to the next spacewalk.

The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm started removing a pair of external investigations last week from the SpaceX Dragon's unpressurized trunk. The remotely controlled Canadarm2 first grabbed the new Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3 (OCO-3) then handed it off to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) robotic arm for installation on the Kibo lab module's external pallet.

The Canadarm2 next removed the Space Test Program-Houston 6 (STP-H6) experiment from Dragon and installed it on the station's truss structure. STP-H6 provides a platform for studying space physics to improve spacecraft navigation and communication techniques. The Canadian robotic arm then removed the completed SCAN radio communications study from the truss and placed it inside Dragon's trunk.

JAXA's robotic arm also retrieved the Cloud-Aerosol Transport System (CATS) experiment from the station and handed it off to the Canadarm2 for installation inside Dragon's trunk. CATS successfully began demonstrating atmospheric monitoring after its delivery aboard a SpaceX Dragon cargo craft in January 2015. CATS and SCAN will now burn up in the atmosphere when Dragon's trunk separates from the resupply ship before it returns to Earth at the end of May.

Back inside the orbital lab today, NASA astronaut Anne McClain calibrated the Astrobee and mapped the Kibo lab module with the free-flying robotic assistant. Flight Engineers Nick Hague and Christina Koch continued exploring how space changes the immune system, pathogens and kidney cells.

Two cosmonauts, Commander Oleg Kononenko and Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin, are planning for the fourth spacewalk at the station this year on May 29. The duo is timelined for about six hours of experiment retrieval work, window cleaning and sample collecting on the station's Russian segment.

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Christina H Koch‏Подлинная учетная запись @Astro_Christina 30 мин. назад

Incredible tissue-on-a-chip research is happening on @Space_Station! Why? Microgravity induces tissue changes that are also seen in progressive diseases on Earth, but here, these changes can happen over the course of weeks rather than years.

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https://tass.ru/kosmos/6426165

14 МАЯ, 09:11
Суточный рацион космонавтов на МКС с 2010 года подорожал вдвое

Стоимость рациона российских членов экипажа станции в сутки составляет 30-35 тыс. рублей

МОСКВА, 14 мая. /ТАСС/. Суточный рацион питания российских членов экипажа Международной космической станции подорожал за последние годы в два раза и стоит сейчас свыше 30 тыс. рублей, сообщил во вторник ТАСС директор НИИ пищеконцентратной промышленности и специальной пищевой технологии, главный конструктор космического питания Виктор Добровольский.

"Стоимость рациона космонавтов в сутки составляет 30-35 тыс. рублей", - сказал он. Для сравнения - в 2010 году она составляла 15 тыс. рублей.

Как рассказал Добровольский, в течение дня космонавты едят продукты из основного рациона, который составляют специалисты, и из дополнительного набора, в который могут войти такие "магазинные лакомства", как колбаса, кетчуп или конфеты. Всего в день члены экипажа должны потреблять 3 тыс. килокалорий: 2 тыс. из них приходятся на основной рацион и 1 тыс. килокалорий - на дополнительный.

Каждый день космонавты передают с МКС свои пожелания относительно орбитального меню. Раз в неделю специалисты на Земле проводят совещания и дорабатывают рацион, исходя их пожеланий экипажа. С прилетающим к станции грузовиком "Прогресс" или с новым экипажем на корабле "Союз" на орбиту могут быть доставлены продукты, которые заказали космонавты с орбиты.

Сегодня рацион космонавтов состоит из каш, различных супов, из вторых блюд на орбите есть свинина, говядина, птица и рыба. Обязательно на МКС доставляют различные фрукты и овощи: лимоны, яблоки, грейпфруты, помидоры и чеснок. Из сладкого - шоколад, конфеты, фруктовые палочки и творог с ягодами или орешками. С завидной периодичности российские мужские экипажи просят доставить на станцию такие острые закуски и соусы, как аджика, горчица и хрен. Также в рацион россиян включена черная икра.

Сейчас космическую вахту в составе интернационального экипажа несут два космонавта Росксмоса - Олег Кононенко и Алексей Овчинин.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/13/iss-daily-summary-report-5132019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/13/2019

Kidney Cells:

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On Sunday, the crew performed the Kidney Cell fixation inside the Life Science Glovebox (LSG). Following this, the Kidney Cells hardware was removed from the LSG and prepared for return. Fixation is a group of techniques used in biological science to preserve samples and terminate ongoing biochemical reactions in preparation for later analysis. Effects of Microgravity on the Structure and Function of Proximal and Distal Tubule Microphysiological System (MPS), or Kidney Cells, examines how kidney health is affected by microgravity and other factors of space travel, including increased chemical exposure, water conservation and recycling, and altered dietary intake. Serious medical conditions caused by poor kidney health, including protein in the urine (proteinuria), osteoporosis, and kidney stones, occur more often and more quickly in space. Knowledge gained can help protect the health of astronauts as well as contribute to better treatments for kidney related conditions on Earth.

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MVP Cell-01 nutrient replace:

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Over the weekend, the crew removed Experiment Modules from the Multi-use Variable-g Platform, exchanged the nutrients, and reinstalled the Experiment Modules back into the Multi-use Variable-g Platform. The investigation studies a disease called Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, in which a traumatic joint injury may lead to arthritis after loss of cartilage and bone. The ability of potential drugs to prevent the progression of this disease is tested on Earth and in space. 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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Astrobee mapping:

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The crew manually translated the Astrobee Free Flyer in various attitudes in the JEM and Node 2. The goal is to collect visual data to create a map of the JPM, and to calibrate Astrobee. The activities went very smoothly and the ground team was happy with the results. Astrobee is a series of three free-flying, cube-shaped robots which are designed to help scientists and engineers develop and test technologies for use in microgravity to assist astronauts with routine chores. The autonomous robots, powered by fans and vision-based navigation, perform crew-monitoring, sampling, logistics management, and accommodate up to three investigations.

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ISS Experience:

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The crew set up the ISS Experience hardware to document the Veggie PONDS photo activities today. Talking points involved discussion of the importance of plant growth systems to Moon and Mars missions, discussion on the PONDS growth system itself, and the reason for the pink growth light in the Veggie system. The ISS Experience creates a virtual reality film documenting daily life aboard the ISS. The 8 to 10 minute videos created from footage taken during the six-month investigation cover different aspects of crew life, execution of science aboard the ISS, and the international partnerships involved. The ISS Experience uses a Z-CAM V1 Pro Cinematic Virtual Reality (VR) 360-degree camera with nine 190° fisheye lenses.

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Micro-14:

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Using the MSG, the crew inoculated the culture bag with yeast. The Micro-14 (Characterizing the Effects of Spaceflight on the Candida albicans Adaptation Responses) life science research mission investigates and evaluates the responses of the C. albicans, a type of yeast, to microgravity conditions and, in particular, to assess changes at the physiological, cellular, and molecular level and to characterize virulence factors.

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Nano Antioxidants:

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The crew removed the twelve experiment containers from Kubik after the completion of the automated run. The aim of the Nano Antioxidants investigation is to research innovative approaches for cellular stimulation to counteract the negative effects of long-term microgravity on the musculoskeletal system. There are numerous possible applications of this research project in other crucial social domains, such as healthcare of the elderly and of people with muscle atrophy disorders, through the implementation of new therapeutic strategies in the treatment of diseases involving oxidative stress as causing factor.

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Photobioreactor (PBR):

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The crew removed the vent closeout panels from the Expedite the Processing of Experiments to Space Station (EXPRESS) Rack and installed PBR into the appropriate locker location. However, when the PBR was subsequently powered on, an off-nominal screen display was observed. A power-cycle was attempted and gave a nominal display momentarily, but it quickly transitioned to the off-nominal condition again. Ground teams are reviewing the log files to determine a forward plan and PBR was deactivated. The life support systems that sustain astronauts in space are based on physicochemical processes. The Photobioreactor investigation aims to demonstrate that microalgae (i.e. biological processes) can be used together with existing systems to improve recycling of resources, creating a hybrid life support system. This hybrid approach could be helpful in future long-duration exploration missions, as it could reduce the amount of consumables required from Earth, and will first be tested in space on the International Space Station (ISS).

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Veggie PONDS (Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System):

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The crew took photos of the PONDS modules in both Veggie facilities from overhead and oblique angles. Today's operations were to study the water distribution in the PONDS units in an attempt to better understand why the plants do not appear to be growing as expected. Organisms grow differently in space, from single-celled bacteria to plants and humans. Future long-duration space missions will require crew members to grow their own food. Therefore, understanding how plants respond to microgravity and demonstrating the reliable vegetable production on orbit are important steps toward that goal. Veggie PONDS uses a newly developed passive nutrient delivery system and the Veggie plant growth facility aboard the ISS to cultivate lettuce and mizuna greens which are to be harvested on-orbit, and consumed, with samples returned to Earth for analysis.

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Airflow Measurement Survey:

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In support of monitoring the health of the ISS InterModule Ventilation (IMV) system, the crew used the Velocicalc device and set of measurement aids to measure the air flow exiting outlets and entering inlets throughout the USOS modules.

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Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations:

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Friday night, Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the MSS and positioned it over the Dragon trunk. They then maneuvered the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) Arm 2 to stow the SCAN Testbed payload in the Dragon trunk for return.

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Szabolcs Nagy (Space Station Guys)‏ @metrolinaszabi 12 мая

First imaging opportunity since March. Mixed result,40m/s jet stream had bigger impact on the visibility than I expected.#SpaceX Dragon CRS-17 and #Progress MS-10 are totally visible, the rest maybe.Tonight round 2 with hopefully better seeing conditions. http://www.spacestationguys.com 

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Finally after 2 not so satisfying attempts the 3rd one is now considered as a success. #Dragon, #Cygnus, 2 #Progress and a #Soyuz spacecraft docked and visible. @Astro_Christina said it's a full house
@Astroguyz @TheAstroShake #spacex @esaspaceflight @andy_stones

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Angelina Ballerina‏ @LiNa8294 24 апр.

The official poster for ISS Expedition 59 crew members Oleg Kononenko of @roscosmos, @csa_asc's @Astro_DavidS, @NASA's @AstroAnnimal, @AstroHague & @Astro_Christina and @roscosmos's Aleksey Ovchinin.

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https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/bioanalyzer-biomedical-analysis

May 13, 2019

Analyze This: Space Station Facility Enables Rapid Biomedical Analysis

In its role as a unique orbiting laboratory, the International Space Station provides a broad range of equipment for conducting health and life sciences research. However, the equipment available for cellular and molecular biology is limited compared to capabilities found in laboratories on Earth. To address this limitation, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) commissioned an innovative biomedical device for an upcoming space station expedition. The videogame console-sized Bio-Analyzer enables near real time, onboard analysis using freshly collected biological samples such as blood, urine, saliva, sweat, and cell cultures.


The Bio-Analyzer during the first commissioning activity aboard the space station.
Credits: NASA

The device is designed to perform two types of analysis. It is capable of counting cells and detecting and quantifying biomarkers. The word "biomarker" refers to any molecules (such as proteins) found in the blood samples that can be measured to assess overall health. Biomarker analysis is a group of tests that look for these molecular signs of health. In terms of cell counting, the device can count different blood cell types from the same sample. Overall, the data generated by the Bio-Analyzer could someday help produce a complete blood count, a test used to determine a patient's overall health.

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Bio-Analyzer sample collection and processing kit.
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The blood collection method, a finger prick to obtain less than 1 milliliter of blood per sample, is less complex and time-consuming than current space station collection methods, consisting of blood draws into tubes, as in Earth-based clinics. Additionally, sample preparation is semi-automated, requiring less crew time.

The Bio-Analyzer also provides automated data transfer to the ground, making the data available much sooner than when the samples must be frozen and returned to the ground, as is currently the case. Biomarker detection takes approximately three hours, followed by electronic analysis of the sample with immediate availability of results. Cell counting takes approximately four minutes, and this data becomes immediately available as well. Delivery of analysis results shortly after the sample is loaded provides the opportunity for near real time medical diagnostics.

"The ability to rapidly collect and analyze cells will reduce the requirement for sample return," said Principal Investigator Luchino Cohen. "We can avoid the steps of collecting samples in tubes, keeping them in cold stowage, delivering them on a returning vehicle, and then analyzing them on the ground. This rapid analysis will accelerate scientific data collection."

This new diagnostic tool could help test the efficacy of specific countermeasures that are key to current and future exploration missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond. For example, to test the effectiveness of countermeasures used for reducing bone loss, it should be possible to perform regular tests on crewmember blood to quantify biomarkers of blood degradation, an indicator of bone health.

The Bio-Analyzer can provide Earth-based benefits as well, such as improving point-of-care diagnostics. "This has great potential for continuous monitoring of patients here on the ground," said Cohen. "Patients won't need to go to the clinic or wait days for blood analysis results. That's the future of medical diagnostics on Earth," he added.


CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques preparing a sample during pre-flight training at Johnson Space Center.
Credits: Canadian Space Agency

Once the Bio-Analyzer system is fully functional on the space station and has successfully demonstrated its capabilities in microgravity, scientists plan to use it for future space station research, such as in the CSA-sponsored Immuno Profile investigation. For each investigation, companies tune specific tests to satisfy the requirements of each investigator. The CSA currently plans six years of Bio-Analyzer space station utilization.

Andrea Dunn

International Space Station Program Science Office

Johnson Space Center

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Last Updated: May 14, 2019
Editor: Michael Johnson

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/05/14/microbiology-research-and-spacewalk-preps-on-orbit-today/

Microbiology Research and Spacewalk Preps on Orbit Today

Mark Garcia
Posted May 14, 2019 at 1:56 pm


NASA astronaut Nick Hague works with the miniPCR hardware for the Genes In Space-6 experiment that is exploring how space radiation damages DNA and the how cell repair mechanism works in microgravity.

The Expedition 59 astronauts are moving full speed ahead today with continuous space biology research. Two cosmonauts are also pressing forward with plans to conduct the fourth spacewalk this year at the International Space Station.

NASA Flight Engineers Anne McClain and Christina Koch joined fellow astronaut David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency checking on mice throughout the day Tuesday. Scientists are monitoring the rodents' immune systems, which are similar to humans, for changes that take place due to microgravity.

Saint-Jacques and NASA astronaut Nick Hague also explored how weightlessness affects different microbiological phenomena. Hague inoculated culture bags inside the Life Sciences Glovebox for research operations to understand why pathogens become more virulent in space. Saint-Jacques checked DNA samples for the Genes In Space-6 experiment that explores how space radiation damages DNA and the cell repair mechanism.

Commander Oleg Kononenko and Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin are both collecting spacesuit parts and tools, as they get ready for a spacewalk planned for May 29. The duo will spend about six hours outside the station's Russian segment collecting experiments, cleaning windows and sampling module surfaces. This will be Kononenko's fifth spacewalk and Ovchinin's first.

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 30 мин. назад

All the ISS robots involved with CRS-17! Latest was the Cloud Aerosol Transport System (CATS) payload being removed from the Exposed Facility Unit (EFU) 8, handed over from the (JAXA) JEM RMS to (CSA) Dextre and installed and latched in the Dragon trunk.

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Honey in space

Canadian Space Agency

Опубликовано: 14 мая 2019 г.

2019-05-14 - CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques takes advantage of microgravity in space to play with honey. (Credits: Canadian Space Agency, NASA)

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Исходя из анализа материалов сайта https://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/SSapplications/Post/JavaSSOP/orbit/ISS/SVPOST.html, планируется очередная коррекция орбиты МКС.
По предварительным баллистическим расчётам орбита МКС может быть поднята 23 мая 2019 г.

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  IMPULSIVE TIG (GMT)   M50 DVx(FPS)      LVLH DVx(FPS)      DVmag(FPS)
   IMPULSIVE TIG (MET)   M50 DVy(FPS)      LVLH DVy(FPS)      Invar Sph HA
   DT                    M50 DVz(FPS)      LVLH DVz(FPS)      Invar Sph HP
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   143/16:02:53.424          -2.1               7.1              7.1    
   N/A                        6.7              -0.7              223.7  
   000/00:19:46.849          -1.2              -0.1              221.4  Предполагаемые время и длительность импульса: 23 мая 2019 в 16:02:53.424 UTC (143/16:02:53.424 ), длительность импульса ~1187 с (00:19:46.849). Время и параметры коррекции будут уточняться по результатам траекторных измерений.

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Christina H Koch‏Подлинная учетная запись @Astro_Christina 4 ч. назад

Alexey, @AstroHague and I recently conducted a 6-person routine emergency drill inside the Rassvet module where our Soyuz is docked. As astronauts, we must always be prepared in the case of unexpected contingencies!

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https://tass.ru/kosmos/6431736

15 МАЯ, 13:50
Орбиту МКС увеличат на 4,4 км

Маневр запланирован на 23 мая, его выполнят за счет двигателей грузового корабля "Прогресс МС-10"

МОСКВА, 15 мая. /ТАСС/. Российский Центр управления полетами (ЦУП) 23 мая проведет коррекцию орбиты Международной космической станции (МКС). Маневр выполнят за счет двигателей грузового корабля "Прогресс МС-10", сообщили в среду ТАСС в пресс-службе ФГУП "ЦНИИмаш", в ведении которого находится ЦУП.

"Коррекция орбиты планируется на 23 мая, расчетное время включения двигательной установки корабля "Прогресс МС-10" - 18:53 мск. Двигательная установка должна проработать 1193,5 секунды (около 20 минут)", - сказали в институте.

В результате маневра средняя высота орбиты полета МКС увеличится на 4,4 км и должна составить 413,1 км, уточнили в пресс-службе.

Предыдущая коррекция орбиты проводилась 23 марта 2019 года. Тогда средняя высота полета МКС выросла на 1,2 км.

Предстоящий маневр будет осуществлен для формирования баллистических условий для полета российских транспортных кораблей, а также для посадки пилотируемого корабля "Союз МС-11".

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Ранее в пресс-службе Роскосмоса сообщили ТАСС, что посадка корабля "Союз МС-11" запланирована на 25 июня. На нем после длительной экспедиции вернется на Землю космонавт Олег Кононенко с астронавтами Энн Макклейн (NASA) и Давидом Сен-Жаком (Канадское космическое агентство). Кононенко, Макклейн и Сен-Жак отправились на орбиту на этом корабле 3 декабря 2018 года.

Запуск очередного грузового корабля "Прогресс МС-12" планируется на конец июля этого года. Старт следующего пилотируемого корабля "Союз МС-13" на 20 июля 2019 года. На этом корабле на МКС должна отправиться новая экспедиция - космонавт Роскосмоса Александр Скворцов, астронавт NASA Эндрю Морган и представитель Европейского космического агентства (ЕКА) Лука Пармитано (Италия).

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/14/iss-daily-summary-report-5142019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/14/2019

Wisconsin Crystal Growing Contest-Wisconsin Space Crystals (CASIS PCG-14):

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Today a jar sample assembly was performed on the Maintenance Work Area (MWA) during which the crew attached the solution and desiccant jars to a membrane interface. The desiccant draws solution vapors through a membrane, resulting in crystals forming at the membrane surface. Crystals are expected to form within about 14 days. The investigation has two goals: to explore closed-system crystallization of inorganic salts from aqueous solutions using evaporation facilitated by a desiccant, and to examine how well a previously optimized thermal-gradient inorganic salt crystallization procedure translates to other systems. Middle and high school students compete to grow the most perfect ground-based crystals, as judged by experts in crystallography, and those with the fewest imperfections fly their experiments aboard the ISS.

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Genes in Space-6:

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The crew performed Genes in Space 6 Freeze and Fly Run Part 1 and recorded a congratulatory message for the four student winners of the 2018 contest. Part 1 involved the crew setting up the miniPCR, preparing samples for the miniPCR, and running the miniPCR. Part 1 looks at ground-prepared DNA samples and the goal is to process and return some of the samples on SpX-17 and use some of the samples in Freeze and Fly Part 2 and Part 3. Genes in Space-6 determines the optimal DNA repair mechanisms that cells use in the spaceflight environment. The investigation evaluates the entire process in space for the first time by inducing DNA damage in cells and assessing mutation and repair at the molecular level using the miniPCR and the Biomolecule Sequencer tools aboard the ISS.

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Kakuda Imagery:

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The crew took multiple photos and a video of the Kakuda Space Rice Seed experiment which will return on SpX-17. The Kakuda Space Rice is a JAXA commercial mission designed to attract public attention for local commercial activities to promote the brand equity of the City of Kakuda, located in the Miyagi prefecture. A local farmer grows rice seeds that are, in turn, flown to the ISS aboard a cargo vehicle. The rice seeds are stored internally in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) on the ISS, and later returned to Earth.

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Characterizing the Effects of Spaceflight on the Candida albicans Adaptation Responses (Micro-14):

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Using the Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG), the crew inoculated a new culture bag and preserved the previous, used culture bag. The Micro-14 life science research mission will investigate and evaluate the responses of the C. albicans, a type of yeast, to microgravity conditions and, in particular, to assess changes at the physiological, cellular, and molecular level and to characterize virulence factors.

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MSRR/MSL (Materials Science Research Rack/Microgravity Science Laboratory):

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The intent of the Monday's activities was to activate the facility and begin the chamber pump-down sequence. Unfortunately, a low pressure indication in the Argon tank was observed (this gas system is used to fill the chamber following the pump-down sequence). A crewmember was asked to check the configuration of valve HV-G1 and it was verified to be in the expected configuration. Ground teams are assessing a forward plan. The MSL is used for basic materials research in the microgravity environment of the ISS. The MSL can accommodate and support diverse experiment modules. Many material types, such as metals, alloys, polymers, semiconductors, ceramics, crystals, and glasses, can be studied to discover new applications for existing materials and new or improved materials.

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Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations:

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Yesterday afternoon, robotics teams in Japan removed the Cloud Aerosol Transport System (CATS) payload from Exposed Facility Unit (EFU) 8. CATS was then handed over from the Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS) to the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM). Houston robotics ground controllers then used the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) to maneuver and install CATS into the SpX-17 trunk for disposal.

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Expedition 59 In Flight Event with David Saint-Jacques and Canada Wide Science Fair

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Опубликовано: 15 мая 2019 г.

CANADIAN SPACE STATION ASTRONAUT JOINS A SCIENCE FAIR FROM ORBIT

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 59 Flight Engineer David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency answered questions about life and research on orbit May 15 with students gathered at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Saint-Jacques is in the fifth month of a planned six-and-a-half-month mission on the complex.

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Expeditin 59 Education Event with Mobius Science Center - May 15, 2019

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Опубликовано: 15 мая 2019 г.

SPACE STATION ASTRONAUT DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH WASHINGTON STATE STUDENTS

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 59 Flight Engineer Anne McClain of NASA, a native of Spokane, Washington, discussed life and research on the complex with students gathered at the Mobius Science Center in Spokane. McClain, who arrived at the orbital laboratory in December, is the fifth month of a planned six-and-a-half- month mission on the orbiting laboratory.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/05/15/immune-system-and-microbiology-studies-as-spacewalk-preps-gear-up/

Immune System and Microbiology Studies as Spacewalk Preps Gear Up

Mark Garcia
Posted May 15, 2019 at 4:23 pm


Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko inspects the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft during a spacewalk on Dec. 11, 2018.

The Expedition 59 crew spent the day exploring what happens to the immune system when exposed to the microgravity environment. The space residents are also gearing up for another spacewalk at the International Space Station.

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Anne McClain were back inside the U.S. Destiny laboratory module today studying how a rodent's immune system changes in space. Canadian Space Agency David Saint-Jacques partnered up with the duo during the research activities throughout Wednesday. The Rodent Research-12 study is helping doctors understand how weightlessness changes an astronaut's immune system, which is similar to mice.

Flight Engineer Nick Hague worked solo during the morning exploring the benefits and risks of microorganisms living in a spacecraft. Hague first photographed samples of microalgae that may supplement the diet of future astronauts going to the Moon and beyond. Next, the NASA astronaut continued investigating why pathogens become more virulent in space posing a flight risk to astronauts.

Hague also joined Commander Oleg Kononenko and Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin during the afternoon helping the cosmonauts with spacewalk preparations. The trio gathered and inspected tethers, tools and a variety of other gear in advance of the Russian spacewalk planned for May 29. The cosmonauts are scheduled to work outside the station's Russian segment for six hours collecting experiments, cleaning windows and sampling module surfaces.

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https://ria.ru/20190516/1553528325.html

В меню космонавтов вновь хотят включить рыбные консервы
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МОСКВА, 16 мая - РИА Новости. Рыбные консервы, производившиеся Санкт-Петербургским научным институтом "Гипрорыбфлот", исчезли из меню космонавтов, но на замену им планируется развернуть производство в Подмосковье, сообщил РИА Новости главный конструктор космического питания, директор НИИ пищеконцентратной промышленности и специальной пищевой технологии Виктор Добровольский.

"Исчезли рыбные консервы, которые "Гипрорыбфлот" разрабатывал. Они бросили их производство уже несколько лет назад. Мы решили на нашем заводе, площади у нас при реконструкции появятся, организовать производство специализированных рыбных консервов", - сказал он.

Всего, рассказал Добровольский, ранее производилось 14 наименований рыбных консервов для космонавтов. "Космонавты их требуют. Космонавты, которые летали, их помнят, поэтому продолжают заказывать, а их нет", - рассказал главный конструктор космического питания.

Продукты для космонавтов, разработанные в НИИ пищеконцентратной промышленности и специальной пищевой технологии, производятся в "ФИЦ питания и биотехнологии" (ранее Бирюлевский экспериментальный завод).