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https://ria.ru/20190619/1555705352.html

"Роскосмос" уточнил время возвращения экипажа МКС
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МОСКВА, 19 июн - РИА Новости. Экипаж Международной космической станции вернется на Землю утром 25 июня, говорится в сообщении головного научного института "Роскосмоса" ЦНИИмаш (в состав входит Центр управления полетами).

"Расстыковка транспортного пилотируемого корабля "Союз МС-11" - 25 июня 2.24 мск; приземление спускаемого аппарата транспортного пилотируемого корабля "Союз МС-11" - 25 июня 5.48 мск", - говорится в сообщении ЦНИИмаш.

На Землю с МКС возвратятся россиянин Олег Кононенко, канадец Давид Сен-Жак и американка Энн Макклейн. Они прилетели на станцию в декабре 2018 года.

Ранее на сайте НАСА появилась информация, что переходные люки между МКС и кораблем "Союз МС-11" будут закрыты 24 июня в 23.10 мск. Расстыковка корабля от станции намечается 25 июня в 2.25, включение двигателей "Союза МС-11" для схода с орбиты - в 4.54, приземление спускаемого аппарата корабля - в 5.47.

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Сейчас на борту МКС находится экипаж из россиян Олега Кононенко и Алексея Овчинина, американцев Энн Макклейн, Ника Хейга и Кристины Кук, а также канадца Давида Сен-Жака.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/06/17/iss-daily-summary-report-6172019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/17/2019

VECTION:

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The crew performed a Vection experiment session. The objective of the 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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Life Support Rack (LSR):

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The crew removed the Waste Water Bus inlet filter today, replacing it with an alternate filter configuration so the previously used filter can be installed for use with the Water Storage System (WSS). LSR is a Technology Demonstrator for Closed Loop Air Revitalization. It captures carbon dioxide from cabin air and recovers 50% of its oxygen for use by the astronauts. LSR will operate for a minimum of one year on the ISS to demonstrate the robustness of the technology for future Exploration Missions.

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Japanese Small Satellite Orbital Deployer 11 (J-SSOD#11):

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The JSSOD deployer successfully launched four satellites and the crew performed imagery operations during the deployments. J-SSOD provides a novel, safe, and small satellite launching capability to the ISS. It is a unique satellite launcher, handled by the Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS), which provides containment and deployment mechanisms for several individual small satellites. Once J-SSOD is installed on the Multi-Purpose Experiment Platform (MPEP) by crewmembers, it is passed through the JEM airlock for retrieval, positioning, and deployment by the JEMRMS.

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Fiber Optic Production (FOP):

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The crew performed a preform and spool exchange allowing the ground to initiate a fiber optic print run. The Fiber Optic Production investigation creates optical fibers with high commercial value aboard the ISS using a blend of zirconium, barium, lanthanum, sodium, and aluminum called ZBLAN. It operates in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG). Extensive theoretical studies along with a limited number of experimental studies suggest that ZBLAN optical fibers produced in microgravity should exhibit far superior qualities to those produced on Earth. The resulting optical fiber from Fiber Optic Production is expected to help verify these studies and guide further engineering efforts to manufacture high value optical fiber in large volume aboard the ISS.

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Rodent Research-12 (RR-12):

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The crew completed a conference with the NASA Rodent Research and the JAXA Mouse Mission teams to discuss logistics and operational lessons learned for both animal research projects. Rodent Research-12 examines the effects of spaceflight on the function of antibody production and immune memory. Spaceflight is known to have a dramatic influence on immune response, but there is little research on its effect following an actual challenge to the body's immune system. Using a mouse model makes this possible, as the mouse immune system closely parallels that of humans.

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Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED):

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The crew inspected the X-rotation dashpots, cycled the main arm through full range of motion and greased the Vibration Isolation System (VIS) rails and rollers. Regularly scheduled quarterly maintenance, this activity is required to ensure ARED remains fully functional as an exercise resource on-board ISS.

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On-Board Training (OBT) Soyuz Descent Training:

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In preparation for 57S departure scheduled for June 24, Oleg and David performed today's OBT using a Soyuz simulator. During the drill, they practiced a nominal descent and the transition to Manual Entry Control [РУС]. Responses to emergencies caused by nominal decent hazards were also reviewed.

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Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations:

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Over the weekend, Robotics Ground Controllers extracted the Flight Releasable Active Mechanism (FRAM) spare Battery Charge/Discharge Unit (BCDU) from External Stowage Platform (ESP) 3 Site 6, removed the empty BCDU Flight Support Equipment (FSE) FRAM from ELC-1 Site 4 and installed the spare BDCU FRAM into the freed location on site 4. Finally, they installed the empty BCDU FSE FRAM to ESP 3 Site 6 completing FRAM relocation operations. These activities are needed to support the upcoming Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) EVA and makes room for the spare Li-ION battery arriving on SpX-18.

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Port Crew Quarters (CQ) Cleaning:

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In preparation for the return of 57S next week, the crew performed this scheduled maintenance to clean intake and exhaust ducts, fans and airflow sensors. Pre-cleaning photos were taken throughout the procedure to help evaluate the effectiveness of the recently installed inlet screens.

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Live Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event:

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Koch and McClain participated in a live event with CNN in New York, New York and "Our State" Magazine in Greensboro, North Carolina this morning. Today's event, portions of which will be broadcast on NASA-TV, will help connect operations on-board ISS with the upcoming anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/06/18/iss-daily-summary-report-6182019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/18/2019

Vascular Echo:

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The crew performed Blood pressure measurement setup and performed 14 measurements in support of the Vascular Echo study. The Vascular Echo experiment examines changes in blood vessels, and the heart, while the crewmembers are in space, and then follow their recovery on return to Earth. The results could provide insight into potential countermeasures to help maintain crewmember health, and quality of life for everyone.

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Capillary Structures:

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The crew performed day one of the Sorbent Science 4-cell demonstration involving fluid flow through parallel open capillary conduits. Current life-support systems on the ISS require special equipment to separate liquids and gases, including rotating or moving devices that could cause contamination if they break or fail. The investigation studies a new method using structures of specific shapes to manage fluid and gas mixtures as well as water recycling and carbon dioxide removal, benefiting future efforts to design lightweight, more reliable life support systems for future space missions.

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Genes in Space-6:

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The crew prepared the miniPCR and performed part 4 of the CRISPR yeast growth biomolecule sequencing operation. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage caused by increased exposure to radiation can affect the long-term health of astronauts. 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 space station.

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MISSE-FF (Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility):

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Ground robotics team are currently position swapping the MISSE Mission Science Canisters (MSC) #7 and 17 as part of troubleshooting steps. The primary Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) platform provides the ability to test materials, coatings, and components or other larger experiments in the harsh environment of space, which is virtually impossible to do collectively on Earth. Testing in low-Earth orbit (LEO) allows the integrated testing of how materials react to exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV), atomic oxygen (AO), ionizing radiation, ultrahigh vacuum (UHV), charged particles, thermal cycles, electromagnetic radiation, and micro-meteoroids in the LEO environment.

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Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Hard Upper Torso (HUT) Remove & Replace (R&R):

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There are 12 EVAs planned during the Increments 60/61 timeframe. All assigned EVA crewmembers use a medium or large HUT. Today the crew swapped the extra large HUT in EMU 3004 with a medium HUT. There are now 2 medium and 2 large HUTs available, providing maximum crew assignment flexibility. The crew also R&Rd the ILC Voltage Regular (ILCVR) on EMU 3006 that is suspected to have previously caused a short in the Rechargeable EVA Battery Assembly (REBA). The failed ILCVR will be returned to ground for evaluation.

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Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations:

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Yesterday, Robotics Ground Controllers maneuvered Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) Arm2 to unstow the Robot Micro Conical Tool (RMCT) #2 from the Tool Holster Assembly (THA) and maneuvered SSRMS and SPDM to the start position in preparation for Materials ISS Experiment (MISSE) operations beginning today.

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Christina H Koch‏Подлинная учетная запись @Astro_Christina 17 мин. назад

Our gateway to space, from space. The next people looking up from their rockets at Cape Canaveral will be aiming toward us. The people after them will be aiming for something even farther: the Moon. #Artemis #Moon2024

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/06/19/alzheimers-research-and-homecoming-packing-aboard-lab-today/

Alzheimer's Research and Homecoming Packing Aboard Lab Today

Mark Garcia
Posted Jun 19, 2019 at 12:25 pm


The International Space Station was orbiting 269 miles above the Indian Ocean southwest of Australia when this nighttime photograph was taken of the aurora australis, or "southern lights." Russia's Soyuz MS-12 crew ship (foreground) and Progress 72 resupply ship are seen in this mesmerizing view.

Three Expedition 59 crewmembers are less than one week away from completing their 204-day mission aboard the International Space Station. In the meantime, space research continues into advanced life support systems and nanoparticle therapies for Alzheimer's disease.

Astronauts Anne McClain and David Saint-Jacques collected and stowed their biological samples for the Probiotics human research experiment this morning. The study from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is researching the consumption of beneficial bacteria, or probiotics, to promote healthy intestines and immune systems in space.

The two flight engineers are also packing cargo and personal items for return to Earth inside the Soyuz MS-11 crew craft. Commander Oleg Kononenko will lead the duo home inside the Russian spaceship for a June 24 landing in Kazakhstan. The threesome blasted off Dec. 3 and docked to the station's Poisk module about six hours later inside the same Soyuz vehicle.

NASA TV will cover all the homecoming activities live beginning Sunday at 3:35 pm. EDT with the Change of Command Ceremony. Monday's crew farewell and hatch closing will be at 4:10 p.m. with Soyuz undocking at 7:25 p.m. The Soyuz vehicle will fire its engines one last time at 9:55 p.m., followed by a parachute-assisted a landing in Kazakhstan on Monday at 10:48 p.m. EDT (Tuesday 8:48 a.m. Kazakh time).

NASA is evaluating technologies for a lightweight, advanced life support system that can recover water and remove carbon dioxide in space. Flight Engineer Nick Hague is supporting that research today with more Capillary Structures work. Hague is using specialized hardware to demonstrate the flow of fluid and gas mixtures using surface tension and fluid dynamics.

NASA Flight Engineer Christina Koch is helping doctors on Earth target therapies for diseases such as Alzheimer's and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). She collected samples from a temperature-controlled experiment facility and stowed them in a science freezer for analysis on Wednesday. The research is exploring manufacturing nanoparticles that target a disease's underlying cause rather than its symptoms.

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T.S. Kelso‏ @TSKelso 18 ч. назад

CelesTrak has TLEs for 4 objects (QE/QF/QG/QH) deployed from the ISS. All can be found in the Last 30 Days' Launches and Stations lists.

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Объекты запуска 17 июня идентифицированы

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Предварительное расписание трансляций НАСА (отстыковка, спуск с орбиты и посадка ТПК Союз МС-11)

https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/schedule.html

NASA Television Upcoming Events
Watch NASA TV

All times Eastern

June 24, Monday
3:30 p.m. - International Space Station Expedition 59 farewells and Soyuz MS-11 hatch closure coverage (Kononenko, Saint-Jacques, McClain); hatch closure scheduled at 4:10 p.m. EDT (Public Channel)
7 p.m. - International Space Station Expedition 59/Soyuz MS-11 undocking coverage (Kononenko, Saint-Jacques, McClain); undocking scheduled at 7:25 p.m. EDT (All Channels)
9:30 p.m. - International Space Station Expedition 59/Soyuz MS-11 deorbit burn and landing coverage (Kononenko, Saint-Jacques, McClain); deorbit burn scheduled at 9:55 p.m. EDT; landing near Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan scheduled at 10:48 p.m. EDT) – Johnson Space Center via Korolev, Russia and Kazakhstan (Public Channel)

UTC = (EDT + 4 h) MOD 24

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Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques answers questions from media

Canadian Space Agency

Трансляция началась 13 часов назад

2019-06-19 - Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques answers questions from media during his last press conference in orbit before his return to Earth.

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Expedition 59 Inflight Interview with CBS News and Fox Business News June 19, 2019

NASA Video

Опубликовано: 19 июн. 2019 г.

SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH CBS RADIO AND FOX BUSINESS NEWS

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 59 Flight Engineers Anne McClain and Christina Koch discussed a variety of topics including the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's landing on the moon and a future low Earth orbit economy during a pair of in-flight interviews June 19 with the CBS Radio Network and Fox Business News. McClain will return to Earth on June 24, U.S. time to complete a six-and-a-half month mission on the orbital outpost. Koch is in the midst of a long duration mission on the station, conducting scientific research and station maintenance work.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/06/19/iss-daily-summary-report-6192019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/19/2019

Materials International Space Station Experiment-11 (MISSE-11):

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Robotics Ground Controllers swapped MISSE Mission Science Carrier-5 (MSC-5) and MISSE MSC-6 positions. The ground then commanded the Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) hardware located in MSC-6 to an active status and verified full door open/closing capability. MSC-5 which is a passive payload was only able to open its hinge doors to the 93% close position. The MISSE-11 hosts a suite of 349 investigations/test samples consisting of radiation protection, radiation detection, laminates, coatings, polymetric, high-efficiency low-mass solar cell systems, composites, and additively-manufactured materials, all exposed to the low-Earth orbit space environment. The Materials ISS Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) is a permanently installed test platform affixed to the exterior of the ISS. It provides NASA, private researchers and scientists the ability to test materials, electronics, and other components, and conduct TRL-raising technology demonstrations for extended periods in low-Earth orbit.

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Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF):

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The crew installed the CBEF humidifier. The CBEF is a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) incubator with an artificial gravity generator. CBEF is housed in the Saibo (living cell) Experiment Rack with the Clean Bench (CB).

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Dose Distribution Inside the ISS – 3D (DOSIS 3D):

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The crew de-installed the eleven DOSIS 3D Passive detectors in the Columbus Module. This experiment uses active and passive detectors to determine the radiation doses inside the ISS and provides documentation of the actual nature and distribution of the radiation fields. A concise three dimensional dose distribution map of all the segments of the ISS will be developed based on this data.

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Capillary Structures:

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The crew completed the 2nd day of Sorbent Science 4 Cell experiment session to demonstrate flow through parallel microgravity air liquid contactor wedges. Current life-support systems on the ISS require special equipment to separate liquids and gases, including rotating or moving devices that could cause contamination if they break or fail. This investigation studies a new method using structures of specific shapes to manage fluid and gas mixtures. It studies water recycling and carbon dioxide removal, benefiting future efforts to design lightweight, more reliable life support systems for future space missions.

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STaARS BioScience-11:

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The crew performed sample Cryotube agitations and placed the samples into cold stowage. STaARS BioScience manufactures nanosomes, or nanoparticle delivery systems, for use in targeting chronic diseases such as Alzheimer's and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Nanoparticles created in microgravity are much smaller, enhancing drug uptake and delivery. This approach potentially reduces the required dose per treatment and decreases cost per dose.

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Emergency Mask Procedure Review On-Board Training (OBT):

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The 58S crew reviewed and practiced the emergency mask don/purge technique for an ammonia leak scenario. This is nominal training to maintain crew proficiency using emergency masks.

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Кононенко 55

Роскосмос ТВ

Опубликовано: 20 июн. 2019 г.

Лётчик-космонавт Российской Федерации, Герой России Олег Кононенко встречает на орбите свой день рождения. 21 июня ему исполняется 55 лет! А через несколько дней, 25 июня один из самых опытных космонавтов России вернётся на Землю.

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David Saint-Jacques‏Подлинная учетная запись @Astro_DavidS 4 ч. назад

Bzzzz... AstroBees are prototype floating robots. One day robotic assistants will be part of everyday life in orbit - and on the ground! #DareToExplore

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/06/20/station-trio-reviews-landing-procedures-during-human-physics-research/

Station Trio Reviews Landing Procedures During Human, Physics Research

Mark Garcia
Posted Jun 20, 2019 at 1:01 pm


From left are, Expedition 59 astronauts David Saint-Jacques and Anne McClain; cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Alexey Ovchinin; and astronauts Christina Koch and Nick Hague.

Three Expedition 59 crewmembers are reviewing the procedures they will use on their way to Earth after undocking from the International Space Station early next week. In the midst of the departure preparations, the six orbital residents also had time set aside for biomedical science and physics research aboard the orbiting lab.

Commander Oleg Kononenko will lead astronauts Anne McClain and David Saint-Jacques back to Earth on Monday inside the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft after 204 days in space. The trio spent the afternoon practicing their Soyuz undocking, atmosphere reentry and landing procedures. The homebound crew also familiarized themselves with the g-forces and the physical sensations they will experience when they penetrate Earth's atmosphere 100 kilometers above Earth's surface.

McClain continued more biomedical tests Thursday as she submitted breath samples for the Marrow fat and blood cell study. Saint-Jacques injected control samples inside the new Bio-Analyzer to demonstrate the rapid analysis of blood, urine and saliva samples in microgravity.

Flight Engineer Christina Koch is in the midst of a ten-and-a-half month mission on the station, conducting scientific research and station maintenance. Today, she explored the possibility of producing high-grade fiber optic cables made possible only in microgravity. Fellow NASA astronaut Nick Hague, who is staying in space until October, nourished and collected samples of microalgae grown inside the Photobioreactor. The study is demonstrating biological processes that may support hybrid life support systems in space.

Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin will lead Expedition 60 after the Expedition 59 trio departs Monday. He and Kononenko continued training to use a specialized Russian suit that counteracts the upward fluid shifts in the human body caused by microgravity. Ovchinin also checked inventory and configured hardware aboard Russia's Progress 72 resupply ship.

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NASA | Breathing for the Sake of Science

space googlevesaire

Опубликовано: 20 июн. 2019 г.

For five years, researchers with the European Space Agency have analyzed exhaled Nitric Oxide in astronauts' breath to detect dust and other toxins. Future astronauts on the Moon or Mars could inhale dust that has collected in their habitats or on their spacesuits potentially inflaming their airways.

Monitoring a crewmember's airways could improve the mission environment and optimize crew health for a successful long-term mission. The research has also contributed to asthma diagnosis and treatment back on Earth. This week the crew completed the final session on the final subject for the investigation.

Credit: NASA

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/06/20/iss-daily-summary-report-6202019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 6/20/2019

Fiber Optic Production (FOP):

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The crew performed a preform and spool exchange allowing the ground to initiate a print run. The Hardware was then removed from the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) and stowed. The Fiber Optic Production investigation creates optical fibers with high commercial value aboard the ISS using a blend of zirconium, barium, lanthanum, sodium, and aluminum called ZBLAN. It operates in the MSG. Extensive theoretical studies along with a limited number of experimental studies suggest that ZBLAN optical fibers produced in microgravity should exhibit far superior qualities to those produced on Earth. The resulting optical fiber from Fiber Optic Production is expected to help verify these studies and guide further engineering efforts to manufacture high value optical fiber in large volume aboard the ISS.

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PhotoBioreactor:

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The crew performed the nutrient exchange on the algae sample chambers. Today the life support systems that sustain astronauts in space are based on physicochemical processes. The PhotoBioreactor investigation aims at demonstrating 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 ISS.

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The ISS Experience:

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The crew recorded a Social Moments event for the ISS Experience study which 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 station, 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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Japanese Small Satellite Orbital Deployer 11 (J-SSOD#11):

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The crew removed the J-SSOD #11 hardware from the JEM Airlock slide table. The J-SSOD provides a novel, safe, and small satellite launching capability to the ISS. The J-SSOD is a unique satellite launcher, handled by the Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS), which provides containment and deployment mechanisms for several individual small satellites. Once J-SSOD, including satellite install cases with small satellites, is installed on the Multi-Purpose Experiment Platform (MPEP) by crew members, it is passed through the JEM airlock for retrieval, positioning, and deployment by the JEMRMS.

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RED-EYE:

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The crew reviewed JEM slide table Satellite to Kaber installation procedures for the RED-EYE satellite. Yesterday Robotics Ground Controllers maneuvered the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) to the start position for Red Eye deployment scheduled on June 27. The RED-EYE program develops and demonstrates technologies which increase the utility of low-cost microsatellites.

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57S Soyuz Nominal Descent On-Board Training (OBT):

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In preparation for Monday's 57S departure, the 57S crew performed the second descent drill. They practiced a nominal descent and the transition to Manual Entry Control [РУС]. Responses to emergencies caused by nominal decent hazards were also reviewed.

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PhotoBioreactor:

Вот он где - биореактор!  
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/06/21/virtual-reality-filming-final-tests-before-crew-splits-up-monday/

Virtual Reality Filming, Final Tests Before Crew Splits Up Monday

Mark Garcia
Posted Jun 21, 2019 at 11:38 am


The six-member Expedition 59 crew gathers for a portrait aboard the International Space Station. Clockwise from center left are, Commander Oleg Kononenko and Flight Engineers Christina Koch, David Saint-Jacques, Alexey Ovchinin, Anne McClain and Nick Hague.

The Expedition 59 crew is going into the weekend preparing to split up on Monday amidst an array of ongoing human research. The orbital residents are also working on power upgrades and filming a virtual reality experience today.

Astronauts Anne McClain and David Saint-Jacques are in their final weekend aboard the International Space Station. They will ride back to Earth on Monday with Commander Oleg Kononenko inside the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft. Their Soyuz vehicle undocks at 7:25 p.m. EDT and lands in Kazakhstan at 10:47 p.m. (8:47 a.m. Tuesday Kazakh time). NASA TV will broadcast all the homecoming activities live.

Kononenko will hand over station command to cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin in a ceremony slated for Sunday at 3:35 p.m. live on NASA TV. Ovchinin officially becomes commander of Expedition 60 when the homebound trio's Soyuz undocks Monday. NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Nick Hague are continuing their stay aboard the orbiting lab.

McClain and Saint-Jacques participated in one final study today exploring behavior, performance and cognition in space. The duo practiced grappling a cargo craft during a robotic simulation for the Behavioral Core Measures study. McClain also prepared a CubeSat for deployment next week. Saint-Jacques recorded a science video demonstrating Newton's second and third laws in microgravity.

Hague joined McClain during the morning setting up the CubeSat hardware inside Japan's Kibo laboratory module. In the afternoon, he partnered up with Koch and upgraded power electronics hardware in the Harmony module.

Finally, all six crewmembers gathered in the Zvezda service module at dinnertime and videotaped their activities with a 360-degree camera. The crew has been filming a variety of immersive, cinematic experiences throughout their mission to share with audiences on Earth.

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Space to Ground: Tending the Hive: 06/21/2019

NASA Johnson

Опубликовано: 21 июн. 2019 г.

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Nick Hague‏Подлинная учетная запись @AstroHague 5 ч. назад

An out-of-this-world selfie from my first spacewalk #NationalSelfieDay