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Стягивание завершено в 14:09 UTC

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Jonathan McDowell‏ Подлинная учетная запись @planet4589 8 мин. назад

Second stage capture complete at 1409 UTC: The HTV 8 cargo ship is firmly attached to Harmony.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/09/28/japans-kounotori-spaceship-attached-to-station-2/

Japan's Kounotori Spaceship Attached to Station

Norah Moran
Posted Sep 28, 2019 at 10:17 am


Sept. 28, 2019: International Space Station Configuration. Five spaceships are attached to the space station including Japan's HTV-8 cargo craft with Russia's Progress 73 resupply ship and Soyuz MS-12, MS-13 and MS-15 crew ships.

Ground controllers successfully installed the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Kounotori 8 H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV-8) to the Earth-facing port of the International Space Station's Harmony module at 10:09 a.m. EDT.

Named Kounotori, meaning "white stork" in Japanese, the craft delivered six new lithium-ion batteries and corresponding adapter plates that will replace aging nickel-hydrogen batteries for two power channels on the station's far port truss segment. The batteries will be installed through a series of robotics and spacewalks the station's crew members will conduct later this year.[

Additional experiments on board HTV-8 include an upgrade to the Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF-L), a small-sized satellite optical communication system (SOLISS), and a payload for testing the effects of gravity on powder and granular material (Hourglass).

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https://www.militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=518305&lang=RU

Японский "грузовик" успешно состыковался с МКС - NASA
28.09.2019 17:26:12

Вашингтон. 28 сентября. ИНТЕРФАКС - Выведенный на орбиту Земли японский грузовой космический корабль HTV-8 (Kounotori 8 - "Белый аист 8") в субботу успешно состыковался с Международной космической станцией (МКС), сообщило Национальное управление США по аэронавтике и исследованию космического пространства (NASA).

Присоединение японского "грузовика" к американскому сегменту станции - модулю Harmony было завершено в 17:10 мск. Перед этим сблизившийся с МКС 12-тонный корабль в 14:12 мск был захвачен с помощью 17-метровой руки-манипулятора Canadarm-2, которой управляла американский астронавт Кристина Кох. Последующая подводка "грузовика" дистанционной рукой-манипулятором к МКС и сам процесс пристыковки осуществлялся по командам с Центра управления полетами NASA в Хьюстоне.

Автоматический корабль доставил на МКС более 4 тонн груза, в том числе продовольствие, шесть новых литий-ионных аккумуляторов для солнечных батарей станции, а также оборудование и материалы для проведения десятков научных исследований.

В составе МКС японский "грузовик" должен провести около месяца.
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HTV-8 berthing

 SciNews

28 сент. 2019 г.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/R-kM_wd-qrE (6:53)

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Christina H Koch ‏Подлинная учетная запись @Astro_Christina 28 сент.

Big congratulations to @JAXA_en & all teams around the world on the HTV cargo spacecraft arrival to @Space_Station! Thanks to our training teams who prepare us to be the final link in a complex sequence of operations as we capture this & other cargo vehicles using the robotic arm

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Luca Parmitano‏ Подлинная учетная запись @astro_luca 6 ч. назад

ARED, our space gym: the best place to decorate for my birthday!

ARED, la nostra palestra orbitale: il posto migliore da decorare per il mio compleanno!
#Beyond




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Celebrando 3 compleanni in una settimana, con le maglie della nostra 'space band': 'Kryk Chayky' – 'Lo strillo del gabbiano'.

Celebrating 3 birthdays in one week (Me + @AstroHague & Alexey), wearing the t-shirts of our 'space band': 'Kryk Chayky' – 'The cry of the seagull'.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/09/27/iss-daily-summary-report-9272019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 9/27/2019

Soyuz Seat Liner Swaps:

As a result of Christina Koch's and Andrew Morgan's extension onboard ISS, they will depart ISS on different Soyuz vehicles than those on which they arrived. To facilitate this change, the seat liners were swapped between Soyuz vehicles today. Hazzaa Al Mansoori will return on 58S next Thursday, Christina Koch will return on 59S in February 2020, and Andrew Morgan will return on 61S in April 2020.

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Clean Bench (CB) removal:

As a continuation of the CB hardware reconfiguration, the crew removed the CB fr om Saibo Rack. This is part 2 of the activity. Saibo Experiment Rack (Saibo) which means "living cell," includes a Clean Bench glovebox with microscope that isolates the organisms being studied, and CBEF (Cell Biology Experiment Facility) that includes incubator and centrifuges. During today's CB removal, there was a water leak from one of the Quick Disconnects (QDs). Water flow was removed from the SAIBO rack and following troubleshooting by the ground, the crew was able to close the leaky QD valve and restore water to the Saibo rack.

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Fluidics:

The crew set up the appropriate hardware and initiated a science run for the ESA Fluidics investigation. The measurement of liquid displacement within a sphere in microgravity relates to a given kinematic representation of a spacecraft's fuel tank. The Fluidics investigation evaluates the Center of Mass (CoM) position regarding a temperature gradient on a representation of a fuel tank. The observation of capillary wave turbulence on the surface of a fluid layer in a low-gravity environment can provide insights into measuring the existing volume in a sphere.

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Microgravity Crystals Plate Set C, Day 6 Observations:

The crew removed the Microgravity Crystals samples from Space Automated Bioproduct Laboratory (SABL), observed and photographed the sample wells using the microscope, then returned the samples to SABL. This set of Microgravity Crystals samples were initiated on Friday (20-September) and is expected to run for 28 days. The Microgravity Crystals investigation crystallizes a membrane protein that is integral to tumor growth and cancer survival. Although crystallization of this protein has yielded unsatisfactory results on Earth, this investigation leverages extensive protein crystallization work on the space station, significantly increasing the likelihood of successful crystal growth. Results may support development of cancer treatments that target the protein more effectively and with fewer side effects.

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Nanoracks Module 9:

The crew performed the first round of ops, which included opening clamps, mixing contents and taking photos. Some of the experiments in this Nanoracks Module 9 suite of investigations include seed sprouting, rusting of steel in various environments, bacterial growth, and protein crystal growth in microgravity. The experiments use NanoRacks MixStix, miniature laboratories which are activated by the ISS crew and are eventually returned to the student teams on Earth for analysis.

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Nanoracks Module 82:

The crew took photos of the Palm Seed Flask contained in the experiment. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) investigation examines germination of palm tree seeds to determine the best conditions for generating tissue samples for research. A process for growing healthy plant tissue in microgravity could be adapted for testing other indigenous plants of scientific, commercial or educational interest in the UAE. The investigation also observes and documents root growth in microgravity for educational purposes.

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Nanoracks Module 86:

The crew photographed the twelve Petri Dishes contained in the experiment. The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) Science in Space Competition (MBRSC-Mod9), an initiative of the United Arab Emirates Astronaut Program in coordination with NanoRacks LLC, encourages student interest in space science. Schools apply to participate and MBRSC chooses 15 schools, which nominate students to attend workshops wh ere they learn how to prepare scientific experiments on the effects of microgravity. The experiments are part of the scientific mission of the first Emirati astronaut on the space station later this year.

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Nanoracks Emulsion tube:

The crew demonstrated the mixing properties of two liquids contained inside the Emulsion Tube. The experiment allows the liquids to be easily separated, then shaken to create an emulsion which can be observed.  NanoRacks-Emulsion Tube demonstrates phenomena of the separation of immiscible fluids, or fluids such as oil and water that cannot be mixed or blended. On Earth, buoyancy is the dominant force driving the separation of oil and water into uniform volumes, but in microgravity, surface tension and polarity differences dominate and slow the separation. Analyzing differences between the mixture in Earth's gravity and microgravity provides insight into fluid physics.

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Sally Ride Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle Schools (EarthKAM) Mission 67:

The crew removed the 50mm camera lens and installed an 85mm lens. This is a nominal activity typically conducted about halfway through the EarthKAM mission. As of this report, 223 schools representing 20,766 students from 28 countries have signed up to request images (including 108 students from 4 Russian schools). Using the Internet, the students control a special digital camera mounted on-board the ISS. This enables them to photograph the Earth's coastlines, mountain ranges and other geographic items of interest from the unique vantage point of space. The EarthKAM team then posts these photographs on the Internet for viewing by the public and participating classrooms around the world.

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Nickelodeon Slime in Space (Non-Newtonian Fluids in Microgravity):

The crew performed and recorded the various objectives for the Slime in Space investigation. Non-Newtonian Fluids in Microgravity (Nickelodeon Slime in Space) produces digital video and other content showing experiments in microgravity using Nickelodeon's iconic slime. The content teaches viewers about microgravity and materials science principles in a fun and engaging manner. It uses television and the internet to reach more than a million students around the country.

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The ISS Experience:

The crew set up the appropriate hardware and captured the Slime in Space experiment activities. 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 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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Emergency Roles & Responsibilities Review:

With the arrival of 61S, the entire crew participated in this review, which covers priorities during emergency response for safety of the crew and safe configuration of the ISS.

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H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV)-8 Robotics Onboard Trainer (RoBOT) Onboard Training (OBT):

In preparation for tomorrow's planned HTV-8 capture, the crew completed three Capture Point hold runs which allows practicing free drift timing, malfunction response and nominal rate approaches. They also practiced 2-meter approaches.

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Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Pretreat Bad Quality Lights:

Due to the ongoing instances of the bad quality light indications, the crew replaced the Pre-Treat Tank as a short-term solution. A WHC nominal functionality test was subsequently performed. Ground teams are developing a long-term forward plan.

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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-television-to-air-10-upcoming-spacewalks-preview-briefing

Sept. 30, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY M19-102

NASA Television to Air 10 Upcoming Spacewalks, Preview Briefing


NASA astronaut Christina Koch participates in her first spacewalk on March 29, 2019. International Space Station astronauts are gearing up to perform 10 spacewalks in coming weeks to upgrade solar array batteries and make repairs to the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer.
Credits: NASA

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station plan to conduct what may become a record pace of 10 complex spacewalks during the next three months, a cadence that has not been experienced since assembly of the space station was completed in 2011.

Experts will discuss those plans in a briefing at 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 1, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Live coverage of the briefing and all spacewalks will air on NASA Television and the agency's website.

The station crew will replace some of the orbiting laboratory's solar array batteries during the first half of the spacewalks and then refurbish a renowned scientific instrument that explores the fundamental nature of the universe during the final five excursions.
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Participants in the briefing are:

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• Kirk Shireman, program manager, International Space Station
  
• T.J. Creamer, spacewalk flight director
  
• Kieth Johnson, lead spacewalk officer
  
• Megan McArthur, astronaut office deputy chief
  

The first of a set of five spacewalks is scheduled to begin on Sunday, Oct. 6, at about 7:50 a.m. Live NASA Television coverage will begin at 6:30 a.m. This series of spacewalks is dedicated to replacing batteries on the far end of the station's port truss. The existing nickel-hydrogen batteries will be upgraded with newer, more powerful lithium-ion batteries transported to the station aboard the Japanese H-II Transfer Vehicle, which arrived Saturday, Sept. 28. These spacewalks continue the overall upgrade of the station's power system that began with similar battery replacement during spacewalks in January 2017.

The second half of this sequence of spacewalks will focus on repairs to the space station's Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer. Dates for those spacewalks still are being discussed, but they are expected to begin in November.

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Last Updated: Sept. 30, 2019
Editor: Sean Potter

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Expedition 60 InFlight NPR Inteviews with Christina Koch and Jessica Meir - September 30, 2019

 NASA Video

30 сент. 2019 г.

SPACE STATION CREW MEMBERS DISCUSS LIFE IN SPACE IN DOWNLINK SESSIONS

https://www.youtube.com/embed/rS5x48Ld7VU (21:35)

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/09/30/crew-departure-preps-biochemistry-research-start-workweek/

Crew Departure Preps, Biochemistry Research Start Workweek

Mark Garcia
Posted Sep 30, 2019 at 1:50 pm


Four Expedition 60 crewmembers and a spaceflight participant gather inside the Unity module for a meal. Pictured from left are, astronauts Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) and Christina Koch of NASA, spaceflight participant and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazzaa Ali Almansoori and NASA astronauts Andrew Morgan and Nick Hague.

The nine-member crew aboard the International Space Station will split up Thursday and see three humans return to Earth. Meanwhile, there is still a multitude of space research to conduct as well as a new Japanese space freighter to unload.

Expedition 60 Commander Alexey Ovchinin and NASA Flight Engineer Nick Hague are in their final week aboard the orbiting lab. The homebound residents are packing up their Soyuz MS-12 crew ship and handing over their duties to the crewmates staying in space.

They will undock Thursday from the Rassvet module at 3:36 a.m. EDT along with spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori. The trio will parachute to a landing in Kazakhstan at 7 a.m. (5 p.m. Kazakhstan time). All three returning crewmates reviewed their undocking and landing procedures today.

Astronauts Luca Parmitano and Andrew Morgan took turns today exploring how astronauts grip and manipulate objects in microgravity. Observations may inform the design of intelligent, haptic interfaces for future crews on deep space missions.

Morgan then explored increasing the purity of protein crystals in space to improve pharmaceutical and biochemistry research. Veteran cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov conducted his own biochemistry research in the Russian segment of the space lab studying how the microgravity environment impacts enzymes in the human body.

New Expedition 61 crewmates Jessica Meir of NASA and Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos continue settling in for their 189-day mission inside the orbiting lab. Meir reviewed Canadarm2 robotics procedures today to support upcoming spacewalks. She wrapped up the day observing protein crystals to support cancer research. Skripochka tested a specialized suit that counteracts the headward flow of fluids in astronauts due to microgravity. He finally checked out the Magnetic 3D Printer that explores the benefits of printing organic tissue in space.

Japan's eighth station resupply ship, also known as the Kounotori, is open for business and Parmitano and NASA astronaut Christina Koch are unloading its cargo and new science hardware today. Kounotori is due for a month-long stay attached to the Harmony module for internal and external cargo operations. Ground controllers will be commanding the Canadarm2 to remove new lithium-ion batteries delivered on Kounotori's external pallets. The robotics work will be setting up a series of power upgrade spacewalks planned for October.

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https://ria.ru/20190930/1559295654.html

Экипаж МКС до конца года десять раз выйдет в открытый космос
20:38 30.09.2019

ВАШИНГТОН, 30 сен – РИА Новости. Экипаж МКС в предстоящие три месяца проведет десять выходов в открытый космос для замены батарей и ремонта оборудования, первый из них намечен на 6 октября, сообщило НАСА в понедельник.

"Астронавты на борту МКС планируют провести порядка десяти выходов в открытый космос в течение предстоящих трех месяцев, это может стать рекордным: такой активности не было с 2011 года, когда были завершены работы по сборке станции", - сообщило НАСА.

Первые пять предстоящих выходов на внешнюю поверхность станции будут посвящены замене ряда водородно-никелевых батарей солнечных антенн на ионно-литиевые. Планируется, что первый в предстоящей серии выход в открытый космос состоится в воскресенье 6 октября.

Согласно планам НАСА вторая серия из пяти выходов в открытый космос начнется в ноябре и будет посвящена ремонту и модернизации находящегося на внешней поверхности МКС альфа-магнитного спектрометра. Точные даты выходов в открытый космос пока не определены, сообщили в НАСА.

Солнечные антенны - У-у-у-у, у мну нет слов...

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Расписание трансляций НАСА по освещению мероприятий по возвращению ТПК Союз МС-12 на Землю

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

NASA Television Upcoming Events

Watch NASA TV

ALL TIMES EASTERN U.S. TIME

OCTOBER

October 2, Wednesday
9:20 a.m. - Expedition 60-61 Change of Command Ceremony (Ovchinin hands over command of the  International Space Station to Parmitano) (All Channels)
11:45 p.m. - International Space Station Expedition 60 farewells and Soyuz MS-12 hatch closure coverage; hatch closure scheduled at 12:20 a.m. EDT Oct. 3 (All Channels)

October 3, Thursday
3 a.m. - International Space Station Expedition 60/Soyuz MS-12 undocking coverage (Ovchinin, Hague, Almansoori; undocking scheduled at 3:36 a.m. EDT (All Channels)

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Christina H Koch ‏Подлинная учетная запись @Astro_Christina 4 ч. назад

Research room for two! The new Life Sciences Glovebox has opened even more opportunities for @ISS_Research aboard the @Space_Station since it was installed. Most recently, we've used it to study physiological changes brought on by life in microgravity.
https://go.nasa.gov/2n7mVio

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https://ria.ru/20191001/1559298826.html

"Роскосмос" вдвое сократит число пилотируемых запусков к МКС
01:01 01.10.2019 (обновлено: 01:19 01.10.2019)

МОСКВА, 1 окт – РИА Новости. Россия отправит к Международной космической станции в 2020 году всего два пилотируемых корабля "Союз", в отличие от четырех запусков в предыдущие годы, следует из имеющихся в распоряжении РИА Новости материалов одного из предприятий госкорпорации - страхового брокера "РК-Страхование".

С 2009 года Россия ежегодно отправляла к станции по четыре корабля "Союз" с экипажами. Количество запусков сократят, поскольку с 2020 года к МКС должны начать летать американские корабли.

Согласно материалам "РК-Страхование", пуски планируются на второй и четвертый кварталы 2020 года.

Кроме двух пилотируемых кораблей к станции в 2020 году отправятся три "грузовика" "Прогресс МС". Количество транспортных кораблей останется прежним. В 2019 году к МКС уже слетали два "Прогресса", запуск третьего планируется на конец года.

В 2011 году США прекратили полеты своих Space Shuttle к МКС. С тех пор Россия была единственной страной, доставляющей пилотируемые миссии в космос. Однако в США для отправки астронавтов на станцию уже разработаны новые пилотируемые корабли: Crew Dragon - компанией SpaceX и Starliner - компанией Boeing.

Сейчас "Роскосмос" и НАСА ведут переговоры о перекрестных полетах своих космонавтов и астронавтов на кораблях друг друга.

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http://iss.jaxa.jp/en/htv/mission/htv-8/news/ep_stowed.html

The Exposed Pallet (EP) of the HTV8 was reinstalled into KOUNOTORI's Unpressurized Logistics Carrier (ULC).

Last Updated: October 1, 2019

The Exposed Pallet (EP) with the new ISS battery Orbital Replacement Units (ORUs) onboard was pulled out from the Unpressurized Logistics Carrier (ULC) of KOUNOTORI8 on September 29 , at 10:28 p.m..

The Exposed Pallet (EP) of KOUNOTORI8 was reinstalled into KOUNOTORI8 Unpressurized Logistics Carrier (ULC) at 11:12 p.m., September 30.

Meanwhile, station crew continues cargo and trash transfer between the Pressurized Logistics Carrier (PLC) and the ISS.

*All times are Japan Standard Time (JST. UTC + 9 hours)

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https://ria.ru/20191001/1559315435.html

В Минобрнауки предложили меры по поддержке российских исследований на МКС
13:57 01.10.2019

МОСКВА, 1 окт - РИА Новости. Замминистра науки и высшего образования РФ Григорий Трубников заявил, что нужно подумать о конкурсе для поддержки экспериментов российских ученых на Международной космической станции (МКС).

Он обратил внимание на то, что количество публикаций в престижных журналах от коллег из зарубежных стран, проводящих эксперименты на МКС, в разы превышает число ярких публикаций и экспериментов от российских проектов.

"Мне кажется, что можно было бы сосредоточиться и вместе, например, с Роскосмосом создать такую специальную программу, конкурс объявить на поддержку проектов от российских групп с участием зарубежных ученых, но чтобы ключевые авторы были от России", - сказал Трубников на первой всероссийской конференции по космическому образованию "Дорога в космос".

Он уточнил, что конкурс должен касаться проектов на эксперименты фундаментального поискового характера на МКС.