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РОСКОСМОС‏Подлинная учетная запись @roscosmos 7 мин. назад

Экипаж МКС в составе космонавтов Роскосмоса Алексея Овчинина, Александра Скворцова, Олега Скрипочки, астронавтов NASA Ника Хейга, Кристины Кук, Эндрю Моргана, Джессики Меир, астронавта ЕКА Луки Пармитано и участника космического полёта от ОАЭ Хаззаа Аль Мансури

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РОСКОСМОС ‏Подлинная учетная запись @roscosmos 9 мин.9 минут назад

Напомним, что уже послезавтра, 3 октября, запланирована расстыковка с МКС и посадка спускаемого аппарата корабля #СоюзМС12.   На Землю вернутся Алексей, Хаззаа и Ник

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/09/30/iss-daily-summary-report-9302019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 9/30/2019

H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV)-8 Capture and Berthing:

HTV-8 launched on September 24 and was successfully captured on Saturday at 6:11 AM CT. Berthing occurred approximately 2 hours later and the crew ingressed the vehicle at 2:30 PM CT. The vehicle delivered approximately four tons of supplies, parts, and experiment hardware.

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H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV)-8 Berth Operations:

Today, the crew completed the HTV8 cargo ops overview training. In addition, the crew completed the HTV emergency procedure review in support of HTV8 berth operations.

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Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparations:

The crew performed the following in preparation for the first P6 Battery EVA currently scheduled for October 6.

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• Rechargeable EVA Battery Assembly (REBA) powered hardware checkout for glove heaters and EMU TV.
  

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Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Ops:

Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the Mobile Servicing System (MSS) and released the External Pallet 7 (EP7) fr om the Payload & ORU Accommodation (POA). The Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) maneuvered the EP7 and handed it off to the Japan Experiment Module – Remote Manipulator System (JEM-RMS). Then, the SSRMS maneuvered to the EP8, grappled it and extracted it from the HTV-8 Unpressurized Logistics Carrier (ULC). The SSRMS maneuvered the EP8 and handed it off to the POA. The SSRMS maneuvered away from the EP8 to a park position and the MSS was powered down.

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Saturday (28-September) Payload summary:

ESA EPO:

The crew completed recording massages from the UAE crewmember. The activities related to this project are intended to encourage and strengthen the teaching of science curriculum, and through this, stimulate the curiosity of students and motivate them towards further study of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects.

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Fluidics:

The crew continued the series of Fluidics experiments by performing run 2 and run 3. 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:

The crew performed the final observation for the Microgravity Crystals group B samples. The activities involve the removal of the Microgravity Crystals samples from Space Automated Bioproduct Laboratory (SABL), observation and photography of the sample wells using the microscope, and then returning the samples to SABL. The Saturday observations marked day 28, the final day, for these group B samples. 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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PCG-19:

The crew performed the appropriate sample retrievals and insertions to and from MELFI and various incubators in support of the PCG-19 experiment. The Monoclonal Antibody Stability in Microgravity-Formulation Study (CASIS PCG 19) examines the stability of monoclonal antibody formulations in microgravity. These formulations degrade over time and sometimes must be discarded, increasing cost and limiting the parts of the world wh ere patients can benefit from them. Storing formulations in microgravity may reveal processes that lead to degradation and, ultimately, to methods for slowing it down.

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The ISS Experience:

The crew performed a log recording event in the NODE 2 area. Topics discussed in the recording included the launch experience, impressions when looking back at the Earth from ISS, adaptation for mind and body to the microgravity environment, etc. 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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Time Perception/SFP VC:

Using a head-mounted Oculus Rift display/headphones, a finger trackball, and support computer, the crew performed the Time Perception experiment sessions. In this experiment, a program on the laptop induces visual and audio stimuli to measure a subject's response to spatial and time perception in a microgravity environment. The accurate perception of objects in the environment is a prerequisite for spatial orientation and reliable performance of motor tasks. Time is fundamental to motion perception, sound localization, speech, and fine motor coordination.

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Monday (30-September) payload summary:

Advanced Nano Step:

The crew removed the FACET cell, and then inserted the Nano Step Cartridge with Nano Step Specimen Cell and Nano Step Circuit Box into the SCOF (Solution Crystallization Observation Facility). This begins the 35-day crystal growth experiment run, which is expected to return on SpX-19. Advanced Nano Step, more formally known as Effects of Impurities on Perfection of Protein Crystals, Partition Functions, and Growth Mechanisms, monitors and records how the incorporation of specific impurity molecules affect the development and quality of protein crystals. The crystals grown on the ISS are returned to Earth, and characterized using synchrotron X-ray diffraction. The investigation seeks to improve on the quality and success rate of crystals grown in microgravity.

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BEST (Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology) sample transfer:

The crew performed the routine cell maintenance activities for the on-going BEST experiment 2. These activities involve cell transfer, cell culture media exchange, etc.  The BEST investigation studies the use of sequencing for identification of unknown microbial organisms living on the ISS, and how humans, plants and microbes adapt to living on the ISS.

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GRIP:

The crew performed the seated science 1 sessions. In these sessions, also known as the dynamic seated sessions, the crew performs friction, oscillations, targeted and sensors verification tasks within a set of trials as guided by the GRIP software.  The GRIP experiment consists of 3 protocols: Dynamics Seated, References Seated and References Supine. They are performed in 3 separate sub-sessions. ESA's Gripinvestigation tests how the nervous system takes into account the forces due to gravity and inertia when manipulating objects. Results from this investigation may provide insight into potential hazards for astronauts as they manipulate objects in different gravitational environments. They also support design and control of haptic interfaces to be used in challenging environments such as space, and provide information about motor control that will be useful for the evaluation and rehabilitation of impaired upper limb control in patients with neurological diseases.

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JAXA EPO (Education Payload Observation):

The crew participated in an EPO event using the JEM camera robot. Demonstrations performed for the activity included control of the JEM camera robot, stabilization using a gyroscope, and attitude control. JAXA EPO activities demonstrate artistic activities on board the ISS/JEM to enlighten the general public about microgravity research and human space flight. The JEM Internal Ball Camera is a free-floating, remote-controlled panoramic camera that helps crews monitor operations in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM).

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Microgravity Crystals:

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 Monday observations mark day 9 for these group C samples. 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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Sally Ride Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle Schools (EarthKAM) mission 67:

The crew closed out this session and stowed the hardware. As of the final report, 225 schools representing 20,802 students and 28 countries signed up to request images (including 108 students from 4 Russian schools). Also as of the final report, 7,384 images had been downlinked, and 6,677 images had been posted to the web (earthkam.org). 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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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-television-to-cover-return-of-astronaut-nick-hague-crewmates

Sept. 30, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY M19-104

NASA Television to Cover Return of Astronaut Nick Hague, Crewmates


Two docked Russian spaceships, including the Soyuz MS-12 crew craft and the Progress 72 space freighter, are highlighted in this image as the International Space Station was about to cross South America 263 miles above the Atlantic Ocean.
Credits: NASA

NASA astronaut and Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Nick Hague and two crewmates on the International Space Station are scheduled to conclude their stay on the orbiting laboratory Thursday, Oct. 3.

Live coverage of their return will begin at 11:45 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 2, on NASA Television and the agency's website.

Hague, Expedition 60 and Soyuz commander Alexey Ovchinin of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, and spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates, will close the hatch to their Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft Oct. 3 and undock fr om the station. A little more than three hours later, a parachute-assisted landing is planned southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan on the Kazakhstan steppe.

Hague and Ovchinin are completing a 203-day mission, spanning 3,248 orbits of Earth, and a journey of 80.8 million miles. Hague is completing his second flight in space totaling 203 days, while Ovchinin will have logged 375 days in space on his third flight at the time of landing. Hague and Ovchinin flew together on an abbreviated mission in October 2018, cut short by a technical problem that triggered an ascent abort minutes after launch. Almansoori is wrapping up an eight-day stay on the station that covered 128 orbits of Earth and 3.1 million miles.

After landing, the crew will return by helicopter to the recovery staging area in Karaganda, Kazakhstan, wh ere Hague will board a NASA plane for return to Houston, and Ovchinin and Almansoori will return to their training base in Star City, Russia.

Full NASA TV coverage is as follows:

Wednesday, Oct. 2:

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At the time of undocking, Expedition 61 will begin aboard the station, with Parmitano, NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan, and Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Skripochka comprising a six-person crew on the orbital outpost.

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

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/10/01/station-gears-up-for-spacewalks-as-christina-koch-hits-200-days/

Station Gears Up for Spacewalks as Christina Koch Hits 200 Days

Mark Garcia
Posted Oct 1, 2019 at 10:55 am


Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Christina Koch of NASA works on a U.S. spacesuit in the Quest airlock where U.S. spacewalks are staged aboard the International Space Station.

The International Space Station is gearing up for a record pace of spacewalks this year. The Expedition 61 spacewalkers will upgrade the orbiting lab's power systems and repair a cosmic particles detector. NASA TV will preview the upcoming spacewalks during a live briefing on Friday at 2 p.m. EDT.

The first spacewalk is set for Sunday, Oct. 6, with NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Andrew Morgan. The duo will begin installing new lithium-ion batteries delivered last week aboard Japan's HTV-8 cargo craft. There will be four more spacewalks in October to continue the activation of the new batteries on the station's Port-6 truss structure.

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano will assist the spacewalkers in and out of their spacesuits as well as guide them during their spacewalk. He and Flight Engineer Jessica Meir joined Koch and Morgan on Tuesday for a procedures review and conference with specialists on the ground.

Another set of spacewalks will see the restoration of a degraded thermal control system on the Alpha-Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) that has been in service since May 2011. The automobile-sized astrophysics device, attached to the Starboard-3 truss structure, is seeking evidence of antimatter and dark matter. The AMS uses a magnetic field to detect and identify the sign of electrically charged cosmic ray particles.

Koch has reached the 200-day milestone today in her extended mission aboard the space station. She will stay in space for more than 300 days and set a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman, eclipsing the record of 289 days set by former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson in 2016-17.

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https://nauka.tass.ru/nauka/6950412

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Российский телескоп на МКС через неделю начнет наблюдения за молниями
Также с его помощью ученые будут наблюдать за "световыми взрывами" - новым явлением, которое недавно обнаружили российские астрономы

МОСКВА, 1 октября. /ТАСС/. Ультрафиолетовый телескоп, установленный в начале сентября на борту Международной космической станции (МКС), поможет раскрыть природу молний и загадочных "световых взрывов" в атмосфере Земли. Первые наблюдения начнутся в следующий понедельник, сообщил ТАСС директор НИИ ядерной физики имени Скобелицына МГУ (НИИЯФ МГУ) Михаил Панасюк.

"Мы сделали огромный шаг в исследовании взрывных процессов в верхних слоях атмосферы благодаря запуску "Ломоносова" (российского научного спутника для исследований верхней атмосферы, - прим. ТАСС). Мы обнаружили ряд вещей, которые не укладываются в стандартную теорию, описывающую формирование этих разрядов электричества", - рассказал Панасюк.

До недавнего времени физики считали, что при накоплении отрицательных зарядов в облаке между ним и поверхностью возникает электрическое поле. Когда оно достигает определенного порога, возникает так называемый "пробой", и появляется молния.

В начале текущего десятилетия благодаря исследованиям российских физиков выяснилось, что картина на самом деле сложнее. Оказалось, что в рождении молний участвуют космические лучи, которые выступают в качестве своеобразного детонатора для формирования новых разрядов электричества в атмосфере.

"Стандартные модели говорят о том, что электричество интенсифицируется во время грозовой активности. Мы не видим гроз или молний, а открыли мощнейшие вспышки света, своеобразные "световые взрывы". Поэтому мы считаем, что это новое явление, которое требует отдельного изучения", - отметил ученый.

Земля в иллюминаторе

Как отметил Панасюк, эту задачу будет решать новый ультрафиолетовый телескоп, "УФ-атмосфера" (mini-EUSO), созданный российскими учеными при участии японских и итальянских инженеров и физиков. Его недавно доставили на борт МКС и установили у одного из иллюминаторов, которые направлены в сторону Земли.

Этот прибор, по словам физика, будет решать те же самые задачи, что и его "собрат" на борту спутника "Ломоносов", однако при этом новая версия телескопа обладает более высокой чувствительностью. Ученые рассчитывают получить первые данные уже на следующей неделе, когда этот телескоп начнет наблюдения за атмосферой.

Исследователи надеются отправить на борт МКС еще один телескоп, КЛПВЭ (Космические лучи предельно высоких энергий), который продолжит дело "Ломоносова" и "УФ-атмосферы".

Как отметил ученый, КЛПВЭ будет гораздо более серьезным проектом - диаметр зеркала телескопа составит 3,5 метра. Он будет изучать не только молнии, но и космические лучи сверхвысоких энергий, за которыми также наблюдал "Ломоносов". Его запуску, как ранее сообщали СМИ, могут помешать разногласия между NASA и Роскосмосом, а также отсутствие подходящих для этого грузовых космических кораблей.

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

Editor's Note: This media advisory was updated on Oct. 1 to reflect the spacewalk news briefing now is at 2 p.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 4. ...

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Playmobil go above and beyond with ESA's Luca Parmitano

 European Space Agency, ESA

1 окт. 2019 г.

Playmobil figures are enjoyed by millions of children around the world, but now two very special figures, in the likeness of ESA's Luca Parmitano, are flying around Earth with the astronaut himself.

Luca unpacked the two figures that arrived on the Cygnus NG-11 cargo ship in April 2019. The special edition figurines, limited to 25 000 can only be found with copies of the October 2019 Italian edition of Playmobil magazine.

This issue of the magazine is full of space-themed stories to inspire children and set their imaginations racing, while explaining about space exploration, the science behind the International Space Station and what we know about the Universe and what lies beyond our planet.

Playmobil toys are known for helping children develop their imaginations and concentration skills as they invent worlds for these little figures. The magazine and figure collaboration is a partnership between ESA, the Italian space agency ASI and the Italian publisher to celebrate Luca's achievements and promote learning and foster curiosity and creativity in children.

The Playmobil Luca sports an astronaut 'Snoopy' hat, similar to that worn by the real Luca as he will prepare to don his spacesuit for a series of complex spacewalks later in his mission to repair the AMS-02 'antimatter hunter' instrument outside the Space Station. The Snoopy cap holds the headphone and microphone communication so spacewalkers can talk to mission control and their colleagues inside the Space Station.

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https://www.youtube.com/embed/0EGPrx_xGwY (1:43)

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#AskNASA From Space: Astronauts Answer Your Questions

 NASA

30 сент. 2019 г.

What would you want to see or do on the Moon? What does the International Space Station smell like? Do you ever take a break and just enjoy the view? From space, astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir answered questions from social media sent using #AskNASA.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/AWCRYZF8QVw (7:00)

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Nick Hague‏Подлинная учетная запись @AstroHague 30 сент.

Today is my last Monday living on this orbiting laboratory and I'm soaking up my final views. The @Space_Station is truly an engineering marvel.
#MondayMotivation

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Intl. Space Station‏ Подлинная учетная запись @Space_Station 6 ч. назад

Exp 60 Commander Alexey Ovchinin hands over station control to @Astro_Luca during a change of command ceremony Wednesday at 9:20 am ET live on @NASA TV. https://nasa.gov/live

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http://tsniimash.ru/press-center/news/tsniimash_the_iss_completes_60_long_expedition/

ЦНИИмаш. Длительная экспедиция МКС-60 завершает свою работу

02.10.2019

На Международной космической станции (МКС) завершается работа экспедиций ЭП-19 и МКС-60. Члены интернационального экипажа транспортного пилотируемого корабля (ТПК) «Союз МС-12» космонавт Алексей Овчинин (Роскосмос), астронавт Ник Хейг (NASA) и участник космического полёта Хаззаа Аль Мансури (ОАЭ) готовятся к возвращению на Землю.

В настоящее время в соответствии с планом полёта осуществляется укладка возвращаемых грузов в спускаемый аппарат ТПК «Союз МС-12», проводятся тренировки экипажа перед спуском и проверки основных систем корабля.

По предварительным данным службы баллистико-навигационного обеспечения Центра управления полётами расстыковка корабля «Союз МС-12» с МКС планируется 3 октября 2019 года в 10 час. 37 мин.  по московскому времени.

Продолжительность пребывания в космическом полёте двух членов экипажа – Алексея Овчинина и Ника Хейга – экспедиции МКС-59/60, возвращающихся на Землю, составит 203 суток (выведение на заданную орбиту транспортного корабля состоялось 14 марта 2019 года). Хаззаа Аль Мансури – участник экспедиции посещения ЭП-19 – прибыл на Международную космическую станцию в составе экипажа транспортного пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-15», стартовавшего 25 сентября 2019 года. Продолжительность его пребывания в космическом полёте составит восемь суток.

После расстыковки транспортного пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-12» с Международной космической станцией работу на орбите продолжит экипаж в составе космонавтов Роскосмоса Александра Скворцова, Олега Скрипочки, астронавтов NASA Кристины Кук, Эндрю Моргана, Джессики Меир и астронавта ESA Луки Пармитано.

Приземление спускаемого аппарата корабля «Союз МС-12» под контролем специалистов Главной оперативной группы управления российским сегментом МКС в Центре управления полётами (ЦУП) ожидается в 14 час. 00 мин. по московскому времени в 147 км юго-восточнее города Жезказган в Казахстане.

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http://www.russian.space/306/

Онлайн трансляция

Прямая трансляция закрытия переходных люков между МКС и ТПК «Союз МС-12».
 

[TH]Начало трансляции:[/TH]      [TD][/TD][TD]06:45:00[/TD][TD]3 октября 2019  (Московское время)[/TD][/TR][TR][TH]Окончание трансляции:[/TH]      [TD][/TD][TD]07:30:00[/TD][TD]3 октября 2019  (Московское время)[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]

Прямая трансляция расстыковки ТПК «Союз МС-12».
 

[TH]Начало трансляции:[/TH]      [TD][/TD][TD]10:15:00[/TD][TD]3 октября 2019  (Московское время)[/TD][/TR][TR][TH]Окончание трансляции:[/TH]      [TD][/TD][TD]10:50:00[/TD][TD]3 октября 2019  (Московское время)[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]

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