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#25700
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/ng14-research-highlights

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Sept. 22, 2020

Cygnus Carries Toilet, Cancer Research, VR Camera to Space Station on 14th Mission

A Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft soon heading to the International Space Station carries thousands of pounds of scientific investigations, technology demonstrations, commercial products, and other cargo. The company's 14th commercial resupply mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than Sept. 29 from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

Highlights of the payloads this Cygnus mission delivers to space include:

Identifying targeted cancer therapies

Scientists use many models and screening methods in efforts to develop more effective cancer drugs and reduce risks of harmful side effects. Leveraging Microgravity to Screen Onco-selective Messenger RNAs for Cancer Immunotherapy (Onco-Selectors) tests drugs based on messenger ribonucleic acids (mRNA) for treating leukemia. Found in all our cells, mRNA plays a role in the process of making proteins, and it can be different in healthy versus cancer cells. In normal gravity, the drugs to be tested are onco-selective, meaning they can tell cancer cells from healthy ones. Researchers expect any drugs that also demonstrate this trait in microgravity could make good candidates for safer, more effective, and affordable medicines to treat leukemia and other cancers. This could improve survival rates for thousands of people every year.

Improving how we 'go' in space

A new toilet headed to the space station has a number of features that improve on current space toilet operations and help us prepare for future missions, including those to the Moon and Mars. The Universal Waste Management System (UWMS) demonstrates a compact toilet and the Urine Transfer System (UTS) that further automates waste management and storage. Automated emptying of backup storage allows simultaneous use of both toilets on the space station, saving crew member time. A more reliable waste-disposal method makes things easier for the crew and allows them to focus on other activities such as research. The smaller footprint of the UWMS supports possible expansion of the number of crew members on the space station and planning for future exploration missions as well. Compact, efficient waste disposal technology also has potential applications in remote areas and those not served by traditional waste treatment systems on Earth and during disasters.


The new, compact toilet for the Universal Waste Management System (UWMS) launching to the space station on the NG-14 commercial resupply service mission.
Credits: NASA]

Adding radishes to the space salad

A new crop is headed to the space station. Researchers have conducted a number of studies on developing ways to produce food in space and help sustain crews on long-duration missions, including those to the Moon and Mars. Previous experiments have grown different types of lettuces and greens aboard the space station. The Assessment of Nutritional Value and Growth Parameters of Space-grown Plants (Plant Habitat-02) investigation adds radishes to the mix, cultivating seeds to see how different light and soil conditions affect growth. This model plant is nutritious, grows quickly (roughly four weeks from sowing to harvest), and is genetically similar to Arabidopsis, a plant frequently studied in microgravity. Findings could help optimize growth of the plants in space as well as provide an assessment of their nutrition and taste.


Crew members tested the lighting setup in the Advanced Plant Habitat in preparation for the arrival of the Plant Habitat-02. The Advanced Plant Habitat is equipped with white, red, blue, green, and far red LEDs, which allows researchers to vary lighting conditions.
Credits: NASA

Spacewalks in virtual reality

The International Space Station Experience (ISS Experience) is creating an immersive virtual reality (VR) series documenting life and research aboard the space station. Partnering with the ISS National Lab and Time, a team from Felix and Paul Studios launched a customized 360-degree camera to the space station in December 2018 that crew members have used to record a few hours every week. Felix and Paul and partner Nanoracks further modified an additional camera to withstand the extreme conditions of space and are launching it to use for filming a spacewalk. The camera went through a complex certification process to make it ready to be used in space outside the station. It also features special design elements to accommodate unique conditions such as variable light exposure due to the multiple sunsets and sunrises the station experiences each day as it orbits Earth about every 90 minutes. The camera will be mounted to the Canadarm2 and supervised by the NASA Roboteam and the extra-vehicular activity (EVA) group. The project plans to capture a spacewalk from start to finish as well as footage of Earth and the exterior of the space station for the final episodes of Space Explorers: The ISS Experience. The series premieres this fall on multiple platforms.


The ISS Experience camera, here being tested on the ground prior to launch, was designed to capture in 360 degrees a spacewalk from the space station.
Credits: Felix and Paul Studios/Time

Energy and water from waste

The investigation Elucidating the Ammonia Electrochemical Oxidation Mechanism via Electrochemical Techniques at the ISS (Ammonia Electrooxidation) examines a process for ammonia oxidation in microgravity. Ammonia is a small molecule made up of nitrogen and hydrogen. Oxidation is a reaction that breaks up these molecules, producing nitrogen gas, water, and energy. Ammonia oxidation could be used in space to produce water and energy by first converting the urea in human urine to ammonia. Both water and energy are critical needs on future long-term space missions. An electrochemical ammonia removal system could serve as an innovative water recovery system on long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars and provide vital drinkable water in remote and arid areas on Earth.


Camila Morales Navas, a chemistry Ph.D. student at the University of Puerto Rico, works on final preparation of hardware for the Ammonia Electrooxidation investigation.
Credits: University of Puerto Rico

Opening the space station to business

Estee Lauder's New Advanced Night Repair serum will be photographed in the space station's iconic cupola window as part of NASA's efforts to enable commercial activities at the space station and develop a robust low-Earth orbit economy. The imagery will be used on the brand's social media platforms. NASA is dedicating a modest amount of its crew time – just 5% – to providing expanded opportunities on the International Space Station for U.S. entities to propose activities to be conducted aboard the space station that meet one of three criteria: require the unique microgravity environment, have a nexus to the NASA mission, or support the development of a sustainable low-Earth orbit economy. These opportunities can help catalyze and expand space exploration markets for many businesses by demonstrating the value of conducting commercial activities in space. Any interested U.S. entity can submit a proposal under Focus Area 3 of the NASA Research Announcement.

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Melissa Gaskill

International Space Station Program Research Office

Johnson Space Center

Last Updated: Sept. 22, 2020
Editor: Michael Johnson

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К #25706, #25707, #25708

Цитировать Gio Pagliari @giopagliari 7 ч. назад

В ответ @giopagliari @Ian_Benecken и @planet4589

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Официально от Роскосмоса

https://www.roscosmos.ru/29258/

Цитировать23.09.2020 09:04
Проведена внеплановая коррекция орбиты МКС

Вечером 22 сентября 2020 года в российский Центр управления полетами поступила информация, что Международная космическая станция входит в т.н. «красную зону». Это значит, что существует опасность столкновения станции и «космического мусора».

Проанализировав имеющуюся информацию, группа управления полётом Международной космической станции приняла решение о необходимости срочного проведения манёвра уклонения.

Двигатели грузового корабля «Прогресс МС-14» были включены в 00:19 по московскому времени 23 сентября и проработали 150 секунд, придав станции импульс в 0,3 м/c, в результате чего она уклонилась от опасного объекта.

tnt22

#25703
https://www.roscosmos.ru/29259/

Цитата: undefined23.09.2020 11:35
Изменение параметров следующей коррекции орбиты МКС

В связи с состоявшейся 23 сентября 2020 года внеплановой коррекцией орбиты Международной космической станции для уклонения от «космического мусора», Центр управления полетами (г. Королёв, Московская обл.) для формирования баллистических условий перед запуском пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-17» принял решение об изменении параметров плановой коррекции орбиты МКС 7 октября 2020 года.

По предварительным данным службы баллистико-навигационного обеспечения Центра управления полётами ЦНИИ машиностроения (входит в Госкорпорацию «Роскосмос»), двигатели грузового корабля «Прогресс МС-14», пристыкованного к агрегатному отсеку модуля «Звезда», будут включены в 11:11 по московскому времени и проработают 403,7 с. После проведения корректирующего манёвра средняя высота орбиты станции уменьшится на 1,4 км и составит около 418,4 км над поверхностью Земли.

Пуск ракеты-носителя «Союз-2.1а» с пилотируемым кораблем «Союз МС-17» и экипажем 64-й длительной экспедиции на Международную космическую станцию запланирован на 14 октября 2020 года с космодрома Байконур. В состав основного экипажа входят космонавты Роскосмоса Сергей Рыжиков и Сергей Кудь-Сверчков, а также астронавт NASA Кэтлин Рубинс. Дублирующий экипаж: космонавты Роскосмоса Олег Новицкий, Петр Дубров и астронавт NASA Марк Ванде Хай.

tnt22

#25704
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/boldly-go-nasa-s-new-space-toilet-offers-more-comfort-improved-efficiency-for-deep-space

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Boldly Go! NASA's New Space Toilet Offers More Comfort, Improved Efficiency for Deep Space Missions

It's the space-age old question: how do astronauts go to the bathroom in space? The most basic human biological processes becomes challenging off-planet due in part to the lack of gravity. NASA is launching a new space toilet, the Universal Waste Management System (UWMS), to the International Space Station on Northrop Grumman's 14th contract resupply mission in September. Another UWMS unit will be installed in Orion for the Artemis II flight test that will send astronauts on a 10-day mission beyond the Moon and back.


Credits: NASA

The "Universal" in UWMS is key: the central design concept can be easily integrated into different spacecraft and life support systems. On platforms like the space station where astronauts live and work for extended time periods, UWMS will feed pre-treated urine into a regenerative system, which recycles water for further use. For shorter duration missions, like Artemis II, UWMS also works with a system where waste is not pre-treated with chemicals and is simply stored for disposal. The toilet was designed to address astronaut feedback about comfort and ease of use. It also features a 65% smaller and 40% lighter build than the current space station toilet. Improved integration with other components of the space station water system will aid in recycling more urine, which, yes, the astronauts do drink after it is filtered and processed.

"We recycle about 90% of all water-based liquids on the space station, including urine and sweat," explains NASA astronaut Jessica Meir. "What we try to do aboard the space station is mimic elements of Earth's natural water cycle to reclaim water from the air. And when it comes to our urine on ISS, today's coffee is tomorrow's coffee!"


For privacy, the toilet is located inside of a stall just like in a public restroom on Earth. The dual-stall configuration that you see here has already been installed on the space station and will house the Waste Hygiene Compartment which is currently in use on the space station and UWMS during this technology demonstration.
Credits: NASA

The regenerative life support system on the space station is critical to reduce the need to launch supplemental water from Earth. Initial lunar missions will be shorter in duration, so these complex systems may not be necessary. Roundtrip missions to Mars, however, will take about two years and there will be no opportunities to top off the water supply. NASA's goal is to reach 98% recycling rates before the first human missions aboard a proposed Mars transport vehicle. The space station is currently the only in-space test location to validate long-term life support and recycling systems. 

How do space toilets work? 

In the absence of gravity, space toilets use air flow to pull urine and feces away from the body and into the proper receptacles. A new feature of the UWMS is the automatic start of air flow when the toilet lid is lifted, which also helps with odor control. By popular (astronaut) demand, it also includes a more ergonomic design requiring less clean-up and maintenance time, with corrosion-resistant, durable parts to reduce the likelihood of maintenance outside of the set schedule. Less time spent on plumbing means more time for the crew to spend on science and other high-priority exploration focused tasks. 

The crew use a specially shaped funnel and hose for urine and the seat for bowel movements. The funnel and seat can be used simultaneously, reflecting feedback from female astronauts. The UWMS seat may look uncomfortably small and pointy, but in microgravity it's ideal. It provides ideal body contact to make sure everything goes where it should.


A team member demonstrates lifting the urine hose out of its cradled position like a crew member would for use. A funnel (not shown) is attached to the open end of this hose and can then be easily replaced or removed for disinfection.
Credits: NASA

The UWMS includes foot restraints and handholds for astronauts to keep themselves from floating away. Everyone positions themselves differently while "going," and consistent astronaut feedback indicated that the traditional thigh straps were a hassle. 

Toilet paper, wipes, and gloves are disposed of in water-tight bags. Solid waste in individual water-tight bags is compacted in a removable fecal storage canister. A small number of fecal canisters are returned to Earth for evaluation, but most are loaded into a cargo ship that burns up on re-entry through Earth's atmosphere. Currently, fecal waste is not processed for water recovery, but NASA is studying this capability. 

"Going" beyond Earth

In space, every part of the water cycle is key for survival and advances in technology can make a pivotal difference in mission efficiency and success. As we prepare to return humans to the Moon with Artemis and look forward to the first human mission to Mars, life support systems will play a major role in keeping our astronauts healthy and safe as they live, work, and learn farther from Earth than ever before. 

Last Updated: Sept. 21, 2020
Editor: Darcy Elburn

tnt22

#25705
https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-highlights-science-business-on-next-northrop-grumman-mission-to-space-station

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MEDIA ADVISORY M20-101

NASA Highlights Science, Business on Next Northrop Grumman Mission to Space Station



NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 24, to discuss science investigations, technology demonstrations, and commercial products launching on Northrop Grumman's 14th commercial resupply mission for the agency to the International Space Station.

Audio of the teleconference will be streamed live online at:
 

Northrop Grumman is targeting Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 10:26 p.m., for the launch of its Cygnus spacecraft on an Antares rocket from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's pad 0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia. The Cygnus spacecraft will carry crew supplies, scientific research and hardware to the orbiting laboratory to support the Expedition 64 crew.

David Brady, associate program scientist for the International Space Station Program at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, will provide an overview of the research and technology aboard the Cygnus spacecraft.

Also participating in the briefing are:

  • Karl Hasenstein, professor of biology at the University of Lafayette, and David Reed, Techshot Florida operations director, who will discuss the Plant Habitat-02 investigation, which will study how radishes grow in space to prepare for feeding future crews on deep-space missions
  • Yusuf Erkul, co-founder and president of Kernal Biologics, who will discuss the Onco Selectors investigation, which leverages microgravity to identify targeted cancer therapies
  • Jim Fuller of Collins Aerospace and Melissa McKinley, NASA Advanced Exploration Systems Logistics Reduction project manager, who will discuss the Universal Waste Management System, a more compact and reliable space toilet that will be used on the space station and on the Artemis II mission
  • Carlos Cabrera, professor of chemistry at the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras in San Juan, and Camila Morales-Navas, chemistry PhD student at the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras in San Juan, who will discuss the Ammonia Electro-Oxidation investigation, which studies a potential innovative water recovery system
  • Felix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphael, co-founders and creative directors of Felix & Paul Studios, and Jonathan Woods, executive producer, TIME Studios, who will discuss the ISS Experience EVA Camera, which will be used to film a spacewalk and Earth views in cinematic 360-degree virtual reality
  • Phil McAlister, director of commercial spaceflight development at NASA and Stéphane de La Faverie, group president, The Estée Lauder Companies and global brand president, Estée Lauder, who will discuss plans to photograph the company's New Advanced Night Repair serum in the space station's iconic cupola window as part of NASA's efforts to enable business activities at the space station and develop a robustlow-Earth orbit economy

... 

Questions can also be submitted on social media using #AskNASA.
 
For launch countdown coverage, NASA's launch blog, and more information about the mission, visit:


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Kathryn Hambleton
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
kathryn.hambleton@nasa.gov

Last Updated: Sept. 22, 2020
Editor: Sean Potter

tnt22

#25706
https://ria.ru/20200923/kosmos-1577659001.html

ЦитироватьСША планируют доставить на МКС свой туалет
14:38 23.09.2020 (обновлено: 14:39 23.09.2020)

МОСКВА, 23 сен - РИА Новости. Первый туалет американского производства планируется доставить на Международную космическую станцию (МКС) в октябре, по характеристикам он будет лучше российского туалета, используемого астронавтами на станции в настоящее время, сообщило НАСА.

Сейчас на МКС находятся два туалета российского производства. Изначально санузел был только в российском модуле "Звезда". В 2007 году НАСА заказало у России туалет для модуля Tranquility в связи с тем, что длительное время не могло разработать собственный аналог. За санузел НАСА заплатило 19 миллионов долларов. Еще один туалет российского производства планируется установить в новом модуле "Наука", запуск которого предполагается в 2021 году.

По информации НАСА, туалет UWMS (Universal Waste Management System) был разработан космическим агентством "с учетом пожеланий астронавтов о комфорте и простоте использования" и будет установлен в модуле Tranquility американского сегмента МКС.

"Он также имеет конструкцию на 65% компактнее и на 40% легче, чем использующийся в настоящее время туалет на МКС", - отмечается в сообщении на сайте НАСА.

Новый туалет должен привезти на МКС американский грузовой корабль Cygnus 3 октября. Его запуск ракетой-носителем Antares с российскими двигателями РД-181 на первой ступени с космодрома на острове Уоллопс (штат Вирджиния) намечается в ночь на 30 сентября.

Новый туалет также планируется использовать на американском пилотируемом корабле Orion, который в 2023 году полетит с экипажем к Луне.

tnt22

#25707
https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/09/22/iss-daily-summary-report-9-22-2020/

ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 9/22/2020

Combustion Integrated Rack/Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (CIR/ACME)/BRE-2:
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The crew exchanged a 40% oxygen/60% nitrogen bottle at the manifold 2 location for a new bottle with the same composition. They also replaced the ethylene manifold 4 bottle with a methane bottle, but were not able to open the bottle valve. CIR powered ops for today have been cancelled while the ground team discusses the issue. This was performed in support of the continuing BRE part 2 (Burning Rate Emulator) investigation, which is one of the ACME suite of five gas combustion experiments. The BRE experiment runs are focused on spacecraft fire prevention. More specifically, BRE's objective is to improve our fundamental understanding of materials flammability and to assess the relevance of existing flammability test methods for low and partial-gravity environments.
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Radi-N2 Deploy:
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Following retrieval from the Russian crew, the eight bubble detectors were deployed in the Cupola area where they will remain for one week. The objective of this Canadian Space Agency investigation is to better characterize the ISS neutron environment, define the risk posed to the crew members' health, and provide the data necessary to develop advanced protective measures for future spaceflight. It's been recognized that neutrons make up a significant fraction (10-30%) of the biologically effective radiation exposure in low-Earth orbit. The bubble detectors used in the investigation are designed to detect neutrons and ignore all other radiation.
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Toilet Power Cable Install:
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The crew routed a power cable to support the future installation of the new Toilet System. The cable was delivered on SpX-20 and was identified as a get ahead task in preparation for the new Toilet system arriving on NG-14. The Toilet Power Cable will provide power to the Toilet by connecting Node 3 power to the Toilet Power Box.
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Ultrasound Eye Exam:
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Today the crew used an ultrasound device to perform an eye scan, one of several routine ultrasound eye exams during their stay on ISS. Eye exams are performed regularly onboard in order to monitor crewmember's eye health. Eyesight is one of many aspects of the human body affected by long-duration stays in a microgravity environment.
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In Flight Maintenance (IFM) Ultrasonic Leak Detector Setup:
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Today, the crew setup and tested the Ultrasonic Leak Detector. The objective was to verify functionality of the PMA1 ULD in preparation for potential upcoming leak checks in the Russian Segment. The crew confirmed all components were functional.
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Temperature and Humidity Control (THC) Intermodule Ventilation (IMV) Flow Measurement:
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As part of system health monitoring, the crew used a Velocicalc tool to measure the amount of airflow through selected ventilation inlets and outlets. Today's measurements were taken in the Cupola and Bigelow Expandable Aerospace Module (BEAM).
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/09/23/crew-readies-for-new-space-toilet-and-continues-eye-exams/

ЦитироватьCrew Readies for New Space Toilet and Continues Eye Exams

Mark Garcia
Posted Sep 23, 2020 at 12:45 pm


NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy poses for a portrait in front of the Microgravity Science Glovebox.

The International Space Station is gearing up for an advanced bathroom set to arrive on a U.S. resupply ship early next month. Meanwhile, the Expedition 63 crew continued this week's eye checks and more space research and life support maintenance.

The orbital lab will get a new space toilet scheduled to be delivered inside Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft on Oct. 3. The upgraded restroom facility will be smaller, more comfortable and support a larger crew as NASA's Commercial Crew Program sends more astronauts to the station.

Station crewmates Chris Cassidy and Ivan Vagner will be at the robotics workstation commanding the Canadarm2 robotic arm to capture Cygnus next Saturday. The duo began reviewing Cygnus' mission profile today and are getting up to speed with the tasks necessary to support the upcoming space delivery.

The two crewmates then joined their colleague cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin for regularly scheduled eye checks in the afternoon. Wednesday's tests looked at the retina using non-invasive light wave technology, or optical coherence tomography. The weeklong exams also consist of reading vision charts with one eye covered, as well as self-administered ultrasound eye scans with real-time support from ground doctors.

Cassidy's science work today saw him activate the Astrobee robotic helpers and check out hardware for a perception and orientation in space study. The NASA astronaut then collected samples of the station's U.S. segment drinking water for microbial analysis.

Working from the Russian side of the station, Ivanishin spent the morning replacing smoke detectors in the Zarya module. Vagner also gathered drinking water samples for later analysis both on the orbiting lab and back on Earth.

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Цитировать Jonathan McDowell @planet4589 5 ч. назад

Orbit data for ISS this morning shows it moved from a 419.2 x 420.4 km orbit to a 419.3 x 421.2 km one. The change moved the ISS physical position by about 5 km by the time of the H-2A debris encounter.

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https://ria.ru/20200924/mks-1577686003.html

ЦитироватьУтечку воздуха на МКС планируют искать российском сегменте
00:33 24.09.2020

МОСКВА, 24 сен - РИА Новости. Утечку воздуха планируется искать в российском сегменте Международной космической станции, экипаж подготовил ультразвуковой течеискатель для данной операции, сообщило НАСА.

В августе стало известно, что на МКС имеется небольшая утечка воздуха. Она была зафиксирована еще в сентябре 2019 года, но в последнее время ее темп возрос. Как рассказывал источник РИА Новости, из-за утечки МКС теряет примерно 220 граммов воздуха в сутки, что соответствует возможному отверстию в корпусе одного из модулей станции размером около 0,1 миллиметра.

Для поиска места утечки экипаж закрывал люки в модулях МКС с целью проверки их герметичности и четыре дня был изолирован в российском сегменте станции. Однако место утечки так и не нашли, но отмечалось, что она не угрожает ни МКС, ни экипажу. При этом "Роскосмос" утверждал, что утечка находится в американском сегменте МКС.

Цитировать"Экипаж... протестировал ультразвуковой течеискатель. Целью было проверить... (его) работоспособность в рамках подготовки к потенциально предстоящему поиску утечки в российском сегменте. Экипаж подтвердил, что все компоненты (течеискателя) функционируют", - говорится в сообщении на сайте НАСА.

Как отметил РИА Новости представитель пресс-службы "Роскосмоса", "безопасности экипажа МКС, так же как и самой станции ничего не угрожает".

"Экипаж продолжает штатную работу на борту МКС. Группа управления полетом российского сегмента МКС совместно с иностранными партнерами анализирует ситуацию", - сказал он.

Сейчас на МКС находятся российские космонавты Анатолий Иванишин и Иван Вагнер, а также американский астронавт Кристофер Кэссиди.

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#25711
https://www.roscosmos.ru/29269/

Цитировать24.09.2020 10:45
Совет главных конструкторов прошел в РКК «Энергия»

В Ракетно-космической корпорации «Энергия» имени С.П. Королёва (входит в Госкорпорацию «Роскосмос») состоялось заседание Совета главных конструкторов по российскому сегменту Международной космической станции. Открыл заседание генеральный директор Корпорации Игорь Озар.

О ходе подготовки к запуску транспортного пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-17», готовности корабля «Союз МС-16» к завершению полета сообщил первый заместитель генерального директора — первый заместитель главного конструктора Сергей Романов. Результаты полета Международной космической станции, программу полета на предстоящий период, состояние готовности МКС, Главной оперативной группы управления и средств обеспечения полета к выполнению программы очередной экспедиции представил первый заместитель генерального конструктора по летной эксплуатации, испытаниям ракетно-космических комплексов и систем Владимир Соловьев.

О готовности всех систем и приборов, конструкций пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-17» и российского сегмента доложили руководители соответствующих направлений РКК «Энергия».

По видеосвязи были заслушаны доклады представителей смежных организаций и NASA о готовности к полету ракеты-носителя «Союз-2.1а» для запуска корабля «Союз МС-17», стартового и измерительного комплексов, американского сегмента МКС, средств и персонала российского Центра управления полетами (г. Королев, Московская обл.), средств поиска и спасания, доставляемой научной аппаратуры, ракетно-космического комплекса «Союз-2.1а»/«Союз МC-17», а также о состоянии здоровья и готовности экипажей длительных экспедиций МКС-62/63, МКС-63/64 к выполнению предстоящей программы работ.

Совет главных конструкторов одобрил предложения РКК «Энергия» по плану предстоящих работ по подготовке корабля «Союз МС-17» к запуску 14 октября 2020 года, доставке экипажа из трех человек на Международную космическую станцию и по возвращению экипажа их трех человек на корабле «Союз МС-16» 22 октября 2020 года. С учетом оценки фактического состояния бортовых систем и конструкции принято решение допустить российский сегмент Международной космической станции к выполнению программы очередного этапа эксплуатации МКС.

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https://tass.ru/kosmos/9540601

Цитировать24 СЕН, 12:52
Экипаж корабля "Союз МС-17" вернется на Землю 9 апреля 2021 года
Запуск новой экспедиции на МКС запланирован на 14 октября

МОСКВА, 24 сентября. /ТАСС/. Члены экипажа "Союз МС-17", которые отправятся на МКС 14 октября, вернутся на Землю 9 апреля следующего года. Об этом во время пресс-конференции сообщил командир корабля Сергей Рыжиков.

"По текущему плану, продолжительность нашей экспедиции составляет 177 суток, мы должны вернуться 9 апреля следующего года, если ничего не поменяется", - отметил Рыжиков.

Он уточнил, что на экспедицию запланировано два выхода в открытый космос. Первый из них связан с обслуживанием систем и подготовкой нового шлюзового отсека для выполнения выходов в открытый космос, а второй - с подготовкой к приему многофункционального лабораторного модуля "Наука".

Ранее Роскосмос сообщал, что длительность экспедиции составит 186 суток.

Запуск новой экспедиции на МКС запланирован на 14 октября на ракете-носителе "Союз-2.1а". В основной экипаж пилотируемого корабля "Союз МС-17" включены космонавты Роскосмоса Рыжиков и Сергей Кудь-Сверчков, а также астронавт НАСА Кэтлин Рубинс, в дублирующий - российские космонавты Олег Новицкий и Петр Дубров, а также американский астронавт Марк Ванде Хай.

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https://ria.ru/20200924/astronavt-1577701910.html

ЦитироватьАмериканский астронавт соберет тысячи проб микробов внутри МКС
12:56 24.09.2020

МОСКВА, 24 сен - РИА Новости. Эксперимент по сбору тысяч мазков с внутренних поверхностей Международной космической станции для определения живущих на ее борту микроорганизмов планирует провести во время своей полугодовой экспедиции американский астронавт Кэтлин Рубинс.

Рубинс вместе с российскими космонавтами Сергеем Рыжиковым и Сергеем Кудь-Сверчковым отправится на МКС 14 октября.

Цитата: undefined"Тоже меня очень интересуют микробы. И у нас есть план собрать тысячи образцов микробов внутри станции. Может мы используем наше оборудование, чтобы определить, какие микробы находятся на борту", - сказала она на онлайн-пресс-конференции в МИА "Россия сегодня". Вопросы для космонавтов подготовили читатели ria.ru.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/09/23/iss-daily-summary-report-9-23-2020/

ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 9/23/2020

Astrobee:
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The crew powered on the Astrobee systems and cleared stowed items from the Astrobee area. Following this, ground teams performed ground commanding to further checkout and prepare Astrobee for support of the upcoming Kibo Robot Programming Challenge. Astrobee is made up 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, and give ground controllers additional eyes and ears on the space station. 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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Electromagnetic Levitator (EML):
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In support of the on-going EML science operations, the crew closed the argon gas valve and opened the helium valve. The EML is a 360 kg multi-user facility designed for containerless materials processing in space. It supports research in the areas of meta-stable states and phases along with the measurement of highly accurate thermophysical properties of liquid metallic alloys at high temperatures. EML can accommodate up to 18 samples, each 5 to 8 mm in size. Heating rates of up to 100 Kelvin per second can be achieved with a maximum temperature of 2,100°C.
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Vection:
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In preparation for later science activities, the crew replaced a foam neck brace pad. This routine maintenance is performed as-needed. Vection is made up of 3 tasks that test how orientation perception, motion processing, and depth perception are affected by long duration 0g and return to 1g. 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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Environmental Health System (EHS) Operations:
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Today, the ISS crew performed periodic EHS water sampling by collecting water samples from the Potable Water Dispenser (PWD) for in-flight and post-flight analysis. In-flight samples were used to perform a Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) analysis that measures the amount of organic constituents in the potable water. The crew also tested the water samples for the presence of Coliform bacteria utilizing a Coliform test bag. These tests are used to determine if the drinking water is safe for crew consumption.
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Health Maintenance System (HMS) Eye Exams:
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Today, the 62S crew completed the third day of routine eye exams using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). OCT is an imaging technique analogous to ultrasound imaging that uses light instead of sound to capture micrometer-resolution, two- and three-dimensional images of tissue. In this case, the objects of interest are the crewmember's eyes. Eye exams are performed regularly onboard in order to monitor crewmembers eye health. Eyesight is one of the many aspects of the human body that is affected by long-duration stays in a microgravity environment.
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Cygnus Rendezvous On-Board Training (OBT):
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In preparation for the Northrop Grumman (NG)-14 launch currently planned on September 29th and berth on October 3rd, today the crew completed this proficiency training covering the mission profile, rendezvous crew procedures and crew interfaces for monitoring and commanding Cygnus. The crew also participated in a conference with ground specialists to review the NG-14 OBT plan and receive extra details from the ground specialists.
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/09/24/station-gearing-up-for-october-cargo-and-crew-missions/

ЦитироватьStation Gearing Up for October Cargo and Crew Missions

Mark Garcia
Posted Sep 24, 2020 at 1:31 pm


Expedition 64 crew members (from left) Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, Sergey Ryzhikov and Kate Rubins are pictured during Soyuz qualification exams are the next crew to launch to the station.

October is shaping up to be a busy traffic period as the International Space Station gears up for a space delivery, a crew exchange and a commercial crew mission. Meanwhile, the Expedition 63 crew focused on science, eye exams and leak inspections today.

The next U.S. cargo mission to resupply the station is due to launch on Tuesday (Прим. 29.09) at 10:27 p.m. EDT from Virginia. The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman will arrive on Saturday, Oct. 3, packed with nearly 8,000 pounds supplies and gear including an advanced space toilet and brand-new science experiments. Cygnus' preflight events, launch, rendezvous and robotic capture will be broadcast live on NASA TV.

Three new Expedition 64 crew members will then set their sights on their Oct. 14 launch aboard the Soyuz MS-17 crew ship to the orbiting lab. NASA astronaut Kate Rubins will ride alongside cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov as they prepare for a 185-day mission in space.

One week later, the new station crew will say goodbye to the Expedition 63 trio that has been living in space since April. Commander Chris Cassidy with Flight Engineers Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner will parachute to Earth inside the Soyuz MS-16 spacecraft on Oct. 21 completing a 195-day station research mission.

SpaceX is targeting Oct. 23 for the launch of four astronauts on its first operational Crew Dragon mission. NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins will command the commercial crew vehicle piloted by first-time space flyer Victor Glover. They will be supported by Mission Specialists and veteran astronauts Shannon Walker and Soichi Noguchi for the six-month stay at the orbital lab. The quartet will join the Expedition 64 crew one day after launch.

Back on the space station today, Cassidy looked at Ivanishin's retinas using non-invasive light wave technology, or optical coherence tomography. The commander then prepared Astrobee robotic assistants for an upcoming student competition before servicing an incubator and a science freezer. Ivanishin and Vagner continued checking power and life support systems in the station's Russian segment.

As part of ongoing work to isolate the source of a slight increase above the standard cabin air leak rate, the Expedition 63 crew used specialized detectors to inspect several windows, seals and valves across the space station. Results from their inspections will be analyzed on the ground.

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Цитировать Chris Cassidy @Astro_SEAL 5 ч. назад

Both Moscow and Houston Mission Control Centers have been tracking a tiny air leak for several months. A few weeks ago our crew isolated in the Russian segment of @Space_Station and closed as many hatches as possible in order to identify the location of the leak.




5 ч. назад

Strangely the data did not point us to any particular location. Yesterday and today, Anatoly and I have been checking all of the window seals (not #navyseals) for any indication of a leak using an ultrasonic leak detector.


5 ч. назад

So far no luck finding the source, but it looks like we will try again with the module isolation this weekend. No harm or risk to us as the crew, but it is important to find the leak we are not wasting valuable air.

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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-invites-media-public-to-watch-cargo-launch-to-space-station

ЦитироватьSept. 24, 2020
MEDIA ADVISORY M20-106

NASA Invites Media, Public to Watch Cargo Launch to Space Station


The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, is seen in this black and white infrared photograph as it launches from Pad-0A, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
Credits: NASA/Bill Ingalls

NASA commercial cargo provider Northrop Grumman is targeting 10:27 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 29, for the launch of its 14th resupply mission to the International Space Station. Live coverage of the launch from Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia, will air on NASA Television and the agency's website, with prelaunch events Monday, Sept. 28, and Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Loaded with nearly 8,000 pounds of research, crew supplies, and hardware, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo spacecraft will launch on the company's Antares rocket from Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport.

The Cygnus spacecraft, dubbed the SS Kalpana Chawla, will arrive at the space station Saturday, Oct. 3. Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy of NASA will grapple Cygnus and Flight Engineer Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos will act as a backup. After Cygnus capture, mission control in Houston will send ground commands for the station's robotic arm to rotate and install it on the bottom of the station's Unity module. Cygnus is scheduled to remain at the space station until mid-December, when it will depart the station. Following departure, the Saffire-V experiment will be conducted prior to Cygnus deorbit and disposing of several tons of trash during a fiery re-entry into Earth's atmosphere approximately two weeks later.

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Complete coverage of launch activities is as follows (all times Eastern):

Monday, Sept. 28

  • 1:00 p.m. – Pre-launch News Conference with the following participants:
    • Greg Dorth, manager, International Space Station Program External Integration Office, NASA
    • Heidi Parris, assistant program scientist, International Space Station Program Science Office, NASA 
    • Shannon Fitzpatrick, chief, Wallops Flight Facility Range and Mission Management Office, NASA
    • Frank DeMauro, vice president and general manager, Tactical Space, Northrop Grumman
    • Kurt Eberly, director, Launch Vehicles, Northrop Grumman

Tuesday, Sept. 29

  • 10 p.m. – Launch coverage begins

Saturday, Oct. 3

  • 3:45 a.m. – Rendezvous coverage begins
  • 5:15 a.m. – Capture of Cygnus with the space station's robotic arm
  • 7:00 a.m. – Cygnus installation operations coverage

Media can submit questions during the prelaunch press conference by emailing jamie.l.adkins@nasa.gov.

NASA's virtual launch experience for the mission includes: curated launch resources, a behind-the-scenes look at the mission, notifications about NASA social interactions, and the opportunity for a virtual launch passport stamp following a successful launch.
Members of the public can share in the mission through a variety of activities, including:

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Ask Them Anything

On Thursday, Sept. 24, experts will discuss highlights of science investigations, technology demonstrations, and commercial products launching on Cygnus. Audio of the teleconference will be streamed live online, and questions can be submitted on social media using #AskNASA.

On Friday, Sept. 25, experts will answer public questions on Reddit Ask Me Anything forums about select science on the mission – the Universal Waste Management System, Plant Habitat-02, and the International Space Station Experience EVA Camera. Additional information will be shared with Eventbrite registrants and Facebook RSVPs.

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View from the Mid-Atlantic Region

The launch may be visible, weather permitting, to residents throughout the mid-Atlantic region and possibly the East Coast of the United States.

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Last Updated: Sept. 24, 2020
Editor: Sean Potter

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https://ria.ru/20200925/mks-1577743836.html

ЦитироватьЭкипаж МКС изолируют для поиска места утечки воздуха
10:03 25.09.2020

МОСКВА, 25 сен - РИА Новости. Экипаж Международной космической станции на выходных снова изолируют для поиска места утечки воздуха, сообщил находящийся на МКС американский астронавт Кристофер Кэссиди.

Небольшая утечка воздуха на МКС была зафиксирована в сентябре 2019 года, но в августе 2020 года стало известно, что ее темп возрос. Как рассказывал источник РИА Новости, из-за утечки станция теряет примерно 220 граммов воздуха в сутки. Тогда же для поиска места утечки экипаж закрыл люки в модулях МКС с целью проверки их герметичности и четыре дня был изолирован в российском сегменте станции. Однако место утечки, которая не угрожает ни МКС, ни экипажу, так и не нашли.

Цитировать"Вчера и сегодня Анатолий (Иванишин - ред.) и я проверяли уплотнители на всех иллюминаторах, чтобы найти любую индикацию утечки с использованием ультразвукового течеискателя. Пока не удалось найти источника (утечки – ред.), но похоже, что мы попробуем снова с изоляцией модулей на этих выходных", - написал Кэссиди на своей странице в Twitter.

"Никакого вреда или риска для нас как экипажа, но важно найти утечку, чтобы мы не тратили зря ценный воздух", - добавил он.

Помимо Кэссиди, сейчас на МКС находятся российские космонавты Анатолий Иванишин и Иван Вагнер.

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Цитировать РОСКОСМОС @roscosmos 42 мин. назад

В предстоящие выходные экипаж Международной космической станции будет изолирован в российском сегменте станции для поиска утечки атмосферы на станции.

Экипаж будет штатно выполнять все запланированные работы, безопасности экипажа ничего не угрожает


36 мин. назад

The International Space Station crew will isolate in the Russian segment of the station in order to search the air leak.

The crew will routinely perform all the scheduled works and is in absolutely no danger