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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/12/09/crew-unpacks-new-science-from-u-s-and-russian-cargo-ships/

Crew Unpacks New Science from U.S. and Russian Cargo Ships

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 9, 2019 at 1:26 pm


The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship is pictured approaching the space station (left) and after it was installed to the Harmony module (right) on Dec. 8, 2019.

Two new cargo spaceships are open for business at the International Space Station as a variety of new space research begins this week. The Expedition 61 crew has begun unpacking several tons new supplies from the U.S. and Russian space freighters.

Russia's Progress 74 cargo craft automatically docked to the station's Pirs docking compartment at 5:35 a.m. EST today after launching midday Friday. Cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Skripochka opened the hatch shortly afterward and began retrieving critical research hardware for stowage on the orbiting lab.

The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship arrived at the station on Sunday for a capture and installation with the Canadarm2 robotic arm to the U.S. Harmony module. Commander Luca Parmitano joined NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan and quickly unpacked brand new science gear and rodents for observation aboard the space station.

NASA Flight Engineer Christina Koch worked throughout Monday juggling numerous science and cargo activities. She was offloading new Dragon supplies and housing lab rodents delivered aboard the U.S. cargo craft.

Meir and Morgan started Monday with ultrasound scans of their veins and eye pressure checks for the Fluid Shifts study. Meir with assistance from Koch in the afternoon installed a bone densitometer in Japan's Kibo lab module that will measure bone loss in microgravity.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/06/iss-daily-summary-report-12062019/

ISS Daily Summary Report - 12/06/2019

Bio-Monitor:

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The crew donned the Bio-Monitor Hardware for 50 min in order to verify communication telemetry. Although the ISS is equipped with health and life sciences research tools, the existing instrumentation for continuous and simultaneous recording of several physiological parameters is lacking. To tackle this issue, the Bio-Monitor Commissioning activity tests the Bio-Monitor facility; a wearable garment capable of monitoring relevant physiological parameters for up to 48 hours in a non-invasive and non-interfering way. The physiological parameters which can be monitored consist of heart rate, respiration rate, Electrocardiogram (ECG), skin temperature, peripheral blood oxygen saturation, etc.

BioFabrication Facility (BFF):

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Crew installed two Tissue Cassettes into the BioFabrication Facility. The print was aborted due to an issue with the cassettes. Ground teams are assessing and will be coming up with a forward trouble-shooting plan. The BFF is dedicated to manufacturing human organs and tissues in space, primarily for use by patients on Earth. Besides printing tissue, the BFF also can help maintain the health of deep space exploration crews by producing food and personalized pharmaceuticals on demand.

Rotifer-B1:

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The crew removed the Kubik Centrifuge Ins ert from Prime Kubik-6 in preparation of Rotifer-B1. The crew then performed a setup of Kubik Electronics in to Kubik (5 & 6). The Rotifer-B1 investigation aims to explore the effects that spaceflight has on both the metabolism and genomic/genetic level of the bdelloid rotifer Adineta vaga. This is achieved by culturing rotifers in Kubik, an on-orbit incubator facility. After exposing rotifers to space conditions inside the ISS, samples are frozen and returned to Earth for postflight analyses.

NanoRacks Zero-G Oven:

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The crew performed a preheat and status check for the Zero-G Oven. The Zero-G Oven examines heat transfer properties and the process of baking food in microgravity. It uses an oven designed specifically for use aboard the space station with a top temperature of 363.3° C. On future long-duration missions, fresh-baked food could have psychological and physiological benefits for crewmembers.

Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Biophysics:

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The crew performed CCU avionics Hard Drive Replacement as the current hard drive has failed. Proteins are important biological molecules that can be crystallized to provide better views of their structure, which helps scientists understand how they work. Proteins crystallized in microgravity are often higher in quality than those grown on Earth. The Effect of Macromolecular Transport on Microgravity Protein Crystallization studies why this is the case, examining the movement of single protein molecules in microgravity.

74P Launch:

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74P successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome today at 03:34 AM CT.  74P will be performing a 49 orbit rendezvous with ISS, which sets the stage for docking on Monday at 4:38 AM CT.

SpX-19 Arrival Preparations:

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In preparation for SpX-19 arrival on Sunday, 12/08/19, the crew completed three Capture Point Hold runs that allows practice in free drift timing, malfunction response and nominal rate approaches. They also had a conference with ground teams to discuss cargo transfer operations.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/08/iss-daily-summary-report-12082019/

ISS Daily Summary Report - 12/08/2019

Rodent Research-19 (RR-19):

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On Saturday, the crew performed the Life Science Glovebox setup in preparation for rodent research operations. The Rodent Research-19 investigation examines the Preclinical Evaluation of a Broad Spectrum Myostatin Inhibitor to Prevent Muscle and Bone Loss Due to Disuse in rodent models. Specifically, this study is gaining a better understanding of the potential benefits of targeting Myostatin (MSTN) and active signaling pathways to prevent skeletal muscle and bone loss during spaceflight and on the recovery of muscle and bone following return to Earth. This research could provide valuable preclinical data to support clinical trials for MSTN therapies for a wide range of conditions that affect muscle and bone health. Such research is particularly important for conditions that involve disuse muscle atrophy (muscle wasting due to immobility or lessened activity)--for example, patients recovering fr om hip fracture surgery, intensive care patients, and the elderly.

Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology (BEST):

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On Saturday, the crew transferred cells from previously stowed media tubes in cell kits to new media tubes using pipettes. The cell media tubes were then stowed into the MELFI (Minus Eight-degree Freezer for ISS) cold stowage facility. The BEST investigation studies the use of sequencing for identification of unknown microbial organisms living on the ISS.  It also examines how humans, plants and microbes adapt to living on the ISS.

BioFabrication Facility (BFF):

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On Saturday, the crew successfully printed three Tissue Cassettes into the BioFabrication Facility. This was the first time that BFF had successfully printed with three "bio-inks" and achieved a thickness of approximately 6mm, which is double of what has been accomplished on the ground. After the print was completed, the crew cleaned out the print heads in preparation for another print on Sunday. All printed samples were installed into the Advanced Space Experiment Processor (ADSEP), wh ere they will be conditioned and later returned to ground for analysis. The BFF is dedicated to manufacturing human organs and tissues in space, primarily for use by patients on Earth. Besides printing tissue, the BFF also can help maintain the health of deep space exploration crews by producing food and personalized pharmaceuticals on demand.

The ISS Experience:

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On Saturday, the crew recorded an Astronaut log. 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.

SpX-19 Capture and Berth:

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Today, the ISS crew completed the robotic capture of the SpX-19 Dragon at approximately 04:00 CT using the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS). This was followed by the berthing of the Dragon vehicle to the Node 2 Nadir port. Next, the ISS crew performed a Node 2 vestibule pressurization and leak check along with installing the power data jumper cables that are essential to Dragon activation. Finally, the crew opened the hatch and ingressed Dragon. SpX-19 Dragon includes 2,617 kilograms of cargo carried up to the ISS.

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Last night (December 7), the Robotic Ground Controllers powered up Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) in the Hot Backup Configuration and then performed a visual survey of the Node 2 Nadir Active Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM). This morning, the ISS crew monitored the SpaceX-19 Dragon approach to the ISS from the Cupola Robotic Workstation (RWS) and at 10:05 GMT they captured the Dragon using the SSRMS. The Robotic Ground Controllers then maneuvered the SSRMS in position to support the inspection of the Dragon Passive CBM sealing surface and then installed the Dragon on the Node2 Nadir Active CBM. Once the CBM Ground Controllers had captured and A-bolted the Dragon to Node2, the Robotic Ground Controllers de-configured the MSS from the Hot Backup Configuration and powered it down.

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Фотогалерея О.Скрипочки с крайней стыковки Дракона

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Фотогалерея О.Скрипочки - Открытие люков корабля и взятие проб воздуха Дракона

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/09/iss-daily-summary-report-12092019/

ISS Daily Summary Report - 12/09/2019

Rodent Research-19 (RR-19):

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The crew Installed four Rodent Habitats into the Express racks 1 and 2A. This study uses rodent models on the ISS to investigate the potential benefits of targeting the myostatin (MSTN) and activin signaling pathways to prevent skeletal muscle and bone loss during spaceflight and on the recovery of muscle and bone following return to Earth. This research could provide valuable preclinical data to support clinical trials for MSTN therapies for a wide range of conditions that affect muscle and bone health. Such research is particularly important for conditions that involve disuse muscle atrophy (muscle wasting due to immobility or lessened activity)--for example, patients recovering from hip fracture surgery, intensive care patients, and the elderly.

Fluid Shifts:

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

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Protein Crystallization Growth (JAXA-PCG):

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The crew initiated protein crystallization growth inside the FROST2 facility. The objective of the JAXA PCG investigation is to grow high quality protein crystals in microgravity. The crystals are returned to Earth to determine protein structures in detail; the structures are used to develop pharmaceutical drugs, and to explore the mystery of our lives. The protein samples are launched to the ISS by a Soyuz or Progress Vehicle, and crystallized at 20℃ using the counter-diffusion method.

Space Moss:

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The crew inserted eight samples into the Space Moss chamber, which was inserted into the Plant Experiment Unit, which was then attached to the 1g and Micro-G CBEF incubator sample tray. Environmental Response and Utilization of Mosses in Space - Space Moss (Space Moss) grows mosses aboard the space station, and on Earth, to determine how microgravity affects their growth, development, gene expression, photosynthetic activity, and other features. Tiny plants without roots, mosses need only a small area for growth, an advantage for their potential use in space and future bases on the Moon or Mars.

XENOGRISS:

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The crew performed the XenogrISS activation in the Node 2 location. This experiment aims to study the effect of microgravity on the processes of growth and regeneration using an animal model (Xenopus laevis tadpoles), which allows to observe both processes at the same time. The results of the experiment can be relevant for both space exploration and diseases control on Earth. In addition, preliminary assessment on the best diet (animal/vegetable proteins) to support the experimental model in microgravity, will contribute to studies on the nutritional aspects involved in long-lasting flights. The research project has also educational aims because it involves a group of High School students, who will collaborate to the preparation of the experiment both from the scientific and technological (hardware refurbishment) point of view.

Cold Atom Lab (CAL):

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The crew installed Science Module 3 (newly arrived on SpX-19) into Express rack 1 for a powered temporary stowage configuration. The CAL produces clouds of atoms that are chilled to about one ten billionth of a degree above absolute zero -- much colder than the average temperature of deep space. At these low temperatures, atoms have almost no motion, allowing scientists to study fundamental behaviors and quantum characteristics that are difficult or impossible to probe at higher temperatures. In microgravity, researchers may be able to achieve even colder temperatures than what is possible on the ground, and observe these cold atom clouds for longer periods.

NanoRacks Module-83:

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The crew installed Module-83 into Platform 2 for powered ops. SpaceChain explores the use of block chain capabilities in space to support the developing space economy. The investigation validates the hardware and software needed for and verifies the relay and validation of transactions from a ground station to the block chain-enabled payload and back again. Conducting complex transactions tests potential security threats.

GRIP:

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The crew reviewed procedures, configured the seat and performed a GRIP science session. ESA's GRIP investigation 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.

74 Progress (74P) Docking:

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Progress 74P performed a nominal automated rendezvous and docking to the DC1 port.  The automated rendezvous began at GMT 343/08:18:30. Docking capture occurred at 10:35:11, Progress hooks were closed at ≈10:40:07. At 13:29 the DC-1/vestibule hatch was opened and at 13:37 the 74P/vestibule hatch was opened.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/12/10/advanced-biology-research-taking-place-on-station-today/

Advanced Biology Research Taking Place on Station Today

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 10, 2019 at 5:09 pm


The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship approaches the International Space Station as both spacecraft were orbiting 257 miles above Egypt.

Advanced space research is in full gear aboard the International Space Station today. The Expedition 61 crew is activating new science gear and continuing long-running experiments to benefit humans on and off the Earth.

Rodents delivered aboard the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship are now being housed inside the U.S. Destiny laboratory module. They are being studied for ways to prevent muscle and bone loss in microgravity. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan have been setting up the habitats and stocking them with food and water to support the mice.

A specialized 3-D printer aboard the orbiting lab is testing printing cellular structures in space due to the detrimental effects of Earth's gravity. NASA Flight Engineer Christina Koch has been operating the Bio-Fabrication Facility this week using "bio-inks" with more success than on the ground. The device is dedicated to manufacturing human organs, producing food and personalizing pharmaceuticals.

Koch and Meir also partnered together today to set up and calibrate a new bone densitometer in Japan's Kibo lab module. The biology research gear will measure and image bone density in the mice living aboard the station.

Morgan and Commander Luca Parmitano are participating this week in a pair of motion coordination experiments sponsored by the European Space Agency. In the first study, the astronauts are exploring how weightlessness affects gripping and manipulating objects with implications for exploring planetary bodies. The second investigation explores how the brain adapts to the lack of traditional up-and-down cues in space.

Cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka continues to unload the nearly three tons of cargo just delivered on the Progress 74 cargo craft. Russian Flight Engineer Alexander Skvortsov attached a sensor to himself to measure his cardiac activity before spending the rest of the day on lab maintenance.

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 Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica 9 дек.

We spent much of Thanksgiving week working in the Life Sciences Glovebox and studying the effects of microgravity on circadian rhythms (biological clocks). As genes that control these rhythms are linked to liver disease, this research has important implications for human health.

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 Christina H Koch‏ @Astro_Christina 10 ч. назад

So. Much. Physics. As if making the coldest human-made place in the universe wasn't cool enough, now the Cold Atoms Lab experiment is measuring gravity's most elusive fundamentals too.

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https://ria.ru/20191211/1562248729.html

На МКС сломался американский туалет
11:49 11.12.2019

МОСКВА, 11 дек - РИА Новости. Туалет на американском сегменте Международной космической станции опять не работает, астронавты используют аналогичное устройство на российском сегменте, следует из переговоров между экипажем МКС и наземными специалистами, трансляцию которых ведет НАСА.

На МКС находятся два туалета российского производства - в российском модуле "Звезда" и американском Tranquility. Кроме того, туалеты имеются в двух пристыкованных к станции пилотируемых кораблях "Союз", но они используются в ходе автономного полета корабля и только в случае крайней необходимости во время пребывания на МКС.

Как сообщил космонавту Александру Скворцову специалист подмосковного Центра управления полетами, из-за ремонтных работ в туалете американского сегмента астронавты будут наведываться по нужде к российским коллегам. Скворцов ответил, что принял эту информацию к сведению.

В пресс-службе Роскосмоса РИА Новости сообщили, что туалет на российском сегменте МКС функционирует нормально.

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В конце ноября командир МКС итальянец Лука Пармитано заявил наземным специалистам, что туалет в модуле Tranquility не работает из-за постоянных индикаций о неисправности. В связи с этим астронавты стали пользоваться пакетами для сбора мочи UCD, которые хранятся в европейском модуле Columbus. Позже экипаж сменил сепаратор и восстановил работоспособность туалета.

Сейчас на МКС полет совершают россияне Александр Скворцов и Олег Скрипочка, американцы Кристина Кук, Эндрю Морган и Джессика Мейр, а также итальянец Лука Пармитано.

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По сортирной теме ТАСС отписался, РИА пока нет, наверное нужно подтверждение пресс-службы.

https://tass.ru/kosmos/7325123

11 ДЕК, 19:04

НЬЮ-ЙОРК, 11 декабря. /ТАСС/. Туалет на американском сегменте Международной космической станции (МКС) отремонтирован. Об этом сообщил в среду ТАСС представитель Центра управления полетами (ЦУП) в Хьюстоне (штат Техас).

"Была произведена замена одного компонента системы удаления отходов, сейчас все в порядке, - отметил он. - Системы и на американском, и на российском сегментах МКС работоспособны".
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/10/iss-daily-summary-report-12102019/

ISS Daily Summary Report - 12/10/2019

Rodent Research-19 (RR-19):

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The crew performed RR-19 Rodent transfers fr om the Dragon capsule into the Habitats. Water flow was verified and foodbars were installed. The crew then stowed the Rodent Transporters. This study uses rodent models on the ISS to investigate the potential benefits of targeting the myostatin (MSTN) and activin signaling pathways to prevent skeletal muscle and bone loss during spaceflight and on the recovery of muscle and bone following return to Earth. This research could provide valuable preclinical data to support clinical trials for MSTN therapies for a wide range of conditions that affect muscle and bone health. Such research is particularly important for conditions that involve disuse muscle atrophy (muscle wasting due to immobility or lessened activity)--for example, patients recovering from hip fracture surgery, intensive care patients, and the elderly.

BioFabrication Facility (BFF):

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The crew successfully inserted Tissue Cassettes samples into the BioFabrication Facility. The ground initiated printing and the crew then removed samples, inserted the cleaning syringes into the facility and placed the printed samples intothe Advanced Space Experiment Processor (ADSEP), wh ere it will be conditioned and later returned to ground for analysis. The BFF is dedicated to manufacturing human organs and tissues in space, primarily for use by patients on Earth. Besides printing tissue, the BFF also can help maintain the health of deep space exploration crews by producing food and personalized pharmaceuticals on demand.

Rotifer-B1:

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The crew installed the Kubik 6 Interface Plate and inserted the Experiment Containers into Kubik 6 in preparation for Rotifer-B1 operations. The Rotifer-B1 investigation aims to explore the effects that spaceflight has on both the metabolism and genomic/genetic level of the bdelloid rotifer Adineta vaga. This is achieved by culturing rotifers in Kubik, an on-orbit incubator facility. After exposing rotifers to space conditions inside the ISS, samples are frozen and returned to Earth for postflight analyses.

Bio-Monitor:

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The crew replaced the battery in the Bio-Monitor hardware and performed the wearable garment hardware setup in preparation for a 48hr data gathering session. Although the ISS is equipped with health and life sciences research tools, the existing instrumentation for continuous and simultaneous recording of several physiological parameters is lacking. To tackle this issue, the Bio-Monitor Commissioning activity tests the Bio-Monitor facility; a wearable garment capable of monitoring relevant physiological parameters for up to 48 hours in a non-invasive and non-interfering way.  The physiological parameters which can be monitored consist of heart rate, respiration rate, ECG (Electrocardiogram), skin temperature, peripheral blood oxygen saturation, etc.

GRIP:

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The crew performed the 2nd GRIP science session in the seated position. ESA's Grip investigation 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, 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.

ICE Cubes Facility:

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The crew removed currently installed ICE Cubes from the ICE Cubes Facility and installed newly arrived Experiment Cubes. The International Commercial Experiment Cubes (ICE Cubes) Facility is a capable experiment platform that offers flexibility to host many different experiments for research, technology demonstration or educational objectives. During flight, users are able to have near real-time telemetry and telecommanding capabilities with the Experiment Cube from any location with an internet connection. The ICE Cubes service provides fast and direct access to the ISS for any country, any institute or any entity.

Inertial Spreading:

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The crew installed the Inertial Spreading hardware in the Micro-Gravity Science Glovebox work volume in preparation for upcoming Experiment operations. Inertial Spreading and Imbibition of a Liquid Drop through a Porous Surface (Inertial Spreading) observes a drop of water spreading over and through a sponge-like metal object. When water touches a sponge-like material such as dry soil, it penetrates microscopic holes too small to see; widening these holes makes the water disappear too quickly. Microgravity slows down this process, allowing use of larger holes for more detailed observations to create a benchmark for computer simulations.

JEM Module Outfitting:

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Today, the ISS crew installed the Mission Data Recorder (MDR) to JPM1O6 Closeout Panel and also connected the Mission Data Recorder Power Cable, Mission Data Recorder LAN Cable, Mission Data Recorder HRDL Cable and JEM HRMS Cable.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/12/11/wide-range-of-space-research-keeping-crew-busy-today/

Wide Range of Space Research Keeping Crew Busy Today

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 11, 2019 at 12:54 pm


NASA astronauts Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir conduct research operations inside the Japanese Kibo lab module's Life Sciences Glovebox.

The International Space Station is a hive of science activity today as the Expedition 61 crew and mission controllers initiate a variety of space research.

Inside the orbiting lab, mice are being scanned to study how their bones change in microgravity. Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch placed the rodents in a new bone densitometer and imaged their bones. The new Rodent Research-19 study is investigating two proteins that may prevent muscle and bone loss in space.

NASA Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan and ESA Commander Luca Parmitano were in the Columbus lab module exploring how they grip and manipulate objects in space. Insights may help future astronauts adjust to long-term missions farther into space and possibly planetary exploration.

Mission controllers on the ground today commanded the Canadarm2 robotic arm to reach into the back of the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship and extract the new HISUI experiment device. HISUI, or Hyperspectral Imagery Suite, is a unique Earth imaging system that can benefit agriculture, forestry and other environmental areas. HISUI will be installed on the outside of the Kibo lab module to scan the Earth's surface using high spectral resolution.

In the Russian segment of the station, the cosmonauts focused on docking port inspections and life science. Oleg Skripochka photographed internal and external docking gear and continued unpacking cargo from the Progress 74 resupply ship. Alexander Skvortsov finalized a 24-hour monitoring of his heart activity then contributed to a study observing how space crews interact with mission controllers.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/11/iss-daily-summary-report-12112019/

ISS Daily Summary Report - 12/11/2019

Bio-Monitor:

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The crew swapped out the garment and stowed the old garment. Although the ISS is equipped with health and life sciences research tools, the existing instrumentation for continuous and simultaneous recording of several physiological parameters is lacking. To tackle this issue, the Bio-Monitor Commissioning activity tests the Bio-Monitor facility; a wearable garment capable of monitoring relevant physiological parameters for up to 48 hours in a non-invasive and non-interfering way.  The physiological parameters which can be monitored consist of heart rate, respiration rate, ECG (Electrocardiogram), skin temperature, peripheral blood oxygen saturation, etc.

GRIP:

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The crew performed two Grip sessions in the Supine position. This completes the 3rd and last GRIP session objectives for this mission. ESA's Grip investigation 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, 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.

Inertial Spreading:

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The crew configured the hardware in the Micro-Gravity Science Glovebox work Volume and completed the droplet dispensing ops for the nine test discs. Inertial Spreading and imbibition of a liquid drop through a porous surface (Inertial Spreading) observes a drop of water spreading over and through a sponge-like metal object. When water touches a sponge-like material such as dry soil, it penetrates microscopic holes too small to see; widening these holes makes the water disappear too quickly. Microgravity slows down this process, allowing use of larger holes for more detailed observations to create a benchmark for computer simulations.

Rodent Research-19 (RR-19):

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The crew initiated the first set of densitometer scans on subjects inside the exam box using the Life Science Glovebox (LSG). This study uses rodent models on the ISS to investigate the potential benefits of targeting the Myostatin (MSTN) and Activin signaling pathways to prevent skeletal muscle and bone loss during spaceflight and on the recovery of muscle and bone following return to Earth. This research could provide valuable preclinical data to support clinical trials for MSTN therapies for a wide range of conditions that affect muscle and bone health. Such research is particularly important for conditions that involve disuse muscle atrophy (muscle wasting due to immobility or lessened activity)--for example, patients recovering from hip fracture surgery, intensive care patients, and the elderly.

Waste Hygiene Compartment Maintenance:

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During the past few months, the ground teams and the crew have been troubleshooting WHC Pre-Treat Bad Quality Light (PTBQL) indicator light. Today, the ISS crew removed the WHC Pre-Treat Tank and replaced it with a spare on-board. The crew also removed the existing WHC dose pump and replaced it with a spare. Today's remove and replace activity restored the WHC to nominal operations.

Mobile Support System:

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Yesterday (GMT 344), the Robotic Ground Controllers powered up the Mobile Servicing System (MSS) and commanded the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) to release the Dragon Flight Releasable Grapple Fixture (FRGF). Then they maneuvered it to grapple the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) Payload and Data Grapple Fixture (PDGF) and released SPDM from the Mobile Base System (MBS) PDGF 2. Next, SPDM was positioned over the Dragon trunk to perform a survey of the external payloads using the SPDM Body cameras and the Dragon trunk cameras were checked out. Finally ROBO commanded the Mobile Transporter (MT) to translate from Worksite 2 to 6. MSS is now configured for the start of the SpX-19 cargo ops scheduled later today (GMT345).

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https://www.gazeta.ru/science/news/2019/12/12/n_13807004.shtml

Маск отправит на МКС коноплю
12.12.2019 | 22:21


 
Космический корабль Space X Dragon Илона Маска прибудет на борт МКС с образцами конопли. Об этом пишет The Sun.
Как стало известно, это произойдет в марте 2020 года.
Отмечается, что растение на «красной планете» планируют применять только в научных целях. С помощью каннабиса исследователи хотят проверить теорию о мутации земной флоры в космосе.
Также сообщается, что конопля будет находиться на станции 30 дней, после чего ее скурят отправят на Землю.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/12/12/u-s-crew-ship-launch-plans-proceed-mind-and-body-research-on-station/

U.S. Crew Ship Launch Plans Proceed; Mind and Body Research on Station

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 12, 2019 at 2:43 pm


A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, topped by the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, stands at the launch pad in Florida. Credit: Boeing

NASA and Boeing are proceeding with plans for Boeing's Orbital Flight Test following a full day of briefings and a Flight Readiness Review that took place at the Kennedy Space Center.

Launch of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is scheduled for 6:36 a.m. EST Friday, Dec. 20, from Florida. The uncrewed flight test will be Starliner's maiden mission to the International Space Station for NASA's Commercial Crew Program.

The Expedition 61 crew today is exploring how the brain, muscles and bones adapt to long-term exposure in weightlessness. The orbiting lab's communications systems are also being continuously maintained.

Astronauts Andrew Morgan and Luca Parmitano were back in the Columbus lab module today investigating how the central nervous system manages hand-eye coordination in space. The duo wore virtual reality gear using real-time visual and audible displays while coordinating a variety of body motions. The GRASP study explores how the brain adapts to the lack of a traditional up and down reference in space to ensure mission success farther away from Earth.

The musculoskeletal system also adjusts rapidly to the microgravity environment and studying mice aboard the orbiting lab helps reveal the impacts. Flight Engineers Jessica Meir and Christina Koch continued scanning rodents today in a bone densitometer before placing them back in their habitats. The new Rodent Research-19 study is investigating two proteins that may prevent muscle and bone loss while living off the Earth.

Cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Skripochka ensured the upkeep of a variety of Russian space station systems. The duo connected a Progress cargo craft's thrusters to the Zarya module's fuel tanks. The veteran cosmonauts also checked out antenna gear, laptop computers and video recording equipment.

Japan's new high-resolution spectral Earth imager has been installed and activated on the Kibo lab module. HISUI, or Hyperspectral Imagery Suite, is a technology demonstration that will send data to agricultural and environmental industries for improved resource management.

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https://nsn.fm/aviation-and-space/tualetnyi-vopros-na-mks-budet-reshatsya-neskolko-mesyatsev
Туалетный вопрос на МКС будет решаться несколько месяцев
11 декабря 2019
16:47

Член-корреспондент Российской академии космонавтики имени Циолковского Андрей Ионин в эфире НСН призвал учитывать возраст МКС, а также специфику работы в космосе.

«Нужно понимать, что станции уже 20 лет, технологии через такой срок начинают постепенно ломаться. Если на Земле взял да выбросил, то в космосе так не происходит. Как минимум, нужно будет тут это сделать и потом отправить на очередном грузовике к МКС. А загрузка оборудования -- это тоже длительный процесс. Надо согласовывать заранее по размерам, массе, другим характеристикам. Здесь решение проблемы может затянуться на несколько месяцев», - пояснил он.

Герой РФ, космонавт-испытатель Сергей Нефёдов в беседе с НСН уточнил, что в американском сегменте применяется модульная система ликвидации неисправностей, что также говорит о том, что рациональнее будет заменить АСУ полностью.
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Поэтому, если будет невозможно решить проблему на МКС, то само устройство будет заменено ближайшим рейсом», - рассказал Нефёдов.
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Ешки матрешки. Доставлен на STS-126 в ноябре 2008. НО все равно какие 20- лет?

От русскоязычной википедии все можно ожидать

Космический туалет
19 июля 2009 года -- Вышел из строя туалет в модуле «Спокойствие» на МКС. Разделительный насос вышел из строя;
январь 2010 года -- В модуле «Спокойствие» на МКС вышел из строя туалет. Большое содержание кальция в жидких отходах космонавтов вызвало засор системы водоочистки. В связи с поломкой содержимое туалета пришлось загружать в ТГК «Прогресс», который был сведён с орбиты Земли и затоплен в Тихом океане;

При этом Спокойствие - запуск осуществлён 8 февраля 2010 года

В этом году еще была утечка при модернизации, но в российских сми эту причину так и не назвали.

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https://tass.ru/kosmos/7338039

13 ДЕК, 00:57
Партнеры США не высказали оговорок в связи с предстоящим запуском Starliner к МКС
Полет запланирован на 20 декабря

НЬЮ-ЙОРК, 13 декабря. /ТАСС/. Участники программы Международной космической станции (МКС) не высказывали возражений или озабоченности в связи с запланированным на 20 декабря первым полетом к МКС нового американского космического корабля Starliner в беспилотном режиме. Об этом сообщили в четверг представители NASA в ходе телеконференции, транслировавшейся из Центра управления полетами имени Джонсона в Хьюстоне (штат Техас).

"Наши международные партнеры - профессионалы высокого класса, - отметил представитель NASA. - Они хорошо осведомлены по поводу тех вопросов, которыми мы сейчас занимаемся. Они участвовали в обзоре этой программы, осуществляемой корпорацией Boeing. Никто из них не высказал какой-либо озабоченности или оговорок в связи с процедурой подготовки к запуску".

Запуск корабля Statliner ракетой-носителем Atlas V намечен на 06:36 по времени восточного побережья США (14:36 мск) 20 декабря, стыковка с МКС ожидается через 24-25 часов. В том случае, если запуск придется отложить, окна старта откроются 21, 23, 25 и 28 декабря. Контроль за сближением корабля с МКС будут осуществлять астронавты NASA Кристина Кук и Джессика Меир. Starliner оснащен стыковочной системой, которая будет использоваться при экспедициях на Луну и на Марс. Полет нового корабля продлится около восьми суток, а затем он вернется на Землю. По словам представителей NASA, пилотируемый полет может состояться в середине будущего года.

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NASA прекратило пилотируемые полеты в 2011 году после завершения программы использования возвращаемых кораблей Space Shuttle. С тех пор астронавты доставляются на МКС российскими "Союзами".

Помимо Starliner, разработанного корпорацией Boeing, компания SpaceX создала свой корабль Crew Dragon, это модификация грузового корабля Dragon, который уже доставляет грузы для МКС. В автоматическом режиме этот корабль был отправлен к станции 2 марта нынешнего года и пристыковался к ней на следующий день.

На МКС сейчас работают россияне Александр Скворцов и Олег Скрипочка, американцы Эндрю Морган, Кристина Кук и Джессика Меир, а также астронавт Европейского космического агентства итальянец Лука Пармитано.

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Чебурашка написал:Маск отправит на МКС коноплю

Похоже Маск поставил себе задачу - умереть на Марсе в конопле

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https://ria.ru/20191213/1562339871.html

Астронавты на МКС починили туалет, неисправный несколько месяцев
08:19 13.12.2019 (обновлено: 08:22 13.12.2019)

МОСКВА, 13 дек - РИА Новости. Астронавты отремонтировали туалет, сломавшийся на американском сегменте Международной космической станции (МКС), сообщил РИА Новости официальный представитель НАСА.

В среду из переговоров космонавта Александра Скворцова со специалистом подмосковного Центра управления полетами стало известно, что туалет на американском сегменте МКС не работает, и астронавты вынуждены использовать аналогичное устройство на российском сегменте.

"Туалет был отремонтирован", - сказал собеседник агентства.

Как сообщается на сайте НАСА, на протяжении последних нескольких месяцев астронавты вместе с наземными специалистами пытались разобраться с причиной постоянного срабатывания сигнала о некачественном консерванте, использующемся в туалете. Проблема была решена заменой емкости с консервантом и насоса-дозатора.

В конце ноября командир МКС итальянец Лука Пармитано заявил наземным специалистам, что туалет в американском модуле Tranquility не работает из-за постоянных индикаций о неисправности. В связи с этим астронавты стали пользоваться пакетами для сбора мочи UCD, которые хранятся в европейском модуле Columbus. Позже экипаж сменил сепаратор и восстановил работоспособность туалета.

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На МКС находятся два туалета российского производства - в российском модуле "Звезда" и американском Tranquility. Кроме того, туалеты имеются в двух пристыкованных к станции пилотируемых кораблях "Союз", но они используются в ходе автономного полета корабля и только в случае крайней необходимости во время пребывания на МКС.

Сейчас на МКС полет совершают россияне Александр Скворцов и Олег Скрипочка, американцы Кристина Кук, Эндрю Морган и Джессика Мейр, а также итальянец Лука Пармитано.