Новости МКС

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 Ivan Vagner @ivan_mks63 2 ч. назад

Продолжаю рассказывать про #эксперимент'ы, проводимые на борту #МКС, и сегодня -- Биокард.

С его помощью изучаются особенности электрической активности сердца по результатам ЭКГ в 12 отведениях при воздействии отрицательного давления нижней части тела.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/07/24/iss-daily-summary-report-7242020/

ISS Daily Summary Report - 7/24/2020

Spectrum:

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The crew performed a shutdown of the Spectrum hardware after the ground teams performed a checkout. The hardware will be used to process samples arriving on NG-14. Spectrum takes fluorescent images of biological specimens contained within a controlled environment. A high resolution, monochrome camera captures images of fluoresced proteins of plants within Petri plates. Ground crews control the growth lighting, CO₂ levels, and ethylene levels within the Spectrum's research chamber over a typical 12-day growth period while routinely capturing images and telemetering these images back to Earth.

Astrobee:

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The crew performed a powerdown of the Astrobee free flyers. 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.

Fluids Integrated Rack/Light Microscopy Module (FIR/LMM)/CDM changeout:

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As a continuation of the CDM experiment, the crew installed the last of the ten experiment modules on the FIR/LMM. Capillary-Driven Microfluidics in Space (Capillary Driven Microfluidics) examines the drawing of fluids into a tiny narrow tube in microgravity. Results may improve current mathematical models and understanding of microfluidic systems and improve fluid control in various devices. Diagnostic devices require separation of blood cells and plasma, which have different densities, and the absence of sedimentation and buoyancy-driven convection in microgravity improves the efficiency of this separation.

Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU) 3004/3006 Loop Scrub, and Iodination:

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The crew performed EMU water loop scrubs and then acquired and tested water samples for conductivity on units 3004 and 3006. EMU Loop Scrubs are required preventive maintenance needed to remove any chemical and biological contaminants from the EMU transport loop.

EHS Benzene Chip Measurement System (CMS) Operations:

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Progress 76 (76P) delivered two Draeger Chip Measurement System (CMS) handheld devices along with 90 benzene specific chips that will be used for benzene detection on orbit after the Air Quality Monitor (AQM) failed in mid-June. Today, the crew took benzene measurements in the LAB and SM using both CMS readers to perform initial characterization.

European Drawer Rack 2 (EDR2) Launch Structure Removal:

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Today, the crew removed launch structure components from the EDR2 rack in the Columbus Module. The EDR2 rack was delivered on H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV9) in late May. The crew removed 32 guides from the EDR2 rack structure, which were used to support cargo transfer bags (CTBs) during EDR2 launch. Cargo within the EDR2 rack was relocated to allow the crew access to remove the guides. The rear plates and support panels remain mounted to create stowage spaces. The crew returned the temporarily stowed cargo to the EDR2 rack following the guide removal.

Pump Fan Motor Controller (PFMC) Removal:

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The crew removed the PFMC from the failed Node 2 Moderate Temperature Loop (MTL) Pump Package Assembly (PPA) which was previously replaced in late May. The PFMC will be returned to the ground for testing, while the PPA will be transferred to HTV9 for disposal.

Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations:

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Yesterday, robotics ground controllers (ROBO) powered up the MSS and maneuvered the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) to perform a survey of the International Docking Adapter (IDA) #3 with the SSRMS cameras. ROBO then maneuvered the SSRMS to walk off to the Node2 PDGF to unstow the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM). This configured the MSS in a position to perform the Space-X Demo2 Thermal Protection Survey (TPS) today.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/07/27/robotics-biomedicine-research-today-during-crew-departure-preps/

Robotics, Biomedicine Research Today During Crew Departure Preps

Mark Garcia
Posted Jul 27, 2020 at 4:54 pm


Sunrise casts long shadows from the clouds across the Philippine Sea as the International Space Station orbited about 200 miles east of Taiwan.

The Expedition 63 crew focused on robotic assistants and biomedicine today while preparing to split up this weekend. The International Space Station residents are also cleaning U.S. spacesuits and unloading a Russian cargo craft.

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are packing up for their return to Earth this weekend after two months aboard the orbiting lab. The duo is scheduled to enter the SpaceX Crew Dragon on Aug. 1 and undock from the Harmony module's international docking adapter. After splashdown the next day, they will be retrieved by SpaceX and NASA personnel. NASA TV is covering all the events live including briefings this week highlighting the agency's first crewed mission aboard a commercial spacecraft.

Hurley still managed to work a pair of different experiments today as he trained to operate the AstroBee free-flying robots and explored light-manipulating materials. Behnken continued his post-spacewalk activities throughout Monday as he cleaned and serviced the spacesuits he and Commander Chris Cassidy wore during last week's spacewalk.

Cassidy began his workday retrieving and stowing a small satellite deployer inside Japan's Kibo laboratory module. The NASA commander next checked out hardware that analyzes how DNA from a variety of organisms adapts to microgravity.

In the Russian segment of the station, veteran cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin continued unpacking the Progress 76 resupply ship that docked last week to the Pirs docking compartment. First-time space flyer Ivan Vagner juggled two different studies as he observed the enzymes of microorganisms and photographed the Earth to help forecast natural and man-made catastrophes.

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https://ria.ru/20200728/1575015498.html

На МКС возобновили поиск источника токсичного бензола
01:02 28.07.2020

МОСКВА, 28 июл - РИА Новости. Поиск источника токсичного бензола возобновлен на Международной космической станции после доставки нового оборудования на грузовом корабле "Прогресс", экипаж провел замеры в российском и американском модулях, сообщило НАСА.

На сайте агентства отмечается, что "Прогресс МС-15", прибывший на станцию 23 июля, доставил два американских газоанализатора Drager и 90 тест-пластинок для поиска источника бензола.

"Экипаж провел замеры (содержания) бензола в (модулях) Destiny и "Звезда" с использованием обоих газоанализаторов", - говорится на сайте НАСА.

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Бензол был зафиксирован в воздухе МКС в апреле. Сначала его концентрация держалась на уровне 65 микрограммов на кубический метр, после чего стала повышаться. Однако, как сообщили в мае РИА Новости в "Роскосмосе", концентрация не превышала предельно допустимую норму и не угрожала экипажу.

Источник бензола до сих пор не найден. Для снижения его концентрации экипажем были установлены угольные фильтры.

В июне единственный прибор для поиска источника бензола - американский анализатор качества воздуха AQM-1 - сломался в июне при проведении замеров в российском сегменте станции. В связи с этим поиск был приостановлен.
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 Bob Behnken @AstroBehnken 13 ч. назад

First moments of sunrise from @Space_Station

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 Chris Cassidy @Astro_SEAL 8 ч. назад

I gave it all up for science today. Blood, saliva, number 1, and number 2.

The samples were for the Food Physiology study which is looking at how our diet affects our immune function and gut microbiome in space. https://go.nasa.gov/2X0LD2F

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https://www.jaxa.jp/press/2020/07/20200728-1_j.html

JAXA星出彰彦宇宙飛行士の

国際宇宙ステーション（ISS）長期滞在 搭乗機決定について

2020年（令和2年）7月28日

国立研究開発法人宇宙航空研究開発機構

 星出彰彦宇宙飛行士は、ISS長期滞在ミッションに向けた準備・訓練を実施しているところ、この度、2021年春ごろ打上げ予定のスペースX社のクルードラゴン宇宙船運用2号機への搭乗が決定しましたのでお知らせいたします。
 星出宇宙飛行士は、自身3度目の宇宙飛行であり、また、日本人として若田光一宇宙飛行士に次いで2人目となるISS船長を務める予定です。
 なお、打上げ日が決まりましたら改めてお知らせいたします。

JAXA宇宙飛行士 星出彰彦のコメント
 この度、スペースX社のクルードラゴン宇宙船運用2号機に搭乗することが決定いたしました。これまで国際宇宙ステーション長期滞在に向けた訓練を行ってきましたが、野口飛行士に続く、新型宇宙船への搭乗を光栄に思います。
 米国のスペースシャトルおよびロシアのソユーズ宇宙船という、ともに歴史と実績のある宇宙船への搭乗に加え、今回新しい技術やコンセプトで開発された民間宇宙船に搭乗できることは楽しみでもあり、同時に新しい時代の到来を肌で感じております。
 コロナ禍で世界中が大変な中、これから訓練も本格化しますが、引き続きご支援いただきますようよろしくお願い申し上げます。

国立研究開発法人宇宙航空研究開発機構

宇宙飛行士　星出彰彦

Решение о длительной командировке на Международную космическую станцию (МКС) астронавта JAXA Акихико Хосидэ

28 июля 2020 года (2-й год эпохи Рэйва)

Японское агентство аэрокосмических исследований

Астронавт Акихико Хосиде проходит подготовку к долгосрочной экспедиции на МКС. JAXA сообщает о том, что принято решение о его полёте на космическом корабле Crew Dragon No 2 компании SpaceX, запуск которого запланирован на весну 2021 года.

Для астронавта Хосиде это будет его третий космический полет, он примет командование станцией и станет вторым японским командиром МКС после астронавта Коити Вакаты.

О дате запуска будет сообщено дополнительно.

Комментарий астронавта JAXA Акихико Хосидэ

Было принято решение о полёте на космическом корабле Crew Dragon No 2 компании SpaceX. Я готовился к длительному пребыванию на Международной космической станции, и для меня большая честь подняться на борт нового космического корабля вслед за астронавтом Ногути.

В дополнение к пилотируемым космическим кораблям, которые имеют долгую историю и послужной список, таким как американский космический  корабль "Шаттл" и российский космический корабль "Союз", с нетерпением жду полёта на коммерческом космическом корабле, разработанным по новыми технологиям и концепциям, ощущая пришествие новой эры.

В то время как весь мир находится в большой беде из-за пандемии коронавируса, интенсивное обучение начнётся с этого момента, благодарю за вашу постоянную поддержку.

Японское агентство аэрокосмических исследований

Астронавт Акихико Хосидэ

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 Ivan Vagner @ivan_mks63 1 ч. назад

#Рассвет над Байкалом! В обоих смыслах. Модуль, что виден в кадре - Малый исследовательский модуль, который еще называется «Рассвет», поэтому на фото «Рассвет» пролетает над Байкалом на рассвете

Озеро #Байкал -- самое глубокое озеро в мире, его глубина составляет 1 642 м.

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 Thomas Pesquet @Thom_astro 1 ч. назад

Fin du suspense : c'est avec le Crew Dragon de SpaceX que je décollerai l'année prochaine ! L'entraînement a déjà débuté dans son cockpit futuriste... Il ne reste plus qu'à installer l'application "lancement" sur ces tablettes géantes ...




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Looks like I'll be the first European to ever ride a Dragon into space! Training has already started at SpaceX's futuristic facilities. Stay tuned for more updates... and wait, how do you install the "launch" app on these giant tablet-screens?

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https://ria.ru/20200728/1575038737.html

Французский астронавт станет первым европейцем на борту Crew Dragon
12:57 28.07.2020

ПАРИЖ, 28 июл - РИА Новости. Французский астронавт Тома Песке в будущем году отправится в космос на космическом корабле Crew Dragon.

"Конец неопределенности: в следующем году я полечу на (космическом корабле) Crew Dragon (компании) SpaceX. Тренировки в его футуристической кабине уже начались", - написал Песке в своем Twitter.

Позднее он добавил, что, "похоже, будет первым европейцем, который поведет дракона (Dragon) в космос".

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Ранее Песке уже бывал в космосе - в 2016-2017 годах в рамках экспедиции МКС-50/51. До Международной космической станции астронавт добирался на российском космическом корабле "Союз МС-03".

Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) -- американская компания, производитель космической техники. Основана в 2002 году Илоном Маском с целью сократить расходы на полёты в космос и для открытия пути к колонизации Марса. Созданный компанией космический корабль Crew Dragon стал первым частным пилотируемым космическим кораблем.

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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-provide-coverage-of-astronauts-return-from-space-station-on-spacex-commercial

July 25, 2020
MEDIA ADVISORY M20-087

NASA to Provide Coverage of Astronauts' Return from Space Station on SpaceX Commercial Crew Test Flight


The International Space Station's two newest crew members, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken, left, and Doug Hurley, are pictured having just entered the orbiting lab shortly after arriving aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Credits: NASA

NASA will provide live coverage of activities leading up to, during, and following the return of the agency's SpaceX Demo-2 test flight with the agency's astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley from the International Space Station.

The duo arrived at the orbiting laboratory on May 31, following a successful launch on May 30 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA and SpaceX are targeting 7:34 p.m. EDT Saturday, Aug. 1, for undocking of the Dragon "Endeavour" spacecraft from the space station and 2:42 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, for splashdown, which will be the first return of a commercially built and operated American spacecraft carrying astronauts from the space station.

Coverage on NASA TV and the agency's website will begin at 9:10 a.m., Aug. 1, with a short farewell ceremony on station and resume at 5:15 p.m., with departure preparations through splashdown and recovery at one of seven targeted water landing zones in the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida.

All media participation in news conferences and interviews will be remote; no media will be accommodated at any NASA site due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To participate in the briefings by phone or to request a remote interview with the crew members, reporters must contact the newsroom at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston at 281-483-5111 no later than two hours prior to each event.

NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 return coverage is as follows (all times Eastern):

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Friday, July 31

• 10:45 a.m. - Crew News Conference from the International Space Station, with the following participants:
  
  
  • NASA astronaut Bob Behnken
  • NASA astronaut Doug Hurley
  • NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy

A media phone bridge will be available for this event.

Saturday, Aug. 1

• 9:10 a.m. - SpaceX Dragon Demo-2 Farewell Ceremony aboard the International Space Station (ceremony begins about 9:15 a.m.)
• 5:15 p.m. - NASA TV undocking coverage begins for the 7:34 p.m. undocking (NASA Television will have continuous coverage from undocking to splashdown)

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These activities are a part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, which has been working with the U.S. aerospace industry to launch astronauts on American rockets and spacecraft from American soil the International Space Station for the first time since 2011. This is SpaceX's final test flight and is providing data on the performance of the Falcon 9 rocket, Crew Dragon spacecraft and ground systems, as well as in-orbit, docking, splashdown and recovery operations.

The test flight also is helping NASA certify SpaceX's crew transportation system for regular flights carrying astronauts to and from the space station. SpaceX is readying the hardware for the first rotational mission, which would occur following NASA certification.

The goal of NASA's Commercial Crew Program is safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station. This could allow for additional research time and increase the opportunity for discovery aboard humanity's testbed for exploration, including helping us prepare for human exploration of the Moon and Mars.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2020
Editor: Sean Potter

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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-announces-astronauts-to-fly-on-spacex-crew-2-mission-to-space-station

July 28, 2020
RELEASE 20-076

NASA Announces Astronauts to Fly on SpaceX Crew-2 Mission to Space Station


The members of the SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station. Picture from left are NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet.
Credits: NASA

NASA and its international partners have assigned crew members for Crew-2, which will be the second operational SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.

NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur will serve as spacecraft commander and pilot, respectively, for the mission. JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet will join as mission specialists.

Crew-2 is targeted to launch in spring 2021, following the successful completion of both NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 test flight mission, which is expected to return to Earth Aug. 2, and the launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission, which is targeted for late September. The Crew-2 astronauts will remain aboard the space station for approximately six months as expedition crew members, along with three crewmates who will launch via a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. The increase of the full space station crew complement to seven members - over the previous six - will allow NASA to effectively double the amount of science that can be conducted in space.

This will be Kimbrough's third trip to space and his second long-duration stay at the space station. Born in Killeen, Texas, and raised in Atlanta, Kimbrough was selected as an astronaut in 2004. He first launched aboard space shuttle Endeavour for a visit to the station on the STS-126 mission in 2008, then aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft for Expedition 49/50 in 2016. He has spent a total of 189 days in space, and performed six spacewalks. Kimbrough also is a retired U.S. Army colonel and earned a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, and a master's degree in operations research from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

McArthur will be making her second trip to space, but her first to the station. She was born in Honolulu but considers California to be her home state. After being selected as an astronaut in 2000, she launched on space shuttle Atlantis as a mission specialist on STS-125, the final Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission, in 2009. McArthur operated the shuttle's robotic arm over the course of the 12 days and 21 hours she spent in space, capturing the telescope and moving crew members during the five spacewalks needed to repair and upgrade it. She holds a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a doctorate in oceanography from the University of California, San Diego.

This will be Hoshide's third spaceflight. He was part of the STS-124 mission aboard space shuttle Discovery in 2008 and a crew member for Expeditions 32 and 33, launching aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in 2012 for a 124-day visit to the station. Pesquet previously flew as part of Expeditions 50 and 51, launching aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft and spending 196 days in space.

NASA's Commercial Crew Program is working with the American aerospace industry as companies develop and operate a new generation of spacecraft and launch systems capable of carrying crews to low-Earth orbit and the space station. Commercial transportation to and from the station will provide expanded utility, additional research time, and broader opportunities for discovery on the orbital outpost.

For almost 20 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies, making research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. As a global endeavor, 240 people from 19 countries have visited the unique microgravity laboratory that has hosted more than 3,000 research and educational investigations from researchers in 108 countries.

The station is a critical testbed for NASA to understand and overcome the challenges of long-duration spaceflight. As commercial companies focus on providing human transportation services to and from low-Earth orbit, NASA is free to focus on building spacecraft and rockets for deep space missions to the Moon and Mars.

Follow Kimbrough on Twitter and Instagram.

Follow Hoshide on Twitter.

Follow Pesquet on Twitter and Instagram.

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Last Updated: July 28, 2020
Editor: Sean Potter

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https://ria.ru/20200728/1575063976.html

НАСА объявило состав экипажа Crew Dragon на 2021 год
18:00 28.07.2020

ВАШИНГТОН, 28 июл - РИА Новости. НАСА определило состав следующей пилотируемой миссии Crew Dragon на Международную космическую станцию (МКС), которая отправится на орбиту весной 2021 года, сообщило американское космическое ведомство во вторник.

В экипаж второго коммерческого рейса корабля на орбиту войдут два астронавта НАСА Шейн Кимбро (командир корабля) и Меган Макартур, а также японский астронавт Акихико Хосидэ и француз Тома Песке. Планируется, что экипаж отправится на МКС весной 2021 года и будет оставаться на космической станции около полугода.

В НАСА отмечают, что международный экипаж из четырех человек прибудет на станцию в дополнение к трем членам экипажа, доставленным на российском корабле "Союз", увеличение экипажа позволит НАСА удвоить объем научной работы на МКС.

Crew Dragon принадлежит компании SpaceX и является первым частным пилотируемым кораблем. Он создан по контракту с НАСА для доставки экипажей на МКС. Первый испытательный полет Crew Dragon на МКС состоялся в конце мая, возвращение корабля с экипажем из двух человек планируется 2 августа. После этого НАСА и SpaceX предстоит завершить процедуру сертификации космического корабля для регулярных пилотируемых полетов на орбиту. Первый регулярный рейс Crew Dragon на МКС планируется на конец сентября.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/07/27/iss-daily-summary-report-7272020/

ISS Daily Summary Report - 7/27/2020

Astrobee:

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In preparation for the upcoming Kibo Robot Programming challenge checkout, the crew reviewed the Astrobee On-Board Training. The Astrobee team has been working for the past several weeks to map the Japanese Experiment Module to allow Astrobee navigation. 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 can accommodate up to three investigations.

BioMole Facility:

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In preparation for the activities later this week, the crew performed a successful activation and checkout of the miniPCR and MinION systems. The BioMole Facility non-culture-based samples are capable of providing microbial identification on-orbit within days of sampling. The goal of this Tech Demo is to conduct comparative analysis for possible replacement of current microbial monitoring systems.

Colloidal Clusters:

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The crew removed the 3 Colloidal Clusters sample containers from the FROST refrigerator/freezer and mixed the components in the sample bags, which initiated the investigation. The experiment will run for 48-72 hours, be exposed to ultraviolet illumination, and then stowed for return. JAXA's Colloidal Clusters investigates the mechanism for formation of tetrahedral clusters of negatively and positively charged particles suspended in liquid. These clusters are examined and characterized after return to Earth. The clusters may be useful as building blocks of future photonic, or light-manipulating, materials.

ExHAM (Exposed Experiment Handrail Attachment Mechanism):

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In order to prepare for the ExHAM use of the JEM airlock, the crew removed and stowed the hardware used to previously deploy the NRCSD-18 (NanoRacks Cubesat Deployer - mission 18) satellites. The crew then installed the HXP (Handhold Exp Platform) onto the MPEP (Multi-Purpose Experiment Platform Assembly). The ExHAM facility enables space experiments to be performed in the exposed space environment, by attachment to the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo's Exposed Facility (EF).

Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) Mobility Unit (EMU) Maintenance:

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The crew performed an EMU swap to bring EMUs 3008 and 3009 into the airlock to perform loop scrub maintenance. The loop scrubs were completed nominally.

Quick Disconnect (QD) Maintenance:

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On June 4, the crew attempted to replace one of two Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) Environmental Control System (ECS) modules. During the activity the APH ITCS return QD leaked. Today, at the request of the APH team, the crew cleaned and re-lubricated the sleeve and internal components of the QD to return the system to nominal config.

Payloads Network Attached Storage (NAS) Cleaning:

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The crew cleaned inlet/outlet vents of the NAS to prevent the NAS from automatically powering off due to inadequate processor or Hard Drive cooling that can be caused by blocked vents.

Robotic Survey of SpaceX Demo-2 (DM-2) Thermal Protection System (TPS):

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On Friday and Saturday a robotic survey of the SpaceX DM-2 Dragon heat shield was performed. SpaceX reported that the survey was successful and no notable damage was indicated.

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 Human Spaceflight @esaspaceflight 4 ч

Drumroll please the mission name & patch for @esa's first astronaut to fly to the @Space_Station on a @SpaceX Crew Dragon @Thom_astro
 has been revealed! Well done Christelle de Larrard who first submitted the name "Alpha". What's in a name?

https://esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Thomas_Pesquet_first_ESA_astronaut_to_ride_a_Dragon_to_space
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/07/28/wide-range-of-space-science-keeps-crew-busy/

Wide Range of Space Science Keeps Crew Busy

Mark Garcia
Posted Jul 28, 2020 at 1:49 pm


This long-exposure photograph from the station reveals the Milky Way glittering above the Earth's horizon.

The Expedition 63 crew tackled a wide range of advanced space science today as NASA's first commercial astronauts near their departure. Robotics, genetics and fluids were just a portion of today's research schedule as the International Space Station residents work with scientists helping to improve conditions for astronauts and Earthlings.

Flight Engineer Doug Hurley checked on AstroBee, a set of free-flying robotic assistants onboard the station, preparing it for a student programming competition later this year. Fellow NASA astronaut Bob Behnken studied how weightlessness forms water droplets to promote water conservation and improve water pressure in faucets and shower heads.

The duo continued packing their SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle ahead of their scheduled departure and splashdown this weekend. NASA TV is broadcasting manager briefings, the crew news conference, the undocking and return to Earth live.

Commander Chris Cassidy checked the DNA profiles of microbe samples swabbed from station surfaces. Cassidy identified the bacteria living on the station using the portable, off-the-shelf technology familiar in laboratories and classrooms.

Earth observations were the prime research focus in the Russian side of the orbiting lab today. Cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner used specialized imaging hardware to look at Earth's upper atmosphere and photograph areas to identify catastrophes and hazards.

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 Megan McArthur @Astro_Megan 9 ч. назад

Happy Birthday to my favorite astronaut @AstroBehnken. Hope you're having chocolate cake in space today!




 Bob Behnken @AstroBehnken 49 мин. назад

Yep, "mini" chocolate cakes for my 50th birthday, because somebody, somewhere, loves me. Thank you @Astro_Megan for making it happen!

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 РОСКОСМОС @roscosmos 4 ч. назад

Космонавт Роскосмоса Иван Вагнер продолжает радовать нас поистине космическими и завораживающими #timelapse-видео с борта Международной космической станции

Сегодня @ivan_mks63 делится с нами пролетом #МКС над ночной Землей и восходом кометы C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)!
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https://www.roscosmos.ru/28897/

29.07.2020 17:10
Коррекция орбиты МКС

Сегодня, 29 июля 2020 года, выполнена коррекция орбиты Международной космической станции. Двигатели грузового корабля «Прогресс МС-14», с помощью которого была осуществлена коррекция орбиты, были включены в 16:57 мск на 336 секунд, в результате МКС получила импульс в 0,65 м/с. После проведения корректирующего манёвра средняя высота орбиты МКС увеличилась на 1,1 км.

Согласно данным службы баллистико-навигационного обеспечения Центра управления полётами ЦНИИмаш (входит в состав Госкорпорации «Роскосмос»), параметры орбиты станции после выполнения коррекции составили:

• Период обращения: 92,87 мин;
• наклонение орбиты: 51,66 град;
• минимальная высота над поверхностью Земли: 417,5 км;
• максимальная высота над поверхностью Земли: 436,2 км.

Данная операция проведена с целью формирования баллистических условий перед запуском пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-17».

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/07/28/iss-daily-summary-report-7282020/

ISS Daily Summary Report - 7/28/2020

Astrobee:

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Astrobee was activated in support of checkout-2 for the Kibo Robotic Programming Challenge. The goal of the checkout is to confirm good data and voice communication between the 3 space centers involved, ensure the data markers (tags and targets) are in their proper locations, and ensure the files generated during the checkout are routed to the proper path. The Kibo Robot Programming Challenge (Robo-Pro Challenge), also known as Kibo-RPC, allows students to create programs to control Astrobee, a free-flying robot aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This opportunity provides hands-on experience with science, technology, engineering and mathematics in space and inspires the next generation of explorers. This activity is based on Japan-U.S. cooperation through the Japan-US Open platform Partnership Program (JP-US OP3).

BioMole:

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The crew performed BioMole part 1 and part 2 which consists of surface sampling and DNA Extraction using the miniPCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), followed by DeoxyriboNucleic Acid (DNA) cleanup and amplification with the miniPCR. The BioMole Facility non-culture based samples are capable of providing microbial identification on-orbit within days of sampling. The goal of this tech demo is to conduct comparative analysis for possible replacement of current microbial monitoring systems.

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The crew studied the experiment overview, filled the DFS accumulator with water, and initiated 2 experiment sessions. However, there was an issue recording the first experiment session and the session was lost. The second session was successful and is a repeat of session one so the team was still able to obtain the data. Droplet Formation Studies in Microgravity (Droplet Formation Study, or more simply DFS) evaluates water droplet formation and water flow of Delta Faucet's H₂Okinetic shower head technology. To conserve water, flow rates in shower devices have been reduced, but this lower flow rate also reduces the effectiveness of these devices and often causes consumers to take longer showers, undermining the goal of using less water. Gravity's full effects on formation of water droplet size are unknown, and research in microgravity could help improve the technology, creating better performance and improved user experience while conserving water and energy.

Payload Laptop Terminal 4 (PLT4):

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The crew performed the reconfiguration of the BIOS on the PLT4, then performed a series of audio checks to verify the audio output. PLT4 will be used to support the upcoming Space Studio Kibo session. The Space Frontier Studio KIBO is a broadcasting studio that is constructed and operated in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), also known as Kibo. The studio can livestream activities, interactive entertainment, and communication from space. The program can receive uplinked video and audio from a ground studio to Space Frontier Studio KIBO, and downlink video and audio from space to ground.

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Today, the crew removed and replaced the WHC Urine Receptacle and Insert Filter. After replacement, a functionality test of the WHC was performed and the WHC was declared operational.

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The crew deconfigured the Airlock post US EVAs 65-68 and prepared the EMUs for long-term stowage. EVA hardware that was moved out of the Airlock during the EVAs was moved back into the Airlock and items were reorganized for future return or trash.

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As part of the continued benzene investigation, the crew took two benzene measurements in the Lab today with the CMS reader. Results were provided to the ground. The crew began sampling on GMT 206 with the new CMS readers that arrived on 76P. Readings to date have been below the detectable limits. The crew will continue to take samples in the LAB approximately every other day and the frequency may be altered based on real-time indications.