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tnt22

#26420
https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/11/24/iss-daily-summary-report-11-24-2020/

ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 11/24/2020

Drop Vibration:
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The crew continued the frequency scans and science runs for the Drop Vibration experiment. These tests occurred at several difference frequencies and on different substrates. Inertial Spreading with Vibration and Water Coalescence (Drop Vibration) examines the behavior of big liquid drops whose perimeter of contact, called the contact line, moves rapidly as the drops change shape either forced by vibration or freely by merger. These motions, fast and small on Earth, become slower and larger in microgravity and so can be more closely observed. Such observations improve the currently limited understanding of contact lines, important in applications such as self-cleaning surfaces, water harvesting devices, anti-frost coatings and the fabrication of semiconductors.
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GRASP:
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The crew performed multiple GRAPS session including Visual-Visual (visual stimulus – visual response), Visual-Manual (visual stimulus – manual response), and Manual-Manual (manual stimulus – manual response) protocols. The purpose of the Gravitational References for Sensimotor Performance: Reaching and Grasping (GRASP) investigation is to better understand how the Central Nervous System (CNS) integrates information from different sensations (e.g. sight or hearing), encoded in different reference frames, in order to coordinate the hand with the visual environment. More specifically, the science team seeks to better understand if, and how, gravity acts as a reference frame for the control of reach-to-grasp.
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Materials ISS Experiment (MISSE) MISSE Transfer Tray (MTT) Operations:
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The crew gathered the appropriate hardware, installed the JEM On-orbit Replacement Unit (ORU) Transfer Interface (JOTI), and then installed the empty (MTT) #2. This will be used to support subsequent robotic ops for MISSE science retrieval. The MISSE Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) platform provides the ability to test materials, coatings, and components or other larger experiments in the harsh environment of space, which is virtually impossible to do collectively on Earth. Testing in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) allows the integrated testing of how materials react to exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV), atomic oxygen (AO), ionizing radiation, ultrahigh vacuum (UHV), charged particles, thermal cycles, electromagnetic radiation, and micro-meteoroids in the LEO environment.
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Space Fibers-2:
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The crew installed the fabrication module for a subsequent production run of the optical fiber. Due to time constraints, the crew was not able to perform the temperature check. The temperature check was to characterize the surface temperatures of the hardware after the heaters had been active for a processing cycle, and was not part of the actual science activity. This activity will be re-planned for a later time. Manufacturing Fiber Optic Cable in Microgravity (Space Fibers) evaluates a method for producing fiber optic cable from a blend of zirconium, barium, lanthanum, sodium and aluminum, called ZBLAN, in space. ZBLAN produces glass one hundred times more transparent than silica-based glass, exceptional for fiber optics. Microgravity suppresses mechanisms that commonly degrade fiber, and previous studies showed improved properties in fiber drawn in microgravity compared to that fabricated on the ground.
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Emergency Roles & Responsibilities Review:
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All crewmembers participated in an Emergency Roles and Responsibilities Review today. Items of discussion included crew accountability, access to escape vehicles, ISS Commander responsibilities, communication and coordination, and emergency responses. Due to the complex nature of emergencies in space, it is imperative each crewmember is fully familiar with the various emergency procedures and strategies in place.
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JEM Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS) Wrist Vision Equipment (WVE) Video Light Unit (VLU) Remove and Replace (R&R):
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The crew removed the failed VLU from the JEMRMS WVE and installed a spare VLU into the JEMRMS WVE in preparation for an upcoming EVA. The JEMRMS contains cameras located on the wrist and elbow to provide situational awareness. The Elbow Vision Equipment (EVE) includes a camera and a pan and tilt unit while the WVE also has an extra VLU.
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Lithium Rechargeable Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Battery Assembly (LREBA) Operations:
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The crew terminated battery maintenance (autocycle) operations for LREBAs 1004 and 1005 using the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Lithium-Ion battery charger and the 28-volt Power Supply Assembly (PSA) Utility Power Outlet (UPO) and stowed the batteries. The crew then initiated autocycle operations on LREBAs 1006 and 1007 which are planned to be terminated on Friday.
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tnt22

#26421
https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/11/25/iss-daily-summary-report-11-25-2020/

ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 11/25/2020

Atmosphere Revitalization System (ARS):
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Today the crew installed the carbon dioxide sensor adlink for Node 3 use. These activities are being performed in preparation for Thermal Amine Scrubber (TAS). The TAS system tests a method to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from air on-board the ISS, using actively heated and cooled amine beds. Controlling CO2 levels on the station reduces the likelihood of crew members experiencing symptoms of CO2 buildup, which include fatigue, headache, breathing difficulties, strained eyes, and itchy skin. The system includes elements that reduce loss of water vapor, and recover CO2 for use in electrolysis to produce oxygen.
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Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF):
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The crew gathered the appropriate hardware and installed humidifier 2 into the CBEF incubator unit. The CBEF is a JAXA subrack facility and includes an incubator with an artificial gravity generator. CBEF is housed in the Saibo (living cell) Experiment Rack with the Clean Bench (CB).
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Drop Vibration:
Спойлер
The crew continued the frequency scans and science runs for the Drop Vibration experiment. These tests occurred at several difference frequencies and on different substrates. Inertial Spreading with Vibration and Water Coalescence (Drop Vibration) examines the behavior of big liquid drops whose perimeter of contact, called the contact line, moves rapidly as the drops change shape either forced by vibration or freely by merger. These motions, fast and small on Earth, become slower and larger in microgravity and so can be more closely observed. Such observations improve the currently limited understanding of contact lines, important in applications such as self-cleaning surfaces, water harvesting devices, anti-frost coatings and the fabrication of semiconductors.
[свернуть]
GRASP:
Спойлер
The crew performed multiple GRAPS session including Visual-Visual (visual stimulus – visual response), Visual-Manual (visual stimulus – manual response), and Manual-Manual (manual stimulus – manual response) protocols. The purpose of the Gravitational References for Sensimotor Performance: Reaching and Grasping (GRASP) investigation is to better understand how the Central Nervous System (CNS) integrates information from different sensations (e.g. sight or hearing), encoded in different reference frames, in order to coordinate the hand with the visual environment. More specifically, the science team seeks to better understand if, and how, gravity acts as a reference frame for the control of reach-to-grasp.
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Moderate Temperature Protein Crystallization Growth (MTPCG) #5:
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The crew performed icebrick insertions into Freezer-Refrigerator Of STirling cycle (FROST2) in preparation for the MTPCG samples arriving on SpX-21. The objective of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Moderate Temperature Protein Crystallization Growth (JAXA Moderate Temp 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 cargo resupply vehicle and crystallized at 20°C using the counter-diffusion method.
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Space Fibers-2:
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The crew removed Space Fibers-2 Fabrication Module from the Docking Module and stowed it. Manufacturing Fiber Optic Cable in Microgravity (Space Fibers) evaluates a method for producing fiber optic cable from a blend of zirconium, barium, lanthanum, sodium and aluminum, called ZBLAN, in space. ZBLAN produces glass one hundred times more transparent than silica-based glass, exceptional for fiber optics. Microgravity suppresses mechanisms that commonly degrade fiber, and previous studies showed improved properties in fiber drawn in microgravity compared to that fabricated on the ground.
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Node 3 NanoRacks Airlock (NRAL) Preparations:
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The crew completed several activities to prepare Node 3 for the integration of the NRAL, arriving on SpaceX-21. The crew installed a new Intermodular Ventilation (IMV) fan bracket, reversed the Node 3 Port Forward IMV fan, and replaced the Node 3 Forward 1 diffuser with a Node 3 Forward 1 IMV inlet in order to provide airflow to the NRAL. The crew also routed a 120 Volts Direct Current (VDC) power jumper and a 1553 Ethernet jumper in Node 3 which will provide the NRAL with the necessary power and data connections upon installation to the Node 3 Port Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM). The NRAL will be the first permanent, commercial addition to the ISS infrastructure. The module will offer five times the current volume of the US Airlock for moving items in and out of the space station today and will enable commercial utilization of the ISS.
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Environmental Health System (EHS) Operations:
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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 still safe for crew consumption.
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tnt22

#26422
https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/11/27/iss-daily-summary-report-11-27-2020/

ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 11/27/2020

Drop Vibration:
Спойлер
The crew continued with the Drop Vibration experiment. These tests occurred at several different frequencies and on different substrates. Inertial Spreading with Vibration and Water Coalescence (Drop Vibration) examines the behavior of big liquid drops whose perimeter of contact, called the contact line, moves rapidly as the drops change shape either forced by vibration or freely by merger. These motions, fast and small on Earth, become slower and larger in microgravity and so can be more closely observed. Such observations improve the currently limited understanding of contact lines, important in applications such as self-cleaning surfaces, water harvesting devices, anti-frost coatings and the fabrication of semiconductors.
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ISS Experience:
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The crew set up the ISS Experience hardware and began recording of a meal and the Russian crew performing science activities. The International Space Station Experience (The ISS Experience) is a cinematic virtual reality (VR) series documenting life and research aboard the space station. Filmed over multiple months, the immersive VR series documents different crew activities – from science conducted aboard the station to preparation for a spacewalk. The ISS Experience uses a Z-CAM V1 Pro Cinematic Virtual Reality (VR) 360-degree camera with nine 190° fisheye lenses.
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Muscle Tone in Space(Myotones):
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The crew performed a Session of Myotones Measurements on 10 specific locations (7 muscles, 2 tendons and 1 fascia were studied). The Myotones investigation observes the biochemical properties of muscles during long-term exposure to the spaceflight environment. Results from this investigation are expected to provide insight into principles of human resting muscle tone, which could lead to the development of new strategies for alternative treatments for rehabilitation both on Earth and for future space missions.
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Plant Habitat-02 Leaf Sample:
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The crew gathered the necessary hardware and performed the 3rd and final leaf sampling for this growout of the Radish plants. This third leaf sampling activity went well and the plants look good over all. Assessment of Nutritional Value and Growth Parameters of Space-grown Plants (Plant Habitat-02) cultivates radishes as a model plant that is nutritious and edible, has a short cultivation time, and is genetically similar to Arabidopsis, a plant frequently studied in microgravity. Developing the capability for food production in space requires understanding cultivation conditions such as intensity and spectral composition of light and the effects of the culture medium or soil. This research could help optimize plant growth in the unique environment of space, as well as evaluation of nutrition and taste of the plants.
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On-board Training (OBT) ISS Emergency Hardware Familiarization:
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The crew completed the Emergency Hardware OBT which is designed to familiarize the crew with the locations of equipment and the positions of valves used in emergencies as well as practice communication from the Russian Segment (RS) modules in case of emergency.
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Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Battery Operations:
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The crew terminated autocycles for Lithium Rechargeable EVA Battery Assemblies (LREBAs) 1006 and 1007. The crew also terminated Charge-Discharge-Charge maintenance cycles for four helmet light batteries and Rechargeable Battery Assemblies (REBAs) 1014 and 1015. The crew then stowed the items in the airlock. This completes the final rounds of EVA battery charging in order to support potential December United States On-orbit Segment (USOS) EVAs.
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Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations/Materials ISS Experiment (MISSE)-14 Return:
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In preparation for MISSE-14 return on SpX-21, yesterday, Robotics Ground Controllers maneuvered the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) Arm1 for the Material on ISS Experiment Sample Carrier (MSC) transfer from MISSE– Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) to the MISSE-Transfer Tray (MTT).

They first started with get-ahead tasks where SPDM Arm1 handling the Robot Micro Conical Tool (RMCT) interface with contingency bare bolts to:

  • Retract Trolley on MSC-8 at FF-R3
  • Close Hinge on MSC-4 at FF-R2
  • Close Hinge on MSC-11 at FF-R1

Closing  Hinge on MSC-8 at FF-R3 was unsuccessful as the mechanism on the MSC side jammed. It was decided to leave MSC-8 on MISSE-FF.

Then, SPDM Arm1 was maneuvered to transfer from MISSE-FF to MISSE TT:

  • MSC-11 from FF-Ram 1 to MTT Slot 2
  • MSC-4 from FF-Ram 2 to MTT Slot 4
  • MSC-17 from FF-Wake 2 to MTT Slot 6
  • MSC-18 from FF-Zenith 1 to MTT Slot 1
  • MSC-19 from FF-Zenith 2 to MTT Slot 3

Finally, SSRMS and SPDM were positioned for park. MSC transfer operations resumed today.
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tnt22

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/11/30/crew-preps-for-new-dragon-harvests-radishes-and-studies-time-perception/

ЦитироватьCrew Preps for New Dragon, Harvests Radishes and Studies Time Perception

Mark Garcia
Posted Nov 30, 2020 at 5:50 pm


Earth's limb, or horizon, is pictured from the space station as it orbited above the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile.

The International Space Station is gearing up for the next-generation SpaceX Dragon cargo craft due to lift off this weekend. Meanwhile, the seven-member Expedition 64 crew kicked off the work week on space botany and human research.

The newest Dragon resupply ship from SpaceX is due to launch to the station on Saturday at 11:39 a.m. EST with over 6,500 pounds of crew supplies and station hardware, including the NanoRacks Bishop airlock. The upgraded vehicle will dock on its own for the first time to the space-facing port of the Harmony module adjacent to the recently arrived Crew Dragon spacecraft.

NASA astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover reviewed approach, rendezvous and hatch opening procedures today. They will be monitoring its arrival and docking set for Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Cargo Dragon vehicles were previously captured and installed using the Canadarm2 robotic arm.

Rubins later spent the rest of the afternoon harvesting radish plants that have been growing for four weeks inside the Columbus laboratory module. Glover also joined Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi for a study that is exploring how astronauts perceive time in microgravity which can impact physical and cognitive performance.

Exercise in space is critical so that astronauts remain fit and healthy and able to withstand the rigors of physically demanding tasks such as spacewalks and returning to Earth's gravity. Flight Engineers Michael Hopkins and Shannon Walker attached sensors to themselves today and took turns on an exercise bike to measure their cardiopulmonary function. Observations from today's exercise study may help improve physical stamina to sustain crews on longer term missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

Station Commander Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos worked throughout the day on life support maintenance and communication tests. His fellow cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov also checked out communications gear and worked on a pair of Russian experiments exploring the Earth's upper atmosphere and advanced space photography techniques.

tnt22

https://ria.ru/20201201/zapusk-1587077079.html

ЦитироватьЗапуск нового модуля на МКС сдвинули на ноябрь 2021 года
03:12 01.12.2020

МОСКВА, 1 дек - РИА Новости. Запуск нового узлового модуля "Причал" к российскому сегменту МКС отложен с сентября на ноябрь 2021 года, следует из проекта программы запусков к МКС, копия которого имеется в распоряжении РИА Новости.

Согласно программе, запуск узлового модуля "Причал" планируется на 24 ноября 2021 года. В космос его доставит специализированный грузовой корабль-модуль "Прогресс М-УМ" на ракете-носителе "Союз-2.1б".

Еще месяц назад назывались другие сроки. В начале ноября заместитель директора департамента пилотируемых космических программ "Роскосмоса" Владимир Данеев сообщил, что запуск узлового модуля "Причал" намечается ориентировочно в сентябре 2021 года.

"Причал" будет иметь шесть стыковочных узлов для приема и размещения вокруг него других модулей, а также грузовых и пилотируемых кораблей. Его запуск последует после отправки на МКС другого нового отсека - Многофункционального лабораторного модуля "Наука".
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tnt22

Цитировать Mike Hopkins @Astro_illini 7 ч. назад

Thx for all of the comments on my Crew Quarters in Resilience who is sleeping now so air, power & data come from @Space_Station. The view is from my sleeping bag to ISS.




7 ч. назад

View from @Space_Station to Resilience. Feels like I dive down in Resilience each night b/c that was the orientation on the ground during training and launch.


tnt22

https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/11/30/iss-daily-summary-report-11-30-2020/

ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 11/30/2020

Airborne Particulate Monitor (APM):
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The Crew transferred data from APM internal SD card to the Space Station Computer (SSC), then removed the APM from Node 3 and installed in Node 2. Air quality in crewed spacecraft is important for keeping astronauts healthy and comfortable. Although requirements exist for maximum allowable concentrations of particulate matter, currently no measurement capability verifies whether these requirements are met. The Airborne Particulate Monitor (APM) demonstrates an instrument for measuring and quantifying the concentration of both small and large particles in spacecraft air. The data can be used to create a map of air quality in terms of particles and shed light on the sources of such particles.
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Cell Biology Experiment Facility-Left (CBEF-L):
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The Crew completed part one of the CBEF-L configuration change from F to G. This is in preparation for Space Organogenesis. CBEF-L is a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) new subrack facility, which is an upgraded facility of the original Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) currently aboard ISS. CBEF-L provides new capabilities with additional new resources such as Full High Definition video interface, Ethernet, 24 VDC power supply, and a larger diameter centrifugal test environment. By using the original CBEF and CBEF-L as one facility for the same experiment, the payload user is provided with an upgraded experimental environment that can handle the processing of more experimental samples for a wider array of experiments.
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Drop Vibration:
Спойлер
The crew continued the frequency scans and science runs for the Drop Vibration experiment. These tests occurred at several different frequencies and on different substrates. Inertial Spreading with Vibration and Water Coalescence (Drop Vibration) examines the behavior of big liquid drops whose perimeter of contact, called the contact line, moves rapidly as the drops change shape either forced by vibration or freely by merger. These motions, fast and small on Earth, become slower and larger in microgravity and so can be more closely observed. Such observations improve the currently limited understanding of contact lines, important in applications such as self-cleaning surfaces, water harvesting devices, anti-frost coatings and the fabrication of semiconductors.
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Plant Habitat-02:
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The Crew performed the Day 27 harvest of the radish plants, and performed photo-documentation then inserted leaf and bulb samples into Minus Eighty Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI). Assessment of Nutritional Value and Growth Parameters of Space-grown Plants (Plant Habitat-02) cultivates radishes as a model plant that is nutritious and edible, has a short cultivation time, and is genetically similar to Arabidopsis, a plant frequently studied in microgravity. Developing the capability for food production in space requires understanding cultivation conditions such as intensity and spectral composition of light and the effects of the culture medium or soil. This research could help optimize plant growth in the unique environment of space, as well as evaluation of nutrition and taste of the plants.
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Time Perception in Microgravity:
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Crew performed a TIME PERCEPTION experiment combined session. TIME science recording is performed by the astronaut in a free-floating condition using the application on a laptop. The accurate perception of objects in the environment is a prerequisite for spatial orientation and reliable performance of motor tasks. Time perception in microgravity is also fundamental to motion perception, sound localization, speech, and fine motor coordination. The Time Perception in Microgravity experiment quantifies the subjective changes in time perception in humans during and after long-duration exposure to microgravity.
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SpaceX-21 Arrival Preparations:
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The crew completed On-board Training (OBT) to familiarize themselves with Dragon docking and monitoring tools and the Dragon approach procedure in preparation for SpaceX-21. The crew practiced the docking event using the Dynamic On-board Ubiquitous Graphic (DOUG) model training computer-based training.
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Port Solar Array Mast Imagery:
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The crew completed a photo-survey of the port solar array masts by capturing a series of images from the Docking Compartment (DC)-1 Port window of the all four port mast structures from tip to base. The ground is working on a plan to quantify and mitigate the risk of solar array mast structural failure due to Micro Meteoroid Orbital Debris (MMOD). Taking these images will provide an outstanding base configuration to compare MMOD strike probability against actuality.
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Max Cycle Ergometer with Vibration Isolation and Stabilization (CEVIS):
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The crew completed Max CEVIS today which is used by the medical community to evaluate astronauts' aerobic fitness. The test is performed every 90 days and upon the crew's arrival and departure from the ISS.
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Portable Emergency Provisions (PEPS) Inspection:
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Today, the crew performed the periodic PEP inspection, which involves utilizing a PEPs matrix and inspecting various emergency provisions such as the Portable Fire Extinguisher (PFE), Portable Breathing Apparatus (PBA), Quick Don Mask (QDM), and Extension Hose Tee Assemblies at multiple locations throughout the space station. The crew spends several minutes on each item and notes any visible damage. Inspections are performed routinely to ensure the PEPs are in good operational condition.
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tnt22

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/12/01/cargo-operations-and-space-research-keeping-crew-busy/

ЦитироватьCargo Operations and Space Research Keeping Crew Busy

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 1, 2020 at 2:00 pm


Astronaut Kate Rubins checks out radish plants growing for the Plant Habitat-02 experiment that seeks to optimize plant growth in space.

Cargo operations are underway at the International Space Station as a U.S. resupply ship prepares for launch and another prepares for departure. Meanwhile, a host of microgravity research is keeping the Expedition 64 crew busy.

SpaceX is preparing its upgraded SpaceX Dragon cargo craft for a launch from Florida on Dec. 5 and a rendezvous with the orbiting lab about 24 hours later. This will be the first automated docking of the Cargo Dragon. Astronauts Kate Rubins and Victor Glover will be monitoring Dragon's arrival to the Harmony module's space-facing port with more than 6,400 pounds of space freight, including the NanoRacks Bishop airlock.

However today, Rubins worked on science gear stowing external experiments brought in from outside the Kibo laboratory module then cleaned up the Advanced Plant Habitat after Monday's radish harvest. Glover joined JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi for a physical fitness test on the station's exercise bike to evaluate microgravity's impact on their cardiopulmonary function.

The Earth-facing port of the Unity module hosts the outgoing Cygnus resupply ship from Northrop Grumman. Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins worked today packing the cargo craft with trash and old gear. Cygnus will depart the space station later this month, conduct an automated space combustion experiment then reenter the atmosphere for a fiery, but safe demise above the Pacific Ocean.

Hopkins later joined fellow NASA Flight Engineer Shannon Walker for health checks Wednesday morning consisting of temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory measurements. Walker then spent the afternoon reorganizing food items making space for additional cargo aboard the station.

Commander Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos worked on electronics and life support maintenance tasks throughout Wednesday. Cosmonaut and Flight Engineer Sergey Kud-Sverchkov primarily worked on life support gear before servicing the power supply system in the Zarya module.

tnt22

Цитировать Sergey Kud-Sverchkov @KudSverchkov 17 ч. назад

Как я уже говорил пару недель назад, наш экипаж преодолел отметку — первый месяц на орбите, а для меня это особенные 30 дней — первые 30 дней в космосе!

И я решил поделиться своими впечатлениями о полете, невесомости, адаптации, а также ответить на ваши вопросы.

 Часть 1/2

https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1333709784860733442/vid/854x480/d_WCW4MRzA3YN9te.mp4 (9:58)


17 ч. назад

И если вы не услышите ответ на свой вопрос в этом видео – не расстраивайтесь, на остальные я по возможности буду отвечать в письменном виде.

 Часть 2/2

https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1333715116865576961/vid/1280x720/vd6PJ1TbXrS102gI.mp4 (8:29)

tnt22

https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/12/01/iss-daily-summary-report-12-01-2020/

ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 12/01/2020

Plant Habitat-02:
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The crew cleaned the Plant Habitat-02 facility. Assessment of Nutritional Value and Growth Parameters of Space-grown Plants (Plant Habitat-02) cultivates radishes as a model plant that is nutritious and edible, has a short cultivation time, and is genetically similar to Arabidopsis, a plant frequently studied in microgravity. Developing the capability for food production in space requires understanding cultivation conditions such as intensity and spectral composition of light and the effects of the culture medium or soil. This research could help optimize plant growth in the unique environment of space, as well as evaluation of nutrition and taste of the plants.
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Bio-Monitor:
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The crew performed a full overwrite update to the Bio-Monitor Application database on the crew I-Pad. 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.
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Fluid Science Laboratory (FSL) Soft Matter Dynamics & Compacted Granulars:
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The crew repacked the Soft Matter Dynamics Sample Cell Unit 06 with wet packaging. FSL Soft Matter Dynamics – Hydrodynamics of Wet Foams (Foam Coarsening) aims to investigate bubble size and rearrangement dynamics for "wet foams". Microgravity offers the opportunity to investigate such "wet" foams, which cannot be stabilized on Earth because of drainage. Moreover, microgravity conditions are essential to study rearrangement phenomena, such as coarsening and coalescence, disentangled from drainage.
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Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility (MISSE-FF):
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The crew removed the MISSE Transfer Tray #2 along with seven returning MSCs (Material Sample Carriers) from the JEM Airlock slide table and temporarily stowed items for return. The MISSE-FF platform provides the ability to test materials, coatings, and components or other larger experiments in the harsh environment of space, which is virtually impossible to do collectively on Earth. Testing in low-Earth orbit (LEO) allows the integrated testing of how materials react to exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV), atomic oxygen (AO), ionizing radiation, ultrahigh vacuum (UHV), charged particles, thermal cycles, electromagnetic radiation, and micro-meteoroids in the LEO environment.
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Drop Vibration:
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The crew continued with the Drop Vibration experiment. These tests occurred at several different frequencies and on different substrates. Inertial Spreading with Vibration and Water Coalescence (Drop Vibration) examines the behavior of big liquid drops whose perimeter of contact, called the contact line, moves rapidly as the drops change shape either forced by vibration or freely by merger. These motions, fast and small on Earth, become slower and larger in microgravity and so can be more closely observed. Such observations improve the currently limited understanding of contact lines, important in applications such as self-cleaning surfaces, water harvesting devices, anti-frost coatings and the fabrication of semiconductors.
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Food Physiology:
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The crew performed Urine and Blood collections in support of the Food Physiology and Repository studies. The crew also performed the Saliva collection setup. The Integrated Impact of Diet on Human Immune Response, the Gut Microbiota, and Nutritional Status During Adaptation to Spaceflight (Food Physiology) experiment is designed to characterize the key effects of an enhanced spaceflight diet on immune function, the gut microbiome, and nutritional status indicators. These factors are interlinked, but diet is the only one that can be easily and meaningfully altered on Earth or during flight. This investigation aims to document the effect of dietary improvements on human physiology and the ability of those improvements to enhance adaptation to spaceflight.
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Standard Measures:
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The crew performed the setup to allow Actiwatch data to be downlinked to the ground in support of the Standard Measures study. The aim of the investigation is to ensure consistent capture of an optimized, minimal set of measures from crewmembers until the end of the ISS Program in order to characterize the adaptive responses to and risks of living in space. Among other things, the ground teams perform analyses for metabolic and chemistry panels, immune function, microbiome, etc. These measures populate a data repository to enable high-level monitoring of countermeasure effectiveness and meaningful interpretation of health and performance outcomes, and support future research on planetary missions.
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Max Cycle Ergometer with Vibration Isolation and Stabilization (CEVIS):
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The crew completed Max CEVIS today which is used by the medical community to evaluate astronauts' aerobic fitness. The test is performed every 90 days and upon the crew's arrival and departure from the ISS.
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Crew On-board Training (OBT):
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The crew completed several OBT activities. First, the crew completed Dragon rendezvous OBT in order to become familiar with Dragon docking to Node 2 Zenith where SpaceX-21 is planned to dock. The crew also completed OBT required for Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) proficiency using the Robotics Onboard Trainer (ROBoT). The ROBoT is an on-orbit version of the ground-based Dynamics Skills Trainer (DST) that simulates robotics operations with graphical feedback.
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tnt22

#26430
https://ria.ru/20201202/mks-1587329280.html

ЦитироватьРоссия заменит американский канал связи с МКС отечественным
13:29 02.12.2020

МОСКВА, 2 дек - РИА Новости. "Роскосмос" в ближайшем будущем планирует отказаться от использования американского широкополосного канала связи с МКС и перейти на связь с помощью отечественных аппаратов серии "Луч", говорится в сообщении на сайте госкорпорации.

Доныне для передачи больших объемов информации со станции на Землю и обратно используются американские спутники-ретрансляторы TDRS - и на на платной основе. Небольшие объемы можно передать при пролете МКС над российскими пунктами связи.

"Новая линия космической связи проходит испытания, и в ближайшем будущем планируется ее введение в штатную эксплуатацию. Это позволит отказаться от использования каналов американской системы ретрансляции TDRS для широкополосной передачи данных на российском сегменте МКС", - говорится в сообщении.

Речь идет о многофункциональной космической системе ретрансляции "Луч". Она насчитывает три космических аппарата - "Луч-5А", "Луч-5Б" и "Луч-5В", выведенные в космос в 2011-2014 годах.

В мае российские космонавты испытали российскую систему связи через эти спутники. Тогда космонавт Александр Скворцов сказал, что передача изображения через российские спутники как у хорошего цифрового телевидения, а голосовая задержка совсем маленькая.

Первого июля глава госкорпорации "Роскосмос" Дмитрий Рогозин сообщил, что такая связь будет запущена на российском сегменте до конца года.

В ноябре оператор российского сегмента станции Ракетно-космическая корпорация "Энергия" сообщила, что перешла на обеспечение отечественными средствами связи на двух третях трассы полета МКС - подключены два из трех спутников ретрансляции сигнала.

Первый заместитель гендиректора компании "Гонец" Олег Химочко рассказывал РИА Новости, что скорость интернета по новому каналу связи будет составлять до 105 мегабит в секунду.

zandr

#26431
ЦитироватьМОСКВА, 2 дек - РИА Новости. "Роскосмос" в ближайшем будущем планирует отказаться от использования американского широкополосного канала связи с МКС и перейти на связь с помощью отечественных аппаратов серии "Луч", говорится в сообщении на сайте госкорпорации.
Первоисточник в теме: #26419

tnt22

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/12/02/busy-december-sees-crew-ramping-up-for-space-cargo/

ЦитироватьBusy December Sees Crew Ramping Up for Space Cargo

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 2, 2020 at 6:16 pm

Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Soichi Noguchi is pictured relaxing at the end of the work day inside the seven-windowed cupola, the International Space Station's
Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Soichi Noguchi is pictured relaxing at the end of the work day inside the seven-windowed cupola, the International Space Station's "window to the world."

December is shaping up to be a busy month as the Expedition 64 gears up for space freighter traffic. All seven crew members also practiced responding to a simulated emergency aboard the International Space Station.

NASA Flight Engineer Kate Rubins set up the tools that she and fellow Flight Engineer Victor Glover will use when the new SpaceX Dragon cargo craft arrives this weekend. The duo will monitor Dragon's arrival on Sunday almost 24 hours after it launches from Florida on Saturday at 11:39 a.m. EST.

Rubins' science work today consisted of setting up a microscope then servicing botany gear supporting the Plant Habitat-02 experiment. Rubins harvested the first crop of radish plants on Monday. Glover researched how diet affects the immune system in space for the Food Physiology study.

Flight Engineer Shannon Walker organized hardware inside the Human Research Facility today making room for future space deliveries. JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi worked in the Kibo laboratory module servicing external experiment hardware.

The behavior of water droplets is being observed in the orbiting lab's Microgravity Science Glovebox today. Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins closely watched how the droplets react to different surfaces which may help improve the design of fuel and life support systems.

The entire crew, including cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, gathered together Wednesday afternoon and trained for the unlikely event of an emergency at the orbiting lab. They coordinated with mission controllers around the world practicing their communication, locating safety gear and maneuvering through escape routes.

uncle_jew

А что это за маленькие прямоугольные белые устройства с тёмными кнопками (одно из них прямо перед астронавтом "лежит")? Это таймеры какие-то? Калькуляторы? Датчики радиации? Они периодически попадаются на фотографиях МКС, причём в самых разных модулях - для чего они служат?

tnt22

#26434
https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/12/02/iss-daily-summary-report-12-02-2020/

ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 12/02/2020

JEM Airlock (Japanese Experiment Module):
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The crew removed the JEM ORU Transfer Interface (JOTI) from the JEM Airlock. Kibo's airlock is dedicated to goods and cannot accommodate people. The maximum size of an item that can pass through this airlock is 576x830x800 mm. The airlock attached to the Kibo's Pressurized Module (PM) will be utilized when experiment equipment or materials need to be transferred between the PM pressurized to one Earth atmosphere and the Exposed Facility (EF) located in the space vacuum.
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Drop Vibration:
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The crew performed coalescence tests on various substrates. This completes the seventh and last day of experiment runs. Inertial Spreading with Vibration and Water Coalescence (Drop Vibration) examines the behavior of big liquid drops whose perimeter of contact, called the contact line, moves rapidly as the drops change shape either forced by vibration or freely by merger. These motions, fast and small on Earth, become slower and larger in microgravity and so can be more closely observed. Such observations improve the currently limited understanding of contact lines, important in applications such as self-cleaning surfaces, water harvesting devices, anti-frost coatings and the fabrication of semiconductors.
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Food Physiology:
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The crew performed Urine and Saliva collections in support of the Food Physiology and Repository studies. The crew also performed the Glovebag setup and collected fecal samples for processing. The Integrated Impact of Diet on Human Immune Response, the Gut Microbiota, and Nutritional Status During Adaptation to Spaceflight (Food Physiology) experiment is designed to characterize the key effects of an enhanced spaceflight diet on immune function, the gut microbiome, and nutritional status indicators. These factors are interlinked, but diet is the only one that can be easily and meaningfully altered on Earth or during flight. This investigation aims to document the effect of dietary improvements on human physiology and the ability of those improvements to enhance adaptation to spaceflight.
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Plant Habitat-02:
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The crew performed the Water fill for the Plant Habitat-02 facility and took photos. Assessment of Nutritional Value and Growth Parameters of Space-grown Plants (Plant Habitat-02) cultivates radishes as a model plant that is nutritious and edible, has a short cultivation time, and is genetically similar to Arabidopsis, a plant frequently studied in microgravity. Developing the capability for food production in space requires understanding cultivation conditions such as intensity and spectral composition of light and the effects of the culture medium or soil. This research could help optimize plant growth in the unique environment of space, as well as evaluation of nutrition and taste of the plants.
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Cardinal Heart:
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The crew performed the microscope setup in preparation of Cardinal Heart operations. Effect of Microgravity on Drug Responses Using Engineered Heart Tissues (Cardinal Heart) studies the effects of change in gravitational force on cardiovascular cells at the cellular and tissue level using engineered heart tissues (EHTs). Microgravity significantly affects heart tissues that perform work and exert an opposite force to gravity and is known to cause molecular and structural abnormalities in cells and tissues that can lead to disease. The investigation could provide new understanding of similar heart issues on Earth and help identify new treatments.
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ISS Emergency Simulation On-board Training (OBT):
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The crew participated in a training exercise for ISS fire and toxic atmosphere emergency scenarios. The training consisted of:

  • Crew and ground controllers utilizing simulator data to identify each of the emergency scenarios and executing the appropriate response procedure(s).
  • The crew physically translating through ISS to the appropriate response locations to visualize the use of equipment and interfaces.
  • Practicing communication and coordination with the mission control centers in Houston and Moscow for the each of the scenarios.
  • A post-simulation crew conference to discuss/evaluate the crew/ground control responses during the training event.
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Emergency Communication Verification:
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The crew performed an emergency communication checkout from the US segment using the Very High Frequency (VHF)-1 communication system over US ground sites. During the ground site pass, the crew conducted a communication check with each center in Houston, Huntsville, Munich, Tsukuba. Due to time constraints, the crew was unable to perform a communication check with the Moscow center. VHF-1 provides the emergency back-up for ISS to ground communication. Due to the rarity of using the VHF system over the US ground sites, emergency VHF comm verifications offer the only means of assuring the end-to-end VHF systems, equipment and personnel are operational and ready to support an emergency.
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Dragon Monitoring Tools Checkout:
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The crew setup the Dragon crew monitoring tools hardware in the Lab in order to perform a checkout of the hardware and the Rendezvous/Proximity Operations Program (RPOP) in preparation for SpaceX-21. The Dragon monitoring tools are used by the ISS crew to assist Dragon docking to the ISS. The first launch attempt for SpaceX-21 is on Saturday, December 5th.
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tnt22

ЦитироватьISS National Lab Overview Video: SpaceX CRS-21

 ISS National Lab

3 дек. 2020 г.

youtu.be/0QXnuX8wQLk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QXnuX8wQLk (3:23)

tnt22

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacexcrs21/2020/12/03/crew-immersed-in-space-science-as-cargo-dragon-nears-launch/

ЦитироватьCrew Immersed in Space Science as Cargo Dragon Nears Launch

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 3, 2020 at 2:35 pm


The upgraded version of SpaceX's Cargo Dragon spacecraft is seen before it rolls out to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Expedition 64 is getting ready for over 6,400 pounds of cargo due to arrive this weekend aboard the next-generation SpaceX Dragon space freighter. All seven International Space Station residents also were immersed in microgravity research throughout Thursday.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon cargo spacecraft has rolled out to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida and is counting down to a Saturday lift off at 11:39 a.m. EST. Weather-permitting Dragon, would automatically dock just under 24 hours later to the Harmony module's space-facing port adjacent to the SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle.

The Cargo Dragon's main payload is the NanoRacks Bishop airlock that will be robotically attached to the Tranquility module. Bishop will increase the capacity for external space research at the space station benefitting public and private organizations.

The orbiting lab was humming today with a host of advanced space science looking at a variety of microgravity phenomena to enhance life for humans on and off the Earth.

Flight Engineers Michael Hopkins and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov swapped fuel bottles inside the Combustion Integrated Rack than enables safe investigations of flames and fuels on the station. Eye exams were on the slate this afternoon for astronauts Kate Rubins and Soichi Noguchi who also serviced botany and cell biology research gear.

NASA Flight Engineer Shannon Walker serviced samples inside the Materials Science Laboratory before setting up the Fiber Optic Production study inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox. Her crewmate, Engineer Victor Glover collected and stowed biological samples for the Food Physiology study exploring how diet affects the immune system in space.

Finally, station Commander Sergey Ryzhikov of Roscosmos wrapped up a 24-hour session that monitored his heart activity. The two-time station resident also explored ways to improve the workspace inside the station.

tnt22

К #26393 - в продолжение темы

Цитировать Sergey Kud-Sverchkov @KudSverchkov 11 ч. назад

Развеиваем миф о тюбиках... или чем питаются космонавты? Если открыть любой наш контейнер, то можно обнаружить 2 типа упаковки – пакеты с сублимированными продуктами и консервы.

Как я уже говорил ранее, рационы питания одинаковые для всех и рассчитаны на 16 суток.




11 ч. назад

Чтобы продукты не приедались в течение полугода, каждую неделю их можно комбинировать по-разному. Благо, что ассортимент включает более 120 наименований: рыба, мясо, овощи (сублиматы, конечно), первые и вторые блюда, кофе, чай и многое другое.

Сегодня готовим рассольник с мясом!

https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1334457249717243905/pu/vid/720x1280/fYKdoEe0nM-noFtI.mp4 (1:28)

tnt22

ЦитироватьSpace to Ground: A New Door to Space: 12/04/2020

 NASA Johnson

4 дек. 2020 г.

youtu.be/sH0hz7Z0JPc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH0hz7Z0JPc (2:35)

tnt22

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacexcrs21/2020/12/04/astronauts-relax-friday-before-weekend-filled-with-cargo-and-science/

ЦитироватьAstronauts Relax Friday Before Weekend Filled with Cargo and Science

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 4, 2020 at 12:45 pm


Expedition 64 Flight Engineers (clockwise from top left) Victor Glover, Michael Hopkins and Soichi Noguchi pose together for a playful portrait inside the U.S. Destiny laboratory module.

Five Expedition 64 astronauts are relaxing aboard the International Space Station today as they get ready for the arrival of the next-generation SpaceX Dragon resupply ship. The two cosmonauts stayed focused on their contingent of Russian space science and lab maintenance.

The Falcon 9 rocket that will carry the Cargo Dragon spacecraft into Earth orbit stands at its launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Currently, there is a 50% chance of favorable weather conditions for a launch on Saturday at 11:39 a.m. EST to the orbiting lab.

Flight Engineers Kate Rubins and Victor Glover will be on duty early Sunday to monitor the Cargo Dragon's approach and rendezvous. Its automated docking is planned for 11 a.m. to the Harmony module's space-facing port adjacent to the Crew Dragon vehicle. The duo will also be readying the Tranquility module for Dragon's primary payload, the NanoRacks Bishop science airlock.

The other three astronauts, Shannon WalkerSoichi Noguchi and Michael Hopkins, will be working on Sunday servicing a variety of research gear. They will be checking out advanced hardware like the Kubik incubator, the Hermes planetary science facility, the Electrostatic Levitation Furnace and a specialized science freezer nicknamed FRIDGE.

The station's two cosmonauts, Commander Sergey Ryzhikov and Flight Engineer Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, spent Friday day on research and maintenance tasks. The Russian duo explored ways to improve the effectiveness of space exercise and also worked on lab computers and life support gear.