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https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/04/29/quantum-physics-biomedicine-and-computer-gear-fill-wednesdays-schedule/

Mark A. Garcia   April 29, 2026 3:31PM
Quantum Physics, Biomedicine, and Computer Gear Fill Wednesday's Schedule

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Physics, biomedicine, and computer networking were the dominant projects for the Expedition 74 crew aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The orbital residents also continued unpacking cargo from a pair of resupply ships while keeping up life support maintenance.

NASA flight engineer Jessica Meir spent her shift servicing hardware for a pair of advanced space physics investigations. Meir reviewed procedures and trained to connect delicate fiber optic cables inside the Cold Atom Lab that chills atoms to near absolute zero for quantum research into atomic wave functions, general relativity, and the search for dark matter. The sensitive cables emit light that helps trap, move, and measure the chilled atoms with high accuracy. Next, she set up research gear inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox to explore how weightlessness affects tiny particles floating in a Jello-like substance, known as a colloidal solid. Results may lead to advanced manufacturing techniques leading to new medicines, better food textures, and improved personal‑care products on Earth and in space.

Flight engineer Sophie Adenot from ESA (European Space Agency) continued her biomedical research exploring how to create intravenous (IV) fluid, or a saline solution, using a spacecraft's clean drinking water to treat medical conditions in space. She collected fluid samples generated by the new Intravenous Fluid Generation – Mini device to analyze how evenly mixed the IV fluid is. The technology demonstration seeks to promote crew self-sufficiency farther away from Earth, reduce a crew's dependence on cargo missions, and avoid expiration of medical supplies on a spacecraft.

Adenot earlier began installing new computer hardware inside the Columbus laboratory module to update a ground controller's ability to monitor scientific payloads and download research data in real time. NASA flight engineer Chris Williams replaced ethernet cables in between Columbus and the Harmony module to upgrade communications with the orbital outpost's computers, experiment hardware, and more. Williams also pedaled on the new European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device's (E4D) exercise cycle for the first time at the end of his shift. The E4D is being tested for its ability to support crew workouts on missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Williams also partnered with NASA flight engineer Jack Hathaway taking apart then examining a handheld barcode and radio‑tag scanner that helps manage inventory aboard the space station. Hathaway also inspected the Tranquility module's advanced resistive exercise device that mimics working out with free weights in Earth's gravity. He wrapped up his shift unloading cargo delivered inside Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL resupply ship on April 13.

Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev worked together unloading crew clothing, food containers, scientific supplies, and more from inside the Progress 95 cargo spacecraft that arrived on Monday. The duo also installed air ducts between Progress 95 and the International Space Station and reconfigured the spacecraft's docking hardware. Roscosmos flight engineer Andrey Fedyaev worked throughout Wednesday on life support duties transferring water between tanks, disinfecting water tanks, and cleaning ventilation fan screens inside the Rassvet module.

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Космонавты Роскосмоса Сергей Куд-Сверчков и Сергей Микаев работали вместе, разгружая одежду экипажа, контейнеры с едой, научные материалы и многое другое изнутри грузового корабля «Прогресс-95», который прибыл в понедельник. Дуэт также установил воздуховоды между «Прогресс-95» и Международной космической станцией и перестроил стыковочное оборудование аппарата. Бортинженер «Роскосмоса» Андрей Федяев всю среду выполнял задачи по жизнеобеспечению: перемещён водой между баками, дезинфицировал водяные баки и очищал вентиляционные экраны внутри модуля «Рассвет».

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https://tass.ru/kosmos/27268181

Российский прибор "Солнце-Терагерц" испытан и готовится к монтажу вне МКС

МОСКВА, 30 апреля. /ТАСС/. Российский прибор "Солнце-Терагерц" для научного эксперимента, который поможет раскрыть причины возникновения солнечных вспышек и прогнозировать их появление, успешно прошел все испытания на борту МКС и готовится к монтажу на поверхности станции. Об этом ТАСС сообщили в пресс-службе Физического института им. П. Н. Лебедева РАН (ФИАН).

Российские космонавты успешно провели испытания аппаратуры внутри космической станции. Для этого использовалось программное обеспечение, разработанное учеными ФИАН в ходе подготовки эксперимента. Позднее были проложены коммуникационные кабели, соединяющие бортовой компьютер с двухосной платформой наведения, на которой и будет располагаться "Солнце-Терагерц". Платформа обеспечит непрерывное наведение прибора на Солнце на дневном участке орбиты МКС.

Монтаж прибора "Солнце-Терагерц" снаружи станции на служебный модуль запланирован на 27 мая во время выхода в открытый космос космонавтов Сергея Кудь-Сверчкова, Сергея Микаева и Андрея Федяева. Прибор массой 47 кг состоит из восьми каналов-детекторов, каждый из которых настроен на свой частотный интервал, общий диапазон регистрируемого аппаратурой излучения составляет от 0,4 ТГц до 12 ТГц. Уникальное оборудование поможет проследить за Солнцем и исследовать его терагерцовые излучения, что позволит понять природу происхождения солнечных вспышек.

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https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/04/30/life-science-space-gardening-top-thursdays-research-schedule/

^{Mark A. Garcia  April 30, 2026 2:02PM}
Life Science, Space Gardening Top Thursday's Research Schedule

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A new exercise device, artery scans, and space gardening topped the research schedule for the Expedition 74 crew aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. The orbital residents also worked on a spacesuit and continued unpacking the Progress 95 cargo craft.

NASA flight engineer Chris Williams had a busy day inside the Columbus laboratory module trying out new workout gear and watering plants to support ongoing research. Williams first performed rope-pull exercises on the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device (E4D) while a computer monitored his pulling speed, power, and heart rate. The E4D was delivered on April 13 inside the Cygnus XL resupply ship to test its ability to support crew workouts on long-term missions farther away from Earth. Afterward, he watered and photographed alfalfa plants growing inside the Veggie facility to investigate how plants and microbes interact in microgravity.

Flight engineers Sophie Adnot of ESA (European Space Agency) and Jack Hathaway of NASA partnered together for blood pressure checks and neck, shoulder, and leg artery scans using the Ultrasound 3 device that was delivered on Sept. 18, 2025. Doctors on the ground constantly monitor a crew member's heart health to prevent and detect blood clots and other space-caused conditions.

Adenot later joined NASA flight engineer Jessica Meir inside the Quest airlock and swapped out components on a spacesuit. Meir also worked with Hathaway inside the Kibo laboratory module rearranging cargo to optimize space for research activities. Adenot and Hathaway later split up and worked on a pair of different space botany investigations to observe how seeds germinate in microgravity. One experiment is to interest students in space and while to the other is to promote space agriculture.

Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, station commander and flight engineer respectively, were back inside the Progress 95 continuing to unpack some of the three tons of food, fuel, and supplies it delivered on April 27.

Flight engineer Andrey Fedyaev started his shift inspecting laptop computer batteries then reconfiguring the ventilation system between the orbital outpost's Roscosmos and U.S. segments. Fedyaev wrapped up his day checking the operation and cable connections of the Roscosmos segment's video recording system.

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Космонавты «Роскосмоса» Сергей Куд-Сверчков и Сергей Микаев, командир станции и бортинженер соответственно, вернулись внутри «Прогресс-95», продолжая распаковывать часть трёх тонн продовольствия, топлива и припасов, доставленных 27 апреля.

Бортинженер Андрей Федяев начал свою смену с инспекции батарей ноутбуков, затем перестройки вентиляционной системы между сегментами Роскосмоса и США орбитального поста. Федяев завершил свой день, проверяя работу и кабельные подключения видеозаписи сегмента Роскосмос.

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https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/05/01/nasa-partners-update-international-space-station-2026-flight-plan/

NASA, Partners Update International Space Station 2026 Flight Plan

After reviewing the International Space Station flight schedule, NASA and its partners are adjusting launch opportunities for several upcoming missions. This update to the schedule better aligns mission planning, logistics, and timing for upcoming flights to support space station operations. 
The targeted no-earlier-than-launch opportunities with NASA crew and cargo, pending operational readiness, are: 

• Tuesday, May 12: NASA's SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services-34 mission is targeted to launch more than 6,400 pounds of cargo and payloads from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. 
• July 14: Soyuz MS-29 mission will launch NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Roscosmos cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina on a long-duration mission aboard the space station.  
• Mid-September: NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 is moving forward from November 2026 to help increase the frequency of U.S. crew rotation missions to the space station. Launch is planned from Space Launch Complex 40. 
• Fall: NASA's SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services-35 mission is targeted to launch more than 7,200 pounds of cargo and payloads, including International Space Station Roll Out Solar Arrays, from Space Launch Complex 40.  
• Fall/Winter: NASA's Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services-25 mission is targeted to launch approximately 11,000 pounds of cargo from Space Launch Complex 40. 

Launch opportunities for NASA's uncrewed Boeing Starliner-1 cargo mission remain under review as teams continue working through technical issues discovered during the Crew Flight Test in 2024, as well as final actions from the Program Investigation Team report. The agency is assessing operational readiness and space station traffic to determine the earliest feasible launch window.  

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https://tass.ru/kosmos/27287299

Кудь-Сверчков: экипаж МКС отмечает Первомай ударным трудом, разгружая "Прогресс"


https://rutube.ru/video/67e237d68c6709c39c92b520e9a5751c/  04:05
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МКС, 2 мая. /ТАСС/. Экипаж Международной космической станции (МКС) отмечает Праздник весны и труда разгрузкой грузового корабля "Прогресс МС-34", который доставил на орбиту новый скафандр, свежие овощи и фрукты, а также другие полезные грузы. Об этом сообщил спецкор ТАСС на МКС, командир станции космонавт Сергей Кудь-Сверчков.
"На Первомай все отдыхают, а экипаж работает: к нам прибыл долгожданный "Прогресс", который привез огромное количество грузов. Следующие несколько дней мы проведем, сортируя все эти многочисленные мешки", - сказал космонавт.
Кудь-Сверчков добавил, что сам процесс разгрузки достаточно простой: это перенос грузов из одних контейнеров на борт станции в другие. Однако затем их необходимо разложить на строго определенные места и занести эту информацию в базу данных. "Мы используем специальный считыватель, такой же, как на пунктах выдачи заказов, например. Каждый элемент имеет штрихкод, мы сканируем и отмечаем для перемещения в мешок, в котором они будут храниться. Нажимаем "Переместить" - и все. Космонавты могут легко найти то, что необходимо на станции", - пояснил космонавт.
Среди доставленных грузов - влажные полотенца и салфетки для гигиенических процедур, повседневная и спортивная одежда, а также емкости для питьевой воды и колонки для ее очистки. Как отметил Кудь-Сверчков, часть одежды предназначена для действующего экипажа, а часть - для будущей экспедиции МКС-75, в которую входят космонавты Роскосмоса Петр Дубров и Анна Кикина.

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https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/05/04/crew-works-advanced-radio-frequency-quantum-physics-and-health-tech/

^{Mark A. Garcia  May 4, 2026 3:08PM}
Crew Works Advanced Radio Frequency, Quantum Physics, and Health Tech

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The Expedition 74 crew kicked off the week setting up advanced radio frequency technology, configuring quantum physics hardware, and conducting ultrasound vein scans aboard the International Space Station. The crewmates also prepared for the arrival of the next U.S. cargo mission, unpacked the latest Roscosmos resupply ship, and checked out a spacesuit.

NASA engineers are demonstrating a new technology to help astronauts keep track of the wide variety of inventory aboard the orbital outpost. Flight engineers Jack Hathaway of NASA and Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) installed antennas that detect tagged items nearby and reader boxes that collect data from the antennas and update the space station's inventory system. The Hyperdistributed Radio Frequency Identification Antennas demonstrate new technology that autonomously keeps track of the constantly shifting hardware and supplies on the space station. Results may inform advanced logistics systems for future space exploration missions and help astronauts focus on more important duties such as scientific research.

Afterward, Hathaway and Adenot joined each other again and trained for the upcoming SpaceX CRS-34 mission to resupply the Expedition 74 crew. The duo reviewed procedures on a computer for monitoring the automated approach and docking of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft planned to deliver several tons of new science experiments and lab hardware later this month.

NASA flight engineer Jessica Meir inspected sensitive fiber cables that emit light helping cool, trap, and study atoms with high accuracy inside the Cold Atom Lab (CAL). Next, she carefully reconnected the cables inside the CAL, a quantum research device, that chills atoms to near absolute zero providing insights into atomic wave functions, general relativity, and dark matter.

At the beginning of his shift, NASA flight engineer Chris Williams attached electrodes to his chest then rested as doctors on the ground scanned his veins using the tele-operated Ultrasound Echo device. Next, Williams measured his blood pressure using portable biomedical hardware and arm cuffs. His health data was collected for a pair of cardiovascular studies including CIPHER, a suite of 14 continuous human research investigations, and Vascular Echo both seeking to understand and prevent space-caused heart changes. He wrapped up his shift cleaning fans inside the Tranquility module's ventilation system.

Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Andrey Fedyaev, station commander and flight engineer, continued unpacking some of the several tons of food, fuel, and supplies the Progress 95 cargo spacecraft delivered on April 27. The duo also took turns photographing the condition of windows inside the Zvezda, Nauka, and Rassvet modules for analysis on the ground.

Flight engineer Sergey Mikaev spent his shift checking out an Orlan spacesuit ahead of an upcoming Roscosmos spacewalk. Mikaev activated the spacesuit, checked it for leaks, and installed its support equipment making sure all of its systems functioned properly.

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Космонавты Роскосмоса Сергей Куд-Сверчков и Андрей Федяев, командир станции и бортинженер, продолжили разгрузку нескольких тонн продовольствия, топлива и припасов, доставленных грузовым кораблём «Прогресс-95» 27 апреля. Дуэт также по очереди фотографировал состояние окон внутри модулей «Звезда», «Наука» и «Рассвет» для анализа на земле.

Бортинженер Сергей Микаев провёл смену, осматривая скафандр Orlan перед предстоящим выходом в открытый космос Роскосмоса. Микаев активировал скафандр, проверил его на протечки и установил вспомогательное оборудование, убедившись, что все системы работают исправно.

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https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/05/05/crew-works-health-spacesuits-and-cargo-mission-preps-on-tuesday/

^{Mark A. Garcia   May 5, 2026 3:50PM}
Crew Works Health, Spacesuits, and Cargo Mission Preps on Tuesday

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Health monitoring, spacesuit checks, and preparations for an upcoming cargo mission kept the Expedition 74 crew busy on Tuesday. The International Space Station residents rounded out the day with a variety of maintenance on science hardware and life support equipment.

Flight engineer Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) began her shift attaching sensors to her forehead, chest, and legs to measure blood flow, breathing rate, and muscle activity for the PhysioTool technology demonstration. Next, she pedaled on the Destiny laboratory module's exercise cycle as the sensors sent her health data to a wearable recording device. After her workout, she plugged the device containing her biomedical data into a computer tablet for downlinking to doctors on Earth for analysis.

Afterward, Adenot assisted NASA flight engineers Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway as they swapped and serviced components on a spacesuit inside the Quest airlock. The trio took turns cleaning the suit's life support gear, checking for water leaks, and verifying the spacesuit's functionality in advance of a future spacewalk. At the end of their shift, the three astronauts reviewed plans for the upcoming NASA SpaceX CRS-34 cargo mission due to launch on Tuesday, May 12, to resupply the crew. They studied the Dragon spacecraft's automated approach and docking maneuvers and prepared for cargo operations after the spacecraft delivers several tons of new science experiments and lab hardware.

NASA flight engineer Chris Williams spent the first half of his shift inside the Kibo laboratory module uninstalling botany research gear from an EXPRESS rack with assistance from Hathaway. After lunchtime, Williams configured a sensor-packed Bio-Monitor vest and headband that he wore beginning a 48-hour session measuring his cardiovascular health for the CIPHER suite of 14 human research investigations. The wearable biomedical device, similar to the PhysioTool hardware, comfortably tracks a crew member's health data as they work throughout the day then transfers it to a computer where doctors can access it for analysis on the ground.

Roscosmos flight engineer Sergey Mikaev was back on Orlan spacesuit duty working throughout his shift installing communications, electronics, and life support hardware on the same suit he had serviced on Monday. Station commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and flight engineer Andrey Fedyaev once again took turns conducting a photographic inspection of windows inside the Zvezda and Rassvet modules. The duo also worked together continuing to unpack supplies delivered aboard the Progress 95 cargo spacecraft on April 27.

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Бортинженер «Роскосмоса» Сергей Микаев вновь был на дежурстве в скафандре «Орлана», работая на протяжении всей смены, устанавливая связь, электронику и оборудование жизнеобеспечения на том же скафандре, который обслуживал в понедельник. Командир станции Сергей Куд-Сверчков и бортинженер Андрей Федяев вновь по очереди проводили фотоосмотр окон внутри модулей «Звезда» и «Рассвет». Дуэт также работал вместе, продолжая распаковывать припасы, доставленные на грузовом корабле Progress 95 27 апреля.

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Микаев проверил и подготовил «Орлан-МКС» №8.

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https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/05/06/lab-hardware-life-support-gear-and-human-research-fill-crews-day/

^{Mark A. Garcia  May 6, 2026 1:59PM}
Lab Hardware, Life Support Gear, and Human Research Fill Crew's Day

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The Expedition 74 crew spent the majority of their time maintaining science hardware and life support systems on Wednesday. The orbital residents aboard the International Space Station also pursued cardiovascular research, conducted a vision test, and performed other experiments throughout the day.

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NASA flight engineers Chris Williams and Jessica Meir partnered together inside the Kibo laboratory module finalizing the removal of botany research gear from an EXPRESS rack. Williams also swapped a sensor-packed Bio-Monitor vest and headband that he wore overnight for a spare to continue measuring his health data including blood pressure checks throughout his shift. He later videotaped alfalfa plants growing inside the Veggie facility to explore plant-microbe interactions and how plants may source nitrogen and thrive in low‑resource conditions such as a spacecraft.

Meir checked out the Cold Atom Lab, a quantum research facility that chills atoms to near absolute zero, ensuring its proper functionality after inspecting and reconnecting its sensitive fiber optic cables earlier in the week. She later joined astronauts Jack Hathaway of NASA and Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) and took turns reading a standard eye chart for a regularly scheduled vision test.

Hathaway spent most of his day inside the Destiny laboratory module working on the orbital outpost's oxygen generation system. He first collected water samples from the life support device for analysis by engineers on the ground. Next, he replaced a hydrogen sensor, cleaned the air intake system, then measured airflow inside the oxygen generator.

Adenot began her shift collecting her saliva samples for real time analysis aboard the station using the new APHRODITE biomedical hardware delivered aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on Feb. 14. Next, she swapped filters inside the BioLab that enables the research of microorganisms, cells, tissue cultures, small plants, and small invertebrates in microgravity. Finally, she installed a new computer system inside the Columbus laboratory module upgrading connections with scientific equipment, laptop computers, sensors, and network switches.

Station commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev, both from Roscosmos, partnered together for a pair of life science investigations on Wednesday. The duo first took a controlled, progressively harder test together to observe their reactions and understand how living long term in space affects teamwork, cognitive performance, and emotional stability. Next, they took turns wearing arm, wrist, and finger cuffs that collected their blood pressure measurements helping doctors understand how weightlessness affects a crew member's blood vessels.

Roscosmos flight engineer Andrey Fedyaev began his shift collecting a tiny blood sample from himself, spinning it in a centrifuge, then analyzing the red blood samples. Afterward, Fedyaev jogged on the Zvezda service module's treadmill while attached to electrodes for a standard fitness test. He wrapped up his day replacing hoses, connectors, and valves that carry water removed from the station's air by Zvezda's dehumidifiers.

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Командир станции Сергей Куд-Сверчков и Сергей Микаев, оба из Роскосмоса, в среду объединились для двух исследований в области наук о жизни. Дуэт сначала вместе прошёл контролируемый, всё более сложный тест, чтобы наблюдать за своими реакциями и понять, как длительное проживание в космосе влияет на командную работу, когнитивные способности и эмоциональную стабильность. Затем они по очереди надевали наручники на руках, запястьях и пальцах, которые собирали измерения артериального давления, помогая врачам понять, как невесомость влияет на кровеносные сосуды члена экипажа.

Бортинженер Роскосмоса Андрей Федяев начал свою смену, собирая крошечный образец крови у себя, вращая его в центрифуге, затем анализируя образцы красной крови. После этого Федяев пробежал на беговой дорожке сервисного модуля «Звезда», будучи прикреплённым к электродам для стандартного теста на физическую подготовку. Он завершил день заменой шлангов, соединителей и клапанов, которые проводят воду, убираемую из воздуха станции осушителями Звезды.

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https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/05/08/dna-inspired-cancer-research-vision-heart-and-psychology-tests-wrap-up-week/

^{Mark A. Garcia  May 8, 2026 2:20PM}
DNA-Inspired Cancer Research; Vision, Heart, and Psychology Tests Wrap Up Week

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DNA-mimicking materials, quantum physics hardware, and spacesuit batteries wrapped up the work week aboard the International Space Station. The Expedition 74 crew also went into the weekend conducting a series of human research investigations studying the heart, the eyes, and psychology.

NASA flight engineer Jessica Meir opened up the Cold Atom Lab (CAL) quantum research facility in the Destiny laboratory module and inspected its water hoses and fiber cables. The hoses carry heat away from the CAL that chills atoms to near absolute zero for observation. The sensitive light-emitting fiber cables help cool, trap, and study atoms with high accuracy providing insights into atomic wave functions, general relativity, and dark matter.

Meir later joined NASA flight engineer Jack Hathaway in the Quest airlock for more spacesuit maintenance. Hathaway first installed three charged spacesuit batteries inside a stowage compartment and then ensured the compartment and the area surrounding it were correctly configured. Meir swapped twist-and-lock connectors on a pistol grip tool used by astronauts for assembly tasks during spacewalks.

NASA astronaut Chris Williams focused primarily on unloading supplies still packed inside the Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft that arrived on April 13. Williams also worked inside the Columbus laboratory module troubleshooting the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device's vibration isolation system to ensure proper performance.

Flight engineer Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) created tiny, engineered materials that mimic DNA in the Kibo laboratory module's Life Science Glovebox on Friday. The nanomaterials manufactured for the DNA Nano Therapeutics-3 investigation resemble the natural building blocks of DNA, are loaded with a cancer‑fighting drug, help reach target cells, and prevent unwanted side effects. The biotechnology study takes advantage of weightlessness to form stable structures with the DNA-inspired nanoparticles to possibly develop a new type of cancer treatment.

The four astronauts wrapped up their shift with a pair of biomedical exams checking their eye and heart health. Meir peered into eye-imaging hardware operated by Adenot to view her retina, lens, and cornea. Williams attached pulse-measuring electrodes to himself and then had his chest scanned by Hathaway using the Ultrasound 3 biomedical device to observe his cardiovascular system. Doctors on the ground monitor the tests in real time and use the data to detect and counteract potential space-caused health issues.

Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev took turns filling out a computerized questionnaire for a long-running crew psychology assessment. Their responses will help researchers understand how cosmonauts mentally adapt to a long-term spaceflight informing crew selection and crew training techniques. Flight engineer Andrey Fedyaev repaired hardware that supports sensors used to monitor systems that separate and purify fluids in the Zvezda service module.

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Космонавты Роскосмоса Сергей Куд-Сверчков и Сергей Микаев по очереди заполняли компьютерную анкету для долгосрочной психологической оценки экипажа. Их ответы помогут исследователям понять, как космонавты умственно адаптируются к долгосрочному полёту, что влияет на отбор экипажа и методы подготовки экипажа. Бортинженер Андрей Федяев отремонтировал оборудование, поддерживающее датчики, используемые для мониторинга систем отделения и очистки жидкостей в сервисном модуле «Звезда».

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https://tass.ru/kosmos/27369887

На МКС на следующей неделе пройдет испытание нового скафандра


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МКС, 10 мая. /ТАСС/. Экипаж Международной космической станции (МКС) распаковал новый скафандр "Орлан-МКС" №8 и на следующей неделе проведет его испытание и оснащение. Об этом в видео, предоставленном Роскосмосом, сообщил спецкор ТАСС на МКС, командир станции космонавт Сергей Кудь-Сверчков.
"Один из самых важных грузов, которые к нам пришли [на грузовом корабле "Прогресс МС-34"], - это новый скафандр, испытанием которого и оснащением которого мы займемся на предстоящей неделе", - сказал космонавт.
По словам Кудь-Сверчкова, в течение нескольких дней после стыковки "Прогресса" экипаж был занят разгрузкой и переносом грузов: стандартных рационов питания, одежды, предметов гигиены, оборудования для замены и проведения экспериментов. Среди самых ожидаемых грузов - свежие фрукты и овощи (апельсины, яблоки, грейпфруты и лук), которые экипажу предписано употребить как можно быстрее, так как на станции нет холодильника.
Кроме того, космонавтам доставили долгожданные посылки из дома, которые собрали их семьи. Кудь-Сверчков отметил, что среди присланного специально для него - сгущенка, которую он любит. "В ближайшие несколько дней нам предстоит насладиться вкусами, которые в остальное время нам на станции недоступны. Потому что у нас нет средств хранения продуктов, которые могут поддерживать свежесть долго", - добавил командир станции. 

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https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/05/11/crew-relaxes-before-busy-week-of-science-dragon-arrival-and-spacewalk-preps/

^{Mark A. Garcia   May 11, 2026 3:17PM}
Crew Relaxes Before Busy Week of Science, Dragon Arrival, and Spacewalk Preps

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The next cargo mission to resupply the International Space Station, SpaceX CRS-34, is slated for launch at 7:16 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, weather pending. The uncrewed Dragon will launch atop a Falcon 9 rocket carrying about 6,500 pounds of science experiments, crew supplies, and lab hardware for the Expedition 74 crew. Flight engineers Jack Hathaway of NASA and Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) will be on duty monitoring Dragon during its automated approach, rendezvous, and docking to the Harmony module's forward port planned for 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, May 14.

The seven-member crew had an off-duty day on Monday relaxing before beginning a busy week of microgravity research, lab maintenance, and cargo operations. On Tuesday, Hathaway will install new hardware to maintain the orbital outpost's water recycling system reducing the need to resupply water from Earth. Adenot will water and photograph alfalfa plants growing for the Veg-06 space agriculture study exploring how to help plants thrive in microgravity to promote food production in space during long term missions.

NASA flight engineer Jessica Meir will continue carefully rewiring and reconnecting cables on the Cold Atom Lab's (CAL) new science module delivered aboard Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft on April 13. The quantum physics module expands the capacity of the CAL to chill atoms to near absolute zero and study atomic wave functions, general relativity, and dark matter. NASA flight engineer Chris Williams will test a small robotic arm for its automated, precision manipulation capabilities inside the Kibo laboratory module.

The four astronauts will join each other midweek and call down to flight controllers for a cargo conference the day before Dragon arrives. The quartet will begin unpacking critical, time-sensitive research samples packed inside Dragon's portable science freezers about two-and-a-half after hours after the cargo spacecraft arrives.

Station commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and flight engineer Sergey Mikaev will be gathering tools and checking their Orlan spacesuits preparing for a Roscosmos spacewalk planned for later this month. Flight engineer Andrey Fedyaev will have a busy week of human research and maintenance on life support equipment.

Learn more about station activities by following the space station blog, @space_stationon X, as well as the ISS Facebookand ISS Instagram accounts.

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Следующая грузовая миссия по пополнению запасов Международной космической станции, SpaceX CRS-34, запланирована на запуск во вторник, 12 мая, в 19:16 с стартового комплекса 40 на станции Космических сил мыса Канаверал во Флориде, прогноз погоды ожидается. Беспилотный Dragon стартует на ракете Falcon 9, несущей около 6500 фунтов научных экспериментов, припасов для экипажа и лабораторного оборудования для экспедиции 74. Бортинженеры Джек Хэтэуэй из NASA и Софи Адено из ESA (Европейского космического агентства) будут на дежурстве, наблюдая за Dragon во время автоматического захода, сближения и стыковки с передним портом модуля Harmony, запланированных на 9:50 утра в четверг, 14 мая.
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Командир станции Сергей Куд-Сверчков и бортинженер Сергей Микаев будут собирать инструменты и проверять свои скафандры Орлан, готовясь к выходу в открытый космос Роскосмоса, запланированный на конец этого месяца. Бортинженер Андрей Федяев проведёт насыщенную неделю медицинские исследования и обслуживание оборудования жизнеобеспечения.

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• Как сообщает SpaceNews, 1 мая 2026 года NASA приняло решение сохранить стандартную продолжительность миссий экипажа МКС в шесть месяцев, чтобы максимально эффективно использовать станцию до её запланированного вывода из эксплуатации к концу десятилетия.
• NASA рассматривало возможность восьмимесячных пребываний, что позволило бы сократить количество смен экипажей, но после запуска Crew-12 в феврале 2026 года вернулось к прежней практике, скорректировав продолжительность миссии до примерно семи месяцев.
• Шестимесячный цикл будет продолжен с запуском Crew-13 в середине сентября 2026 года, на борту которого будут находиться члены экипажа из NASA, Канады и России, наряду с продолжающимися полетами по доставке грузов.

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https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/commercialresupply/2026/05/12/station-hums-with-advanced-research-as-dragon-nears-launch/

^{Mark A. Garcia   May 12, 2026 2:18PM}
Station Hums With Advanced Research as Dragon Nears Launch

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SpaceX CRS-34, the next cargo mission to resupply the International Space Station, is counting down to its launch at 7:16 p.m. EDT today, weather pending, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The uncrewed Dragon cargo spacecraft is slated to lift off atop a Falcon 9 rocket packed with about 6,500 pounds of science experiments, crew supplies, and lab hardware destined for the Expedition 74 crew. Flight engineers Jack Hathaway of NASA and Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) will be on duty monitoring Dragon during its automated rendezvous and docking currently scheduled for 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, May 14.

Hathaway and Adenot will join NASA flight engineers Jessica Meir and Chris Williams the day before Dragon arrives and call down to flight controllers for a cargo readiness review. The quartet will begin unpacking critical, time-sensitive research samples packed inside Dragon's portable science freezers about two-and-a-half after hours after the cargo spacecraft arrives.

In the meantime, Hathaway focused on installing new life support hardware inside the Tranquility module on Tuesday. The advanced orbital plumbing work updates the orbital outpost's water recycling system reducing the need to resupply water from Earth. Adenot watered and photographed alfalfa plants growing for the Veg-06 space agriculture study then reorganized the Quest airlock and Harmony module making space for the new cargo arriving on Dragon.

Meir kicked off her shift swapping sample hardware inside the Destiny laboratory module's Microgravity Science Glovebox for a physics investigation observing how weightlessness affects tiny particles floating inside a gel-like substance, known as a colloidal solid. Afterward, she completed the installation of the Cold Atom Lab's (CAL) new science module, a quantum physics research facility, delivered aboard Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft on April 13.

Williams tested a small robotic arm for its automated, precision manipulation capabilities inside the Kibo laboratory module then uninstalled and stowed the hardware after the technology demonstration. He spent the rest of the day on scientific maintenance servicing a research freezer, checking out a centrifuge, then removing a carbon dioxide meter from an incubator.

Station commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and flight engineer Sergey Mikaev worked inside two different resupply ships from Roscosmos on Tuesday. Kud-Sverchkov unpacked new supplies from the Progress 95 cargo spacecraft while Mikaev transferred water from the Progress 94 cargo spacecraft into station tanks. Kud-Sverchkov also began configuring the Poisk airlock where two cosmonauts will exit the space station for an upcoming spacewalk. Mikaev configured computer networking hardware that supports the operations of Earth observation equipment.

Roscosmos flight engineer Andrey Fedyaev began his shift replacing hoses, connectors, and valves that carry water removed from the station's air by the Zvezda service module's dehumidifiers. Fedyaev wrapped up his shift cleaning and swapping smoke detectors inside the Rassvet module.

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Командир станции Сергей Куд-Сверчков и бортинженер Сергей Микаев работали внутри двух разных кораблей снабжения Роскосмоса во вторник. Куд-Сверчков разгрузил новые припасы с грузового корабля «Прогресс-95», а Микаев передавал воду с грузового корабля «Прогресс-94» в станционные баки. Куд-Сверчков также начал настраивать шлюз Поиск, где два космонавта покинут космическую станцию для предстоящего выхода в открытый космос. Микаев сконфигурировал компьютерное сетевое оборудование, поддерживающее работу оборудования для наблюдения Земли.

Бортинженер «Роскосмоса» Андрей Федяев начал свою смену, заменяя шланги, соединители и клапаны, которые проводят воду, убираемую из воздуха станции осушителями сервисного модуля «Звезда». Федяев закончил смену, убирая и меняя дымовые извещатели внутри модуля «Рассвет».

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https://www.roscosmos.ru/45158/

Выход в открытый космос — 27 мая!

Космонавтам Роскосмоса Сергею Кудь-Сверчкову и Сергею Микаеву предстоит масштабная работа за бортом МКС: установка нового оборудования и возвращение результатов уникальных экспериментов.
Сергей Кудь-Сверчков будет работать в скафандре «Орлан-МКС» № 7. Сергей Микаев — в «Орлане-МКС» № 6. Внутри МКС за пультом роборуки ERA будет дежурить Андрей Федяев.
 
Основные задачи:
Монтаж аппаратуры «Солнце-Терагерц».
На модуле «Звезда» космонавты установят радиотелескоп весом около 50 кг. Он будет направлен на Солнце, чтобы помочь учёным исследовать природу солнечных вспышек и научиться их прогнозировать.

Эксперимент «Экран-М».
Роборука ERA перенесёт одного из космонавтов на модуль «Наука». Там он заберёт кассету с подложками, на которых в открытом космосе формировался слой полупроводника арсенида галлия. Сверхглубокий космический вакуум позволяет выращивать чистейшие материалы, перспективные для электроники будущего.

Возвращение «Биориска».
Космонавты заберут третий контейнер эксперимента «Биориск» с модуля «Поиск». Он провёл в открытом космосе почти 5 лет! Учёным предстоит узнать, как бактерии, семена и цисты ракообразных пережили воздействие вакуума и радиации.
 
Начало выхода: 17:15 мск.

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https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/05/13/crew-preps-for-dragon-arrival-and-keeps-up-research-maintenance/

^{Mark A. Garcia  May 13, 2026 2:30PM}
Crew Preps for Dragon Arrival and Keeps Up Research, Maintenance

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon cargo spacecraft atop stands ready to launch to the International Space Station at 6:50 p.m. EDT today, weather permitting, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The uncrewed Dragon, packed with about 6,500 pounds of science experiments, crew supplies, and lab hardware for the Expedition 74 crew, will orbit Earth for half-a-day before approaching the orbital outpost for an automated docking to the Harmony module's forward port at 7:35 a.m. on Thursday. Watch NASA's live launch coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m. on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency's YouTube channel.

NASA flight engineers Chris Williams, Jessica Meir, and Jack Hathaway joined flight engineer Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) for part of the day on Wednesday reviewing Dragon cargo operations then calling down to flight controllers for a mission readiness review. The quartet will begin unpacking critical, time-sensitive research samples packed inside Dragon's portable science freezers just a few after hours after the cargo spacecraft's arrival. Hathaway and Adenot will also be on duty Thursday monitoring Dragon during its automated approach and rendezvous.

Williams assisted Hathway on Wednesday as he worked in the Tranquility module configuring hardware and making space for the installation of a new water recycling system reducing the need to resupply water from Earth. Williams then tested using voice commands on a free-flying robotic camera that could assist astronauts with video and photography activities.

Meir swapped out materials research hardware inside the Kibo laboratory module's airlock for placement into the external environment of space for exposure and testing. Adenot wore the sensor-packed Bio-Monitor vest and headband that monitored her heart and breathing activity while she pedaled on an exercise cycle. The two astronauts wrapped up their shift together in the Columbus laboratory module with Meir scanning Adenot's leg veins with the Ultrasound 3 biomedical device looking for potential signs of space-caused blood clots.

Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev, station commander and flight engineer respectively, started their shift reviewing procedures they will use on an upcoming spacewalk for external lab maintenance. Kud-Sverchkov then collected and stowed his saliva samples for analysis while Mikaev serviced scientific control and data processing hardware. Roscosmos flight engineer Andrey Fedyaev pedaled on exercise cycle for a fitness test then performed maintenance on  Roscosmos computer systems.

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Космонавты Роскосмоса Сергей Куд-Сверчков и Сергей Микаев, командир станции и бортинженер соответственно, начали пересмотр процедур смены, которые они будут использовать во время предстоящего выхода в открытый космос для внешнего лабораторного обслуживания. Затем Куд-Сверчков собрал и убрал образцы слюны для анализа, в то время как Микаев обслуживал научное управление и оборудование обработки данных. Бортинженер Роскосмоса Андрей Федяев провел педали на тренировочном цикле для фитнес-теста, а затем провёл техническое обслуживание компьютерных систем Роскосмоса.

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https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/05/14/dragon-targets-friday-launch-as-crew-keeps-up-science-and-spacewalk-preps/

^{Mark A. Garcia  May 14, 2026 2:55PM}
Dragon Targets Friday Launch as Crew Keeps Up Science and Spacewalk Preps

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SpaceX CRS-34, the next mission to resupply the International Space Station, is now targeting its launch for no earlier than 6:05 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 15. A Falcon 9 rocket is slated to lift off from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida carrying a cargo-packed Dragon spacecraft to Earth orbit. Dragon will deliver about 6,500 pounds of science experiments, crew supplies, and lab hardware for the Expedition 74 crew when it docks to the Harmony module's forward port at approximately 7 a.m. Sunday, May 17.

Meanwhile, the seven-member crew aboard the orbital outpost stayed focused on microgravity research and lab maintenance throughout Thursday. The orbital residents are also gearing up for a spacewalk later this month.

NASA flight engineer Jessica Meir was on space botany duty watering and photographing alfalfa plants growing inside the Columbus laboratory module's Veggie facility for the Veg-06 study. The space agriculture study is exploring plant-microbe interactions to help plants thrive in microgravity and promote food production off the Earth.

Flight engineer Sophie Adenot from ESA (European Space Agency) spent her day setting up an incubator for installation inside the KERMIT fluorescent microscope. Adenot tested the functionality of the scientific hardware ahead of future imaging sessions. KERMIT enables astronauts and ground scientists to conduct manual and remote imaging of biological, physical, and material research samples.

NASA flight engineers Chris Williams and Jack Hathaway worked throughout Thursday on a variety of maintenance and cargo tasks. Williams checked out and activated batteries on portable gas detection devices then tested the performance of pistol grip tools spacewalkers use during external assembly tasks. Hathaway replaced an oxygen sensor in the Quest airlock, continued unpacking supplies from the Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, and swapped out drinking water filters inside the Unity module.

Station commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and flight engineer Sergey Mikaev, both from Roscosmos, spent their shift gathering and inspecting tools to be used on a spacewalk planned for later this month. Roscosmos flight engineer Andrey Fedyaev worked inside the Nauka science module replacing laptop computer batteries that support the operation of the European robotic arm.

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Командир станции Сергей Куд-Сверчков и бортинженер Сергей Микаев, оба из Роскосмоса, провели смену, собирая и осматривая инструменты для выхода в открытый космос, запланированный на конец этого месяца. Бортинженер «Роскосмоса» Андрей Федяев работал внутри научного модуля «Наука», заменяя батарейки ноутбуков, поддерживающих работу европейской роботизированной руки.

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https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/05/15/dragon-nears-launch-as-crew-works-biomedical-science-and-spacewalk-preps/

^{Mark A. Garcia   May 15, 2026 1:43PM}
Dragon Nears Launch as Crew Works Biomedical Science and Spacewalk Preps

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^{A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the company's Dragon spacecraft atop, stands at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in preparation for launch to the International Space Station.   SpaceX}

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a cargo-packed Dragon spacecraft atop, stands ready to launch to the International Space Station at 6:05 p.m. EDT today, weather permitting, from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Watch NASA's live launch coverage beginning at 5:45 p.m. on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency's  channel.
The uncrewed Dragon, packed with about 6,500 pounds of science experiments, crew supplies, and lab hardware for the Expedition 74 crew, will approach the orbital outpost for an automated docking to the Harmony module's forward port at 7:05 a.m. on Sunday. Flight engineers Jack Hathaway of NASA and Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) will be on duty Sunday morning monitoring Dragon during its approach and rendezvous with the space station.
Hathaway and Adenot joined NASA flight engineer Jessica Meir midday on Friday and had a brief science conference with researchers on the ground. The trio discussed the numerous experiments taking place aboard the orbiting lab and how the research benefits humans living on and off the Earth. At the beginning of his shift, Hathaway finalized the installation of new science module in the Cold Atom Lab quantum physics research facility. Adenot recorded a pair of video messages for ESA, her home space agency, targeting international scientists and French students.
NASA flight engineer Chris Williams spent his day on lab maintenance first inspecting and cleaning hatch seals. Williams wrapped up his shift checking out the operation of the Ultrasound 3 biomedical device and its components, including computer cables and probes.
Mier followed up Williams' inspection work by installing hatch seal covers to protect them from damage and stains. She also staged cargo that will be packed inside the Dragon after its arrival for return to Earth next month.
Station commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and flight engineer Sergey Mikaev, both from Roscosmos, took turns at the beginning of their shift wearing heart sensors and testing their arm strength for a standard fitness assessment. Next, the duo worked on a pair of Orlan spacesuits ensuring their components were properly installed, checking their functionality, and staging them inside the Poisk module's airlock.
Roscosmos flight engineer Andrey Fedyaev spent his shift on a pair of human research studies exploring how microgravity affects a crew member's blood flow and orientation. For his first experiment, Fedyaev wore arm, wrist, and finger cuffs that measured his blood pressure. The biomedical data helps doctors monitor how living in space affects blood flow, clot prevention, and inflammation responses. Next, he wore a virtual reality headset then responded to computerized stimuli as electrodes measured his brain activity and eye movement tracking his sense of direction, movement, and position in weightlessness.

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Командир станции Сергей Куд-Сверчков и бортинженер Сергей Микаев, оба из Роскосмоса, по очереди в начале смены надевали сердечные датчики и проверяли силу рук для стандартной оценки физической подготовки. Далее дуэт работал над парой скафандров Орлана, следя за правильной установкой компонентов, проверяя их работу и размещая их внутри шлюза модуля Поиск.
Бортинженер Роскосмоса Андрей Федяев провёл свою смену над двумя исследованиями на людях, изучающих, как микрогравитация влияет на кровоток и ориентацию члена экипажа. В своём первом эксперименте Федяев носил наручники на руках, запястьях и пальцах, измеряющие давление. Биомедицинские данные помогают врачам отслеживать, как жизнь в космосе влияет на кровоток, профилактику тромбов и воспаление. Затем он надел гарнитуру виртуальной реальности, а затем реагировал на компьютерные стимулы, когда электроды измеряли активность его мозга и движение глаз, отслеживая направление, движение и положение в невесомости.

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https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/clarreo-pathfinder/2026/05/15/nasa-calibration-instrument-launches-to-international-space-station/

^{Allison McMahon  May 15, 2026 9:59PM}
NASA Calibration Instrument Launches to International Space Station

On Friday, NASA's Calibration Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory Pathfinder (CLARREO Pathfinder) instrument launched aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of SpaceX's 34th commercial resupply services mission for the agency.

The CLARREO Pathfinder instrument uses an imaging spectrometer to take highly accurate measurements of sunlight reflected by Earth and the Moon, showcasing technology that can be used by Earth observations providers, helping to improve accuracy and efficiency across the industry. The CLARREO Pathfinder mission's measurements, which are anchored to international standards, will be five to 10 times more accurate than those from existing sensors.
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SpaceX CRS-34 Dragon docking
  SciNews
The SpaceX Dragon CRS-34 cargo spacecraft autonomously docked to the forward port of the International Space Station's Harmony module, on 17 May 2026, at 10:37 UTC (06:37 EDT).. The CRS-34 Dragon spacecraft delivers about 2950 kg (6500 pounds) of supplies, having previously supported the CRS-22, CRS-24, CRS-27, CRS-30 and CRS-32 missions.
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