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Rondaz · « **Reply #2300 on:** 08/06/2021 10:19 am »

Lots of aurora these days, reminds me of this song Space Oddity by @Brixsmithstart

https://twitter.com/Thom_astro/status/1423588278238863362

Rondaz · « **Reply #2301 on:** 08/06/2021 10:23 am »

In order to maintain health in space life, Microbe I ~ IV confirms the change over time of fungi from 7 years of sampling with "Kibo", regularly cleans and conducts microbiological tests to maintain the health of astronauts. Has been shown to be valid!

I have to build a good relationship with microorganisms in space

https://twitter.com/JAXA_Kiboriyo/status/1423538397189087232

Rondaz · « **Reply #2302 on:** 08/06/2021 10:24 am »

Check out "Kibo" now! At an altitude of 400 km, the ISS "Kibo" Japanese Experiment Module is conducting various experiments, demonstrations, and international cooperation activities using the environment unique to space. Introducing the usage plan of such "Kibo" #Kibo usage status and future plans

https://twitter.com/JAXA_Kiboriyo/status/1423513249861959683

Rondaz · « **Reply #2303 on:** 08/06/2021 11:01 am »

On this picture, two awesome @Space_Station experiments for the price of one! Cold Atom Lab, that studies ultra-cold quantum gases, and Sidekick, @NASA's augmented reality tool to provide direct assistance from the experts on the ground, with video and audio.

https://twitter.com/Thom_astro/status/1423596490002419713

Rondaz · « **Reply #2304 on:** 08/06/2021 03:35 pm »

ISS Daily Summary Report – 8/04/2021

Payloads

Food Acceptability: Using the data collection tool on an available Station Support Computer (SSC), the crew completed their Food Acceptability surveys. This investigation seeks to determine the impact of repetitive consumption of food currently available from the spaceflight food system. Results will be used in developing strategies to improve food system composition to support crew health and performance on long duration missions.

Investigating the Structure of Paramagnetic Aggregates from Colloidal Ellipsoids (InSPACE-4): The crew performed the steps necessary to initiate experiment runs, with a goal of working through repeat runs 1-4. InSPACE-4 studies the assembly of tiny structures from colloids using magnetic fields. These structures change the properties of the assembled material, such as its mechanical response to or interaction with light and heat. Microgravity allows observation of these assembly processes free of confining sample walls and sedimentation and during timescales not possible using simulated microgravity. Results could provide insight into how to harness nanoparticles to fabricate and manufacture new materials.

Systems

Airlock Smoke Detector Cleaning: The crew inspected and successfully cleaned the Airlock smoke detector. This smoke detector was last cleaned in 2016. Smoke Detectors sample the atmosphere for particles that might correspond to smoke from a fire. The smoke detectors sample the atmosphere within racks and in the open cabin and determine the amount of smoke using a light sensing sampling chamber or probe and rely on forced airflow to propagate any smoke particles that may be present in the atmosphere.

Cygnus Rendezvous Training: FE-15 and FE-17 completed on-board training in preparation for the upcoming NG-16 mission. The crew used the Robotics Onboard Trainer (ROBoT) to practice for the arrival of Cygnus. NG-16 is scheduled to launch on August 10th.

In Flight Maintenance (IFM) Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Pre-Treat Tank Remove & Replace (R&R): The crew R&R’d the Pre-Treat Tank as part of nominal WHC preventative maintenance. Each tank contains five liters of pre-treat solution, a mix of acid, chromium oxide, and water, used for toilet flushing and required for nominal WHC operation.

Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) Recycle Tank: The crew R&Rd the UPA recycle tank as part of nominal scheduled maintenance. The UPA produces distillate from a mixture of pretreated urine, urine flush water, and Crew Health Care System waste water. Distillate can then be processed by the Water Processor Assembly (WPA) to produce iodinated water.

Completed Task List Activities:

None

Today’s Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.

Recycle Tank commanding
UHF-2 Activation/Deactivation

Rondaz · « **Reply #2305 on:** 08/06/2021 03:36 pm »

ISS Daily Summary Report – 8/05/2021

Payloads

Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) humidifier installation: The crew installed the CBEF Incubator Unit (IU) humidifier on the micro-gravity CBEF IU. The Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) is a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) subrack facility; it is an incubator with an artificial gravity generator. CBEF is housed in the Saibo (living cell) Experiment Rack with the Clean Bench (CB).

Food Physiology: The crew supported a diet briefing with the Food Physiology investigation team. 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.

Investigating the Structure of Paramagnetic Aggregates from Colloidal Ellipsoids (InSPACE-4): The crew performed the steps necessary to initiate experiment runs, with a goal of working through repeat runs 5-8. InSPACE-4 studies the assembly of tiny structures from colloids using magnetic fields. These structures change the properties of the assembled material, such as its mechanical response to or interaction with light and heat. Microgravity allows observation of these assembly processes free of confining sample walls and sedimentation and during timescales not possible using simulated microgravity. Results could provide insight into how to harness nanoparticles to fabricate and manufacture new materials.

Space Automated Bioproduct Laboratory (SABL3) unit relocate: The SABL3 unit was relocated from EXPRESS rack 8 to EXPRESS rack 3. The SABL supports a wide variety of investigations in the life, physical and material sciences with a focus on supporting research of biological systems and processes. It has over 23 liters of temperature-controlled volume with LED lighting for scientific hardware and investigations. It can be fitted to provide 5% CO2 (or any required concentration of CO2) for cell cultures or other types of investigations and has two USB 2.0 ports and two Ethernet LAN connections. It also has switchable 28vdc and 5vdc power supplies for investigation use.

Systems

Preparation for NG-16: The crew began preparing for the arrival of NG-16. They gathered the Node1 Nadir Vestibule Outfitting Kit (VOK) and deployed and checked out the centerline Berthing Camera System (CBCS) at Node 1 Nadir to support Common Berthing mechanism (CBM) mating operations. NG-16 is scheduled to launch on August 10th.

EXPRESS Rack-11B (ER-11B) Knee-Brace Attachment Replacement (K-BAR) Installation: The crew repaired the damaged internal threads for the upper, right K-BAR receptacle on ER-11B at LAB1P4 using the Tap & Die Kit and then installed the upper, right K-BAR. A K-BAR is a device that attaches to the rack upper attach mechanism to allow easy rotation of a rack without the use of tools.

USOS EVA preparation: The crew began preparing for the upcoming 4A ISS Roll-Out Solar Array (IROSA) Prep EVA. The crew gathered tools and performed an inspection of the safety tethers, waist tethers, and D-Ring extenders. The USOS EVA is currently planned for August 25th.

Completed Task List Activities:

None

Today’s Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.

CCS monthly file downlink

Rondaz · « **Reply #2306 on:** 08/06/2021 03:38 pm »

The next #Cygnus cargo mission to the station will deliver over 2,300 pounds of new science experiments including a muscle study and 3-D printing investigation.

https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/1423664842645381124

Rondaz · « **Reply #2307 on:** 08/06/2021 03:44 pm »

#DYK astronauts are scientists & subjects? Before & after flight, we provide "baseline data" in the form of bodily fluids, swabs & logs so researchers can see how our bodies adapt & respond in space Not glamorous and cold sweat but it will aid innovation on #Earth & beyond.

https://twitter.com/astro_matthias/status/1423641699599982595

Rondaz · « **Reply #2308 on:** 08/06/2021 04:01 pm »

Expedition 65 National Park Service - August 6, 2021

Rondaz · « **Reply #2309 on:** 08/06/2021 07:58 pm »

#Tokyo2020: Highlights from the first-ever space Olympics!

Rondaz · « **Reply #2310 on:** 08/06/2021 08:19 pm »

The 1st Space Games! 1 Saturday afternoon on the ISS. 4 disciplines. 7 athletes. 2 teams. And the cohesion within the crew boosted like never before!

The first Space Olympics. 4 disciplines. 7 athletes. 2 teams, and a boost for crew cohesion.

https://twitter.com/Thom_astro/status/1423729871918878944

Rondaz · « **Reply #2311 on:** 08/07/2021 12:30 am »

What a lovely coincidence! Just today I captured these photos of @SequoiaKingsNPS from @Space_Station, and one of the closeups includes Rae Lakes. I think I’ll have to visit in person one day!

https://twitter.com/Astro_Megan/status/1423790898207502342

Rondaz · « **Reply #2312 on:** 08/07/2021 12:31 am »

This is not a photo from Mars, it's Earth! If you haven’t already guessed where this rustic and fiery colored land is, I’ll give you a hint: It’s the Earth's Largest Hot Desert. The Sahara Desert is one of the harshest environments on our planet but it looks awesome from space.

https://twitter.com/astro_kimbrough/status/1423670591727575048

Rondaz · « **Reply #2313 on:** 08/07/2021 12:35 am »

Space #Olympics 1/4: Lack-of-floor routine - much Clapping to Pyotr for completing his routine without touching anything, a difficult feat!

Above-ground gym - doesn't sound like that, but Piotr's mid-flight immobilizations require a lot of experience.

https://twitter.com/Thom_astro/status/1423780299243196422

Rondaz · « **Reply #2314 on:** 08/07/2021 12:35 am »

Space #Olympics 2/4: No-handball - we had to adapt the rules a bit during the match, much investment on both sides for the win.

Handball without hands - the rules had to be adapted during a match which we will soberly describe as intense.

https://twitter.com/Thom_astro/status/1423780526230548480

Rondaz · « **Reply #2315 on:** 08/07/2021 12:36 am »

Space #Olympics 3/4: Synchronized space swimming - an opportunity to show teamwork and crew cohesion.

Synchronized flotation - the opportunity to demonstrate one of the most important skills of an astronaut: team spirit

https://twitter.com/Thom_astro/status/1423780686020894721

Rondaz · « **Reply #2316 on:** 08/07/2021 12:37 am »

Space #Olympics 4/4: Weightless sharp shooting - concentration and skill (or luck) proved necessary to reach the target.

Shooting without gravity - concentration and perseverance dictated this test to successfully negotiate the trajectory of the rubber

https://twitter.com/Thom_astro/status/1423780871761534980

Rondaz · « **Reply #2317 on:** 08/07/2021 01:07 am »

Cooling atoms to a billionth of a degree above absolute zero? No problem for the @Space_Station's Cold Atom Laboratory.

Atomic physicist Ethan Elliott explains how it helps us understand the universe in a new episode of our #GravityAssist podcast:

https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1423784709163786243

Rondaz · « **Reply #2318 on:** 08/07/2021 09:48 am »

The cosmonaut showed the emblem of the flight to the ISS for shooting a feature film.

Cosmonaut Shkaplerov showed the flight emblem for shooting the first feature film in space.

11:05 08/07/2021

MOSCOW, August 7 - RIA Novosti. Cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov , who will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) in October with actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko to shoot the first feature film in space, presented the emblem of the flight.

“Friends, less than two months are left before the flight of the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft, and today I want to share with you the emblem of our crew,” he wrote in VKontakte.

The emblem depicts the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle taking off with the Soyuz MS-19 manned spacecraft. The large yellow star stands for the ISS, and the three white stars for the Soyuz MS-19 crew.

The emblem also shows a film with the title of the film "The Challenge" and a cardiogram.

"The excitement from the flight of non-professional space flight participants is reflected in the isoline of the cardiogram, which symbolizes the beating of their hearts," explained Shkaplerov.

Earlier it became known that on October 5, a member of the 66th expedition - cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, as well as actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko will go to the ISS on the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft to shoot the first feature film in space under the working title "Challenge" ... It is expected that on October 17 Peresild and Shipenko will return to Earth on the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft together with cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky.

https://ria.ru/20210807/kosmos-1744807746.html

Rondaz · « **Reply #2319 on:** 08/07/2021 09:56 am »

Briançon, a small paradise for mountain sports that I have the chance to know very well, on the corner of France and Italy. I miss the mountain biking season but I will be back for skiing !!

Briançon , a beautiful city in between the #Alps :

https://twitter.com/Thom_astro/status/1423912294107525124