Author Topic: Expedition 64 Thread (Read 453583 times)

Rondaz · « **Reply #1140 on:** 02/02/2021 11:20 am »

Living in space SP I'll sow beans in space!

Rondaz · « **Reply #1141 on:** 02/02/2021 12:54 pm »

This is how the #moonset looks from space.

Many of you will have a question: ‘Why is the Moon so flat? And where does it disappear?’ The answer is quite - before the #Moon disappears behind the horizon, its reflected light passes through the Earth's atmosphere and is distorted.

https://twitter.com/KudSverchkov/status/1356598428680286211

Rondaz · « **Reply #1142 on:** 02/02/2021 12:55 pm »

Ever wonder what an astronaut sees when out on a spacewalk? This selfie shows my view reflecting off of my visor. Takes your breath away!

https://twitter.com/Astro_illini/status/1356596353808424963

Rondaz · « **Reply #1143 on:** 02/02/2021 01:42 pm »

Two years ago Finsam Samson and Yujie Wang were high school seniors dreaming of sending a DNA experiment to space. After a lot of hard work, we are pleased to announce the successful results of their winning Genes in Space experiment.

https://twitter.com/genesinspace/status/1356341209661374468

Rondaz · « **Reply #1144 on:** 02/02/2021 02:01 pm »

ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/01/2021

USOS Extravehicular Activity (EVA) #70 – ISS Upgrades II: EV1 Michael Hopkins and EV2 Victor Glover performed a 5 hour 20 minute EVA and completed the following tasks in support of ISS upgrades:

P4 AP Relocate
P4 Li-ION & DCSU Bolts
P4 H-Fixture Removal
CP3 Camera Group R&R
JEMRMS WVE R&R
CP13 HD Camera Installation
The crew also completed five get ahead tasks:

Starboard Truss (S4) H-Fixture Removal
Worksite Interface Extender (WIFEX) & Articulating Portable Foot Restraint (APFR) Relocation
Airlock On-Orbit Installable WIF (OIWIF) Relocation
Airlock Thermal Cover Magnetic Plate R&R
Imagery of Mini Pump Module worksite area
Payloads

Antimicrobial Coatings (Boeing Environment Responding Antimicrobial Coatings): The crew touched coupons A-G (uncoated), then touched H-N (coated), then took photos of each of the coupons. The experiment was set up in early January and is planned to remain deployed for a period of 6 months. Boeing Environment Responding Antimicrobial Coatings tests an antimicrobial coating on several different materials that represent high-touch surfaces. Some microbes change characteristics in microgravity, which could create new risks to crew health and spacecraft systems as well as creating the possibility of contaminating other planetary bodies. The samples remain in space approximately six months then return to Earth for analysis.

ESA-EPO Videos: A crewmember recorded an EPO video message about the contribution of women in space. The video will feature Paxi, ESA’s mascot for young children. The activities related to European Space Agency-Education Payload Operations Generic Videos are intended to encourage and strengthen the teaching of science curriculum, and stimulate the curiosity of students to motivate them towards further study of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects.

Veg-03: The crew performed a check and watering of the VEG-03J plants Organisms grow differently in space, from single-celled bacteria to plants and humans. But future long-duration space missions will require crew members to grow their own food, so understanding how plants respond to microgravity is an important step toward that goal. Veg-03 uses the Veggie plant growth facility to cultivate Extra Dwarf Pak Choi, Amara Mustard and Red Romaine Lettuce using Seed Film which are harvested on-orbit with samples returned to Earth for testing.

Systems

Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) Quarterly Maintenance: FE-13 inspected the X-rotation dashpots, cycled the main arm through full range of motion and greased the Vibration Isolation and Stabilization (VIS) rails and rollers. She also tightened and torqued set screws within the ARED cylinder flywheels and main arm fasteners. These tasks are scheduled every 90 days to maintain optimal functionality of the device.

Columbus European Payload Module (EPM) Seat Track Inspection: FE-13 measured and took photos of the EPM seat track. This activity was to check where the future payload, Payload Data Router (PLDR) can be installed on the EPM.

Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations: The MSS remained Operational overnight, thus, Robotics Ground Controllers only had to power up the MSS cameras in preparation for today’s EVA. The EV crew egressed the Airlock and went to the P4 worksite. When this first task was complete, EV2 set up the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) with the Articulated Portable Foot Restraint (APFR) and ingressed the APFR. The SSRMS was maneuvered successively to the CP3 and the CP13 worksites by IV Crew. After completing the CP3 and CP13 tasks, the SSRMS was maneuvered to the Crew egress position. EV2 egressed and then removed the APFR from the SSRMS. MSS operations were nominal.

Completed Task List Activities:

None

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

EVA support
Payloads ops support
MSS ops

Rondaz · « **Reply #1145 on:** 02/02/2021 02:56 pm »

#Easter Island famous for #moai statues . An isolated island in the sea that is 2000 km away from the neighboring manned island. It was a difficult task to find covered in clouds. Isla de #Pascua , very hard to find in South Pacific.

https://twitter.com/Astro_Soichi/status/1356624117969997824

Rondaz · « **Reply #1146 on:** 02/02/2021 04:28 pm »

It's harvest day!Leafy greenFor the past few weeks, the @Space_Station crew has been tending to Extra Dwarf pak choi, mustard, kale and red romaine lettuce as a part of the Veg-03 experiment. Today the astronauts will pick and sample some of their freshly grown space veggies.

https://twitter.com/ISS_Research/status/1356631925247664129

Rondaz · « **Reply #1147 on:** 02/02/2021 06:23 pm »

Astronauts Wind Down After Spacewalk, Reap Space Harvest

Mark Garcia Posted on February 2, 2021

Two spacewalkers and their assistants are winding down today following two spacewalks in less than a week. There was also a harvest today aboard the International Space Station as the Expedition 64 crew learns about space agriculture.

NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins and Victor Glover completed their second spacewalk together on Monday wrapping up a years-long effort to upgrade the station’s power system. They relaxed Tuesday morning before spending the afternoon on a spacewalk conference and space botany.

The duo joined astronauts Kate Rubins of NASA and Soichi Noguchi of JAXA and called down to spacewalk engineers after lunchtime today. The quartet briefed the specialists on any concerns or issues they had during the Jan. 27 and Feb. 1 spacewalks.

Hopkins spent the rest of the afternoon harvesting plants growing inside the Columbus laboratory module’s Veggie facility. Afterward, he joined his astronaut crewmates including Flight Engineer Shannon Walker and snacked on the freshly picked pak choi, wasabi mustard, kale, and red romaine for a taste test.

In the station’s Russian segment, Commander Sergey Ryzhikov worked on computers, life science hardware and Zarya module maintenance. Flight Engineer Sergey Kud-Sverchkov worked on orbital plumbing tasks and radiation checks then work on a pair of Earth observation experiments.

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2021/02/02/astronauts-wind-down-after-spacewalk-reap-space-harvest/

Rondaz · « **Reply #1148 on:** 02/02/2021 06:24 pm »

The Exp 64 crew is winding down following two spacewalks in less than a week while also reaping a space harvest today.

https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/1356676306847563782

Rondaz · « **Reply #1149 on:** 02/02/2021 07:48 pm »

Harvest successful!Astronauts turned space farmers, the expedition 64 crew has now grown and harvested radishes, pak choi,mustard, kale and red romaine lettuce during their months aboard the @Space_Station.

https://twitter.com/ISS_Research/status/1356698562202116101

Rondaz · « **Reply #1150 on:** 02/03/2021 12:11 am »

Astronaut Noguchi's Space Life 015 Double Dragon! !!

Rondaz · « **Reply #1151 on:** 02/03/2021 12:57 am »

How does fire behave in space? Recently, the Spacecraft Fire Safety Experiment-V successfully tested larger, more dynamic fires for over 26 hours on the @northropgrumman Cygnus after it departed the @Space_Station.

https://twitter.com/KathyLueders/status/1356739179015774210

Rondaz · « **Reply #1152 on:** 02/03/2021 10:42 am »

Over the months of preparation, #Houston (specifically the Clear Lake area) has become close and familiar. When I arrive there, it seems to me that I did not fly away at all. And now I am especially happy to say hello from orbit to friends and colleagues from the Lone-Star State!

https://twitter.com/KudSverchkov/status/1356899840152788994

Rondaz · « **Reply #1153 on:** 02/03/2021 10:43 am »

#Tahiti , French #Polynesia Captain Cook anchored in 250 years ago, Gauguin loved to 120 years ago # Tahiti

https://twitter.com/Astro_Soichi/status/1356846294690484225

Rondaz · « **Reply #1154 on:** 02/03/2021 10:44 am »

Kasumi is taking, but # Chukyo we look at the - # Kansai and Shikoku #. Wide view of central #Japan .

https://twitter.com/Astro_Soichi/status/1356873446869766144

Rondaz · « **Reply #1155 on:** 02/03/2021 10:47 am »

What is SPySE? The outboard small payload support device (SPySE) supports the operation of experimental equipment that is too small to be mounted directly on i-SEEP! With SPySE, we can provide resources to small devices on the scale of 10 to 30 cm. \ Let's Easy Space Demonstration

https://twitter.com/JAXA_Kiboriyo/status/1356502762264035328

Rondaz · « **Reply #1156 on:** 02/03/2021 10:49 am »

Bishop Airlock activated for first time this evening docked permanently to the #ISS. All is good! The Bishop is Alive!!!! Great job
@Nanoracks team. Thanks #NASA! More tests over next few days, but great start!

https://twitter.com/jeffmanber/status/1356758302756110338

Rondaz · « **Reply #1157 on:** 02/03/2021 01:42 pm »

Getting ready for #Spacewalk ! Spacesuit is complex machine… Under maintenance of EVA clothes. It's more like a #mobile suit than clothes .

https://twitter.com/Astro_Soichi/status/1356948956924661770

Rondaz · « **Reply #1158 on:** 02/03/2021 02:29 pm »

The Progress MS-15 spacecraft will be undocked from the ISS on February 9

02/03/2021 15:45

In accordance with the flight program of the International Space Station (ISS), it is planned to complete the mission of the transport cargo vehicle Progress MS-15. Undocking is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 08:21 Moscow time.

According to preliminary calculations of specialists from the ballistic and navigation support service of the TsNIIMash Flight Control Center (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation), the propulsion system of the cargo ship will be braked at 11:30:11 Moscow time on February 9, 2021. After 3.5 minutes, it will shut down and the ship will continue its descent. In accordance with the calculated data of the MCC specialists, at 12:04 Moscow time, the Progress MS-15 cargo vehicle will enter the Earth's atmosphere. The fall of non-combustible structural elements of the ship will occur in the non-navigable area of the Pacific Ocean.

Recall, July 23, 2020, at 17:26:21 MSK from the site number 31 Baikonur Cosmodrome made launch rocket "Soyuz-2.1a" transport cargo ship "Progress MS-15." After 3 hours 18 minutes 31 seconds, it docked normally to the Pirs docking bay of the Russian segment of the International Space Station. Thus, the Progress MS-15 cargo vehicle set a new record for flight time to the ISS at that time.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/29887/

Rondaz · « **Reply #1159 on:** 02/03/2021 02:32 pm »

#Adelaide #Australia Home Of #ASA # Australia　South Australia state capital # Adelaide This is midsummer. Where the Australian Space Agency headquarters is located.

https://twitter.com/Astro_Soichi/status/1356979288138940419