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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #80 on: 07/11/2018 01:21 pm »
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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #81 on: 07/11/2018 02:17 pm »

ISS Daily Summary Report – 7/10/2018
 

70P Docking: Last night, 70P docked to the DC1 nadir port at 191/01:30:47 GMT and Progress hooks were closed at approximately 01:35:35 GMT. Following the successful docking, the Russian crew completed leak checks, opened the hatches, deactivated the 70P vehicle, and transferred time sensitive cargo. 

Cygnus OA-9 Reboost Developmental Test Objective (DTO): Today ground controllers used the Cygnus Delta-V Engine (DVE) to perform a 50-second reboost of ISS.  The burn, with a Time of Ignition (TIG) of 3:24:50 PM CT, changed ISS velocity by ~0.05 m/s.  Specialists will review data taken during today’s DTO in order to verify the feasibility of using Cygnus engines to perform future ISS reboosts.

Aerosol Samplers: Today the crew deployed two Active Aerosol Sampler (AAS) cartridges in Nodes 1 and 3. The battery-powered AASs actively pull in air and collect particles using the principal of thermophoresis. This is accomplished by flowing the sampled air through a large thermal gradient in a narrow channel.  During this process, particles are driven to the cold side of the channel, where an electron microscope (EM) grid is held in place by a tiny magnet. When returned to Earth, these grids are easily removed and placed directly in an EM for analysis.

Micro-11: The crew performed a run for the Micro-11 investigation today. They checked out, configured and calibrated the Micro-11 microscope, thawed samples removed from a Glacier, fixed those samples and loaded them into the microscope for imaging.  They then inserted the samples into a Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI).  There are a total of thirteen runs for the Micro-11 investigation.  Micro-11 examines whether spaceflight alters human sperm, by tracking the swimming patterns of human and bull sperm during spaceflight. This investigation also assesses other aspects of sperm functionality related to male fertility. As a result, Micro-11 provides fundamental data indicating whether successful human reproduction beyond Earth is possible, and whether countermeasures are needed to protect sperm function in space.

AngieX Cancer Therapy:  Today the crew performed an operations session for the AngieX Cancer Therapy investigation today.  The AngieX Cancer Therapy investigation examines whether endothelial cells cultured in microgravity represent a valid in vitro model to test effects of vascular-targeted agents on normal blood vessels. AngieX has developed a treatment that targets both tumor cells and vasculature, but needs a better model on which to test it. This study may facilitate development of a cost-effective method that does not require animal testing and which may help develop safer and more effective vascular-targeted drugs.

Amyloid: Today the crew moved Amyloid samples from a MELFI at -95 degrees C to a Polar at +2 degrees C.  Amyloid fibrils prepared in the microgravity environment of the ISS are returned to Earth for analysis through Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy and electron microscopy. Amyloid fibrils are the peptide or protein aggregates known to be associated with various diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes.  It is expected that this study will provide additional insight into the mechanism of amyloid fibril formation.

Human Research (Cell-Free Epigenome (CFE) and Medical Proteomics):  A 55S crewmember collect blooded samples for JAXA’s CFE and Medical Proteomics investigations today.
•For the CFE study, blood samples are collected from astronauts and cellular genes are analyzed.  The results provide insight into how human bodies function during space flight.
•The Medical Proteomics investigation evaluates changes of proteins in blood serum, bone and skeletal muscles after space flight, and also supports identification of osteopenia-related proteins. By combining research results for space mice, astronauts and ground patients, proteins related to osteopenia can be identified using the latest proteome analysis technique.  It is anticipated that the use of the marker proteins related to osteopenia will be of benefit in the future for assessing the health of astronauts as well as osteoporosis patients on ground.

Lighting Effects: A 55S subject provided a sleep log entry upon waking and conducted a series of three Cognition tests during the day. The Lighting Effects investigation studies the impact of the change from fluorescent light bulbs to solid-state light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with adjustable intensity and color and aims to determine if the new lights can improve crew circadian rhythms, sleep, and cognitive performance. Results from this investigation also have major implications for people on Earth who use electric lights.

Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Biophysics:  Today the crew configured and prepared the LMM for upcoming Biophysics science runs.

Node 3 Intermodule Ventilation (IMV) Fan Cleaning and Measurements: Results from IMV airflow measurements earlier this year indicated lower than acceptable airflow into the Bigelow Expandable Aerospace Module (BEAM). The low reading was likely due to foreign object debris (FOD) caught in the flow straightener or in the Node 3 Aft Port IMV Fan. Per engineering’s request, the crew cleaned both the straightener and fan today in order to restore nominal flow to BEAM.  New IMV airflow measurements were taken once cleaning was complete and experts are evaluating the results to verify acceptable flow rate was restored by the activity.

Public Affairs Office (PAO) Live Events: There were three live PAO events today.
•Serena Aunon-Chancellor participated in an educational event this afternoon with Middle school students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD). NASA Glenn is collaborating with CMSD to focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) leadership and careers.
•Alexander Gerst participated in education event with Middle school students attending summer programs in the Hampton, VA area. These students are affiliated with camps targeting underrepresented students in underserved communities.
•Lastly, Ricky Arnold participated in an event with Baltimore Orioles Manager Buck Showalter, team players, and other members of the Orioles staff.

Dragon Cargo Ops:  The crew completed approximately 4:15 of Dragon cargo operations today. So far, the crew has completed 18 hours of transfer operations and have an estimated 61 hours of cargo operations remaining for this SpaceX mission.   
Jacques :-)

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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #82 on: 07/12/2018 08:41 am »
Is it expected to be installed then in the Dragon's trunk for destruction (otherwise this topic should be in the "ISS section"...)

Finally going into the trunk for destructive disposal, so continuation of this discussion is in CRS-15's on-orbit thread.
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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #83 on: 07/12/2018 02:17 pm »
ISS Daily Summary Report – 7/11/2018

Space Algae: The crew agitated and then installed an additional six Space Algae culture bags in the Veggie facility today.  The Space Algae investigation explores the genetic basis for productivity of algae cultivated in space and whether this requires genetic adaptations or not. Algae may perceive microgravity as an abiotic stress, which can trigger production of high value compounds. Investigators plan whole genome sequencing of the space-grown algal populations to identify genes related to growth in spaceflight and testing of algal composition for production of high value compounds.

Atomization: The crew replaced sample syringes for the Atomization investigation today. The Atomization experiment investigates the disintegration processes of a low-speed water jet for various jet issue conditions in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) to validate the new atomization concept by observing the process using a high-speed camera. The knowledge gained can be applied to improve various engines utilizing spray combustion.

Amyloid: Today the crew removed Amyloid samples from a Polar and placed them in the Measurement Experiment Unit, which they attached to a Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) to start incubation. Amyloid fibrils prepared in the microgravity environment of the ISS are returned to Earth for analysis through Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy and electron microscopy. Amyloid fibrils are the peptide or protein aggregates known to be associated with various diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes.  It is expected that this study will provide additional insight into the mechanism of amyloid fibril formation.

Micro-11: The crew performed a run for the Micro-11 investigation today. They configured and calibrated the Micro-11 microscope, thawed samples removed from a Glacier, fixed those samples and loaded them into the microscope for imaging.  They then inserted the samples into a MELFI.  There are a total of thirteen runs for the Micro-11 investigation.  Micro-11 examines whether spaceflight alters human sperm, by tracking the swimming patterns of human and bull sperm during spaceflight. This investigation also assesses other aspects of sperm functionality related to male fertility. As a result, Micro-11 provides fundamental data indicating whether successful human reproduction beyond Earth is possible, and whether countermeasures are needed to protect sperm function in space.

Rodent Research-7 (RR-7):  Today the crew removed the Habitats from their rack and cleaned the cameras used to film them.  The RR-7 investigation examines how the space environment affects the community of microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract of mice (also known as the microbiota). It also looks at microgravity’s effects on multiple physiological systems known to be affected by the microbiota, including the gastrointestinal, immune, metabolic, circadian, and sleep systems. These studies should help explain mechanisms underlying interactions between these systems and the role of the microbiota in these interactions.

Food Acceptability: A crewmember completed a Food Acceptability questionnaire today. The Food Acceptability 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.

Hyperspectral Imager for the Coastal Ocean (HICO) and Remote Atmospheric and Ionospheric Detection System (RAIDS) Experiment Payload (HREP):  Earlier today, robotics ground controllers used the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS) to transfer the HREP payload in from JEM Exposed Facility (EFU) location #6 to EFU #13.  Later this afternoon, robotics ground controllers will utilize the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) to transfer the HREP from EFU #13 to the Dragon trunk.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID): The crew installed 8 RFID logistics marker tags in the Node 2 endcone and 10 in PMA-1 today.  RFID Logistics aims to utilize RFID enabled tags on hardware throughout the ISS to assist in the tracking of the hardware as it is moved around the ISS.

MagVector 3D: The crew exchanged a MagVector 3D sample today.  A total of 12 different samples will be processed on the ISS (1 per day).  ESA’s MagVector investigation supports a study of how Earth’s magnetic field interacts with an electrical conductor. Using extremely sensitive magnetic sensors placed around and above a conductor, researchers can gain insight into ways that the magnetic field influences how conductors work. This research is expected to help improve future ISS experiments and electrical experiments, and could also offer insights into how magnetic fields influence electrical conductors in general.

Eye Exams: Today the entire US crew completed routine Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Ultrasound eye exams. OCT is an imaging technique analogous to ultrasound imaging that uses light instead of sound to capture micrometer-resolution, two- and three-dimensional images of tissue; In this case, the objects of interest are the crewmember’s eyes. Eye exams are performed regularly onboard in order to monitor crewmembers eye health.  Eyesight is one of the many aspects of the human body that is affected by long-duration stays in a microgravity environment.

Public Affairs Office (PAO) Live Events: Ricky Arnold participated in an educational event this afternoon with students attending Goddard Space Flight Centers Summer Camps. The event served to ignite students’ excitement in science and engineering.

Dragon (SpX-15) Cargo Operations:  The crew completed approximately 1.5 hours of cargo operations today. Overall, the crew has completed a total of 22 hours of cargo operations so far this SpX-15 mission.  Cargo specialist on the ground estimate the crew will need another 3:00 to complete unloading the vehicle.

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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #84 on: 07/13/2018 10:11 am »
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Our 14th #CubeSat deployment mission from @Space_Station is underway - and thanks to the crew working hard on this mission on orbit! #RainCube and #HaloSat were released from #ISS at 8:05:00 GMT this morning.

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« Reply #85 on: 07/13/2018 10:12 am »
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Commercial startup @laser_comm is now in orbit for the first time! The #Radix satellite was deployed from @Space_Station at 09:50:00 GMT. Congratulations to the #Radix team.

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« Reply #86 on: 07/13/2018 12:59 pm »
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The NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer is hard at work this morning! @NASAJPL’ s #TEMPESTD and @OhioState’s #CubeRRT were released into orbit at 12:35:00 GMT.

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« Reply #87 on: 07/13/2018 02:25 pm »
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And after a busy morning, the final deployment is complete! #RadSatg, #MemSat, #EQUISat, and @EnduroSat-1 are all in orbit. Deployed at 14:20:00 GMT. Thank you to all involved with this mission - and congratulations to all of our customers!

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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #88 on: 07/13/2018 05:44 pm »
July 13, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY M18-107

Students from Missouri, Mississippi to Call Space Station


Students in St. Louis and southern Mississippi will get to ask questions of NASA astronauts on the International Space Station during two events next week as part of NASA’s Year of Education on Station. Both Earth-to-space calls are 20 minutes long and will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website. These calls connect kids with astronauts to learn more about the International Space Station, science and exploration.

Saint Louis Science Center in St. Louis, hosts the first downlink on at 12:20 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 18. Summer camp attendees visiting the center will connect with NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor. The Saint Louis Science Center is at 5050 Oakland Ave., St. Louis. Media interested in attending should contact Mindy Peirce at [email protected] or 314-286-4683.

NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Mississippi, hosts the next downlink at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 19. Second-to-10th-grade Astro Camp participants from Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas and will speak with NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold. The event takes place at Stennis’ Infinity Science Center, 1 Discovery Circle, Pearlington, Mississippi. Media covering the event should contact Valerie Buckingham at [email protected] or 228-668-3898.

Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Astronauts living in space on the orbiting laboratory communicate with NASA’s Mission Control Center in Houston 24 hours a day through the Space Network's Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS).

Auñón-Chancellor also will participate in an interview with the Wall Street Journal Digital Network at 9:50 a.m. July 19. The interview covers space medicine and the space station’s contributions to advance knowledge about long-duration spaceflight.

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Alexander Gerst will connect with the KRAFTWERK Open Air Concert in Stuttgart, German, at 3:50 p.m. (9:50 p.m. Stuttgart time) Friday, July 20.

Follow the astronauts on social media at:

https://www.twitter.com/NASA_astronauts

See videos and lesson plans highlighting research on the International Space Station at:

https://www.nasa.gov/stemonstation
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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #89 on: 07/14/2018 10:05 am »
After busy work, NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer back to the JEM A/L
To boldly go where no human has gone before !

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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #90 on: 07/15/2018 01:09 pm »
ISS configuration after Cygnus CRS-9 departure
To boldly go where no human has gone before !

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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #91 on: 07/16/2018 02:12 pm »
ISS Daily Summary Report – 7/12/2018

Expedite the Processing of Experiments to Space Station (EXPRESS) Racks Health & Status Issues: This morning the Health & Status (H&S) telemetry from EXPRESS Racks (ER) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 was reported to be toggling and extended telemetry from ERs 7 and 8 were lost.  While a warm reset of the improved Payload Ethernet Hub Gateway (iPEHG) for ERs 7 and 8 recovered extended telemetry, attempts to recover H&S through a Payload Multiplexer Demultiplexer (MDM) swap were unsuccessful and teams continue to troubleshoot.

Micro-11: For today’s 5th run of the Micro-11 investigation, the crew checked out, configured and calibrated the Micro-11 microscope, thawed samples removed from aGeneral Laboratory Active Cryogenic ISS Experiment Refrigerator (GLACIER), fixed those samples and loaded them into the microscope for imaging.  They then inserted the samples into a Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI).  There are a total of thirteen runs for the Micro-11 investigation.  Micro-11 examines whether spaceflight alters human sperm, by tracking the swimming patterns of human and bull sperm during spaceflight. This investigation also assesses other aspects of sperm functionality related to male fertility. As a result, Micro-11 provides fundamental data indicating whether successful human reproduction beyond Earth is possible, and whether countermeasures are needed to protect sperm function in space.

Fluid Science Laboratory (FSL) Rack:  This morning the crew removed and replaced the FSL Video Management Unit.  A second crewmember assisted by tilting the rack down to allow for the hardware changeout. This is part of the preparations for installation of the Soft Matter Dynamics experiment container next week.

Microgravity Investigation of Cement Solidification (MICS): The crew transferred a MICS ampoule kit to the ISS Portable Glovebag and broke two ampoules in each sample bag and mixed the contents in the ampoules with a spatula. They then returned each sample bag to the kit bag, which was stowed for return. A total of eight MICS sessions are planned. The MICS investigation supports the evaluation of microstructure and material properties of benchmark cement samples.  Different responses to thermal and mechanical loading are expected and will be characterized in detail.  Positive attributes found in the hardening process due to the microgravity environment aboard the ISS will be reported with the intent of improving Earth-based cement and concrete processing.

AngieX Cancer Therapy: Today the crew performed microscope operations for the AngieX Cancer Therapy investigation. The AngieX Cancer Therapy investigation examines whether endothelial cells cultured in microgravity represent a valid in vitro model to test effects of vascular-targeted agents on normal blood vessels. AngieX has developed a treatment that targets both tumor cells and vasculature, but needs a better model on which to test it. This study may facilitate development of a cost-effective method that does not require animal testing and which may help develop safer and more effective vascular-targeted drugs.

Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Biophysics 4:  Today a crewmember retrieved Biophysics 4 Plate 2 from a MELFI and allowed it to thaw before placing it onto the Petri Base and installing the base into the LMM.  The LMM was then placed into the Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) for a Biophysics 4 science run. An issue with communications between hardware components prevented the completion of this run.  Ground experts are working with the crew on troubleshooting steps. Proteins are important biological molecules that can be crystallized to provide better views of their structure, which helps scientists understand how they work. Proteins crystallized in microgravity are often higher in quality than those grown on Earth. LMM Biophysics 4 examines the movement of single protein molecules in microgravity.

Aerosol Samplers: Today the crew deployed Active Aerosol Samplers (AASs) in Node 2 and the US Laboratory. The battery-powered AASs actively pull in air and collect particles using the principal of thermophoresis. This is accomplished by flowing the sampled air through a large thermal gradient in a narrow channel.  During this process, particles are driven to the cold side of the channel, where an electron microscope (EM) grid is held in place by a tiny magnet. When returned to Earth, these grids are easily removed and placed directly in an EM for analysis.

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer-14 (NRCSD-14): Earlier today, the crew depressurized and vented the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock in support of tomorrow’s NRCSD-14 cubesat deploy.

Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) Operations:  Last night and this morning, robotics ground controllers in Houston installed Hyperspectral Imager for the Coastal Ocean (HICO)/Remote Atmospheric and Ionospheric Detection System (RAIDS) Experiment Payload (HREP) in the Dragon Trunk.  This concludes the external robotics operations for SPX-15.  The ground controllers then configured the Mobile Servicing System (MSS) for OA-9 release on Sunday. After conducting a SSRMS walk-off to the Node 2 Power Data Grapple Fixture (PDGF), they relocated Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) from Mobile Base System (MBS) PDGF 1 to MBS PDGF 2 prior to grappling the Cygnus OA-9 spacecraft.

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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #92 on: 07/16/2018 02:21 pm »
ISS Daily Summary Report – 7/13/2018

Expedite the Processing of Experiments to Space Station (EXPRESS) Racks (ER) Health & Status: Yesterday, the Health & Status telemetry from ER 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 was reported to be toggling and extended telemetry from ER 7 and 8 was lost.  Overnight, the Lab Joint Station LAN (JSL) firewalls were power cycled which cleared the issue.  Specialists are currently discussing the signature and potential root causes.

Cygnus Vestibule Operations: In preparation for unberth of the Cygnus OA-9 spacecraft on Sunday, the crew configured the Node 1 vestibule for demate operations. This activity required removal of the Rigid Vestibule Closeouts and rotation of the Controller Panel Assemblies (CPAs).  Once complete, the crew reinstalled the Inter-Module Ventilation (IMV) cap, removed 1553 jumpers, demated power jumpers, installed the Center Disk Cover, and closed the Node 1 Nadir hatch. Unberth is scheduled at 4:45 AM CT on Sunday.

Micro-11: During the 5th science session yesterday, a failure in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) Video Upgrade Equipment (VUE) camera caused a loss of video, which invalidated much of the science in that run. Ground teams are assessing how the impacts of the 5th session will affect the overall investigation and if the remaining science sessions should be performed. Micro-11 examines whether spaceflight alters human sperm, by tracking the swimming patterns of human and bull sperm during spaceflight. This investigation also assesses other aspects of sperm functionality related to male fertility. As a result, Micro-11 provides fundamental data indicating whether successful human reproduction beyond Earth is possible, and whether countermeasures are needed to protect sperm function in space.

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer-14 (NRCSD-14): This morning, robotics controllers in Tsukuba, Japan maneuvered the Japanese Experiment Module Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS) to the small satellite deploy position and began deploying the nine NRCSD-14 satellites. The crew supported the deployments as observers, taking photographs of the small satellites as they were deployed from the NRCSD-14 Triple Pack deployer.  The cubesats include: RainCube (Ka-Band for CubeSats), Radix (laser communications), CubeRRT (radio frequency interference), HaloSat (astrophysics), TEMPEST-D (weather), EnduroSat AD (space communications for education), EQUISat (LED visibility on ground & LiFePO4 batteries), MemSat (memristive memory) and RadSat-g (computer radiation protection).

Aerosol Samplers: Today the crew completed troubleshooting activities to correct improper mode settings on Active Aerosol Samplers (AASs) in Nodes 1, 2 and 3 and the US laboratory to support the upcoming active experiment run next week.  The battery-powered AASs actively pull in air and collect particles using the principal of thermophoresis. This is accomplished by flowing the sampled air through a large thermal gradient in a narrow channel.  During this process, particles are driven to the cold side of the channel, where an electron microscope (EM) grid is held in place by a tiny magnet. When returned to Earth, these grids are easily removed and placed directly in an EM for analysis.

Active Tissue Equivalent Dosimeter Sensor (ATED): The crew deployed the ATED in Node 3 today.  Crewmembers and instruments onboard spacecraft experience constant exposure to space radiation. The ATED investigation uses an active tissue-equivalent dosimeter to collect data on crew radiation exposure and to characterize the space radiation environment.

MagVector 3D: The crew exchanged a MagVector 3D sample today. There are twelve different samples that will be processed on the ISS (1 per day).  ESA’s MagVector investigation supports a study of how Earth’s magnetic field interacts with an electrical conductor. Using extremely sensitive magnetic sensors placed around and above a conductor, researchers can gain insight into ways that the magnetic field influences how conductors work. This research is expected to help improve future ISS experiments and electrical experiments, and could also offer insights into how magnetic fields influence electrical conductors in general.

Team Task Switching (TTS): A crewmember completed a TTS survey today.  When crew members are often required to switch their attention between tasks, performance on each of the tasks can be affected.  The objective of the TTS investigation is to gain knowledge about whether or not crew members have difficulty in switching tasks and determine the impacts of these switches, in order to both reduce any negative consequences and improve individual and team motivation and effectiveness. 

Cygnus Robotics On-Board Training (OBT): Today the crewmembers scheduled to release the OA-9 Cygnus vehicle performed a Robotics Onboard Trainer (ROBoT) session. ROBoT is an on-orbit version of the ground-based Dynamics Skills Trainer (DST) that simulates robotics operations with graphical feedback.

Eye Exams: This afternoon, the USOS crew completed a second day of routine eye exams using a Fundoscope. Ophthalmoscopy, also called funduscopy, uses the Fundoscope to see inside the back portion of the interior eyeball called the fundus. Eye exams are performed regularly onboard in order to monitor crewmembers eye health.  Eyesight is one of the many aspects of the human body that is affected by long-duration stays in a microgravity environment.

Dragon (SpX-15) Cargo Operations: Today the crew completed unloading of the Dragon vehicle and Cargo Message #1. Specialists on the ground estimate another 51 hours of crew time will be needed to complete packing and loading the vehicle for return to Earth.  As of this morning, the crew had spent 21:00 hours total on SpX-15 cargo operations.

Public Affairs Office (PAO) Live Events: Ricky Arnold participated in an educational event this afternoon with students enrolled in the Sea Education Association Science on the Cape (SEASCape) program and college juniors and seniors interning in the Woods Hole Partnership Education Program. The event served to ignite students’ excitement in science and engineering.

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« Reply #93 on: 07/17/2018 03:46 pm »
ISS Daily Summary Report – 7/16/2018

Cygnus Unberth: On Saturday, the crew completed the Node1 vestibule depressurization and started the associated vestibule leak checks. On Sunday, once the crew completed leak check activities, robotics ground controllers used the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) to uninstall the Cygnus vehicle from the ISS at 5:04am CDT. At 7:36am CDT, the crew released Cygnus and monitored its departure. Cygnus will free-fly for 15 days prior to re-entry and will deploy external NanoRacks satellites above and behind ISS during that time. After Cygnus departed, the Robotics ground controllers maneuvered the SSRMS to a park position and supported a video survey of the Node 1 Nadir Active Common Berthing Mechanism (ACBM) with the SSRMS Tip Elbow camera. Cygnus arrived at the ISS on May 24, 2018 carrying supplies and is now departing with trash for disposal.

Aerosol Samplers: Today the crew deployed an Active Aerosol Sampler (AAS) in Node 3.  While they were also tasked with installing an AAS in Node 1, they were unable to activate the unit once installed.  Ground teams are investigating the issue. The battery-powered AASs actively pull in air and collect particles using the principal of thermophoresis. This is accomplished by flowing the sampled air through a large thermal gradient in a narrow channel.  During this process, particles are driven to the cold side of the channel, where an electron microscope (EM) grid is held in place by a tiny magnet. When returned to Earth, these grids are easily removed and placed directly in an EM for analysis.

Microgravity Investigation of Cement Solidification (MICS): The crew transferred a MICS ampoule kit to the ISS Portable Glovebag and broke the seal between the upper and center ampoules in each of the sample bags and mixed the contents in the ampoules with a spatula. Later in the day, the crew broke the seal between the center and lower ampoules and pushed the alcohol in the lower ampoule to cover the hardened cement sample. They returned each sample bag to the kit bag, and stowed it for return. The MICS investigation supports the evaluation of microstructure and material properties of benchmark cement samples.  Different responses to thermal and mechanical loading are expected and will be characterized in detail.  Positive attributes found in the hardening process due to the microgravity environment aboard the ISS will be reported with the intent of improving Earth-based cement and concrete processing.

AngieX Cancer Therapy: Today the crew performed microscope operations for the AngieX Cancer Therapy investigation. The AngieX Cancer Therapy investigation examines whether endothelial cells cultured in microgravity represent a valid in vitro model to test effects of vascular-targeted agents on normal blood vessels. AngieX has developed a treatment that targets both tumor cells and vasculature, but needs a better model on which to test it. This study may facilitate development of a cost-effective method that does not require animal testing and which may help develop safer and more effective vascular-targeted drugs.

Rodent Research-7 (RR-7):  Today the crew installed the Mass Measurement device in theMicrogravity Science Glovebox (MSG) to support rodent operations planned for next week. The RR-7 investigation examines how the space environment affects the community of microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract of mice (also known as the microbiota). It also looks at microgravity’s effects on multiple physiological systems known to be affected by the microbiota, including the gastrointestinal, immune, metabolic, circadian, and sleep systems. These studies should help explain mechanisms underlying interactions between these systems and the role of the microbiota in these interactions.

Materials ISS Experiment (MISSE):  Today the crew removed the Sample Carrier brackets from the MISSE Transfer Tray for return on the SpaceX-15 vehicle.

Node 2 Nadir Control Panel Assembly (CPA) Maintenance: The crew replaced a damaged CPA 4 Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) latch actuator power/data cable at Node 2 Nadir with a spare brought onboard by OA-9. During SpX-13 unberth, the crew noticed that the CPA-4 P1 to J5 connector backshell was cracked and had a loose screw; tape was used to maintain functionality until the spare could be flown and installed today.

Safety Video Survey: The crew filmed a Safety Video Survey of the interior volume of ISS today.  This video allows the ground team to assess the current vehicle configuration and identify any areas of concern related to ventilation blockage, flammability hazards, emergency egress paths, access to fire ports, and safety equipment, etc. The crew performs the Safety Video Survey task approximately every 6 months.

Dragon Cargo Transfer: Today the crew performed approximately five hours of Dragon cargo operations. Having completed vehicle unload last week, the crew has started working a new Cargo Transfer Message containing instructions on packing and loading cargo slated for return on Dragon.

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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #94 on: 07/18/2018 08:49 am »
This image was taken by ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst from the International Space Station on 30 June 2018 when the Moon and Mars were at its closest so far during his six-month Horizons mission.

For illustration purposes, Mars has been highlighted and enlarged twenty times: the ‘Red Planet’ has a radius of 3389 km but at the time was roughly 67 million km from Earth while the Moon has a radius of 1737 km and was at a distance of around 411 000 km.

The distance from Mars to Earth varies as both planets orbit the Sun and it is at its closest in these weeks, appearing brighter than Jupiter in the night sky. The night of 27 July offers another periodic spectacle during the lunar eclipse when Earth casts its shadow over the Moon causing our satellite to appear red.

With careful planning and some luck it should be possible to see the Red Planet and the reddish moon with the International Space Station always flying past from West to East. In mainland Europe the Moon will rise eclipsed and the total eclipse will continue past 23:00 CEST.
Jacques :-)

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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #95 on: 07/20/2018 06:05 am »
Video of Artemyev onboard the Progress MS-09 ship, having a look at the cargo.


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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #96 on: 07/20/2018 01:46 pm »
ISS Daily Summary Report – 7/17/2018

Electro-static Levitation Furnace (ELF): Today the crew exchanged sample cartridges to prepare for ground-commanded operations in the ELF. The ELF is an experimental facility designed to levitate, melt and solidify materials by containerless processing techniques using the electrostatic levitation method. With this facility, thermophysical properties of high temperature melts can be measured and solidification from deeply undercooled melts can be achieved.

Rodent Research-7 (RR-7): Today the crew calibrated the Mass Measurement Device that was installed yesterday in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG). The mice were placed individually into the Container, loaded into the MMD and had three measurements performed on them. Fecal pellets and Food Bar swabs were collected and placed into a Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI).  Half of the mice went through this process today and the other half will go through it tomorrow. The RR-7 investigation examines how the space environment affects the community of microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract of mice (also known as the microbiota). It also looks at microgravity’s effects on multiple physiological systems known to be affected by the microbiota, including the gastrointestinal, immune, metabolic, circadian, and sleep systems. These studies should help explain mechanisms underlying interactions between these systems and the role of the microbiota in these interactions

Space Algae: The crew agitated and installed an additional six Space Algae culture bags in the Veggie facility today. The Space Algae investigation explores the genetic basis for productivity of algae cultivated in space and whether this requires genetic adaptations or not. Algae may perceive microgravity as an abiotic stress, which can trigger production of high value compounds. Investigators plan whole genome sequencing of the space-grown algal populations to identify genes related to growth in spaceflight and testing of algal composition for production of high value compounds.

Aerosol Samplers: Today the crew retrieved the Active Aerosol Samplers (AASs) that were deployed yesterday in Node 1 and Node 3.  They connected them to the sample chargers and then redeployed them for a second run. The battery-powered AASs actively pull in air and collect particles using the principal of thermophoresis. This is accomplished by flowing the sampled air through a large thermal gradient in a narrow channel. During this process, particles are driven to the cold side of the channel, where an electron microscope (EM) grid is held in place by a tiny magnet. When returned to Earth, these grids are easily removed and placed directly in an EM for analysis.

Japanese Experiment Module Airlock (JEMAL) Operations: Today the crew pressurized the JEMAL, performed a leak check, and then extended the JEMAL slide table into the JEM. They removed the NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer-14 (NRCSD-14) from the table and installed the Handhold Experiment Platform Adapter on the Multi-Purpose Experiment Platform Assembly (MPEP) that is mounted to the table. This latter operation is in support of the Exposed Experiment Handrail Attachment Mechanism (ExHAM) #1 operations planned for next week. The crew then retracted the slide table into the JEMAL and depressurized and vented the airlock. 

Columbus Condensate Collection: The crew collected a 500ml sample of the Columbus condensate that will be returned on SpaceX-15. Data from this sample may be used to provide further clarification of the reaction mechanism and primary pathway by which Dimethylsilanediol (DMSD) is generated. Improved understanding will be used to potentially circumvent this pathway, as well as provide valuable information that may be used in the design of future habitats for manned missions.

Onboard Training (OBT) Preparation: Tomorrow, the full crew will participate in an ISS Emergency Simulation session; in preparation for this activity, the crew reviewed the simulator functionality on their iPADs. The crew regularly completes OBT sessions to refresh their familiarity with the various emergency procedures that can result from off-nominal events onboard ISS. 

Dragon Cargo Operations: Today the crew continued packing and loading items slated for return on Dragon early next month.  Having just started the second cargo message yesterday, ground specialist estimate ~35 hours of work remain to completely pack the vehicle.

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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #97 on: 07/21/2018 08:12 am »
MCC-Houston and the crew are discussing a situation diagnosed by MCC as a power-on reset of DCSU-3A.  Several systems are effected included two of the US crew quarters which have lost power.  Sounds like there is no concern for the crew or their safety but numerous systems have been effected.  The crew is assisting by describing systems they observe being down.
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #98 on: 07/21/2018 08:17 am »
The 3A power channel is showing almost 0 voltage and current

https://isslive.com/displays/spartanDisplay1.html
« Last Edit: 07/21/2018 08:18 am by Targeteer »
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

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Re: Expedition 56 Thread
« Reply #99 on: 07/21/2018 08:26 am »
MCC advises no crew actions are required at this time.  The crew is now primary for smoke, water and ammonia leak detection in node 2. Interestingly the crew had the Cosmonauts look to see if any physical damage to the array could be seen.  MCC responded that is probably a single upset event which has been seen before and not likely the result of physical damage...
« Last Edit: 07/21/2018 08:30 am by Targeteer »
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

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