Astro2fishHad some great Emergency training yesterday with my crew & the team - even had matching shirts!
NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, Paolo Nespoli of ESA (European Space Agency), and Sergey Ryazanskiy of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, who are scheduled to launch to the International Space Station in late spring, participated in a news conference Jan. 25, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.This will be Bresnik’s second trip to the space station, the second expedition for Ryazanskiy, and Nespoli’s third trip to the space station. They will be part of Expeditions 52 and 53.
MOSCOW, March 13. /TASS/. U.S. astronaut Joseph M. Acaba will fly to the International Space Stations (ISS) as a third crew member of the Soyuz MS-06 spaceship. His flight will be financed by Russia’s Rocket and Space Corporation Energia as debt repayment to US’ Boeing under the joint project Sea Launch, a source in the Russian space industry told TASS on Monday."Joseph Acaba has been appointed as a member of the main crew of the Soyuz MS-06 spaceship due to be launched to the International Space Station on September 13. Shannon Walker has been appointed as a member of backup crew. Most likely, she will be subsequently chosen as a main crew member of the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft due to fly to the ISS in March 2018," the source said.A spokesman for the cosmonaut training center told TASS on Monday the two U.S. astronauts are to begin pre-flight training but did not specify which crews they have been appointed to. According to earlier reports, under an amicable agreement reached by Energia and Boeing as part of debt repayment under the Sea Launch project, the Russian corporation will give the American side five seats aboard Soyuz spacecraft, in particular one seat in 2017, one seat in 2018, and an option on three seats in 2019. Energia’s debt to Boeing was 330 million US dollars, as was ruled by a California court in 2015. In the summer of 2015, the sides reached an amicable agreement where Energia undertook to repay its debt by means of works and new projects.Acaba and Walker were named NASA astronaut candidates in May 2004. Both have already made a spaceflight aboard a Russian Soyuz spaceship.
ISS Expedition 53 mission patchEntertaining design for 53, with simplified representations of Sputnik and the ISS in orbit about the Earth, which itself is inside a 'house' of stars.
This is now the 52 patch, and the old 52 patch is now the 54 patch.
He is currently training to be a Flight Engineer for Expedition 53/54.
Future Space Station Crew Previews Upcoming MissionNASA astronauts Joe Acaba and Mark Vande Hei and Alexander Misurkin, of the Russian Space Agency, Roscosmos will launch aboard a Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Sept. 13 to the International Space Station, where they will join the station’s Expedition 53 and 54 crews. The trio participated in a news conference May 10 at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to preview their upcoming mission.During their planned five-month stay on the orbital laboratory, the crew members will take part in approximately 250 research investigations and technology demonstrations not possible on Earth, in order to advance scientific knowledge of Earth, space, physical and biological sciences. The will return to Earth in March 2018.
Randy Bresnik @AstroKomradeYou know you are close to launch when they put out the poster. Couldn’t ask to fly with a better crew. 6 Humans - 1 Mission @Space_Station
Mark T. Vande Hei @Astro_SabotThe Expedition 53 Gang of Six. We'll be together on #SpaceStation starting 9/13. The gents on the group's left (photo's right) launch 7/28.
Mark T. Vande Hei @Astro_SabotThe Expedition 53 official photo including @AstroAcaba @astro_paolo & @AstroKomrade. Tomorrow, most head to Baikonur for MS-05 launch.
ESA Euronews: The space veteranPublished on 14 Jul 2017It's an age when many of us would be considering winding down, and cutting back on physical exertion. Not so for Paolo Nespoli, who is about to embark on his third space mission at the age of 60, which makes him Europe's oldest astronaut. At the end of July he will voyage to the International Space Station (ISS), where he will remain for some months.This video is also available in the following languages:French: ...German: ...Spanish: ...Italian: ...Portuguese: ...Hungarian: ...Greek: ...
L-17- leaving Moscow for Baikonur. Feels strange doing this as a prime crew member. Going to be a lot of firsts for me in the coming weeks!
Yesterday, crew was told to shield in some well-protected place in the ISS because of the solar flare.https://ria.ru/space/20170911/1502225088.html
And tomorrow the ground will put #Canadarm2 back to work using the new LEE to walk to a new base and get ready for the next space walk.
Ops complete for tonight. #Canadarm2 is in position for tomorrows ops - picking up #Dextre and getting ready for Friday's RPCM R&R...
https://twitter.com/ROBO_Seagram/status/918286374096183296QuoteOps complete for tonight. #Canadarm2 is in position for tomorrows ops - picking up #Dextre and getting ready for Friday's RPCM R&R...
The RPCM swap is complete! Lots more robotics ops this week: next up stowing #Dextre and setting up for Friday's EVA
One of @csa_asc most experienced flight controllers Deana S. is stowing #Dextre on MBS & getting #Canadarm2 repositioned for my ops 2morow!
More ops tonight! Post EVA we Walkoff, unstow #Dextre and setup for a survey of NICER.
#dextre unstow and NICER survey complete.
... we moved #Canadarm2 & #Dextre in position to fire KE2M off into space!
https://twitter.com/Kam_Bahrami/status/922709905315975168Quote... we moved #Canadarm2 & #Dextre in position to fire KE2M off into space!
https://twitter.com/ROBO_Seagram/status/921604132280176640Quote#dextre unstow and NICER survey complete.
Freon leak during an assembly of SIMPL satellite?
Our second #Kaber deployment this week is complete - #SIMPL #MicroSat released into orbit from #ISS at 09:15:23 GMT!
If my count is correct, it was the 200th satellite, deployed via the JEM-Airlock
Quote from: Olaf on 10/27/2017 09:30 amIf my count is correct, it was the 200th satellite, deployed via the JEM-AirlockYes
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/30/2017Astronaut Energy Requirements for Long-Term Space Flight (Energy): Over the weekend a 51S crewmember completed day 5 and 6 activities of the 11-day Energy experiment run. Today the subject performed day 7 activities by logging their food and drink consumptions throughout the day. The Energy investigation is conducted over an 11 day period (day 0 through day 10) and measures an Astronaut’s Energy Requirements for Long-Term Space Flight, a crucial factor needed for sending the correct amount of the right types of food with space crews. Nine astronauts will be examined during exercise and rest cycles three months before launch, three months after arriving at space station and adapting to the space environment, and after return to Earth. Physicians will measure metabolic rates, urine content, and bone density to determine energy needs. Plant Habitat Installation: Following last week’s successful assembly and installation of the Plant Habitat facility into the EXpedite the PRocessing of Experiments to Space Station (EXPRESS) Rack 5 (ER5), today the crew moved the Space Acceleration Measurement System (SAMS) Sensor Enclosure (SE) from the European Drawer Rack to ER5. The Advanced Plant Habitat Facility (Plant Habitat) is a fully automated facility that will be used to conduct plant bioscience research on the International Space Station (ISS). It occupies the lower half of the EXPRESS rack and two International Subrack Interface Standard (ISIS) drawers, providing a large, enclosed, environmentally controlled chamber. Lighting Effects: A 52S crewmember conducted a Visual Performance Test by stowing the hardware in their crew quarters, setting the light to the correct mode, turning all other light sources in the crew quarters off, and performing a Color Discrimination Test. After the test was completed, the crewmember setup the Actiwatch hardware to prepare for a two week long sleep study session, which will track his sleep patterns and wakefulness. The sleep study session begins tomorrow. 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. Sally Ride Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle School Students (EarthKAM) Node 2 Setup and Activation: The crew set up the payload components for EarthKAM in Node 2 for a week-long imaging session. Sally Ride EarthKAM allows thousands of students to photograph and examine Earth from a space crew’s perspective. Using the Internet, the students control a special digital camera mounted on-board the International Space Station. This enables them to photograph the Earth’s coastlines, mountain ranges and other geographic items of interest from the unique vantage point of space. The team at Sally Ride EarthKAM then posts these photographs on the Internet for the public and participating classrooms around the world to view. Radiation Dosimetry Inside ISS-Neutron (RaDI-N) Retrieval: Today a USOS crewmember retrieved all 8 of the Space Bubble Detectors that were deployed last week for the RaDI-N experiment and handed them to a Russian crewmember to be processed in the Bubble Reader. This Canadian Space Agency (CSA) RaDI-N investigation measures neutron radiation levels while onboard the ISS. Bubble detectors are used as neutron monitors designed to only detect neutrons and ignore all other radiation.Manufacturing Device (MD) Operations: The crew removed, inspected, and reinstalled the MD feedstock canister, and replaced the extruder head. The Manufacturing Device – Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF) enables the production of components on the ISS for both NASA and commercial objectives. Parts, entire experiments, and tools can be created on demand utilizing the AMF that is installed into an Express Rack locker location. The AMF is capable of producing parts out of a wide variety of thermopolymers including engineered plastics.Meteor Hard Drive R&R: The crew removed and replaced the hard drive in the Meteor laptop located in the Window Observational Research Facility (WORF). The Meteor payload is a visible spectroscopy instrument with the primary purpose of observing meteors in Earth orbit. Meteor uses image analysis to provide information on the physical and chemical properties of the meteoroid dust, such as size, density, and chemical composition. Since the parent comets or asteroids for most of the meteor showers are identified, the study of the meteoroid dust on orbit provides information about the parent comets and asteroids. Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (JEM A/L) Activities: The JEM A/L slide table was extended into the JEM Pressurized Module (JEM PM). Kaber was removed from the Airlock adapter plates, caps were installed and the hardware was stowed. The JEM A/L adapter plate was then removed from the JEM A/L slide table and the JEM Orbital Replacement Unit (ORU) Transfer Interface (JOTI) was installed. The Main Bus Switching Unit (MBSU) spare was installed on the JOTI and the slide table was retracted into the airlock. The MBSU will be transferred to External Stowage Platform (ESP) 2 on November 4th.Extravehicular Mobility Unit Loop Scrub: The crew configured Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) suits 3006 and 3010 for loop scrubbing. Once the scrubbing activity was complete, they reconfigured hardware and performed iodination of ion filters for both suits. A sample of the water was obtained after the loop scrub activity to determine the effectiveness of the filtering. A small portion of this water sample will be used for a conductivity test onboard ISS and the remaining water will be sent to the ground for chemical analysis.Crew Quarters (CQs) Airflow Measurements: The crew took airflow measurements in all four CQs using the velocicalc tool. Measurements were taken at the exhaust outlet and inlet vents, intake inlet vent and head region at three different fan speeds.Lab Umbilical Interface Panel Reconfiguration: The crew reinstalled the necessary power harness and potable water connectors on the Lab1P1 Z-panel. These connectors are required for use by the European Space Agency (ESA) Life Support Rack to be delivered on H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV)-7....Three-Day Look Ahead:Tuesday, 10/31: JEM Stowage, MMD, ASTROBEE JPM Map, N2 Fwd IMV Mod prep, INSITU, FSL maintenance, EIISS Target Ops, ELF Cartridge Clean, Microbial Tracking, N1 IMV Jumper Install, Storytime, PEPs InspectWednesday, 11/01: N2 Fwd IMV Reconfig, P/RV SAW Mast Survey, EIISS Target Ops, ER8 iPEHG InstallThursday, 11/02: A/L PHA QD, Energy, COL WOOV8 Inspect, Miniature Exercise Device ARED, Lab Rack Swap, Hatch Seal Inspect, Storytime
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/31/2017Microbial Tracking-2: The crew collected body and saliva samples in support of the Microbial Tracking-2 investigation today. The Microbial Tracking series-2 continues the monitoring of the types of microbes that are present on the International Space Station (ISS). It seeks to catalog and characterize potential disease-causing microorganisms aboard the ISS. The crew samples from pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight times in addition to environmental samples from ISS surface and air locations will be collected to analyze any associations between the microbial content of the samples, as well as potential health effects.ISS Non-invasive Sample Investigation and results Transmission to ground with the Utmost easiness (In Situ): The crew collected a saliva sample and processed it in the bioanalyzer for the In Situ investigation. Crewmembers are continuously monitored for health changes, and as part of these measurements, they have to take saliva samples that are stored and returned to Earth later. The IN SITU bioanalysis is a portable device that can check crewmembers’ saliva on board, enabling direct real-time analysis. The device’s first uses are to monitor stress levels and appetites among crewmembers. Humans living in space experience dramatic changes to their health, from weakened bone and muscle to reduced appetites and increased stress levels. The device uses disposable cartridges that check for the presence of the stress hormone cortisol. A miniature analytical device that can detect certain biomarkers using non-invasively collected samples would benefit health care workers on Earth, from emergency medical technicians on call, to small rural clinics in developing countries.Astronaut Energy Requirements for Long-Term Space Flight (Energy): Today the subject conducted day 8 of the 11 day Energy experiment run by logging their food and drink consumptions throughout the day. The Energy investigation is conducted over an 11 day period (day 0 through day 10) and measures an Astronaut’s Energy Requirements for Long-Term Space Flight, a crucial factor needed for sending the correct amount of the right types of food with space crews. Nine astronauts will be examined during exercise and rest cycles three months before launch, three months after arriving at space station and adapting to the space environment, and after return to Earth. Physicians will measure metabolic rates, urine content, and bone density to determine energy needs. Lighting Effects: A 52S crewmember began a two week long Sleep Shift session by tracking his daily sleep patterns and wakefulness. 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.Fluids Science Laboratory (FSL): The crew configured the FSL by releasing the Facility Core Element (FCE) to allow it to free float within the FSL rack. This configuration is required to support upcoming microgravity sensitive experiments. The Fluid Science Laboratory (FSL) is a multiuser facility designed by the European Space Agency (ESA) for conducting fluid physics research in microgravity. It can be operated as a fully automatic or semiautomatic facility and can be controlled onboard by the International Space Station (ISS) crew or from the ground in telescience mode. Electrostatic Levitation Furnace (ELF) Operations: To prepare for upcoming ELF experiments, the crew exchanged the ELF sample holder and cleaned the cartridge. The ELF is an experimental facility designed to levitate, melt and solidify materials by container less 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.Story Time from Space: A crewmember participated in the Story Time from Space investigation by reading “Max Goes to the Space Station” on camera. The video recordings will be downlinked and used for educational purposes. Story Time from Space combines science literacy outreach with simple demonstrations recorded aboard the ISS. Crew members read five science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related children’s books in orbit, and complete simple science concept experiments. Crew members videotape themselves reading the books and completing demonstrations. Video and data collected during the demonstrations are downlinked to the ground and posted in a video library with accompanying educational materials.Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (JEM A/L) Depressurization: The JEM A/L has been depressurized in order to complete the transfer of the Main Bus Switching Unit (MBSU) spare, which was installed in the JEM A/L yesterday. The MBSU will be transferred to External Stowage Platform (ESP) 2 on November 4th. Mobile Transporter (MT) translation: Tonight, ground teams will translate the MT from worksite 3 in preparation for MBSU operations later this week. Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Stowage Consolidation for SpX-13: Today, the crew performed stowage consolidation in order to make space for cargo arriving on Spx-13. Node 1 Intermodule Ventilation (IMV) Jumper Installation: The crew installed a jumper to the Node 1 Aft Port IMV Valve in order to correct reversed pin-outs due to Node 1 Galley modifications. Checkout of the IMV Valve was successful. Portable Emergency Provisions (PEPS) Inspection: The crew performed this regularly scheduled maintenance to inspect Portable Fire Extinguishers (PFEs), Portable Breathing Apparatus (PBAs) and Extension Hose Tee Kits (EHTKs).
At 4:19am this morning, the @Space_Station soared over Florida's Space Coast, crossing in front of the full #BeaverMoon! #SpotTheStation
http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2017/10/Trick_or_treatAnother Halloween pic (Credit:ESA/NASA)
Some robotics on Kibo, today...
This should be the reinstallation of the repaired MBSU to ESP-2.
The crew mentioned to Houston that they observed, and were able to photograph, a sizable re-entry last night. Paolo has apparently witnessed similar events previously and the crew noted the re-entry was on several frames of imagery and that the ground was illuminated prior to presumed impact. Houston noted that they were "perusing" the internet for possible correlating events after noting the crew note on the incident this morning.
Paolo Nespoli @astro_paoloISS Exp-53: a month to go... Grateful to get to share this extra-terrestrial adventure with such an amazing crew! #VITAmission
Quote from: Targeteer on 11/06/2017 08:46 amThe crew mentioned to Houston that they observed, and were able to photograph, a sizable re-entry last night. Paolo has apparently witnessed similar events previously and the crew noted the re-entry was on several frames of imagery and that the ground was illuminated prior to presumed impact. Houston noted that they were "perusing" the internet for possible correlating events after noting the crew note on the incident this morning.Any further news? When/where? Any independent sightings from land, sea, or air?
...I think it's at about 10 seconds in the video...
https://twitter.com/NanoRacks/status/932591522243063808QuoteSecond #CubeSat deployment this morning complete - #ASTERIA was deployed from our #NRCSD at 12:25:01 GMT from #ISS
Second #CubeSat deployment this morning complete - #ASTERIA was deployed from our #NRCSD at 12:25:01 GMT from #ISS
...Nov. 21 release of satellites ELaNa XXII:Dellingr/RBLE, OSIRIS-3U, TechEdSat-6 from NRCSD#13
https://twitter.com/NanoRacks/status/932891164121944064QuoteThe #TechEdSat6 #CubeSat was deployed from the #NRCSD 08:25:00 GMT.
The #TechEdSat6 #CubeSat was deployed from the #NRCSD 08:25:00 GMT.
All deployments are now complete for this airlock cycle. #OSIRIS3U entered orbit at 11:40:00 GMT, and now it's time to bring the #NRCSD back inside @Space_Station. Thanks to @NASA, @JAXA_en and all partners involved!
BEAM Prepped for Cargo, CubeSats Deployed and Leg Muscles ScannedAn experimental module attached to the International Space Station is being prepared for upcoming cargo operations. Tiny research satellites were also ejected from the orbital lab while a pair of Expedition 53 crew members scanned their leg muscles today.BEAM, officially called the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, is being outfitted this week for future stowage operations. Excess gear, including inflation tanks and dynamic sensors, used during its initial expansion back in May of 2016 is being removed to make room for new cargo. BEAM’s old gear and trash will now be stowed in the Cygnus resupply craft for disposal early next month.The Kibo lab module from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency was the site for the deployment of several CubeSats Monday morning. A mechanism attached to the outside of Kibo ejected the CubeSats that will orbit Earth and provide insights into antibiotic resistance, astrophysics and “space weather.” More CubeSats will be deployed Tuesday.Flight Engineers Paolo Nespoli and Sergey Ryazanskiy spent Monday exploring how the lack of gravity affects leg muscles. Nespoli strapped himself into a specialized exercise chair and attached electrodes to his leg with assistance from Ryazanskiy. The Sarcolab-3 experiment uses measurements from an ultrasound device and magnetic resonance imaging to observe impacts to the muscles and tendons of a crew member.
In accordance with the program of the International Space Station (ISS) flight, the planned correction of the ISS orbit was conducted on November 29, 2017. To perform the maneuver at 18:50 Moscow time, the propulsion unit of the Progress-MS-06 cargo vehicle, docked to the International Space Station, was switched on. The operating time of the propulsion system was 183.6 seconds. As a result, the station received a speed increment of 0.36 m / s.According to the data of the ballistic-navigation support service of the Flight Control Center (MCC), the calculated orbit parameters of the ISS after the maneuver were:• The minimum height above the Earth's surface is 402.8 km,• the maximum height above the Earth's surface is 422.7 km,• the circulation period is 92.60 minutes,• inclination of the orbit - 51.625 degrees.
How did Paulo look after egressing the Soyuz? I remember that he wasn't well after his previous landing.Also, why is he returning to Houston rather than the ESA astronaut center? Thanks.