Not sure if anyone else has observed this previously, but what I thought was vapor from possible venting seems to be smoke coming from around the engines of B1058.4 around 1:55pm ESTZooming in there appears to be fire. @elonmusk @SpaceX @SpaceXFleet
It appears that there was a bizarre - and very short - electrical fire involving Octagraber earlier on.Was completely out within 30 seconds but still interesting to see.
394.1 megapixel panorama of @spacex falcon 9 b1058.4 in port canaveral on a beautiful clear day! Take a peek at the level of detail on this one. Shot near midday, and almost no heat distortion to be seen!⚙️/⬇️/🖼: tmahlmann.com/photos/Rockets…
Short Extravehicular Mobility Unit (SEMU) Swap: Following yesterday’s briefing with ground teams, today FE-10 and FE-12 prepared EMU 3008 for return, removed EMU 3015 from the SLE and installed EMU 3008 into the SLE in the Dragon cabin.
Quote from: Alexphysics on 08/30/2020 05:36 pmToo many people repeat the thing about large items but there aren't really that many large items that need to be transfered either in or out of the station. As I recall, the only thing that was an issue was a packed spacesuit. And even then, they decided that they would just pack the spacesuit inside the Dragon itself.** The suit could fit through the hatch, and so could the disassembled packing assembly/enclosure, but the entire packed suit+assembly could not fit.
Too many people repeat the thing about large items but there aren't really that many large items that need to be transfered either in or out of the station.
The ISS On Orbit Status Report mentioned the following for the 10th:QuoteShort Extravehicular Mobility Unit (SEMU) Swap: Following yesterday’s briefing with ground teams, today FE-10 and FE-12 prepared EMU 3008 for return, removed EMU 3015 from the SLE and installed EMU 3008 into the SLE in the Dragon cabin.Source: https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/12/10/iss-daily-summary-report-12-10-2020/
Expedition 64 Flight Engineers Shannon Walker (background) and Victor Glover participate in cargo transfer activities iss064e010968 (Dec. 8, 2020) --- Expedition 64 Flight Engineers Shannon Walker (background) and Victor Glover participate in cargo transfer activities the day after the arrival of the upgraded SpaceX Cargo Dragon resupply ship with over 6,400 pounds of science experiments, crew supplies and International Space Station hardware.
Happening tonight: The #BishopAirlock will removed from the @SpaceX #Dragon trunk & installed on Node 3 of the @Space_Station. This will be a “cold” install - no power until after the new year. There are a lot of Ops happening on #ISS in the next 2 weeks keeping @NASA very busy!
Jan. 11, Monday9 a.m. – Coverage of the Undocking of the SpaceX CRS-21 Cargo Dragon Craft from the ISS (Undocking scheduled at 9:25 a.m. EST) – Johnson Space Center (All Channels)
Jan. 4, 2021MEDIA ADVISORY M21-003NASA to Air Departure of Upgraded SpaceX Cargo Dragon from Space StationThe SpaceX Dragon that arrived to the International Space Station on the company’s 21st resupply services mission for NASA is scheduled to depart on Monday, Jan. 11, loaded with 5,200 pounds of scientific experiments and other cargo. NASA Television and the agency’s website will broadcast its departure live beginning at 9 a.m. EST.The upgraded Dragon spacecraft will execute the first undocking of a U.S. commercial cargo craft from the International Docking Adapter at 9:25 a.m., with NASA astronaut Victor Glover monitoring aboard the station.Dragon will fire its thrusters to move a safe distance from the station’s space-facing port of the Harmony module, then initiate a deorbit burn to begin its re-entry sequence into Earth’s atmosphere. Dragon is expected to make its parachute-assisted splashdown around 9 p.m. – the first return of a cargo resupply spacecraft in the Atlantic Ocean. The deorbit burn and splashdown will not air on NASA TV.Splashing down off the coast of Florida enables quick transportation of the science aboard the capsule to the agency’s Kennedy Space Center’s Space Station Processing Facility, and back into the hands of the researchers. This shorter transportation timeframe allows researchers to collect data with minimal loss of microgravity effects. For splashdowns in the Pacific Ocean, quick-return science cargo is processed at SpaceX’s facility in McGregor, Texas, and delivered to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Dragon launched Dec. 6 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, arriving at the station just over 24 hours later and achieving the first autonomous docking of a U.S. commercial cargo resupply spacecraft. Previous arriving cargo Dragon spacecraft were captured and attached to the space station by astronauts operating the station’s robotic Canadarm2. The spacecraft delivered more than 6,400 pounds of hardware, research investigations and crew supplies.The upgraded cargo Dragon capsule used for this mission contains double the powered locker availability of previous capsules, allowing for a significant increase in the research that can be carried back to Earth.Some of the scientific investigations Dragon will return to Earth include:Cardinal HeartMicrogravity causes changes in the workload and shape of the human heart, and it is still unknown whether these changes could become permanent if a person lived more than a year in space. Cardinal Heart studies how changes in gravity affect cardiovascular cells at the cellular and tissue level using 3D-engineered heart tissues, a type of tissue chip. Results could provide new understanding of heart problems on Earth, help identify new treatments, and support development of screening measures to predict cardiovascular risk prior to spaceflight.Space OrganogenesisThis investigation from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) demonstrates the growth of 3D organ buds from human stem cells to analyze changes in gene expression. Cell cultures on Earth need supportive materials or forces to achieve 3D growth, but in microgravity, cell cultures can expand into three dimensions without those devices. Results from this investigation could demonstrate advantages of using microgravity for cutting-edge developments in regenerative medicine and may contribute to the establishment of technologies needed to create artificial organs.Sextant NavigationThe sextant used in the Sextant Navigation experiment will be returning to Earth. Sextants have a small telescope-like optical sight to take precise angle measurements between pairs of stars from land or sea, enabling navigation without computer assistance. Sailors have navigated via sextants for centuries, and NASA’s Gemini missions conducted the first sextant sightings from a spacecraft. This investigation tested specific techniques for using a sextant for emergency navigation on spacecraft such as NASA’s Orion, which will carry humans on deep-space missions.Rodent Research-23This experiment studies the function of arteries, veins, and lymphatic structures in the eye and changes in the retina of mice before and after spaceflight. The aim is to clarify whether these changes impair visual function. At least 40 percent of astronauts experience vision impairment known as Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS) on long-duration spaceflights, which could adversely affect mission success.Thermal Amine ScrubberThis technology demonstration tested a method to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from air aboard the International Space Station, using actively heated and cooled amine beds. Controlling CO2 levels on the station reduces the likelihood of crew members experiencing symptoms of CO2 buildup, which include fatigue, headache, breathing difficulties, strained eyes, and itchy skin.Bacterial Adhesion and CorrosionBacteria and other microorganisms have been shown to grow as biofilm communities in microgravity. This experiment identifies the bacterial genes used during biofilm growth, examines whether these biofilms can corrode stainless steel, and evaluates the effectiveness of a silver-based disinfectant. This investigation could provide insight into better ways to control and remove resistant biofilms, contributing to the success of future long-duration spaceflights.Learn more about SpaceX missions for NASA at:https://www.nasa.gov/spacexGet breaking news, images and features from the space station on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.-end-
