Medaka Osteoclast 2: Flight Engineer (FE)-6 Wakata activated the Multi-Purpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR) Hub unit and installed the Medaka Chamber in the fluorescent microscope for observation of a Medaka sample over the next seven days. Preparation for Cube Satellite (CubeSat) Deploys: Last Friday, January 31st, Wakata experienced an issue installing the NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer …
The SpaceX mission to ferry cargo to the International Space Station is to launch Sunday, March 16 at 4:41 a.m. eastern time from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Progress 54P Launch and Dock: Today, 54P launched successfully from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 10:23am CST. After a nominal ascent then performing a four orbit rendezvous, the spacecraft docked automatically to the ISS DC-1 docking port at 4:22pm CST. The Progress is delivering more than 1400 kg of cargo to the ISS. Microbiome Investigation: Flight …
The upcoming launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying a Dragon spacecraft loaded with cargo is the latest in NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services contract. Find out more about CRS here.
Spinal Ultrasound Scan Operations: Flight Engineer (FE)-5 Mastracchio, with assistance from FE-6 Wakata and ground experts, performed his Flight Day 90 Spinal Ultrasound session. This investigation aims to characterize microgravity-associated spinal alterations during and after spaceflight using in-flight ultrasound. Results from this research will provide data to enhance crew health for long duration space missions. …
52 Progress (52P) Undocking: Progress M-20M (52P) vehicle undocked from the Russian Segment Docking Compartment 1 (DC1) nadir port today at 10:21 am CST. Progress will remain on orbit for the non-ISS-related “Изгиь” experiment February 6-10, reentry is currently planned for 9:43 am CST Tuesday, February 11th. Sprint Ultrasound Scans: Flight Engineer (FE)-3 Hopkins performed as …
Food Warmer Status: Today, Flight Engineer (FE)-3 Hopkins performed an in-flight repair of the secondary ground wire then placed Food Warmer (S/N 1001) into an alternate location (Express Rack 8 Locker 6), where it subsequently experienced an additional over current trip. Ground teams will continue developing troubleshooting plans for S/N 1001. Meanwhile, the Crew has …
ENERGY (Astronaut’s Energy Requirements for Long-Term Space Flight): Flight Engineer (FE)-3 Hopkins continued with his standardized diet protocol for his 10 day session of ESA’s ENERGY experiment. Today he collected water samples from the Potable Water Dispenser in the US Laboratory module, collected a urine sample, and logged all food and drink consumed. A loss …
Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Low Temperature Loop (LTL) Pump Troubleshooting, Part 2: Flight Engineer (FE)-5 Wakata used a multimeter to take resistance measurements to determine if there is a short circuit in the power feed path from Power Distribution Box (PDB) TCS1 to the LTL Pump Package. This troubleshooting is part of the investigation into …
Columbus Cycle 14 Transition: Col-CC operations to transition the ground and onboard Columbus systems from software version 13 to 14 is proceeding nominally. Columbus cycle 14 made improvements to the system stability and robustness, incorporated provisions for Solid State Recorder (SSD) coming up on ATV-5, the Video Data Processing Unit (VDPU) MkII, new external payload …
