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ISS On-Orbit Status Report

ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/06/2023

Payloads:

Human Research Facility Veggie Profile of Mood States (Veggie POMS): A POMS short form questionnaire was completed using the Data Collection Tool (DCT). The Pick-and-Eat Salad-Crop Productivity, Nutritional Value, and Acceptability to Supplement the ISS Food System (Veggie) investigation is a phased research project that includes Veg-04A, Veg-04B, Veg-05, and HRF Veg including HRF Veggie Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaires. This work addresses the need for a system to produce healthy, fresh food on future long-duration exploration missions to supplement the standard pre-packaged astronaut diet. HRF Veg uses psychological surveys and crew evaluations of the flavor and appeal of plants grown for other investigations on the ISS to focus on the overall behavioral health benefits to crew members of having various plants and fresh food in space.

Monoclonal Antibodies Protein Crystal Growth-2 (PCG-2): Microscopy was performed on two 96-well experiment cards to observe the droplets and any crystals that have formed. Screening and Batch Manufacture of Complex Biotherapeutics in Microgravity (Monoclonal Antibodies PCG-2) examines the crystallization process for various biotherapeutics, including monoclonal antibodies, in microgravity. Crystallization could significantly reduce production costs and enable formulations of biotherapeutics that do not need cold storage and that can be administered more easily, such as by injection rather than intravenous administration.

Materials Science Research Rack/Materials Science Laboratory (MSRR/MSL): The crew gained access to the MSL furnace area, and exchanged Sample Cartridge Assemblies (SCAs). The partially processed Growth of Ternary Compound Semiconductor-C1 (GTCS-C1) SCA was removed and the GTCS-C2 SCA was installed. GTCS grows semiconductor crystals based on zinc selenide (ZnSe) compounds in microgravity. ZnSe-based crystals have potential applications for high-power lasers operating in infrared wavelengths. The investigation compares structural quality of crystals grown on Earth and in microgravity to establish how gravity-driven fluid flows contribute to formation of various types of crystalline defects.

Systems:

69S Relocation: Today, the 69S crew relocated 69 Soyuz (69S) from MRM2 to the RS Node (NM) port to allow for RS EVAs to be performed from MRM2 starting in April and to clear the MRM2 docking port for the arrival of Progress 84P in late May. Undocking and physical separation of the 69S from the ISS occurred at 3:45 AM CDT. Soft dock to the RS NM port occurred at 4:22 AM CDT. Following dock, leak checks were completed and the 69S hatch was opened at 6:51 AM CDT. Shortly after, the 69S crew safely ingressed into ISS.

Extravehicular Activity (EVA) EV Crew Options Kit (ECOK) Reconfiguration: In preparation for the upcoming RFG Retrieval EVA, crew specific EVA hardware was unstowed from the Crew-6 Dragon and configured into their ECOKs. The ECOK consists of a green mesh bag and contains EV crew preference items worn in the EMU such as MAGs, Moleskin, Mosite, Fresnel Lenses, Valsalvas, TCUs, Mission patches, EV stripes, etc.

Health Maintenance System (HMS) Spaceflight Cognitive Assessment Tool for Windows (WinSCAT) Test: The crew performed a monthly WinSCAT Test. The test is a screen tool developed by NASA to monitor astronauts and their neuro-cognitive status while in space and alert flight surgeons to any accuracy or reaction time changes in an astronaut’s performance. WinSCAT tests working memory, computational skills, attention, visual tracking, and spatial processing.

Completed Task List Activities:

  • ICE Cubes Experiment Cube #7 Bubble Wrap Bag Packing

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

  • Soyuz Relocation Support Operations
  • Monoclonal Antibodies PCG Card Microscope Photo Operations Support
  • PRO MSRR Commanding
  • PRO LSG Commanding

Look Ahead Plan

Friday, April 7 (GMT 097)
Payloads:

  • Engineered Heart Tissue-2
  • ESA Biofilms
  • Food Physiology
  • ISS Ham Pass
  • Lumina Data Transfer
  • MISSE-16 MSC Remove and Pack for Return
  • Monoclonal Antibodies PCG-2
  • PAUL/PAUL2
  • PLDR Power Cable Swap
  • Standard Measures

Systems:

  • Cargo Dragon – Cargo Transfer Operations
  • WRS Potable Bus Sample
  • RS Tool Gather
  • EVA Battery Operations

Saturday, April 8 (GMT 098)
Payloads:

  • Crew Off Duty

Systems:

  • Crew Off Duty

Sunday, April 9 (GMT 099)
Payloads:

  • Crew Off Duty

Systems:

  • Crew Off Duty

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

  • USOS Window Shutter Close
  • Rhodium DARPA Biomanufacturing-01 Variable Gravity Simulator Status Check
  • Environmental Health System (EHS) Crew Active Dosimeter Doff and Stow
  • 69S БО-СУ Transfer Hatch Closure
  • HRF Generic Collection and MELFI Sample Insertion Operations
  • Kazbek Fit Check
  • MSL (Material Science Laboratory) Hardware Gather and SCA Exchange
  • Cargo Dragon – Transfer Cargo Operations
  • 69S Relocation from MRM2 to Node Module
  • Soyuz ODF Procedure Operations. Space Suits 1 and 2 Setup For Drying
  • БО-69S [СУ] Transfer Hatch Opening After Relocation
  • EHS Crew Active Dosimeter Don and Battery Replacement
  • Emergency Ammonia Hardware Relocate
  • Microscope Reposition Preparation and Post Operations
  • Monoclonal Antibodies MERLIN Sample Removal, Sample Insertion, and HPCF Relocate +20C
  • Monoclonal Antibodies PCG Card Microscope Photo Operations
  • HMS WinSCAT Test
  • Structures and Mechanisms (S&M) JEM ORU Transfer I/F (JOTI) Gather
  • [Deferred] Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event – Lab
  • EVA ECOK Reconfiguration
  • LSG Primary Crew Restraint Fold and Work Volume Stow
  • HRF Operations Profile of Mood States Short Form Questionnaire
  • Standard Measures Collection Setup