Payloads: Genes in Space Molecular Operations and Sequencing (GiSMOS): A sample filter was retrieved from cold stowage, a sample was retrieved from the Water Processor Assembly (WPA) Waste Water Tank, and DNA was extracted from the water sample and processed using the MiniPCR Sequencer to identify bacteria and fungi properties. More information on this experiment can …
Payloads: Genes in Space Molecular Operations and Sequencing (GiSMOS): The Biomolecule Sequencer was checked out in preparation for future operations.More information on this experiment can be found here. Immunity Assay: Unused hardware was consolidated and trashed. More information on this experiment can be found here. Materials Science Laboratory (MSL SCA): Batch 3a #6 was exchanged into the …
Payloads: Cold Atom Lab (CAL): The crew performed day three of the multi-day effort to install the new Cold Atom Lab science module. Today’s activities involve installation of Module 4 into the science chamber. More information on the CAL facility can be found here. Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction – Material Ignition and Suppression Test …
Payloads: Cold Atom Lab (CAL): The crew performed day two of the multi-day effort to replace the Cold Atom Lab science module. Today’s activities were primarily to inspect and clean the fiber tips on the 767 nm and 785 nm lasers. More information on the CAL facility can be found here. Sleep in Orbit: The …
Payloads: Cold Atom Lab (CAL): The crew performed day one of the multi-day effort to replace the Cold Atom Lab science module. Today’s activities were primarily to inspect the fiber optic cables and ports. More information on the CAL facility can be found here. Exploration Potable Water Dispenser (xPWD): The crew replaced a suspect ADLink …
Payloads: EXPRESS Rack (ER) 9B: The crew rotated ER9B, gained access to the interior of the rack, and replaced a failed Ballard Box. ER9B is one of three basic EXPRESS Racks, which have been simplified to include only the most commonly required resources and feature more common connectors such as a standard Ethernet cable. The …
Payloads: Fluids Integrated Rack/Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FIR/FBCE) – The crew searched for and located an FBCE Test Module power cable. This cable was removed last year, but not found in the FIR hardware returned to the ground on SpX-29. More information on the FIR facility can be found here. KEyence Research Microscope Testbed …
Boeing CST-100 CFT: NASA, Boeing, and ULA are targeting NET Friday, May 10 for the next CFT launch opportunity after yesterday’s launch scrub. More to come on the forward plan in the next day or so. Payloads: AstroPi: Following the conclusion of the science activities, today the crew removed the AstroPi from the Window Observational …
Payloads: B Complex: The crew consolidated their B Complex supplements and stowed them in their personal ISS medical accessories kit (IMAK). B Complex tests the use of supplements to help address Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS). More information on the B Complex investigation can be found here. Lumina: The crew power-cycled the Lumina hardware and transferred …
Crew-8 Port Relocation: Today, the Crew Dragon Endeavor was successfully relocated from Node 2 Forward to Node 2 Zenith. This relocation was completed in preparation for the arrival of the Boeing Starliner CFT mission, which is planned to launch on May 7th GMT and dock on May 8th GMT. Payloads: Metal-3D: The crew configured the …
