Force Shoes: On Wednesday, Wilmore set up the Force Shoes hardware, activated the Force Shoes unit and tested the wireless mode. The crew then positioned a camcorder, configured the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) and collected a zero load measurement without the Force Shoes. Wilmore then donned the Force Shoes and performed ARED data collection. …
SpaceX-5 Dragon Departure: Today, the crew configured the Dragon/Node-2 vestibule for demate by disconnecting Air Revitalization System (ARS) jumper, both power and data jumpers, and installed the Center Disk Cover then closed the Node 2 Nadir Hatch. Later, they depressurized and pressure checked the vestibule. Dragon was then unberthed from the Node 2 Nadir docking …
SpaceX-5 Departure Preparations: The crew performed final cargo loading today. Once loading was complete, they closed the Dragon hatch and configured the Node 2 vestibule including installation of the Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) Controller Panel Assemblies (CPAs). SpaceX-5 unberth activities are scheduled to start tomorrow morning at ~10:20am CST with the crew releasing Dragon at …
Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (JSSOD) Operations: Wilmore coordinated with ground teams using the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS) to return the Multi-Purpose Experiment Platform (MPEP) containing the JSSOD to the JEMAL slide table. The slide table was retracted, bringing the MPEP inside the JEMAL. Following the activities, he …
Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (JSSOD) Status: Cristoforetti activated the JEMRMS Robotics Laptop (RLT), opened the JEM Airlock (JEMAL) outer hatch and extended the slide table. Ground operations teams then performed the robotic operations to succesfully deploy the JSSOD satellite. The JEM Remote Manipulator System (JEMRMS) small fine Arm (SFA) was guided …
Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV)-5 Status: Yesterday, ATV experienced a failure with Battery Power Chain #4. ATV ground teams have confirmed the failure is real and not a sensor issue. The ground teams have taken the necessary precautions and are continuing their investigation. The vehicle has a total of four power chains. Should a second power …
Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV)-5: Today, ATV experienced a possible failure with Battery Power Chain #4. ATV ground teams are investigating and attempting to confirm whether the failure signature is in fact realistic and not a sensor issue. The Flight Control Teams are taking precautions as if it is a true failure, until more status is …
Combustion Integration Rack (CIR): Virts removed the CIR alignment guides in preparation for a FLEX-2 run. The CIR is currently configured for MDCA FLame Extinguishment Experiment (FLEX)-2, binary droplet test session which uses small droplets of fuel to study the special burning characteristics of fire in space. The FLEX-2 experiment studies the rate and manner …
Epigenetics: Wilmore retrieved 12 culture bags from MERLIN. The crew transferred the third generation larva samples from incubated culture bags to new culture bags using the transfer syringe. The procedure was repeated for all 12 samples. The culture bags were then placed in the Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) to start a 4 day incubation. …
Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (JSSOD) Install: Wilmore started the JSSOD activities by reviewing an instructional video on how to install a JSSOD to the Multi-Purpose Experiment Platform (MPEP). He then extended the JEM Airlock (JEMAL) slide table into the JEM, attached the JSSOD, and proceeded to retract the slide table and …
