Resist Tubule: Commander (CDR) Swanson retrieved the Resist Tubule Measurement Experiment Unit B from inside the Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) micro-gravity Incubator Unit (IU) and inserted the samples into the Clean Bench (CB) microscope for observation. Resist Tubule clarifies the mechanisms of gravity resistance. Gravity resistance is a principal gravity response in plants, and …
Advanced Colloids Experiment (ACE)-M-2 Sample Mixing: Commander (CDR) Swanson mixed ACE-M-2 samples in preparation for sample analysis which will take place in the Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) at a later date. In the ACE-M-2 investigation, a model colloidal system is used to observe the microscopic behavior of liquids and gases separating from each other, near …
Resist Tubule: Yesterday, Commander (CDR) Swanson removed the Resist Tubule samples from the +2 Celsius Minus Eighty Degree Celsius Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI), inserted the samples into Measurement Experiment Unit B and attached the unit inside the Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) micro-gravity Incubator Unit (IU). Today, Swanson inserted more samples from the MELFI …
SpaceX-3 Release: Today ISS CDR Swanson completed closeout of the Node 2 nadir vestibule, removed the final power jumpers and closed the Node 2 nadir hatch. He then depressed the vestibule and demated the Common Berthing Mechanism (CMB) bolts and latches. Using the Space Station Robotic Manipulator System (SSRMS) robotics ground controllers performed the SpaceX …
Double Cold Bag (DCB) Packing: ISS CDR Swanson and FE-1 Skvortsov packed six DCBs with conditioned science samples for return on SpaceX-3. SpaceX-3 Departure Preparations: Swanson completed the final SpaceX-3 cargo loading. He then completed the SpaceX-3 egress and vestibule closeout procedures, including installation of the Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) Controller Panel Assemblies (CPAs). Finally, …
SpaceX-3 Dragon Cargo Packing: ISS CDR Swanson & FE-1 Skvortsov completed several cargo transfer activities today, including the transfer of all powered payloads for return. Dragon is now loaded with two Glaciers, one Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus (CGBA), and a Biotube Micro (unpowered) in the powered middeck locker locations. Final transfer of the center stack …
SpX-3 Dragon Departure Preps: Yesterday during during the crew day off, the SpX team performed a computer reboot to clear some error flags. Today Swanson checked out the COTS UHF Communication Unit (CUCU) Crew Command Pane (CCP) that will be used for commanding the Dragon vehicle during unberth operations. Dragon unberth and release is scheduled …
37 Soyuz (37S) Undock and Landing: Expedition 39 Commander (CDR) Wakata, Flight Engineer (FE)-4 Tyurin and FE-5 Mastracchio closed the hatches to the 37S vehicle and undocked their spacecraft from the ISS today at 5:36 p.m. CDT, marking the start of Expedition 40. The Soyuz landed outside of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan at 8:58 p.m CDT. The …
Change of Command Ceremony: The Change of Command Ceremony was completed at the end of the crew day today in preparation for return of the 37S crew tomorrow. ISS CDR Wakata, handed over to Expedition 40 CDR Swanson. Undock tomorrow is scheduled at 5:36pm CDT with landing at 8:58pm CDT. Salivary Markers: On Sunday, FE-3 …
Direct Current Switching Unit (DCSU) 3A: The power system remains in a stable configuration following yesterday’s DCSU Channel 3A Remote Bus Isolator (RBI) 1 trip. DCSUs 3A and 3B were tied together and all power loads were recovered. Ground teams continue their investigation and are developing recovery plans. Superconducting Submillimeter-Wave Limb-Emission Sounder (SMILES) relocation: SMILES …
