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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/12/09/russian-space-freighter-docks-automatically-to-station/
ЦитироватьRussian Space Freighter Docks Automatically to Station

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 9, 2019 at 5:37 am


Dec. 9, 2019: International Space Station Configuration. Five spaceships are parked at the space station including the SpaceX Dragon space freighter, the Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply ship and Russia's Progress 74 resupply ship and Soyuz MS-13 and MS-15 crew ships.

Traveling approximately 260 miles over the Yellow Sea east of Shanghai, the automated Russian Progress 74 cargo resupply spacecraft docked at 5:35 a.m. EST to the Pirs docking compartment on the Russian segment of the International Space Station.

It is the second resupply spacecraft to arrive for the six crew members aboard the space station in as many days. The Expedition 61 crew welcomed SpaceX's cargo Dragon spacecraft early Sunday morning. ...

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https://ria.ru/20191209/1562155311.html
ЦитироватьКорабль "Прогресс МС-13" с новогодними подарками состыковался с МКС
13:41 09.12.2019

МОСКВА, 9 дек - РИА Новости. Российский грузовой корабль "Прогресс МС-13" с новогодними подарками космонавтам причалил к Международной космической станции, трансляция стыковки ведется на сайте Роскосмоса.

"Прогресс МС-13" был запущен с космодрома Байконур 6 декабря ракетой-носителем "Союз-2.1а". В понедельник корабль в автоматическом режиме пристыковался к модулю "Пирс" российского сегмента МКС.

По данным госкорпорации, "Прогресс МС-13" доставил на МКС 2480 килограммов грузов, в том числе 1360 килограммов сухих грузов, 50 килограммов воздуха и кислорода, 650 килограммов топлива и 420 килограммов питьевой воды.

Ранее представитель пресс-службы Института медико-биологических проблем (ИМБП) РАН сообщил РИА Новости, что на корабле отправлено новое полотно для замены поврежденного на беговой дорожке БД-2 в модуле "Звезда" российского сегмента МКС.

Заведующий отделом питания ИМБП Александр Агуреев рассказал агентству, что "Прогресс" не привез космонавтам традиционной черной икры, но для праздничного новогоднего стола доставил оливки и маслины, фисташки, финики, сушёную клюкву, маринованный имбирь, мёд кремовый, пастилки яблочные, кедровые орешки, фундук, шоколад и конфеты, хрен, кетчуп, консервированные томаты и сладкий перец, а также свежие яблоки, грейпфруты, апельсины, лимоны, лук и чеснок.

По словам заместителя руководителя научно-технического центра РКК "Энергия" (предприятие Роскосмоса) Михаила Беляева, "Прогресс МС-13" привез уникальную научную аппаратуру - прибор для эксперимента "Терминатор" (отработка методов регистрации из космоса атмосферных гравитационных волн, а также слоистых образований в верхней мезосфере и нижней термосфере Земли на границе света и тени в видимом и ближнем инфракрасном диапазонах), прибор СОВА (система ориентации видеоспектрометрической аппаратуры для съемки поверхности Земли с борта станции) и управляющий компьютер для российско-немецкого эксперимента ICARUS (изучение миграции животных).

Также Беляев рассказал, что после расстыковки от МКС, планирующейся в июле 2020 года, корабль примет участие в эксперименте по высокодетальной съемке поверхности планеты в рамках эксперимента "Изгиб". Для этого "грузовик" спустится на высоту 120-130 километров, и от него на длинном кевларовом тросе с оптоволокном будет спущен научный контейнер для контактного изучения атмосферы. В будущем это позволит получать уникальные снимки, на которых можно будет рассмотреть звездочки на погонах из космоса.

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ЦитироватьТрансляция стыковки ТГК «Прогресс МС-13» с МКС

 Роскосмос ТВ

9 дек. 2019 г.

9 декабря 2019 года в 13:35:11 мск грузовой корабль «Прогресс МС-13» в штатном режиме пристыковался к Международной космической станции (МКС). Стыковка «грузовика» осуществлена к стыковочному отсеку «Пирс» российского сегмента МКС.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvzMDJDRS7Ihttps://www.youtube.com/embed/yvzMDJDRS7I (38:07)

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/05/iss-daily-summary-report-12052019/
ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 12/05/2019

CBEF-L (Cell Biology Experiment Facility-L):
The crew performed the Humidifier Setup for CBEF Incubator Unit and inserted the LTL distribution box into the SAIBO rack. The crew then performed a setup of the Saibo Rack to a nominal configuration including connecting the CBEF Video Cable to IPU and sealed the CBEF-SAIBO sealing with Aluminium tape. The Ground performed a checkout of the systems. Cell Biology Experiment Facility-L (CBEF-L) is a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) new subrack facility, which is an upgraded facility of the original Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS). CBEF-L provides new capabilities with additional new resources such as Full High Definition video interface, Ethernet, 24 VDC power supply, and a larger diameter centrifugal test environment. By using the original CBEF and CBEF-L as one facility for the same experiment, the payload user is provided with an upgraded experimental environment that can handle the processing of more experimental samples for a wider array of experiments.
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The ISS Experience:
The crew recorded an Astronaut log. The ISS Experience creates a virtual reality film documenting daily life aboard the ISS. The 8 to 10 minute videos created from footage taken during the six-month investigation cover different aspects of crew life, execution of science aboard the station, and the international partnerships involved. The ISS Experience uses a Z-CAM V1 Pro Cinematic Virtual Reality (VR) 360-degree camera with nine 190° fisheye lenses.
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Fluid Shifts:
The crew performed blood, saliva, and urine sample collections. The crew also performed the setup for the Fluid Shifts Dilution Measures. Fluid Shifts is a NASA investigation, divided into Dilution Measurements, Baseline Imaging, and Imaging with Chibis. The Chibis hardware is used to perform the Lower Body Negative Pressure (LBNP) part of the experiment. The Fluid Shifts experiment investigates the causes for severe and lasting physical changes to astronaut's eyes. Because the headward fluid shift is a hypothesized contributor to these changes, reversing this fluid shift with a LBNP device is being evaluated as a possible intervention. Results from this study may help to develop preventative measures against lasting changes in vision and prevention of eye damage.
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SpX-19 Launch:
SpX-19 successfully launched for Cape Canaveral, Florida today at approximately 11:29 CT. The Dragon vehicle separation was nominal along with the Solar Array deployment. Dragon is scheduled to arrive at ISS on December 8.
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SpX-19 Dragon Preparations:
Today, the ISS crew completed Dragon Off-set Grapple On-Board Training (OBT) activity in preparation for the upcoming Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) Dragon vehicle capture. Prior to the OBT, the crew calibrated the external cameras utilized by the Robotic Work Station (RWS) video overlays in preparation for the SpX-19 Dragon vehicle capture. Currently, SpX-19 mission was launched today, December 5, and will arrive at the ISS on December 8.  Yesterday's launch attempt was scrubbed due to high winds at the launch pad. Other preparatory activities included the crew gathering up hardware for the Dragon Vestibule Outfitting activity that is planned for later on in the week.
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Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) Quarterly Maintenance:
Today, the ISS crew completed the Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) quarterly maintenance which included inspection of the X-rotation dashpots, cycling the main arm through full range of motion, and applying grease to the ARED rails and rollers, which is done every 90 days. The crew noted that while wiping the rails, there was some minor and expected dust accumulation.
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Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Mobility Unit (EMU) Water Line Vent Tube Assembly (WLVTA):
Following the AMS EVA3, the ISS crew observed a ~10ml water leak coming from the EMU 3004 suit while doffing the suit. Since then, the crew and ground teams have performed some troubleshooting and determined that the WLVTA remove and replace was prudent for future EVAs.  Therefore, today the ISS crew completed remove and replace of the EMU 3004 Water Line Vent Tube Assembly (WLTVA) in order to restore EMU 3004 to nominal operations.
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Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) Brine Filter:
As part of regular maintenance, the ISS crew opened up the UPA Fill Drain Valve Enclosure and removed the installed/old Brine Filter and replaced it with a new Brine Filter. Brine Filters are replaced every 60 days.
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https://ria.ru/20191209/1562172040.html
ЦитироватьКосмонавты открыли люк в прибывший на МКС "грузовик"
17:21 09.12.2019

МОСКВА, 9 дек - РИА Новости. Российские космонавты Александр Скворцов и Олег Скрипочка открыли люк в грузовой корабль "Прогресс МС-13", прилетевший на Международную космическую станцию в понедельник, трансляция переговоров между экипажем станции и наземными специалистами ведется НАСА.

Корабль "Прогресс МС-13" был запущен с космодрома Байконур 6 декабря ракетой-носителем "Союз-2.1а" и сегодня в автоматическом режиме пристыковался к модулю "Пирс" российского сегмента МКС.

"Яблоками запахло", - сообщил Скворцов специалисту подмосковного Центра управления полетами при открытии переходных люков между "Прогрессом" и МКС.

Ранее заведующий отделом питания Института медико-биологических проблем РАН Александр Агуреев рассказал РИА Новости, что "Прогресс МС-13" не привезет космонавтам традиционной черной икры, но для праздничного новогоднего стола доставит оливки и маслины, фисташки, финики, сушёную клюкву, маринованный имбирь, мёд кремовый, пастилки яблочные, кедровые орешки, фундук, шоколад и конфеты, хрен, кетчуп, консервированные томаты и сладкий перец, а также свежие яблоки, грейпфруты, апельсины, лимоны, лук и чеснок.
На МКС полет совершают также американцы Кристина Кук, Эндрю Морган и Джессика Мейр и итальянец Лука Пармитано.
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ЦитироватьExpedition 61 - Progress 74 Docks to ISS

NASA Video

9 дек. 2019 г.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P5nIZY91F0https://www.youtube.com/embed/_P5nIZY91F0 (1:04:14)

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/12/09/crew-unpacks-new-science-from-u-s-and-russian-cargo-ships/
ЦитироватьCrew Unpacks New Science from U.S. and Russian Cargo Ships

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 9, 2019 at 1:26 pm


The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship is pictured approaching the space station (left) and after it was installed to the Harmony module (right) on Dec. 8, 2019.

Two new cargo spaceships are open for business at the International Space Station as a variety of new space research begins this week. The Expedition 61 crew has begun unpacking several tons new supplies from the U.S. and Russian space freighters.

Russia's Progress 74 cargo craft automatically docked to the station's Pirs docking compartment at 5:35 a.m. EST today after launching midday Friday. Cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Skripochka opened the hatch shortly afterward and began retrieving critical research hardware for stowage on the orbiting lab.

The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship arrived at the station on Sunday for a capture and installation with the Canadarm2 robotic arm to the U.S. Harmony module. Commander Luca Parmitano joined NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan and quickly unpacked brand new science gear and rodents for observation aboard the space station.

NASA Flight Engineer Christina Koch worked throughout Monday juggling numerous science and cargo activities. She was offloading new Dragon supplies and housing lab rodents delivered aboard the U.S. cargo craft.

Meir and Morgan started Monday with ultrasound scans of their veins and eye pressure checks for the Fluid Shifts study. Meir with assistance from Koch in the afternoon installed a bone densitometer in Japan's Kibo lab module that will measure bone loss in microgravity.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/06/iss-daily-summary-report-12062019/
ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 12/06/2019

Bio-Monitor:
The crew donned the Bio-Monitor Hardware for 50 min in order to verify communication telemetry. Although the ISS is equipped with health and life sciences research tools, the existing instrumentation for continuous and simultaneous recording of several physiological parameters is lacking. To tackle this issue, the Bio-Monitor Commissioning activity tests the Bio-Monitor facility; a wearable garment capable of monitoring relevant physiological parameters for up to 48 hours in a non-invasive and non-interfering way. The physiological parameters which can be monitored consist of heart rate, respiration rate, Electrocardiogram (ECG), skin temperature, peripheral blood oxygen saturation, etc.
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BioFabrication Facility (BFF):
Crew installed two Tissue Cassettes into the BioFabrication Facility. The print was aborted due to an issue with the cassettes. Ground teams are assessing and will be coming up with a forward trouble-shooting plan. The BFF is dedicated to manufacturing human organs and tissues in space, primarily for use by patients on Earth. Besides printing tissue, the BFF also can help maintain the health of deep space exploration crews by producing food and personalized pharmaceuticals on demand.
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Rotifer-B1:
The crew removed the Kubik Centrifuge Ins ert from Prime Kubik-6 in preparation of Rotifer-B1. The crew then performed a setup of Kubik Electronics in to Kubik (5 & 6). The Rotifer-B1 investigation aims to explore the effects that spaceflight has on both the metabolism and genomic/genetic level of the bdelloid rotifer Adineta vaga. This is achieved by culturing rotifers in Kubik, an on-orbit incubator facility. After exposing rotifers to space conditions inside the ISS, samples are frozen and returned to Earth for postflight analyses.
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NanoRacks Zero-G Oven:
The crew performed a preheat and status check for the Zero-G Oven. The Zero-G Oven examines heat transfer properties and the process of baking food in microgravity. It uses an oven designed specifically for use aboard the space station with a top temperature of 363.3° C. On future long-duration missions, fresh-baked food could have psychological and physiological benefits for crewmembers.
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Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Biophysics:
The crew performed CCU avionics Hard Drive Replacement as the current hard drive has failed. Proteins are important biological molecules that can be crystallized to provide better views of their structure, which helps scientists understand how they work. Proteins crystallized in microgravity are often higher in quality than those grown on Earth. The Effect of Macromolecular Transport on Microgravity Protein Crystallization studies why this is the case, examining the movement of single protein molecules in microgravity.
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74P Launch:
74P successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome today at 03:34 AM CT.  74P will be performing a 49 orbit rendezvous with ISS, which sets the stage for docking on Monday at 4:38 AM CT.
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SpX-19 Arrival Preparations:
In preparation for SpX-19 arrival on Sunday, 12/08/19, the crew completed three Capture Point Hold runs that allows practice in free drift timing, malfunction response and nominal rate approaches. They also had a conference with ground teams to discuss cargo transfer operations.
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/08/iss-daily-summary-report-12082019/
ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 12/08/2019

Rodent Research-19 (RR-19):
On Saturday, the crew performed the Life Science Glovebox setup in preparation for rodent research operations. The Rodent Research-19 investigation examines the Preclinical Evaluation of a Broad Spectrum Myostatin Inhibitor to Prevent Muscle and Bone Loss Due to Disuse in rodent models. Specifically, this study is gaining a better understanding of the potential benefits of targeting Myostatin (MSTN) and active signaling pathways to prevent skeletal muscle and bone loss during spaceflight and on the recovery of muscle and bone following return to Earth. This research could provide valuable preclinical data to support clinical trials for MSTN therapies for a wide range of conditions that affect muscle and bone health. Such research is particularly important for conditions that involve disuse muscle atrophy (muscle wasting due to immobility or lessened activity)—for example, patients recovering fr om hip fracture surgery, intensive care patients, and the elderly.
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Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology (BEST):
On Saturday, the crew transferred cells from previously stowed media tubes in cell kits to new media tubes using pipettes. The cell media tubes were then stowed into the MELFI (Minus Eight-degree Freezer for ISS) cold stowage facility. The BEST investigation studies the use of sequencing for identification of unknown microbial organisms living on the ISS.  It also examines how humans, plants and microbes adapt to living on the ISS.
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BioFabrication Facility (BFF):
On Saturday, the crew successfully printed three Tissue Cassettes into the BioFabrication Facility. This was the first time that BFF had successfully printed with three "bio-inks" and achieved a thickness of approximately 6mm, which is double of what has been accomplished on the ground. After the print was completed, the crew cleaned out the print heads in preparation for another print on Sunday. All printed samples were installed into the Advanced Space Experiment Processor (ADSEP), wh ere they will be conditioned and later returned to ground for analysis. The BFF is dedicated to manufacturing human organs and tissues in space, primarily for use by patients on Earth. Besides printing tissue, the BFF also can help maintain the health of deep space exploration crews by producing food and personalized pharmaceuticals on demand.
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The ISS Experience:
On Saturday, the crew recorded an Astronaut log. The ISS Experience creates a virtual reality film documenting daily life aboard the ISS. The 8 to 10 minute videos created from footage taken during the six-month investigation cover different aspects of crew life, execution of science aboard the station, and the international partnerships involved. The ISS Experience uses a Z-CAM V1 Pro Cinematic Virtual Reality (VR) 360-degree camera with nine 190° fisheye lenses.
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SpX-19 Capture and Berth:
Today, the ISS crew completed the robotic capture of the SpX-19 Dragon at approximately 04:00 CT using the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS). This was followed by the berthing of the Dragon vehicle to the Node 2 Nadir port. Next, the ISS crew performed a Node 2 vestibule pressurization and leak check along with installing the power data jumper cables that are essential to Dragon activation. Finally, the crew opened the hatch and ingressed Dragon. SpX-19 Dragon includes 2,617 kilograms of cargo carried up to the ISS.
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Mobile Support System Operations:
Last night (December 7), the Robotic Ground Controllers powered up Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) in the Hot Backup Configuration and then performed a visual survey of the Node 2 Nadir Active Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM). This morning, the ISS crew monitored the SpaceX-19 Dragon approach to the ISS from the Cupola Robotic Workstation (RWS) and at 10:05 GMT they captured the Dragon using the SSRMS. The Robotic Ground Controllers then maneuvered the SSRMS in position to support the inspection of the Dragon Passive CBM sealing surface and then installed the Dragon on the Node2 Nadir Active CBM. Once the CBM Ground Controllers had captured and A-bolted the Dragon to Node2, the Robotic Ground Controllers de-configured the MSS from the Hot Backup Configuration and powered it down.
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Фотогалерея О.Скрипочки с крайней стыковки Дракона
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Фотогалерея О.Скрипочки - Открытие люков корабля и взятие проб воздуха Дракона
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/09/iss-daily-summary-report-12092019/
ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 12/09/2019

Rodent Research-19 (RR-19):
The crew Installed four Rodent Habitats into the Express racks 1 and 2A. This study uses rodent models on the ISS to investigate the potential benefits of targeting the myostatin (MSTN) and activin signaling pathways to prevent skeletal muscle and bone loss during spaceflight and on the recovery of muscle and bone following return to Earth. This research could provide valuable preclinical data to support clinical trials for MSTN therapies for a wide range of conditions that affect muscle and bone health. Such research is particularly important for conditions that involve disuse muscle atrophy (muscle wasting due to immobility or lessened activity)—for example, patients recovering from hip fracture surgery, intensive care patients, and the elderly.
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Fluid Shifts:
The crew performed Fluid Shifts baseline scans. Fluid Shifts is a NASA investigation, divided into Dilution Measurements, Baseline Imaging, and Imaging with Chibis. The Chibis hardware is used to perform the Lower Body Negative Pressure (LBNP) part of the experiment. The Fluid Shifts experiment investigates the causes for severe and lasting physical changes to astronaut's eyes. Because the headward fluid shift is a hypothesized contributor to these changes, reversing this fluid shift with a LBNP device is being evaluated as a possible intervention. Results from this study may help to develop preventative measures against lasting changes in vision and prevention of eye damage.
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Protein Crystallization Growth (JAXA-PCG):
The crew initiated protein crystallization growth inside the FROST2 facility. The objective of the JAXA PCG investigation is to grow high quality protein crystals in microgravity. The crystals are returned to Earth to determine protein structures in detail; the structures are used to develop pharmaceutical drugs, and to explore the mystery of our lives. The protein samples are launched to the ISS by a Soyuz or Progress Vehicle, and crystallized at 20℃ using the counter-diffusion method.
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Space Moss:
The crew inserted eight samples into the Space Moss chamber, which was inserted into the Plant Experiment Unit, which was then attached to the 1g and Micro-G CBEF incubator sample tray. Environmental Response and Utilization of Mosses in Space – Space Moss (Space Moss) grows mosses aboard the space station, and on Earth, to determine how microgravity affects their growth, development, gene expression, photosynthetic activity, and other features. Tiny plants without roots, mosses need only a small area for growth, an advantage for their potential use in space and future bases on the Moon or Mars.
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XENOGRISS:
The crew performed the XenogrISS activation in the Node 2 location. This experiment aims to study the effect of microgravity on the processes of growth and regeneration using an animal model (Xenopus laevis tadpoles), which allows to observe both processes at the same time. The results of the experiment can be relevant for both space exploration and diseases control on Earth. In addition, preliminary assessment on the best diet (animal/vegetable proteins) to support the experimental model in microgravity, will contribute to studies on the nutritional aspects involved in long-lasting flights. The research project has also educational aims because it involves a group of High School students, who will collaborate to the preparation of the experiment both from the scientific and technological (hardware refurbishment) point of view.
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Cold Atom Lab (CAL):
The crew installed Science Module 3 (newly arrived on SpX-19) into Express rack 1 for a powered temporary stowage configuration. The CAL produces clouds of atoms that are chilled to about one ten billionth of a degree above absolute zero — much colder than the average temperature of deep space. At these low temperatures, atoms have almost no motion, allowing scientists to study fundamental behaviors and quantum characteristics that are difficult or impossible to probe at higher temperatures. In microgravity, researchers may be able to achieve even colder temperatures than what is possible on the ground, and observe these cold atom clouds for longer periods.
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NanoRacks Module-83:
The crew installed Module-83 into Platform 2 for powered ops. SpaceChain explores the use of block chain capabilities in space to support the developing space economy. The investigation validates the hardware and software needed for and verifies the relay and validation of transactions from a ground station to the block chain-enabled payload and back again. Conducting complex transactions tests potential security threats.
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GRIP:
The crew reviewed procedures, configured the seat and performed a GRIP science session. ESA's GRIP investigation tests how the nervous system takes into account the forces due to gravity and inertia when manipulating objects.  Results from this investigation may provide insight into potential hazards for astronauts as they manipulate objects in different gravitational environments. They also support design and control of haptic interfaces to be used in challenging environments such as space, and provide information about motor control that will be useful for the evaluation and rehabilitation of impaired upper limb control in patients with neurological diseases.
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74 Progress (74P) Docking:
Progress 74P performed a nominal automated rendezvous and docking to the DC1 port.  The automated rendezvous began at GMT 343/08:18:30. Docking capture occurred at 10:35:11, Progress hooks were closed at ≈10:40:07. At 13:29 the DC-1/vestibule hatch was opened and at 13:37 the 74P/vestibule hatch was opened.
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/12/10/advanced-biology-research-taking-place-on-station-today/
ЦитироватьAdvanced Biology Research Taking Place on Station Today

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 10, 2019 at 5:09 pm


The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship approaches the International Space Station as both spacecraft were orbiting 257 miles above Egypt.

Advanced space research is in full gear aboard the International Space Station today. The Expedition 61 crew is activating new science gear and continuing long-running experiments to benefit humans on and off the Earth.

Rodents delivered aboard the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship are now being housed inside the U.S. Destiny laboratory module. They are being studied for ways to prevent muscle and bone loss in microgravity. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan have been setting up the habitats and stocking them with food and water to support the mice.

A specialized 3-D printer aboard the orbiting lab is testing printing cellular structures in space due to the detrimental effects of Earth's gravity. NASA Flight Engineer Christina Koch has been operating the Bio-Fabrication Facility this week using "bio-inks" with more success than on the ground. The device is dedicated to manufacturing human organs, producing food and personalizing pharmaceuticals.

Koch and Meir also partnered together today to set up and calibrate a new bone densitometer in Japan's Kibo lab module. The biology research gear will measure and image bone density in the mice living aboard the station.

Morgan and Commander Luca Parmitano are participating this week in a pair of motion coordination experiments sponsored by the European Space Agency. In the first study, the astronauts are exploring how weightlessness affects gripping and manipulating objects with implications for exploring planetary bodies. The second investigation explores how the brain adapts to the lack of traditional up-and-down cues in space.

Cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka continues to unload the nearly three tons of cargo just delivered on the Progress 74 cargo craft. Russian Flight Engineer Alexander Skvortsov attached a sensor to himself to measure his cardiac activity before spending the rest of the day on lab maintenance.

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Цитировать Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica 9 дек.

We spent much of Thanksgiving week working in the Life Sciences Glovebox and studying the effects of microgravity on circadian rhythms (biological clocks). As genes that control these rhythms are linked to liver disease, this research has important implications for human health.


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Цитировать Christina H Koch‏ @Astro_Christina 10 ч. назад

So. Much. Physics. As if making the coldest human-made place in the universe wasn't cool enough, now the Cold Atoms Lab experiment is measuring gravity's most elusive fundamentals too.


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https://ria.ru/20191211/1562248729.html
ЦитироватьНа МКС сломался американский туалет
11:49 11.12.2019

МОСКВА, 11 дек - РИА Новости. Туалет на американском сегменте Международной космической станции опять не работает, астронавты используют аналогичное устройство на российском сегменте, следует из переговоров между экипажем МКС и наземными специалистами, трансляцию которых ведет НАСА.

На МКС находятся два туалета российского производства - в российском модуле "Звезда" и американском Tranquility. Кроме того, туалеты имеются в двух пристыкованных к станции пилотируемых кораблях "Союз", но они используются в ходе автономного полета корабля и только в случае крайней необходимости во время пребывания на МКС.

Как сообщил космонавту Александру Скворцову специалист подмосковного Центра управления полетами, из-за ремонтных работ в туалете американского сегмента астронавты будут наведываться по нужде к российским коллегам. Скворцов ответил, что принял эту информацию к сведению.

В пресс-службе Роскосмоса РИА Новости сообщили, что туалет на российском сегменте МКС функционирует нормально.
В конце ноября командир МКС итальянец Лука Пармитано заявил наземным специалистам, что туалет в модуле Tranquility не работает из-за постоянных индикаций о неисправности. В связи с этим астронавты стали пользоваться пакетами для сбора мочи UCD, которые хранятся в европейском модуле Columbus. Позже экипаж сменил сепаратор и восстановил работоспособность туалета.

Сейчас на МКС полет совершают россияне Александр Скворцов и Олег Скрипочка, американцы Кристина Кук, Эндрю Морган и Джессика Мейр, а также итальянец Лука Пармитано.
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По сортирной теме ТАСС отписался, РИА пока нет, наверное нужно подтверждение пресс-службы.
Цитироватьhttps://tass.ru/kosmos/7325123

11 ДЕК, 19:04

НЬЮ-ЙОРК, 11 декабря. /ТАСС/. Туалет на американском сегменте Международной космической станции (МКС) отремонтирован. Об этом сообщил в среду ТАСС представитель Центра управления полетами (ЦУП) в Хьюстоне (штат Техас).

"Была произведена замена одного компонента системы удаления отходов, сейчас все в порядке, - отметил он. - Системы и на американском, и на российском сегментах МКС работоспособны".
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/10/iss-daily-summary-report-12102019/
ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 12/10/2019

Rodent Research-19 (RR-19):
The crew performed RR-19 Rodent transfers fr om the Dragon capsule into the Habitats. Water flow was verified and foodbars were installed. The crew then stowed the Rodent Transporters. This study uses rodent models on the ISS to investigate the potential benefits of targeting the myostatin (MSTN) and activin signaling pathways to prevent skeletal muscle and bone loss during spaceflight and on the recovery of muscle and bone following return to Earth. This research could provide valuable preclinical data to support clinical trials for MSTN therapies for a wide range of conditions that affect muscle and bone health. Such research is particularly important for conditions that involve disuse muscle atrophy (muscle wasting due to immobility or lessened activity)—for example, patients recovering from hip fracture surgery, intensive care patients, and the elderly.
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BioFabrication Facility (BFF):
The crew successfully inserted Tissue Cassettes samples into the BioFabrication Facility. The ground initiated printing and the crew then removed samples, inserted the cleaning syringes into the facility and placed the printed samples intothe Advanced Space Experiment Processor (ADSEP), wh ere it will be conditioned and later returned to ground for analysis. The BFF is dedicated to manufacturing human organs and tissues in space, primarily for use by patients on Earth. Besides printing tissue, the BFF also can help maintain the health of deep space exploration crews by producing food and personalized pharmaceuticals on demand.
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Rotifer-B1:
The crew installed the Kubik 6 Interface Plate and inserted the Experiment Containers into Kubik 6 in preparation for Rotifer-B1 operations. The Rotifer-B1 investigation aims to explore the effects that spaceflight has on both the metabolism and genomic/genetic level of the bdelloid rotifer Adineta vaga. This is achieved by culturing rotifers in Kubik, an on-orbit incubator facility. After exposing rotifers to space conditions inside the ISS, samples are frozen and returned to Earth for postflight analyses.
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Bio-Monitor:
The crew replaced the battery in the Bio-Monitor hardware and performed the wearable garment hardware setup in preparation for a 48hr data gathering session. Although the ISS is equipped with health and life sciences research tools, the existing instrumentation for continuous and simultaneous recording of several physiological parameters is lacking. To tackle this issue, the Bio-Monitor Commissioning activity tests the Bio-Monitor facility; a wearable garment capable of monitoring relevant physiological parameters for up to 48 hours in a non-invasive and non-interfering way.  The physiological parameters which can be monitored consist of heart rate, respiration rate, ECG (Electrocardiogram), skin temperature, peripheral blood oxygen saturation, etc.
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GRIP:
The crew performed the 2nd GRIP science session in the seated position. ESA's Grip investigation tests how the nervous system takes into account the forces due to gravity and inertia when manipulating objects. Results from this investigation may provide insight into potential hazards for astronauts as they manipulate objects in different gravitational environments, support design and control of haptic interfaces to be used in challenging environments such as space, and provide information about motor control that will be useful for the evaluation and rehabilitation of impaired upper limb control in patients with neurological diseases.
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ICE Cubes Facility:
The crew removed currently installed ICE Cubes from the ICE Cubes Facility and installed newly arrived Experiment Cubes. The International Commercial Experiment Cubes (ICE Cubes) Facility is a capable experiment platform that offers flexibility to host many different experiments for research, technology demonstration or educational objectives. During flight, users are able to have near real-time telemetry and telecommanding capabilities with the Experiment Cube from any location with an internet connection. The ICE Cubes service provides fast and direct access to the ISS for any country, any institute or any entity.
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Inertial Spreading:
The crew installed the Inertial Spreading hardware in the Micro-Gravity Science Glovebox work volume in preparation for upcoming Experiment operations. Inertial Spreading and Imbibition of a Liquid Drop through a Porous Surface (Inertial Spreading) observes a drop of water spreading over and through a sponge-like metal object. When water touches a sponge-like material such as dry soil, it penetrates microscopic holes too small to see; widening these holes makes the water disappear too quickly. Microgravity slows down this process, allowing use of larger holes for more detailed observations to create a benchmark for computer simulations.
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JEM Module Outfitting:
Today, the ISS crew installed the Mission Data Recorder (MDR) to JPM1O6 Closeout Panel and also connected the Mission Data Recorder Power Cable, Mission Data Recorder LAN Cable, Mission Data Recorder HRDL Cable and JEM HRMS Cable.
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/12/11/wide-range-of-space-research-keeping-crew-busy-today/
ЦитироватьWide Range of Space Research Keeping Crew Busy Today

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 11, 2019 at 12:54 pm


NASA astronauts Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir conduct research operations inside the Japanese Kibo lab module's Life Sciences Glovebox.

The International Space Station is a hive of science activity today as the Expedition 61 crew and mission controllers initiate a variety of space research.

Inside the orbiting lab, mice are being scanned to study how their bones change in microgravity. Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch placed the rodents in a new bone densitometer and imaged their bones. The new Rodent Research-19 study is investigating two proteins that may prevent muscle and bone loss in space.

NASA Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan and ESA Commander Luca Parmitano were in the Columbus lab module exploring how they grip and manipulate objects in space. Insights may help future astronauts adjust to long-term missions farther into space and possibly planetary exploration.

Mission controllers on the ground today commanded the Canadarm2 robotic arm to reach into the back of the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship and extract the new HISUI experiment device. HISUI, or Hyperspectral Imagery Suite, is a unique Earth imaging system that can benefit agriculture, forestry and other environmental areas. HISUI will be installed on the outside of the Kibo lab module to scan the Earth's surface using high spectral resolution.

In the Russian segment of the station, the cosmonauts focused on docking port inspections and life science. Oleg Skripochka photographed internal and external docking gear and continued unpacking cargo from the Progress 74 resupply ship. Alexander Skvortsov finalized a 24-hour monitoring of his heart activity then contributed to a study observing how space crews interact with mission controllers.