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Источник: НАСА планирует доставить на МКС новые солнечные батареи
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МОСКВА, 11 июл - РИА Новости. Четыре новые солнечные батареи планируется привезти на Международную космическую станцию (МКС) в 2021-2022 годах на грузовых кораблях Dragon для установки на американском сегменте станции, сообщил РИА Новости в четверг источник в ракетно-космической отрасли.

Сейчас на американском сегменте МКС работают восемь солнечных батарей. Однако со временем из-за воздействия космических условий эффективность их функционирования падает.

"В 2021-2022 годах на грузовых кораблях Dragon на МКС будут доставлены четыре новых солнечных батареи", - сказал собеседник агентства.

Он отметил, что солнечные батареи рулонного типа будут развернуты поверх существующих американских батарей. По словам источника, данный тип солнечных батарей был испытан на МКС в июне 2017 года.

Установка новых батарей потребует выполнения выходов астронавтов в открытый космос с борта станции, добавил он.

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Expedition 60 InFlight with BBC World News and WRAL TV July 10, 2019

NASA Video

Опубликовано: 10 июл. 2019 г.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D8kpZcVtHchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D8kpZcVtHc (25:30)

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/07/09/iss-daily-summary-report-7092019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 7/09/2019

Human Research Facility (HRF) GDS tank photo:

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The crew took photos of the pressure gauges on the HRF Gas Delivery System (GDS) gas cylinders which support the Portable Pulmonary Function System (PFS). This is a nominal, periodic requirement to monitor the pressures in the system. The Portable PFS is an autonomous multi-user facility supporting a broad range of human physiological research experiments under the condition of weightlessness in the areas of respiratory, cardiovascular and metabolic physiology. Portable PFS also represents an evolution to the existing PFS onboard the ISS.

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MERLIN4 Install:

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MERLIN4 was installed in EXPRESS Rack 8 in preparation to support the Biofabrication Facility in the SpX-18 timeframe. The MERLIN was powered up today, checked out, and will be powered off Wednesday. The MERLIN incubators are capable of storing samples at temperatures from -20.0°C to +48.5°C. MERLIN is part of the Cold Stowage Fleet of hardware which includes Minus Eighty Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI) and General Laboratory Active Cryogenic ISS Experiment Refrigerator (GLACIER), Polar, and Coldbags.

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The ISS Experience:

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The crew set up the camera system and captured a crew quarters discussion and Veg-04A harvest targets. 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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Two-phase Flow (TPF):

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The crew configured the valve settings to support the ongoing JAXA Two-phase flow (TPF) experiment. The last run of this series is expected to be completed this Wednesday. TPF investigates the heat transfer characteristics of flow boiling in the microgravity environment. This experiment provides a fundamental understanding of the behaviors of bubble formation, liquid-vapor flow in a tube, and how heat is transferred in cooling systems.

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Veg-04A Harvest:

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The crew harvested the Veg-04A Mizuna plants from both Veggie facilities. Approximately half of the leaves will be returned to the ground for analysis, and half of the leaves are available for crew consumption. Both the ground analysis and crew tasting of the leaves will compare differences between the plants grown in blue light and plants grown in red light. The research of Veg-04A focuses on the impact of light quality and fertilizer on leafy crop growth for a 28-day grow-out, microbial food safety, nutritional value, taste acceptability by the crew, and the overall behavioral health benefits of having plants and fresh food in space.

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Redundant United States Crewed Vehicle (USCV) Communications (RUC) Cable:

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The crew gathered hardware in preparation for tomorrow's planned RUC cable routing. The new cable will provide voice path redundancy during nominal and emergency USCV mission scenarios in the future.

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Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SSRMS) Fine Characterization Operations:

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Last night, Robotics Ground Controllers powered up the Mobile Servicing System (MSS) and maneuvered the SSRMS and the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) to grasp the Mobile Base System (MBS) port H-Fixture. Then, the Auto-Wiggle commissioning was executed successfully which is a new software feature that will improve Remote Power Control Module (RPCM) R&R operations. A special software patch was loaded to perform SSRMS Force Moment Sensor (FMS) fine characterization. In addition, the SPDM Arm2 grasped the MBS port H-Fixture again and then the ground team characterized the SPDM Arm in all different directions and orientations at a certain force and moment to create loads on the SSRMS FMS sensor.

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Water Storage System (WSS) Controller Communication Fault Status:

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After determining that the Secure Digital (SD) card that provides the operating system for WSS was corrupted based on testing on July 5, ground teams imaged the original WSS 8 Gigabyte (GB) SD Card with the WSS software and attempted to run a checksum. The checksum was not successful and resulted in an "input/output error." Ground controllers then loaded a separate 32 GB SD card with the WSS software with the same result. To determine whether the software successfully loaded, the crew installed each SD card into WSS and the ground attempted to power on WSS. Each attempt was unsuccessful. Ground teams are working a forward plan.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/07/10/iss-daily-summary-report-7102019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 7/10/2019

Cerebral Autoregulation:

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The crew gathered items and set up in preparation for experiment sessions on Thursday and Friday. As the body's most important organ, the brain needs a strong and reliable blood supply, so the brain is capable of self-regulating blood flow even when the heart and blood vessels cannot maintain an ideal blood pressure. This investigation tests whether this self-regulation improves in the microgravity environment of space.

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JAXA Education Payload Operation (EPO) Dry Run:

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In preparation for a late Increment 60 event with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) crew member, the JEM camera robot (ball camera) was set up and checked out. The Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Internal Ball Camera is a free floating, remote-controlled panoramic camera that helps crews monitor operations in the JEM. Similar to current consumer-grade ball cameras, the JEM Internal Ball Camera is charged with a standard USB cable and provides real-time video and image downloads to remote operators.

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Radi-N2 Retrieval:

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The crew retrieved all 8 detectors and transferred them to the Russian Segment for processing. The objective of this Canadian Space Agency investigation is to better characterize the ISS neutron environment, define the risk posed to the crew members' health, and provide the data necessary to develop advanced protective measures for future spaceflight. It's been recognized that neutrons make up a significant fraction (10-30%) of the biologically effective radiation exposure in low-Earth orbit. The bubble detectors used in the investigation are designed detect neutrons and ignore all other radiation.

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Veg-04A Questionnaire:

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Following the successful harvest and crew consumption of the Mizuna leaves on Tuesday, the crew completed a questionnaire giving details of the activity. The research of Veg-04A focuses on the impact of light quality and fertilizer on leafy crop growth for a 28-day grow-out, microbial food safety, nutritional value, taste acceptability by the crew, and the overall behavioral health benefits of having plants and fresh food in space.

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Redundant United States Crewed Vehicle (USCV) Communications (RUC) Cable:

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The crew successfully installed and checked out the new RUC cable today. RUC provides voice path redundancy during nominal and emergency USCV mission scenarios in the future. The new configuration converted the Shuttle era Docked Audio Interface Unit (DAIU) to a backup Russian Audio Interface Unit (RAIU) within the Audio Subsystem.

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International Docking Adapter (IDA)3 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparations:

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In preparation for the IDA3 EVA which is planned no earlier than August 15, the crew assembled a boom and External High Definition Camera (EHDC). The crew also performed a checkout of the Node 2 Zenith IDA Control Panel during which they sent a series of commands to the panel and verified light statuses.

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Portable Emergency Provisions (PEPS) Audit:

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The crew completed the annual audit and inspection of the PEPs including the Portable Breathing Apparatus (PBA), Quick Don Mask (QDM), Pre-Breathe Mask, Extension Hose Tee Kit and QDM Harness maintenance. The audit and inspection ensures that each emergency provision is free of damage.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/07/11/crew-sequences-dna-researches-blood-pressure-and-tests-time-perception-today/

Crew Sequences DNA, Researches Blood Pressure and Tests Time Perception Today

Mark Garcia
Posted Jul 11, 2019 at 12:51 pm


The International Space Station was orbiting above the Caspian Sea at an altitude of 256 miles when this photograph was taken of the Volga River.

The International Space Station is a unique orbiting laboratory that helps NASA and its partners explore what happens to humans living off the Earth. The Expedition 60 crew is contributing to the microgravity research everyday learning what it takes to live and work successfully in space.

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Nick Hague began Thursday morning investigating how space radiation-damaged DNA repairs itself. The Genes in Space-6 study sequences DNA samples inside the Biomolecule Sequencer and observes the mutation and molecular repair mechanisms.

Koch then measured her blood pressure to help doctors understand and treat lightheadedness symptoms some astronauts have experienced upon returning to Earth. During the afternoon, she swapped fuel bottles that support flame, fuel and soot experiments taking place inside the Combustion Integrated Rack.

Hague set up a virtual reality camera inside Europe's Columbus laboratory module to record a cinematic, immersive experience of his science activities in the afternoon. He recorded himself exploring the hypothesis that astronauts working in space perceive time differently affecting mission performance.

Commander Alexey Ovchinin spent all day ensuring the upkeep of the Russian segment of the space station. The veteran cosmonaut swapped out life support system components and tested communications and electronics gear.

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https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/spx18-research

July 5, 2019

Science Soars to the Space Station on SpaceX CRS-18

Dozens of scientific experiments are scheduled to travel to the International Space Station aboard a Dragon cargo spacecraft in late July. This 18th SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract mission for NASA blasts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on a Falcon 9 rocket. The springboard to NASA's missions to the Moon and Mars, the space station also provides opportunities for other U.S. government agencies, private industry, and academic and research institutions to conduct microgravity research. Such research can lead to the development of new technologies, medical treatments and products that improve life on Earth.

Read more about some of the scientific investigations traveling to the microgravity laboratory on the Dragon.

These microbes rock


Sphingomonas desiccabilis, one of three microbes chosen for the BioRock experiment, seen growing on basalt. Run by a research team from the University of Edinburgh in the UK, BioRock tests how altered states of gravity affect biofilm formation on the International Space Station.
Credits: UK Centre for Astrobiology/University of Edinburgh

Microbes growing on the surface of rocks can gradually break down those rocks and extract minerals. This natural process enables a process called bio-mining. Common on Earth, bio-mining could eventually help explorers on the Moon or Mars acquire needed materials, lessening the need to use precious resources from Earth and reducing the amount of supplies that explorers must take with them. Microgravity affects the interaction between microbes and rocks, though, and may restrict bacterial growth. The BioRock investigation examines these interactions as well as physical and genetic changes in the microbes. The discoveries could support future acquisition of materials in space and advance development of life support systems with microbial components.

Bioprinting tissues in space


The Biofabrication Facility created by Techshot, a 3D printer capable of manufacturing human tissue in microgravity.
Credits: Techshot Inc.

Scientists and medical professionals have long dreamed of using three-dimensional (3D) biological printers to produce usable human organs. But printing the tiny, complex structures found inside human organs, such as capillary structures, has proven difficult in Earth's gravity. Microgravity eliminates the need for scaffolding structures to support complex tissue shapes, and the BioFabrication Facility (BFF) provides a platform to attempt printing of biological tissues on the space station. This investigation could serve as a first step toward achieving the ability to fabricate entire human organs in space.


How silica rolls in space

Goodyear Tire investigation evaluates the creation of silica fillers using traditional techniques but in microgravity, potentially yielding results not possible on Earth. A better understanding of silica morphology and the relationship between silica structure and its properties could improve the silica design process, silica rubber formulation, and tire manufacturing and performance on the ground. Such improvements could include increased fuel efficiency, which would reduce transportation costs and help to protect Earth's environment.


Moss grows fat on an orbiting craft

Mosses, tiny plants without roots, need only a small area for growth. These plants show changes in biomass and photosynthesis rate in response to changes in gravity. These traits could prove an advantage for the potential use of mosses as a source of food and oxygen in space and future bases on the Moon or Mars. Space Moss compares mosses grown aboard the space station with those grown on Earth to determine how microgravity affects growth, development, gene expression, photosynthesis, and other features. The investigation also provides a better understanding of the mechanisms of moss response to microgravity, with potential applications for engineering plants to grow better on Earth.

How space gets on our nerves

Space Tango-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells examines how microglial cells grow and move in 3D cultures and changes in gene expression that occur in microgravity. Microglia are a type of immune defense cell found in the central nervous system. Understanding the way nerve cells grow and survive along with the accompanying changes in gene expression in microgravity is essential to protecting astronaut health, particularly on long-duration missions.

This long-term cell culture investigation is also the first to use human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) in microgravity to study Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. Adult cells genetically programmed to return to an embryonic stem cell–like state, iPSCs potentially could provide an unlimited source of any type of human cell for therapeutic purposes. This research could provide valuable insights into the processes of these diseases and lead to improved prevention and treatments.

Connecting with the space station


The International Docking Adapter 3 as it is packed into the SpaceX Dragon at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on June 19. IDA 3 is intended to support future U.S. crewed vehicles visiting the station.
Credits: NASA

International Docking Adapters or IDAs serve as physical points for connecting spacecraft to the space station. Any spacecraft can be designed to use IDAs, from new commercial spacecraft to other yet-to-be designed international vehicles. IDA systems have become more sophisticated than previous docking systems. For example, lasers and sensors allow the station and spacecraft to talk to each other digitally, sharing distance cues and enabling automatic alignment and connection.

IDA 3 attaches to the Harmony node and can accommodate Commercial Crew Program (CCP) vehicle dockings, including the first spacecraft to launch astronauts from U.S. soil since the space shuttle.

Building better bones in space


Interior view of an incubator cassette from the Bioculture System used by the Cell Science 02 investigation.
Credits: NASA photo by Dominic Hart

The Cell Science-02 investigation examines the effects of microgravity on healing and tissue regeneration and on the agents that induce that healing. The investigation improves understanding of how selected growth factors affect tissue regeneration at the molecular and biochemical level and contributes to developing better countermeasures against loss of bone density experienced by astronauts in space. The investigation also has potential applications for those with impaired healing of serious wounds and for treating bone loss due to osteoporosis on Earth.

These are just a few of the hundreds of investigations currently underway aboard the space station. 

Melissa Gaskill
International Space Station Program Science Office
Johnson Space Center

Last Updated: July 11, 2019
Editor: Michael Johnson

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Space to Ground: Farm-to-Table: 07/12/2019

NASA Johnson

Опубликовано: 12 июл. 2019 г.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-KAT78zU3shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-KAT78zU3s (2:35)

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Kennedy's Space Station Processing Facility Turns 25

NASAKennedy

Опубликовано: 12 июл. 2019 г.

Most International Space Station payloads are delivered to Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), which has played an integral role in spaceflight for a quarter century.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esle7bnpwrMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esle7bnpwrM (16:45)

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/07/11/iss-daily-summary-report-7112019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 7/11/2019

Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) Humidifier Fill:

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In preparation for the JAXA Space Moss experiment arriving on SpX-18, the crew performed a CBEF humidifier refilling activity. The experiment grows mosses on the ISS 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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Cerebral Autoregulation (CA):

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The crew set up the Cardiolab Portable Doppler and the Continuous Blood Pressure Device, and performed a CA science session. As the body's most important organ, the brain needs a strong and reliable blood supply, so the brain is capable of self-regulating blood flow even when the heart and blood vessels cannot maintain an ideal blood pressure. The JAXA investigation tests whether this self-regulation improves in the microgravity environment of space.

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Combustion Integration Rack/Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (CIR/ACME):

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The crew exchanged the mass flow controller and manifold gas bottle. The different flow controllers allow the ACME experimenters to study combustion under different gas flow regimes. The currently on-going Flame Design investigation studies the production and control of soot in order to optimize oxygen-enriched combustion and the design of robust, soot-free flames. Soot can adversely affect efficiency, emissions, and equipment lifetime, so this may lead to more efficient and cleaner burner designs. The experiment is conducted with spherical flames of gaseous fuels in the CIR as part of the ACME project. Flame Design is one of five experiments hosted by CIR/ACME.

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Genes In Space-6 (GIS-6):

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As part of the GIS-6 Freeze and Fly experiment part 3, the crew set up the Biomolecule Sequencer (BMS), configured the Flow Cell, prepared samples for sequencing in the BMS, and started the BMS run. The investigation evaluates the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) repair process in space for the first time by inducing DNA damage in cells and assessing mutation and repair at the molecular level using the mini-PCR and the BMS tools aboard the ISS. DNA is the blueprint for life; it carries all our genetic information. Since DNA is so important, making sure it stays intact is an incredibly critical process.

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The ISS Experience:

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The crew set up the ISS Experience System to capture the Time Perception experiment session, which was performed on today. 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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Time Perception:

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Using a head-mounted Oculus Rift display/headphones, a finger trackball, and support computer, the crew performed a Time Perception experiment session. In this experiment, a program on the laptop induces visual and audio stimuli to measure a subject's response to spatial and time perception in a microgravity environment. The accurate perception of objects in the environment is a prerequisite for spatial orientation and reliable performance of motor tasks. Time is fundamental to motion perception, sound localization, speech, and fine motor coordination.

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US Lab Overhead 4 Audit and Relocation:

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The crew audited and relocated items in this Lab location, which will be blocked during the upcoming HERMES payload installation.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/07/12/new-crew-new-science-experiments-launching-next-weekend/

New Crew, New Science Experiments Launching Next Weekend

Mark Garcia
Posted Jul 12, 2019 at 10:58 am


The Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft that will carry three new crewmembers to the International Space Station is processed for its July 20 launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Credit: Roscosmos

The International Space Station is gearing up for a pair of spaceships launching next weekend to deliver a new crew and more science and supplies. The Expedition 60 crew is also testing a new robotic assistant and learning how long-term weightlessness impacts crew performance.

Three people are at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan counting down to their historic July 20 launch to the orbiting lab aboard the Soyuz MS-13 crew ship. Astronauts Drew Morgan and Luca Parmitano will flank cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov in the Soyuz spaceship as he commands their six-and-a-half hour ride to their new home in space. The trio's launch comes 50 years to the day when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped foot on the Moon for the first time.

The following day on July 21, SpaceX will launch its Dragon space freighter from Florida on a day-and-a-half flight to the space station. Dragon is delivering supplies and a variety of new research gear to explore space-mining techniques, neurodegenerative disease treatments, space botany and microbial evolution.

NASA Flight Engineers Nick Hague and Christina Koch are training to capture Dragon with the Canadarm2 robotic arm when it arrives Tuesday, July 23. Hague will command Canadarm2 to reach out and grapple Dragon when the resupply ship reaches a point about 10 meters from the station. Koch will back up Hague and monitor Dragon's approach and rendezvous from inside the cupola.

Koch set up the Astrobee free-flying robotic helper Friday afternoon and monitored its flight test in the Kibo laboratory module. Engineers are testing and calibrating the cube-shaped Astrobee's mobility for its potential to perform routine lab monitoring and station tasks.

Hague started the day helping scientists understand how microgravity affects blood flow to the brain for the Cerebral Autoregulation biomedical study. After completing that study, he closed out the Two-Phase Flow heat transfer experiment that may advance the design of cooling systems for Earth and space applications.

Station Commander Alexey Ovchinin is helping his home space agency, Roscosmos, train future cosmonauts today. He performed tasks to help scientists understand how microgravity affects a crewmember's ability to pilot a spacecraft or remotely control a robotic vehicle on a planetary surface.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex/2019/07/12/spacexs-cargo-dragon-to-deliver-new-space-station-docking-adapter-for-commercial-crew-spacecraft/

SpaceX's Cargo Dragon to Deliver New Space Station Docking Adapter for Commercial Crew Spacecraft

Danielle Sempsrott
Posted Jul 12, 2019 at 12:46 pm


The International Docking Adapter 3, a critical component for future crewed missions to the International Space Station, is carefully packed away in the unpressurized "trunk" section of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at the SpaceX facility on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on June 19. Photo credit: NASA/Isaac Watson

A new International Docking Adapter, called IDA-3, is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station this July aboard SpaceX's 18th cargo resupply mission to the microgravity laboratory. When installed on the space station, the one-of-a-kind outpost will have two common ports enabling expanded opportunities for visiting vehicles, including new spacecraft designed to carry humans for NASA's Commercial Crew Program.

The docking adapters are the physical connections spacecraft like Boeing's CST-100 Starliner, SpaceX's Crew Dragon and future, yet-to-be designed international spacecraft will use to autonomously attach to station. The adapters are important because the plans are readily available for spacecraft builders and standardize a host of docking requirements.


The International Docking Adapter 3, a critical component for future crewed missions to the International Space Station, is carefully packed away in the unpressurized "trunk" section of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at the SpaceX facility on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on June 19. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston

Currently stowed in the trunk of SpaceX's Dragon cargo spacecraft, the IDA-3 was assembled at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and comprises of a number of sensors that spacecraft will communicate with and connect to through use of onboard computers and navigation systems. Docking requires no crew assistance and can be completed much more quickly than the berthing process often used for cargo spacecraft today, which may involve astronauts aboard the station manually capturing spacecraft using a robotic arm then maneuvering the craft to attach to a common hatch mechanism.

IDA-3 is one of the primary payloads on the SpaceX resupply mission and is identical to the International Docking Adapter-2, IDA-2, installed in the summer of 2016. IDA-2 was used by SpaceX during the company's first uncrewed flight test, called Demo-1, for commercial crew. Both docking adapters were built by Boeing.

Once at the space station, flight controllers will use the station's Canadarm2 robotic arm to remove the IDA-3 from Dragon's trunk and place it over a Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA-3) on the station's Harmony module, or Node 2. Later this summer, two Expedition 60 crew members will perform a spacewalk to permanently install the IDA-3 to PMA-3.

The SpaceX CRS-18 mission is scheduled to launch at 7:35 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 21, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. After its arrival, the Dragon cargo spacecraft will remain at the space station for about a month.

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 6 ч. назад

Fixed it!

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Не прошло и полгода...     

Опубликованы наборы TLE на оставшиеся 6 объектов запуска с борта МКС из NRCSD-16 от 03.07.2019

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2 44427  51.6413 236.3637 0004370 123.2171 236.9238 15.51609095  1458

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2 44431  51.6412 235.3991 0003598 139.8823 220.2433 15.51763997  142444426..44431 / 1998-067QL..QR : 409 x 415 km x 51.64°

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Космонавтам на МКС не хватает места для занятий спортом, заявили в РАН
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МОСКВА, 14 июл - РИА Новости. Российским космонавтам на борту Международной космической станции (МКС) необходим отдельный модуль для физических упражнений, места в имеющемся модуле "Звезда" для этих целей недостаточно, сообщила РИА Новости в воскресенье заместитель главного конструктора Института медико-биологических проблем (ИМБП) РАН Евгения Ярманова.

В настоящее время все спортивные тренажеры российского сегмента МКС расположены в модуле "Звезда". Космонавты могут выполнять физические упражнения на бегущей дорожке БД-2, велотренажере ВБ-3М, силовом нагружателе НС-1М и эспандерах.

Почему у американцев на МКС есть специальный модуль Tranquility, в котором стоят бегущая дорожка T2 и силовой тренажер АRED, и они там спокойно тренируются? А у нас в модуле "Звезда" находятся тренажеры, каюты для сна, туалет, центральный пост управления и обеденный стол, а также проводятся научные эксперименты.

Евгения Ярманова
Заместитель главного конструктора ИМБП РАН

"Стол расположен неудобно, потому что постоянно упираешься в него. Представьте себя на месте космонавта: если вас что-то будет напрягать, то, конечно, будете опасаться бежать в полную силу", - добавила ученый.

По ее словам, многие летающие на МКС космонавты задаются вопросом, почему нельзя сделать свой отдельный модуль для физических упражнений.

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НОРАД идентифицировал все семь мКА запуска 03.07.2019 из NRCSD-16

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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-broadcast-launch-arrival-of-astronaut-andrew-morgan-at-space-station

July 12, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY M19-071

NASA to Broadcast Launch, Arrival of Astronaut Andrew Morgan at Space Station


At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 60 crew members Drew Morgan of NASA, Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos and Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) pose for pictures July 5, 2019, in front of their Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft during prelaunch preparations. They will launch July 20, 2019 from Baikonur for their mission on the International Space Station.
Credits: Roscosmos/Andrey Shelepin
See image on Flickr.
A multinational crew of space travelers, including NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan, is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station on Saturday, July 20 – the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's historic landing on the Moon. NASA Television and the agency's website will provide live coverage of the crew's launch and arrival.





Morgan, Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) and Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos are preparing to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft at 12:28 p.m. EDT July 20 (9:28 p.m. Kazakhstan time). The four-orbit, six-hour journey will be the first spaceflight for Morgan, the second for Parmitano and the third for Skvortsov.





The trio's arrival will return the orbiting laboratory's population to six, including three NASA astronauts. The new crew members will dock to the station's Zvezda service module at 6:50 p.m. About two hours later, hatches between the Soyuz and the station will open, and the arriving crew will be greeted by Expedition 60 Commander Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos and NASA Flight Engineers Nick Hague and Christina Koch, who have been aboard the complex since March.





The Expedition 60 crew will continue work on hundreds of experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science aboard humanity's only permanently occupied microgravity laboratory.





TV coverage of the July 20 launch and docking activities is as follows (all times EDT):

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• 11:30 a.m. – Soyuz MS-13 launch coverage
  
• 6 p.m. – Docking coverage
  
• 8 p.m. – Hatch opening and welcome coverage
  

Video of the crew's prelaunch activities in Baikonur will air on NASA TV in the days preceding launch, beginning Monday, July 15. Check out the full NASA TV schedule and video streaming information at:

https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv

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Last Updated: July 12, 2019
Editor: Karen Northon

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RUBI_Multiscale_Boiling‏ @BoilingRubi 3 ч. назад
Hallo @astro_luca !! I am payload #RUBI. Maybe you still don't know me but we will meet soon in the @Space_Station. There are some rumors here on Earth that say you will install me inside #FSL. I will do the best to be a good team player. In the pic I am with #FSL EM.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/07/12/iss-daily-summary-report-7122019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 7/12/2019
Astrobee:

The crew continued commissioning of the Astrobee experiment including collecting data inside the JEM for localization, and assisting with a series of movements using the Astrobee Free Flyer for mobility testing. The ground team noted they learn something from each of the steps in the commissioning and adjust future activities as needed. The robots are designed to help scientists and engineers develop and test technologies for use in microgravity to assist astronauts with routine chores, and give ground controllers additional eyes and ears on the ISS. The autonomous robots, powered by fans and vision-based navigation, can perform crew monitoring, sampling, logistics management, and accommodate up to three investigations.

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Cerebral Autoregulation:

Using the Cardiolab Portable Doppler and the Continuous Blood Pressure Device, the crew performed the final CA science session for the week and stowed the hardware. As the body's most important organ, the brain needs a strong and reliable blood supply, so the brain is capable of self-regulating blood flow even when the heart and blood vessels cannot maintain an ideal blood pressure. The JAXA Cerebral Autoregulation investigation tests whether this self-regulation improves in the microgravity environment of space.

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Genes-in-Space 6 (GIS-6) Stow:

The crew completed closeout activities for the session performed earlier this week. The investigation evaluates the DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) repair process in space for the first time by inducing DNA damage in cells and assessing mutation and repair at the molecular level using the miniPCR and the BMS tools aboard the ISS. DNA is the blueprint for life; it carries all our genetic information. Since DNA is so important, making sure it stays intact is an incredibly critical process.

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Two-phase Flow (TPF) Closeout:

Following the completion of this series of experiment runs, the TPF experiment was closed out and the hardware was removed from the Multi-purpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR). TPF investigates the heat transfer characteristics of flow boiling in the microgravity environment. This experiment provides a fundamental understanding of the behaviors of bubble formation, liquid-vapor flow in a tube, and how heat is transferred in cooling systems.

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On-Board Training (OBT) Dragon Rendezvous:

In preparation for SpX-18 berthing currently planned for July 23, the crew studied reference materials and performed this proficiency training on the Dragon mission profile, rendezvous crew procedures and crew interfaces for monitoring and commanding the vehicle.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/07/15/crew-and-cargo-rockets-poised-for-rollout-ahead-of-weekend-launches/

Crew and Cargo Rockets Poised for Rollout Ahead of Weekend Launches

Mark Garcia
Posted Jul 15, 2019 at 1:48 pm

New Expedition 60 crewmembers (from left) Drew Morgan, Alexander Skvortsov and Luca Parmitano pose for pictures July 12 at the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Credit: Andrey Shelepin/GCTCTwo rockets will be rolling out to their launch pads this week in Kazakhstan and Florida to blastoff to the International Space Station. The orbiting Expedition 60 trio will be welcoming three new crewmates Saturday and receive more science experiments and crew supplies next Tuesday, July 23.


First-time space flyer Andrew Morgan of NASA is joining veteran station residents Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency and Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos for a ride to the station on Saturday. They will launch aboard the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 12:28 p.m. EDT for a six-and-a-half hour trip to their new home in space. Their mission comes 50 years to the day Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first stepped on the Moon.


The SpaceX Dragon space freighter is launching from Kennedy Space Center at 7:35 p.m. on Sunday for its 18th contracted mission to resupply the orbiting lab. The reusable cargo craft is delivering a variety of research gear supporting future space missions and healthier humans. NASA TV is broadcasting live the launch and arrival of both missions to the station.


Flight Engineers Nick Hague and Christina Koch continue training today for the robotic capture of Dragon when it arrives early next Tuesday. Hague will command the Canadarm2 to reach out and grapple Dragon around 7 a.m. while Koch monitors the spacecraft's approach and rendezvous.


Station Commander Alexey Ovchinin spent the day on cleaning and maintenance duties on the Russian side of the space station. The veteran cosmonaut also inventoried medical equipment, medicines and dentistry gear.

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Групповой портрет экспедиции 61 на МКС