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https://ria.ru/20191230/1563026165.html

Рогозин рассказал космонавтам на МКС об успехах отрасли в 2019 году
МОСКВА, 30 дек - РИА Новости. Генеральный директор Роскосмоса Дмитрий Рогозин поздравил космонавтов Александра Скворцова и Олега Скрипочку, находящихся на борту Международной космической станции (МКС), с наступающим Новым годом, а также поделился успехами ракетно-космической отрасли в 2019 году и планами на будущий год.
Трансляция переговоров Рогозина с космонавтами вело НАСА.
Рогозин сообщил Скворцову и Скрипочке, что Россия в этом году выполнила 25 пусков ракет космического назначения, все из которых были полностью успешными. Он добавил, что все этому очень рады.
Гендиректор Роскосмоса отметил, что в 2020 году планируется продолжить этот успешный тренд, причем следующий год в этом смысле будет ещё более интенсивным. В частности, по его словам, на космодром Восточный доставлены пять ракет-носителей, запуск которых запланирован на 2020 г.
Рогозин также рассказал о возведении на Восточном стартового комплекса для ракеты "Ангара". В 2022 году его строительство предполагается завершить, а с 2023 года начать запускать тяжелую ракету "Ангара-А5". Он подчеркнул, что первый старт будет осуществляться с новым пилотируемым кораблем.
Кроме того, гендиректор Роскосмоса сообщил космонавтам, что в самарском РКЦ "Прогресс" собирают ракету "Союз-5" с двигателем РД-171МВ, предназначенную для коммерческого рынка пусковых услуг. Также, по его словам, планируется создание ракеты "Союз-6" с двигателем РД-180, который хорошо известен в США. С его помощью, сказал Рогозин, на ракете Atlas-5 был запущен беспилотный корабль Starliner, который не долетел до МКС.
Он отметил, что в России также ведутся работы над ракетным двигателем на сжиженном природном газе.
В настоящее время на МКС совершают полет россияне Александр Скворцов и Олег Скрипочка, американцы Кристина Кук, Эндрю Морган и Джессика Меир, а также итальянец Лука Пармитано.

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Jessica Meir @Astro_Jessica 18 ч. назад

The Fluid Shifts study evaluates the headward fluid shift that occurs in microgravity. It may play a role in changes in the eye that astronauts experience during spaceflight. The yellow "pants" @AstroDrewMorgan is wearing produce negative pressure, pulling blood down to his feet.

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Intl. Space Station‏ @Space_Station 13 мин. назад

3, 2, 1... #HappyNewYear! We're usually counting down to liftoff, but today, we're counting down to 2020. The space station operates in Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT, meaning it will only be 7 pm ET when the orbiting astronauts' clock strikes midnight to ring in the new year!

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/30/iss-daily-summary-report-12302019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/30/2019

Bone Densitometer (BD):

The crew completed on-board Training for upcoming operations. Approximately the size of a consumer microwave oven, the Bone Densitometer uses X-rays to measure the bone mineral density (and the lean and fat tissue) of mice living aboard the ISS. As a result, researchers hope to develop medical technology that will combat bone density loss in space and on Earth, helping millions of senior citizens who suffer from osteoporosis.

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Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology (BEST):

The crew transferred three Cell kits into cold stowage for Dragon return. The BEST investigation studies the use of sequencing for identification of unknown microbial organisms living on the ISS, and how humans, plants and microbes adapt to living on the ISS.

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The ISS Experience:

The crew completed an Astronaut Log and recorded a portion of the Confined Combustion operations. 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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Confined Combustion:

The crew performed Acrylic and Fabric sample ignitions with the black baffles installed in the system. This project aims to study flame spread in confined spaces—specifically the interactions between spreading flames and surrounding walls. Flame spread in confined spaces (such as buildings and vehicles) may pose a more serious fire hazard than flame spread in open spaces because of acceleration caused by radiative heat feedback from the surrounding walls and a tunnel flow acceleration effect. However, several aspects of flame spread are difficult to study in normal gravity conditions. Gravity-driven buoyancy flow complicates the fire growth process and prohibits a fundamental understanding of the underlying physics. However, in microgravity, buoyancy is eliminated, allowing scientists to better study the physics of flame spread.

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SoundSee Mission:

The crew completed unpack and inspection of the SoundSee hardware. Investigation of Deep Audio Analytics on the International Space Station (SoundSee Mission) tests monitoring of the acoustic environment using an audio sensor on Astrobee, a mobile robotic platform aboard the space station. Microphones collect acoustic information, and the Astrobee determines the sensor's position. The system can detect anomalies in the sound of components inside a machine, providing autonomous monitoring of the health of infrastructure such as life support and exercise equipment.

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Fluid Science Laboratory (FSL):

The crew locked and released the Core Element inside the FSL rack in support of Multi-Boiling operations. The Fluid Science Laboratory (FSL) is a multiuser facility designed by the European Space Agency (ESA) for conducting fluid physics research in microgravity. It can be operated as a fully automatic or semiautomatic facility and can be controlled onboard by the International Space Station (ISS) crew or from the ground in telescience mode.

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Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI):

The crew took still photos of the GEDI hardware from the JEM window. The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) provides high-quality laser ranging observations of the Earth's forests and topography required to advance the understanding of important carbon and water cycling processes, biodiversity, and habitat.

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Lab Port 6 (LAB1P6) Common Cabin Air Assembly (CCAA) Component Stow:

Today, the crew secured the degraded LAB1P6 CCAA Heat Exchanger to the Flight Support Equipment (FSE) for return. This CCAA was replaced last week, and is the primarycomponent responsible for the control of temperature and humidity in the USOS segment and consists of a fan, a condensing heat exchanger, an air/water separator, temperature and liquid sensors, and electrical controlling hardware.

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SpX-19 Cargo Operations:

In preparation for the SpX-19 unberth and return to the ground, the ISS crew took the opportunity to work on Cargo transfer operations. The ISS crew, working off a Cargo Transfer list, packed and transferred a variety cargo items on the Dragon vehicle. SpX-19 is scheduled to depart ISS on Monday, January 6.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/12/31/life-saving-science-on-last-day-of-2019-crew-relaxes-new-years-day/

Life-Saving Science on Last Day of 2019; Crew Relaxes New Year's Day

Mark Garcia
Posted Dec 31, 2019 at 12:48 pm


The Expedition 61 crew portrait with (from left) NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan, Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, astronaut Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency), Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, and NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch.

Six humans from three countries will ring in the new year 16 times tonight from an average altitude of about 260 miles above the Earth's surface. Before the Expedition 61 crew goes to bed tonight and relaxes on New Year's Day, they are researching critical space science to benefit humans on and off Earth.

Fire safety is extremely important and even more so aboard a spacecraft. Flight Engineer Jessica Meir of NASA got to work using the Microgravity Science Glovebox and observed how different fabric and acrylic samples burn in microgravity. Space fires spread differently in confined spaces of different shapes and sizes. Scientists will use the data to improve products and procedures to save lives on the ground and in space.

A bone densitometer that images and measures the bone mass of mice living in space is being calibrated today. NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan checked out the sensitive device to ensure accurate measurements. Morgan then switched from biology hardware to tiny satellites and tested formation flying using algorithms programmed in to the free-flying SPHERES.

NASA Flight Engineer Christina Koch is loading the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship today before it departs the International Space Station on Jan. 5. She was measuring the mass of gear returning to Earth using an acceleration device that follows Newton's Second Law of Motion (force equals mass times acceleration).

Commander Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) reconfigured a specialized incubator that uses a centrifuge to mimic different gravity environments for biology research. Afterward, he installed new components in a life support system that removes carbon dioxide from the station's atmosphere.

Cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Skripochka kicked off the last day of 2019 with housecleaning and computer checks. In the afternoon, the duo set up radiation detection gear and serviced Russian life support hardware.

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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-tv-to-air-us-cargo-ship-departure-from-space-station-0

Dec. 31, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY M19-144

NASA TV to Air US Cargo Ship Departure from Space Station


A SpaceX Dragon resupply ship approaches the International Space Station on Dec. 8, 2019, as both spacecraft orbit 261 miles above Kazakhstan.
Credits: NASA

Filled with almost 3,600 pounds of valuable scientific experiments and other cargo, a SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft is set to leave the International Space Station Sunday, Jan. 5. NASA Television and the agency's website will broadcast its departure live beginning at 9:15 p.m. EST.

Robotic flight controllers at mission control in Houston will issue remote commands at 9:41 p.m. to release Dragon using the station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. Expedition 61 Station Commander Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) will back up the ground controllers and monitor Dragon's systems as it departs the orbital laboratory.

Dragon will fire its thrusters to move a safe distance from the station, then execute a deorbit burn as it heads for a parachute-assisted splashdown around 3:04 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Long Beach, California. The splashdown will not air on NASA TV.

A key component returning aboard Dragon is a faulty battery charge-discharge unit (BCDU), which failed to activate following the Oct. 11 installation of new lithium-ion batteries on the space station's truss. Expedition 61 flight engineers Christina Koch and Jessica Meir of NASA removed and replaced the BCDU was during a spacewalk Oct. 18. The unit will be returned to teams on Earth for evaluation and repair.

Dragon launched on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Dec. 5 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida and arrived at the space station two days later.

Some of the scientific investigations Dragon will return to Earth include:

Tiny Radiation Resistors

Rotifer-B1 examines the effects of spaceflight on tiny aquatic animals, called rotifers, which are found in freshwater ecosystems and soil and are highly resistant to radiation on Earth. The investigation specifically looks at the metabolism and genome of the rotifer Adineta vaga to determine whether they have similar adaptation mechanisms in microgravity.

Mice in Space

Rodent Research-19 examines myostatin and activin, molecular signaling pathways that influence muscle degradation, as possible targets for preventing muscle and bone loss during spaceflight and enhancing recovery following return to Earth. This study also could support the development of therapies for a wide range of conditions that cause muscle and bone loss on Earth.

Finding the Perfect Solution

On Earth, our bodies deal with low-level radiation through a naturally occurring protein that helps our body safely process it. The Growth of Large, Perfect Protein Crystals for Neutron Crystallography (Perfect Crystals) study, aims to help scientists find a way to deal with the problem of radiation during long-duration spaceflight missions using the same protein that is already at work in our bodies.

Convection and Crystallization in Microgravity

The Polymer Convection study examines the effects of gravity on formation and crystallization of Broadband Angular Selective Material (BASM), an optical material with the ability to control the reflection and absorption of light. BASM has applications in polymer packaging, optical films, solar power and electronic displays.

These are just a few of the hundreds of investigations providing opportunities for U.S. government agencies, private industry, and academic and research institutions to conduct microgravity research that leads to new technologies, medical treatments and products that improve life on Earth. Conducting science aboard the orbiting laboratory will help us learn how to keep astronauts healthy during long-duration space travel and demonstrate technologies for future human and robotic exploration beyond low-Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars.

For almost 20 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies, making research breakthroughs not possible on Earth that will enable long-duration human and robotic exploration into deep space. As a global endeavor, more than 230 people from 18 countries have visited the unique microgravity laboratory that has hosted more than 2,500 research investigations from researchers in 106 countries.

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Last Updated: Dec. 31, 2019
Editor: Karen Northon

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/31/iss-daily-summary-report-12312019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/31/2019

Bone Densitometer (BD):

The crew completed a calibration of the Bone Densitometer in preparation for operations later this week. Approximately the size of a consumer microwave oven, the Bone Densitometer uses X-rays to measure the bone mineral density (and the lean and fat tissue) of mice living aboard the ISS. As a result, researchers hope to develop medical technology that will combat bone density loss in space and on Earth, helping millions of senior citizens who suffer from osteoporosis.

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Confined Combustion:

The crew performed Fabric sample ignitions. This project aims to study flame spread in confined spaces – specifically the interactions between spreading flames and surrounding walls. Flame spread in confined spaces (such as buildings and vehicles) may pose a more serious fire hazard than flame spread in open spaces because of acceleration caused by radiative heat feedback from the surrounding walls and a tunnel flow acceleration effect. However, several aspects of flame spread are difficult to study in normal gravity conditions. Gravity-driven buoyancy flow complicates the fire growth process and prohibits a fundamental understanding of the underlying physics. However, in microgravity, buoyancy is eliminated, allowing scientists to better study the physics of flame spread.

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Cell Biology Experiment Facility-L (CBEF-L):

The crew reconfigured the CBEF-L facility from the G to F configuration. 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 completed the setup of the ISS Experience camera to record the SLAMMD bag Installation activity. 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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SPHERES-ReSwarm:

The crew performed the last ReSwarm run this year. The test run will be using both the Blue and Red SPHERES satellites in a separate configuration and a Kapton taped together configuration as part of the test plan. SPHERES-ReSwarm tests algorithms to control a swarm of uninhabited aerial vehicles (UAVs). Separate algorithms are used to 1) maintain a formation configuration and 2) steer that formation across the environment. Multiple UAVs can overcome the limitations of individual UAVs for tasks such as manipulating objects or providing full environment coverage. Using relative sensing and minimum or no communication maintains the formation configuration and allows steering of a formation by a centralized unit programmed to achieve a specific goal.

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Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device (SLAMMD):

Today, the crew took mass measurements of cargo bags that are being returned on the SpX-19 Dragon vehicle. The measurements were taken using the SLAMMD which was originally designed to provide an accurate means of determining the on-orbit mass of humans between the 5th percentile Japanese female and the 95th percentile American male. Engineering teams are investigating the feasibility of using the SLAMMD unit to measure the mass of cargo bags to ensure accurate center of gravity calculations for visiting spacecraft prior to their departure. The on-orbit measurements will be compared to ground measurements after landing.

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Thermal Amine Blower Installation:

Today, the crew installed the refurbished blower in the Thermal Amine H2O locker. Following several Thermal Amine blower motor overcurrent failures this year, the hardware was returned to the ground on SpX-18, refurbished and flown back to ISS on SpX-19. Thermal Amine System tests a method to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from air aboard the ISS, using actively heated and cooled amine beds. Carbon Dioxide Removal Assemblies (CDRA) are operating nominally and remain the primary method for removing CO2 from ISS atmosphere. Controlling CO2 levels on the station reduces the likelihood of crew members experiencing symptoms of CO2 buildup, which include fatigue, headache, breathing difficulties, strained eyes, and itchy skin. The system includes elements that reduce loss of water vapor, and recover CO2 for use in electrolysis to produce oxygen.

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Не знаю, в каком разделе правильнее, но:
Официоз:
30 декабря 2019 г., AEX.RU - Госкорпорация "Роскосмос" заключила контракты на запуск к Международной космической станции (МКС) в 2021-2025 восьми пилотируемых кораблей "Союз-МС" и 13 грузовиков "Прогресс-МС". Об этом сообщает "Интерфакс" со ссылкой на данные системы "СПАРК-Маркетинг". 
В документах прописаны услуги по изготовлению, обеспечению пусков и посадок кораблей "Союз-МС" с заводскими номерами 747-751 и 754-757. Как пояснил "Интерфаксу" осведомленный источник, изготовление и запуск кораблей под заводскими номерам 752 и 753 будет осуществляться по отдельным контрактам.

Вопрос - даже с двумя дополнительными кораблями получается 10 кораблей на 5 лет. Как впихнуть сюда анонсированный ДОРом полет Союза с туристами?  Или Роскосмос предполагает обойтись (через пару лет) одним штатным полетом Союза по программе МКС, чтобы в второй полет был туристическим? Раз 2 корабля все же идут по отдельным контрактам?

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Paleopulo написал:
Не знаю, в каком разделе правильнее, но:
Официоз:
30 декабря 2019 г., AEX.RU - Госкорпорация "Роскосмос" заключила контракты на запуск к Международной космической станции (МКС) в 2021-2025 восьми пилотируемых кораблей "Союз-МС" и 13 грузовиков "Прогресс-МС". Об этом сообщает "Интерфакс" со ссылкой на данные системы "СПАРК-Маркетинг".
В документах прописаны услуги по изготовлению, обеспечению пусков и посадок кораблей "Союз-МС" с заводскими номерами 747-751 и 754-757. Как пояснил "Интерфаксу" осведомленный источник, изготовление и запуск кораблей под заводскими номерам 752 и 753 будет осуществляться по отдельным контрактам.

Вопрос - даже с двумя дополнительными кораблями получается 10 кораблей на 5 лет. Как впихнуть сюда анонсированный ДОРом полет Союза с туристами?  Или Роскосмос предполагает обойтись (через пару лет) одним штатным полетом Союза по программе МКС, чтобы в второй полет был туристическим? Раз 2 корабля все же идут по отдельным контрактам?

Было в "План операций на МКС" - см. #2188 за 28.12.2019.

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tnt22 написал:
Было в  "План операций на МКС"  - см.  #2188  за 28.12.2019.

Спасибо, упустил как-то. Остается понять логику 10 кораблей на 5 лет с туристическими полетами и кораблем для НАСА.

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https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/2019-space-station-research-in-pictures

Dec. 31, 2019

2019 Space Station Research in Pictures

It has been a busy year of science aboard the International Space Station. In November, we kicked off the 20th year of continuous human presence aboard the space station, which so far has hosted 239 people and more than 2,700 science experiments. During the past year, research has ranged from growing leafy greens in microgravity to analyzing mining microbes to testing out autonomous robots. This research is benefiting people on Earth while helping prepare us to go forward to the Moon in 2024, and then on to Mars.

Take a look at some of the pioneering investigations crew members worked on in 2019:

Keeping it cool


Credits: NASA

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Andrew Morgan stow biological research samples into a science freezer located inside the U.S. Destiny laboratory module. It is important to store scientific samples in cold facilities like the General Laboratory Active Cryogenic ISS Experiment Refrigerator (GLACIER) to preserve the data produced in space for researchers to analyze on Earth.

Seeking understanding of Alzheimer's disease in microgravity


Credits: NASA

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano holds an Amyloid Aggregation blue jar. Amyloid fibrils, a conglomeration of proteins that can build up in the body, are associated with a number of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. The Amyloid Aggregation investigation assesses whether microgravity affects formation of these fibrils, which represents a potential risk to astronauts on long flights.

Perfect photographic timing


Credits: EarthKAM

Students participating in the Sally Ride EarthKAM project time the perfect shot to catch JAXA's HTV-8 cargo vehicle making its way to the space station carrying science and supplies. The Sally Ride EarthKAM program allows students to request photographs of specific Earth features, taken by a special camera mounted on the space station when it passes over those landscapes. Learn more about the science that was on board HTV-8 here.

Harnessing the power of microbes


Credits: NASA

ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano installs biomining reactors in KUBIK as a part of the BioRock investigation. For centuries, people have done the hard work of mining useful minerals and metals from solid rock. Then, scientists learned how to harness the power of tiny microbes to do some of this labor. This process, called biomining, has become common on Earth. The BioRock investigation represents the first study of how microbes grow on and alter planetary rocks in microgravity and simulated Martian gravity.

Getting a closer look


Credits: NASA

Expedition 60 flight engineer Christina Koch of NASA uses a microscope to observe and photograph growing protein crystal samples as part of the Microgravity Crystals experiment. The Microgravity Crystals investigation crystallizes a membrane protein that is integral to tumor growth and cancer survival. Results may support development of cancer treatments that target the protein more effectively and with fewer side effects.

Time flies by


Credits: NASA

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques performs a session of the Time Perception in Microgravity investigation that measured the subjective changes in time perception in humans during and after long-duration exposure to microgravity. Crew members were asked to indicate how long they see a blue square in the center of a head-mounted display.

Expiration dates of materials


Credits: NASA

NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Anne McClain install the Materials ISS Experiment-Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) gear inside the Japanese Kibo laboratory module's airlock before depressurizing the unit. MISSE-FF contains new materials exposure experiments ready for deployment outside Kibo. The study will help scientists understand how radiation, the vacuum of space and micrometeoroid impacts affect a variety of materials.

Fabricating new tissue


Credits: NASA

NASA astronaut Christina Koch activates the BioFabrication Facility (BFF) to test its ability to print organ-like tissues in space. Scientists and medical professionals have long dreamed of using 3D biological printers to produce usable human organs. But printing the tiny, complex structures found inside human organs has proven difficult in Earth's gravity. The BFF allows researchers to explore whether the microgravity environment of space may support the fabrication of human organs in space.

Robotic research


Credits: NASA

Expedition 60 Flight Engineers cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov and astronaut Andrew Morgan float with the SPHERES robots, putting small spacecraft technologies to the test. The crew is running code from participants of the SPHERES Zero Robotics (ZR) 2019 Middle School Summer Program. This program tests student-developed algorithms and selects the best designs from the competition to operate the robots on board the space station.

Goodbye, Cygnus


Credits: NASA

The NG-10 Cygnus cargo craft from Northrop Grumman, with its prominent cymbal-shaped solar arrays, is in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm. Cygnus was released moments later as the space station orbited over the Pacific Ocean. Visible in Cygnus' Common Berthing Mechanism is the SlingShot small satellite deployer, designed to deploy CubeSats from the cargo ship once it reaches a safe distance from the station.

Burning bright


Credits: NASA

One of the jobs of the space station crew is to run and maintain the science hardware. In the above pictures, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir works on the Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR), a facility in which combustion experiments can be performed in microgravity. The CIR, along with facilities such as the Microgravity Science Glovebox, create a secure and safe environment in which to study combustion without putting the crew in danger.

Flame on


Credits: NASA

This flame was one of many ignited as part of the Flame Design investigation inside of CIR to investigate the amount of soot that is produced in different conditions. The yellow spots are soot clusters that glow yellow when hot. These clusters grow larger in microgravity than on Earth because the soot remains within the flame longer.

Red or white?


Credits: NASA

NASA astronaut Anne McClain is pictured in the cupola of the space station holding biomedical gear for the Marrow experiment. The study measures fat changes in the bone marrow before and after exposure to microgravity. In addition, this investigation measures specific changes of red and white blood cell functions.

Adapting to space


Credits: NASA

NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan works with the Multi-use Variable-g Platform (MVP) Experiment Module used in the MVP Cell-02 investigation aboard the space station. The MVP enables space biology research into a variety of small organisms such as fruit flies, flatworms, plants, fish, cells, protein crystals and many others. The Cell-02 experiment seeks to understand how organisms adapt to the space environment, an important component of future space exploration.

Feeling the rhythm


Credits: NASA

NASA astronaut Anne McClain is pictured inside the vestibule between the Harmony module and the Destiny laboratory module. She is wearing a sensor on her forehead that is collecting data for the Circadian Rhythms experiment researching how an astronaut's "biological clock" changes during long-duration spaceflight.

Hamming it up


Credits: NASA

NASA astronaut Nick Hague floats inside Europe's Columbus laboratory module during an ISS Ham radio session using the International Space Station's call sign NA1SS. ISS Ham gives students a chance to talk directly with crew members via ham radio.

It's easy being green


Credits: NASA


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NASA astronaut Jessica Meir waters the plant pillows of Mizuna mustards greens aboard the space station, and then eats the greens after harvesting. The greens were raised as part of the Veg-04B experiment. This investigation is part of a phased research project to address the need for a continuous fresh food production system in space and focuses on the effects of light quality and fertilizer on a leafy crop.

Building better bones in space


Credits: NASA

NASA astronaut Nick Hague works inside the Japanese Kibo laboratory module supporting research activities with the Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG). Hague is conducting science operations for the Cell Science-02 bone healing and tissue regeneration experiment. The investigation improves understanding of how selected factors affect tissue regeneration at the molecular and biochemical level and contributes to developing methods to fight loss of bone density experienced by astronauts in space.

Busy bees


Credits: NASA

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques is photographed working with the free-flying Astrobee cube named Bumble and the docking station onboard the space station. Astrobee consists of three self-contained free flying robots and a docking station for use inside the station. It is an autonomous free flyer powered by fans and operates in the entire U.S. Operating Segment (USOS) using vision-based navigation.

Fixing the unfixable


Credits: NASA

NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan waves as he is photographed, seemingly camouflaged among the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-02) and other station hardware during the first spacewalk to repair the cosmic particle detector. AMS has provided hundreds of researchers around the globe with data that can help piece together the puzzle of what the universe is made of and how it began. As with many items exposed to the harsh environment of space, AMS needed an upgrade to continue its data collection.

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These are just a few of the many investigations currently being conducted aboard the orbiting laboratory. For daily updates, follow @ISS_Research, Space Station Research and Technology News or our Facebook. For opportunities to see the space station pass over your town, check out Spot the Station.

Last Updated: Dec. 31, 2019
Editor: Michael Johnson

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January 7, Tuesday 
4:45 a.m. – Coverage of the release of the SpaceX/Dragon cargo craft from the International Space Station; release scheduled at 5:03 a.m. EST (All Channels)

09:45 / 10:03 UTC 07.01.2020 (12:45 / 13:03 ДМВ 07.01.2020)

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/01/02/iss-daily-summary-report-1022020/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/02/2020

Rodent Research-19 (RR-19):

The crew continued to perform Bone Densitometer scans using the Experiment box in the Life Science Glovebox. Mighty Mice in Space: Preclinical Evaluation of a Broad Spectrum Myostatin Inhibitor to Prevent Muscle and Bone Loss Due to Disuse 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 replaced the Media Bag and Waste Bag inside the Tissue Cassettes of the BFF and installed the facility into the Microgravity Experiment Research Locker/Incubator (MERLIN) unit for SpX-19 return. 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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Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR):

As a continuation of the s-Flame experiment, the crew performed manifold H2 and CH4 bottle exchanges. The CIR includes an optics bench, combustion chamber, fuel and oxidizer control, and five different cameras for performing combustion experiments in microgravity.

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Space Tango MultiLab Locker (TangoLab-2):

The crew removed Card #07, performed a telemetry check and took documentation photos. TangoLab-2 is a reconfigurable general research facilities designed for microgravity research and development and pilot manufacturing in the ISS.

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Hybrid Electronic Radiation Assessor (ISS HERA):

The crew de-installed the HERA hardware and packed it for return on SpX-19. ISS HERA refines data analysis and operational products that support future exploration missions. It uses an existing on-orbit radiation detection system developed for Orion and Exploration Mission 1 (EM-1), modified to operate on the space station. The investigation also serves an opportunity to evaluate this hardware in the space radiation environment prior to the EM-1 flight.

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Lab Port 6 (LAB1P6) Common Cabin Air Assembly (CCAA) Water Separator Remove and Replace (R&R):

Today the crew completed a second replacement of the Water Separator that was originally replaced last week. After the R&R, ground teams determined the incorrect spare serial number had been installed. The crew installed the correct spare and a nominal checkout of the system was performed. The CCAA is the primary component responsible for the control of temperature and humidity in the USOS segment and consists of a fan, a condensing heat exchanger, an air/water separator, temperature and liquid sensors, and electrical controlling hardware.

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SpX-19 Cargo Operations:

In preparation for the SpX-19 unberth and return to the ground, the ISS crew took the opportunity to work on Cargo transfer operations. The ISS crew, working off a Cargo Transfer list, packed and transferred a variety cargo items on the Dragon vehicle. SpX-19 is scheduled to depart ISS on Sunday, January 5th.

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Robotic Survey of Columbus (COL) Trunnions:

The robotics team performed a survey of the Cargo Bridge & Columbus Trunnion using the MSS cameras in preparation for the Bartolomeo (BTL) commercial facility arriving on SpX-20. Upon arrival, it will be robotically deployed and attached to the ram-facing Columbus (COL) trunnion pins. The trunnion-to-trunnion distance is critical to the success of Bartolomeo installation as a larger-than-expected spacing could result in excessive structural loading within the outrigger beam during trunnion clamp closure. This survey will assist in confirming the on orbit trunnion-to-trunnion measurement.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/01/03/dragon-delays-departure-while-crew-studies-space-biology-and-botany/

Dragon Delays Departure While Crew Studies Space Biology and Botany

Mark Garcia
Posted Jan 3, 2020 at 12:20 pm


Stars glitter in the night sky above an atmospheric glow that blankets the city lights as the International Space Station orbited 259 miles above the Sudanese/Egyptian border before it crossed the Red Sea.

The Expedition 61 crew aboard the International Space Station is preparing to bid farewell to a U.S. space freighter.  The astronauts are also exploring what microgravity does to biology and botany to improve life for astronauts and Earthlings.

Station mission managers and SpaceX officials rescheduled the departure of the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship from the complex from Sunday night to early Tuesday due to a forecast of high seas in the Pacific Ocean splashdown zone. Dragon is now scheduled to be released on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 5:03 a.m. EST when the Canadarm2 robotic arm will set the craft free following its unbolting from the Earth-facing port of the Harmony module. Dragon will parachute to a splashdown southwest of Long Beach, California, Tuesday at around 10:41 a.m. loaded with station hardware and research results for analysis.

Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan started Friday morning with Commander Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) loading science freezers inside Dragon before next week's departure. The freezers are packed with a variety of scientific samples that researchers will study to understand microgravity's impact on a broad spectrum of biology and materials.

Mice, whose physiology is similar to humans, are being examined today to learn how to prevent muscle and bone loss in weightlessness. Doctors are studying ways to minimize the effects of spaceflight by observing the effectiveness of myostatin and activin in mice aboard the station. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch scanned and imaged the mice today in a bone densitometer measuring their bone mass.

Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan harvested moss today in the Kibo laboratory module collecting and stowing samples for further analysis. The Space Moss study, sponsored by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, is exploring ways to grow strains of plants suited for the gravity conditions of spaceflight, the Moon and Mars.

Veteran cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Skripochka started their day videotaping and photographing life on the orbiting lab. The duo then split up servicing Russian life support systems, packing a Progress cargo craft and charging batteries in a Soyuz crew ship.

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https://nauka.tass.ru/nauka/7470535

6 ЯНВ, 06:07
Космонавты МКС испытают 3D-принтер и покрытие на иллюминаторы, разработанные в Томске
Также пройдет эксперимент, связанный с испытаниями наноспутников

ТОМСК, 6 января. /ТАСС/. Томский политехнический университет (ТПУ) подготовил программу экспериментов на Международной космической станции (МКС), согласовав ее с РКК "Энергия". В ходе экспериментов, которые начнутся в 2020 году, ученые отправят на МКС 3D-принтер собственной разработки, который печатает изделия из композитных материалов, а также устройство, укрепляющее иллюминаторы станции нанопокрытием, сообщил ТАСС директор инженерной школы новых производственных технологий ТПУ Алексей Яковлев.

"Мы с РКК "Энергия" согласовали все технические задания, ими программа (экспериментов) утверждена. Нам пришли письма от РКК "Энергия", чтобы мы начали процедуру заключения договоров. Мы ждали согласования программы экспериментов, финансирование поступит от РКК "Энергия" в 2020 году, этих денег хватит на эксперименты на МКС", - сказал собеседник агентства, не уточняя объем финансирования.

Яковлев пояснил, что в программе одобрены три эксперимента, позволяющие испытывать технологии. Первый связан с разработанным ТПУ 3D-принтером для изделий из композитных материалов в космосе. Он позволит создавать особо прочные и при этом легкие инструменты прямо на борту станции. В дальнейшем планируется расширить программу и испытать возможности 3D-печати в открытом космосе. Также будет проведен эксперимент "Пересвет", в рамках которого на иллюминаторы МКС будет нанесено многослойное нанокомпозитное покрытие, защищающее стекла от космического мусора и микрометеоритов.

Третий эксперимент связан с испытаниями наноспутников - миниатюрных космических аппаратов, которые может запускать на орбиту космонавт, вышедший в открытый космос, просто выпустив из рук. Такие аппараты в перспективе будут работать в группе, выполняя различные задачи, связанные, например, с навигацией и обеспечением связи. В перспективе спутники смогут даже ремонтировать друг друга на орбите.

"Проект ведет "Сколтех", мы являемся одним из 15 участников. Наша основная задача - 3D-печать корпусов спутников, на которых мы специализируемся. В рамках этого эксперимента мы должны будем десяь спутников каждый год печатать, остальные участники консорциума будут заниматься их начинкой", - добавил он.

По словам ученого, в 2020 году вуз приступит к экспериментам и до конца 2021 года изготовит макеты оборудования для печати, проведет испытания на Земле, внесет корректировку в конструкторскую документацию, подготовит задание для космонавтов на новом оборудовании, а также изготовит по два устройства для эксперимента - один для испытания в космосе, а другой - для контроля на Земле. В конце 2021 года техника отправится на космическую станцию.

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 ISS National Lab‏ @ISS_CASIS 3 янв.

Astronematode is returning! After launching to the International Space Station back in December, this investigation is scheduled to be onboard the #Dragon spacecraft that returns to Earth next week.  Learn more about Astronematode here: https://issnl.us/5y

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ТАСС написал:
В рамках этого эксперимента мы должны будем десяь спутников каждый год печатать

"десять" надо понимать

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"десять" надо понимать

Надо, только я им (СМИ т.е.) отнюдь не корректор - уже писал: "Дабы дурь каждого видна была" (C)

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/01/03/iss-daily-summary-report-1032020/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/03/2020

Rodent Research-19 (RR-19):

The crew completed the last set of Bone Densitometer scans using the Experiment box in the Life Science Glovebox. The crew also performed the Rodent Transporter Setup. Mighty Mice in Space: Preclinical Evaluation of a Broad Spectrum Myostatin Inhibitor to Prevent Muscle and Bone Loss Due to Disuse 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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Bone Densitometer (BD):

The crew changed out the Imaging unit in the Bone Densitometer and took historical photos. Approximately the size of a consumer microwave oven, the Bone Densitometer (BD) uses X-rays to measure the bone mineral density (and the lean and fat tissue) of mice living aboard the ISS. As a result, researchers hope to develop medical technology that will combat bone density loss in space and on Earth, helping millions of senior citizens who suffer from osteoporosis.

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ICE Cubes Facility:

The crew removed Cube #6 (KIRARA) in preparation for return on SpX-19. In the Ice Cubes Experiment Cube #6 – Kirara mission, a 1-Unit (1U)-sized incubator, equipped with a temperature controller, is used to allow protein crystallization to happen in microgravity under a well-maintained temperature inside the cube. This first mission is aimed as an in-orbit validation test for a protein crystallization service as part of future commercial space activities. This first demonstration mission includes proteins for seven different companies and research institute

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Cell Biology Experiment Facility-L (CBEF-L):

The crew removed the Humidifier fan unit from the CBEF 1G incubator. 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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Space Moss:

The crew performed Space Moss sample fixation using the CBEF-micro-G and 1G facilities. 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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SpX-19 Cargo Operations:

In preparation for the SpX-19 unberth and return to the ground, the ISS crew took the opportunity to work on Cargo transfer operations. The ISS crew, working off a Cargo Transfer list, packed and transferred a variety cargo items on the Dragon vehicle. SpX-19 is scheduled to depart ISS on Sunday, January 5th.

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Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Communication Unit (CUCU) Crew Command Panel (CCP) Checkout:

In preparation for SpX-19 Dragon vehicle departure, the crew successfully checked out the CUCU and CCP. The CUCU system provides a command and telemetry communications link between the ISS and Dragon vehicle during free flight operations while in close proximity of the ISS.

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Columbus Space Station Computer (SSC):

Earlier this week, the Columbus SSC went offline and would not reboot. Troubleshooting was not successful at returning the SSC to service. Today, the crew performed a shell swap. The SSC was returned to a nominal configuration following the activity.

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Space Debris Sensor (SDS) Transfer to Cygnus:

Ground controllers performed a robotic survey of the SDS payload prior to the Columbus Exposed Facility site and transferred the payload to Cygnus. Northrop Grumman 12 (NG-12) is the first mission with passive Flight Releasable Attachment Mechanism (FRAM) sites located on the Cygnus vehicle. These sites are planned to allow for the disposal of ISS FRAM payloads and Flight Support Equipment (FSE).

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