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,,Долгосрочная программа целевых работ, планируемых на МКС до 2024 года, должна включать, кроме прочих, ЦР, направленные на создание технологий по обеспечению роста автономности пребывания человека в космосе без возможности периодической ресурсной, консультационной и эксплуатационной поддержки с Земли.,,.

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https://ria.ru/20190919/1558845959.html
ЦитироватьАстронавтов на МКС разбудили ночью, чтобы спасти результаты экспериментов
13:17 19.09.2019

МОСКВА, 19 сен - РИА Новости. Американских астронавтов на борту Международной космической станции (МКС) разбудили минувшей ночью наземные специалисты, чтобы спасти результаты научных экспериментов в неисправном морозильнике, свидетельствует ведущаяся НАСА трансляция переговоров между ними.

В ночь на четверг специалисты центра управления операциями с полезными нагрузками в Космическом центре имени Маршалла (Хантсвилл, штат Алабама) разбудили американских астронавтов из-за слишком холодной температуры в морозильнике Glacier-2 на американском сегменте МКС. В морозильнике хранятся результаты научных экспериментов, в частности, пробы слюны, крови и мочи членов экипажа.

Специалисты попросили астронавтов перенести результаты экспериментов из морозильника в специальные двойные сумки-холодильники.
Сейчас на борту МКС совершает полет экипаж в составе россиян Алексея Овчинина и Александра Скворцова, американцев Ника Хейга, Кристины Кук и Эндрю Моргана, а также итальянца Луки Пармитано. В конце сентября на станцию должны прибыть россиянин Олег Скрипочка, американка Джессика Меир и первый космонавт ОАЭ Хаззаа аль-Мансури.
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/09/18/iss-daily-summary-report-9182019/
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NanoRacks Module-82 (Palm Tree Growth):
The crew removed the Module 82 from the NanoRacks Frame-3 and took photographs of the Palm Seed Flask, then temporarily stowed in an ambient temperature location. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) investigation examines germination of palm tree seeds to determine the best conditions for generating tissue samples for research. A process for growing healthy plant tissue in microgravity could be adapted for testing other indigenous plants of scientific, commercial or educational interest in the UAE. The investigation also observes and documents root growth in microgravity for educational purposes.
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Rodent Research-17 (RR-17):
The crew performed Day 3 of Rodent Research Operations. RR-17 uses younger and older mice as model organisms to evaluate the physiological, cellular and molecular effects of the spaceflight environment. Some responses to spaceflight in humans and model organisms such as mice resemble accelerated aging. This investigation provides a better understanding of aging-related immune, bone, and muscle disease processes, which may lead to new therapies for use in space and on Earth.
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BioLab (Biological Experiment Laboratory):
The crew removed the Life Support Module 4 from the BioLab facility and packed it for return to ground. The BioLab is a multiuser research facility located in the European Columbus laboratory. The facility is used to perform space biology experiments on microorganisms, cells, tissue cultures, small plants, and small invertebrates. BioLab allows scientists to gain a better understanding of the effects of microgravity and space radiation on biological organisms.
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Starboard Solar Array Wing (SAW) Imagery:
The crew photographed the inboard, starboard SAWs 1A and 3A and their masts. Images for the outboard, starboard arrays 1B and 3B, were previously photographed on August 14, 2019. The photos have been downlinked for team review.
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Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) Shutdown:
Yesterday the UPA experienced a high flow rate fault during nominal UPA processing. Data suggests that during Wastewater Storage Tank Assembly (WSTA) fills, gas was introduced into the system. Review of telemetry from an overnight process cycle indicated that most of the gas has been removed, but not eliminated. Ground teams continued the process cycle to reduce the WSTA quantity to 5% in an attempt to eliminate remaining gas from the system. The process cycle completed with no additional faults. Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) is now configured to process urine via UPA and teams are monitoring telemetry for any remaining gas.
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/09/19/todays-space-science-seeks-therapies-for-aging-muscle-conditions/
ЦитироватьToday's Space Science Seeks Therapies for Aging, Muscle Conditions

Mark Garcia
Posted Sep 19, 2019 at 12:08 pm


The six-member Expedition 60 crew from the United States, Russia and Italy gathers for a portrait. In the front row from left are, NASA astronauts Andrew Morgan and Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov. In the back are, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, Roscosmos cosmonaut and station commander Alexey Ovchinin and NASA astronaut Christina Koch.

Three Expedition 60 crewmembers finalized four days in a row of rodent research aboard the International Space Station this week. Meanwhile, more space science is underway as the orbiting lab residents prepare to swap crews.

Astronauts living in space have shown signs of accelerated aging and scientists are looking to understand why. The crew has spent all week observing mice aboard the station since they show similar physiological changes in microgravity. Scientists are hoping results from the rodent study may provide insights and therapies for aging conditions and muscle diseases to promote healthier humans on Earth and in space.

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Andrew Morgan conducted the rodent research this week with assistance from ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano. The trio performed the biological research using the Life Sciences Glovebox installed inside Japan's Kibo laboratory module.

Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA set up fluid research hardware inside the U.S. Destiny laboratory module throughout Thursday. The new science gear will support the Ring Sheared Drop experiment to understand how fluids flow in the human body and other materials. Observations may lead to a deeper understanding of diseases such as Alzheimer's and improved production of advanced materials.

Commander Alexey Ovchinin is still gathering items he will pack inside the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft for his return home in a couple of weeks. He and Hague will soar back to Earth inside the Soyuz crew ship and parachute to a landing in Kazakhstan on Oct. 3.

Spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori will hitch a ride back to Earth with Hague and Ovchinin after he launches to the station next week. He will join Expedition 61 crewmembers Jessica Meir of NASA and Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft when it launches on Wednesday at 9:57 a.m. EDT. The trio will dock to the aft end of the Zvezda service module at 3:45 p.m. the same day.

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https://tass.ru/kosmos/6906477
Цитировать19 СЕН, 20:00
Космонавт устранил неполадку в системе, помешавшую "Союзу" с роботом пристыковаться к МКС
Причиной нештатной ситуации оказался не подключенный кабель

МОСКВА, 19 сентября. /ТАСС/. Причиной сбоя во время первой попытки стыковки с МКС пилотируемого корабля "Союз МС-14" с роботом "Федором" на борту стал неподключенный кабель. Об этом рассказал космонавт Александр Скворцов во время переговоров с Центром управления полетами (ЦУП), запись которых транслировалась на сайте NASA.

"Когда я начал искать кабель [705-й] для выполнения работы, я обнаружил, что кабель отстыкован и болтается", - сказал Скворцов.

После этого специалист ЦУП уточнил, пристыкован ли теперь кабель к контейнеру на его штатное место. Скворцов ответил: "Абсолютно правильно". После этого был проведен успешный тест системы.

"Тест "Курса" пройден без замечаний", - сказали в ЦУП.

В свою очередь Скворцов сказал, что очень рад.

Неудачная стыковка

Стыковка "Союза МС-14" с роботом "Федором" на борту планировалась на утро 24 августа. Однако за 60 метров до малого исследовательского модуля "Поиск" (МИМ-2) корабль начал отдаляться на безопасное расстояние от МКС. Как сообщили позже в NASA, причаливание корабля было прервано из-за проблем с усилителем системы "Курс" на борту станции.

По решению госкомиссии 26 августа была проведена перестыковка корабля "Союз МС-13" от агрегатного отсека модуля "Звезда" к МИМ-2 в ручном режиме. На его борту находился экипаж в составе космонавта Роскосмоса Александра Скворцова и астронавтов Эндрю Моргана (NASA) и Луки Пармитано (Европейское космическое агентство).

Корабль с "Федором" 27 августа успешно пристыковался к агрегатному отсеку "Звезда" в автоматическом режиме. Систему "Курс" было решено ремонтировать позже. Работы проводил космонавт Скворцов 18 и 19 сентября.

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https://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/ESA_expertise_aids_UAE_spaceflight
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Soyuz MS-15 prime and backup crew in Baikonur

ESA EXPERTISE AIDS UAE SPACEFLIGHT

18 September 2019
The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) first ever astronaut, Hazza Al Mansouri, is set to fly to the International Space Station, where he will be supported on the ground by ESA-trained operations personnel at a newly-established control centre in Dubai, UAE.

Hazza will be launched alongside NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on 25 September.


UAE astronauts with instructors at ESA's astronaut centre in Germany

In preparation for his eight-day mission, he trained with international partners including Roscosmos, NASA, ESA and Japan's Space Agency JAXA. His Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) colleagues also undertook ground support personnel training at ESA's astronaut centre in Cologne, Germany, and the Oberpfaffenhofen-based Columbus Control Centre.

ESA director of human spaceflight David Parker says "ESA is happy to welcome an astronaut from a new spacefaring nation and looks forward to working together in operations and science in the Space Station."

During his short, but busy stay on Station, Hazza will carry out sessions for two European experiments: Time and Fluidics. The Time experiment investigates the way astronauts perceive time in space while Fluidics looks at how fluids behave in microgravity.

He will also undertake post-flight sessions for European experiments Brain DTI and DNAm-Age, which study the effect of microgravity on the human brain and any changes in how DNA is expressed after spaceflight, and record a number of videos to be used for education and outreach.


EUROCOM console room EAC

ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano will also participate in these four experiments during his current Space Station mission known as Beyond.

ESA management support officer Antonio Fortunato is part of a team managing ESA's relationship with MBRSC and says Hazza's short-duration mission is just one element of the UAE's developing space programme. They have already launched and are operating satellites from their space centre.

"The UAE want to do more and more in space. This includes learning how to carry out operations from the ground and what it means to fully support an astronaut's mission to the International Space Station in real time," he explains.

"This is an area ESA is expert in and we have been working with them over the past year to train flight controllers and ground controllers in Germany, and assisting in the set-up of a UAE operations support centre.


Soyuz MS-15 crewmembers

Final installation was carried out during the first week of September and the MBRSC operations support centre is equipped with two fully functional consoles, connecting UAE support personnel with the International Space Station via ESA's Columbus Control Centre and Eurocom team.

Antonio says for the most part, any UAE communication with astronauts on Station will be carried out in English and routed through ESA's Communicators or Eurocoms, but ESA's control centre can patch through a direct link from space to ground should they need to speak in Arabic for any reason during the mission.

Hazza will return to Earth in the Russian Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft on 3 October with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscomos cosmonaut Alexei Ovchinin. The trio's departure will mark the start of Expedition 61 as Luca takes on the role of International Space Station commander.

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ЦитироватьSpace to Ground: Dress Rehearsals: 09/20/2019

 NASA Johnson

Опубликовано: 20 сент. 2019 г.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1P8dDYEvwAhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/F1P8dDYEvwA (3:19)

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Цитироватьtnt22 написал:
Российский сегмент Международной космической станции после прибавления трех новых модулей позволит обеспечить жизнь станции как минимум до 2030 года, заявил глава "Роскосмоса" Дмитрий Рогозин
Что и ожидалось. Поживём и увидим что дальше... 

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/09/19/iss-daily-summary-report-9192019/
ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 9/19/2019

Rodent Research-17 (RR-17):
The crew completed Day 4 of Rodent Research operations. RR-17 uses younger and older mice as model organisms to evaluate the physiological, cellular and molecular effects of the spaceflight environment. Some responses to spaceflight in humans and model organisms such as mice resemble accelerated aging. This investigation provides a better understanding of aging-related immune, bone, and muscle disease processes, which may lead to new therapies for use in space and on Earth.
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Ring Sheared Drop:
The crew completed operations overview and setup of the Ring Sheared Drop operations. The investigation uses microgravity to examine the formation and flow of amyloids in the absence of surface tension and other complications created by the solid walls of a container. Fibrous, extracellular protein deposits found in organs and tissues, amyloids are associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Results could contribute to better understanding of these diseases as well as to development of advanced materials.
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Life Support Rack (LSR):
The crew exchanged the three Hydrogen sensors located on the Oxygen Generation Drawer. LSR is a Technology Demonstrator for Closed Loop Air Revitalization. It captures carbon dioxide from cabin air and recovers 50% of its oxygen for use by the astronauts. LSR will operate for a minimum of one year on the ISS to demonstrate the robustness of the technology for future exploration missions.
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Node 1 (N1) Preparation for Slime in Space Experiment:
The crew installed covers on equipment in N1 in preparation for the Slime in Space experiment next week. The portable breathing apparatus ports, vacuum access port, hatch manual pressure equalization valves, and hatch windows were covered.
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Adlink Mini PC:
Two Adlink Mini PCs were set up in Node 3 in preparation for the next two Arcturus technology demonstrations, Urine Transfer System (UTS) and Toilet Data System (TDS). Until UTS and TDS come online, one Adlink will be powered off and one will remain running "Tea" to gain hardware shelf life and demonstrate Arcturus telemetry/commanding capability.
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/09/20/cancer-therapy-gravity-suit-research-before-crew-and-cargo-launches/
ЦитироватьCancer Therapy, Gravity Suit Research Before Crew and Cargo Launches

Mark Garcia
Posted Sep 20, 2019 at 11:09 am


The six-member Expedition 60 crew from the United States, Russia and Italy gathers for a portrait inside the International Space Station's Harmony module. At the top from left, are NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan, Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, station commander Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos and NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Nick Hague.

The Expedition 60 crew is getting ready to welcome a Japanese cargo craft and new space residents next week before splitting up the following week. Meanwhile, the orbiting lab residents are starting the weekend exploring potential cancer therapies and testing a suit that counteracts the effects of microgravity.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has set Monday, Sept. 23 at 12:30 p.m. EDT for the launch of its H-II Transfer Vehicle-8 (HTV-8) cargo craft to resupply the space station. The HTV-8 will take a five-day trip before its capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm and installation to the station's Harmony module.

A pair of Expedition 61 crewmembers will blast off to the International Space Station on Wednesday with the tenth spaceflight participant to visit the orbiting lab. NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka and spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori from the United Arab Emirates will take a near six-hour ride aboard the Soyuz MS-15 crew ship and dock to the station's Zvezda service module

Almansoori will stay in space for eight days and return to Earth with station Commander Alexey Ovchinin and NASA Flight Engineer Nick Hague. The trio will undock from the Rassvet module in the Soyuz MS-12 spaceship on Oct. 3 and parachute to a landing in Kazakhstan about three and a half hours later. Their departure signifies the official start of the Expedition 61 mission.

Science to benefit humans on Earth and astronauts in space is always ongoing and today was no exception. NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Andrew Morgan were processing protein crystal samples and loading them into an incubator for the Microgravity Crystals study. The research is exploring cancer therapies targeting a protein responsible for tumor growth and survival.

Cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov checked out a specialized suit today that pulls body fluids, such as water and blood, towards the feet of a space resident. He monitored Ovchinin who wore the Lower Negative Body Pressure suit while testing its ability to counteract the headward fluid shifts caused by microgravity. Astronauts have reported increased head and eye pressure due to the upward flow after living for months at a time in weightlessness.

Astronaut Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) recorded himself on a 360-degree video camera as he demonstrated rotational dynamics with a soccer ball. The experiment is investigating the general behavior of free-flying objects in microgravity. Results could inform the design of small robots in space and even improve sports equipment on Earth.

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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-air-rescheduled-launch-capture-of-cargo-ship-to-space-station/
ЦитироватьSept. 21, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY M19-100

NASA to Air Rescheduled Launch, Capture of Cargo Ship to Space Station


The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) unpiloted H-II Transport Vehicle-6 (HTV-6) makes its final approach to the International Space Station Dec. 13, 2016.
Credits: NASA

A Japanese cargo spacecraft loaded with more than four tons of supplies, spare parts, and experiment hardware is scheduled to launch fr om the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan to the International Space Station at 12:05 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 24 (1:05 a.m. Sept. 25 in Japan). Live coverage on NASA Television and the agency's website will begin at 11:30 a.m.
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Following a successful launch Sept. 24, the spacecraft will arrive at the station Saturday, Sept. 28. NASA TV coverage of the HTV's rendezvous and capture will begin at 5:45 a.m. Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Christina Koch of NASA, backed up by her NASA crewmate Andrew Morgan, will operate the station's Canadarm2 robotic arm from the station's cupola to capture the 12-ton spacecraft as it approaches from below. Robotics flight controllers will then take over the operation of the arm to install HTV-8 to the Earth-facing port of the Harmony module wh ere it will spend a month attached to the orbiting laboratory. Flight Engineer Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) will monitor HTV-8 systems during its approach to the station.

Capture of the HTV-8 is scheduled around 7:15 a.m. Coverage will resume at 9:30 a.m. for the final installation of the resupply craft to Harmony by robotic ground controllers. If the installation operations are running ahead of schedule, coverage would begin earlier.

Named Kounotori, meaning "white stork" in Japanese, the craft will deliver six new lithium-ion batteries and corresponding adapter plates that will replace aging nickel-hydrogen batteries for two power channels on the station's far port truss segment. The batteries will be installed through a series of robotics and spacewalks the station's crew members will conduct later this year.

Additional experiments on board HTV-8 include an upgrade to the Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF-L), a small-sized satellite optical communication system (SOLISS), and a payload for testing the effects of gravity on powder and granular material (Hourglass).

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Last Updated: Sept. 21, 2019
Editor: Karen Northon

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/09/20/iss-daily-summary-report-9202019/
ЦитироватьISS Daily Summary Report – 9/20/2019

Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology (BEST):
The crew transferred cells from previously stowed media kit to the new media tubes using pipettes and temp stow tubes. 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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Materials Science Laboratory (MSL):
The crew exchanged a sample cartridge from the Low Grade Furnace in preparation for the next sample run. The MSL is used for basic materials research in the microgravity environment of the ISS. The MSL can accommodate and support diverse Experiment Modules. In this way, many material types, such as metals, alloys, polymers, semiconductors, ceramics, crystals, and glasses, can be studied to discover new applications for existing materials and new or improved materials.
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MSPR (Multi-purpose Small Payload Rack):
The crew installed a new DC converter unit adapter into the JEM MSPR today. This activity was performed due to the failure in the previous unit. The MSPR has two workspaces and a worktable that can be used for wide fields of space environment utilization including science and educational missions.
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Cryo Chiller:
The crew removed the cartridge and performed decontamination steps for the Cryo Chiller. Cryo Chiller is a single Expedite the Processing of Experiments to Space Station (EXPRESS) locker replacement unit, which provides rapid freezing capability in support of biological sciences, as well as temperature-controlled transfer to/from the ISS on visiting vehicles.
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NanoRacks Rotational Dynamics (Adidas OS SPIN):
The crew performed the Payload operations for the Rotational Dynamics Experiment. The investigation examines the behavior of free-flying soccer balls in microgravity. Researchers measure the spin speed, wobble, and spin axis of balls with different shapes and textures and compare the data to Earth-based experiments. Results could improve the understanding of interaction between free-flying objects and their environment.
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Microgravity Crystals (MGC):
As part of Session 5 operations, the crew set up a microscope, then took images of the solutions and any crystals in the wells of the crystal plates. The Microgravity Crystals investigation crystallizes a membrane protein that is integral to tumor growth and cancer survival. Although crystallization of this protein has yielded unsatisfactory results on Earth, this investigation leverages extensive protein crystallization work on the space station, significantly increasing the likelihood of successful crystal growth. Results may support development of cancer treatments that target the protein more effectively and with fewer side effects.
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The ISS Experience:
The crew recorded the NanoRacks Rotational Dynamics Experiment using the ISS Experiment Z-cameras. 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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Rodent Research-17 (RR-17):
The crew transferred sample vials from one MELFI dewer location to another to maintain -80 deg C. RR-17 uses younger and older mice as model organisms to evaluate the physiological, cellular and molecular effects of the spaceflight environment. Some responses to spaceflight in humans and model organisms such as mice resemble accelerated aging. This investigation provides a better understanding of aging-related immune, bone, and muscle disease processes, which may lead to new therapies for use in space and on Earth.
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Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) Checkouts & Diagnostics:
Ground teams successfully performed SSRMS Latching End Effector (LEE) checkouts and joint brake diagnostics activities that satisfy the robotics launch commit criteria (LCC) for HTV-8.
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/09/23/japanese-russian-rockets-prepare-to-launch-cargo-and-crew-this-week/
ЦитироватьJapanese, Russian Rockets Prepare to Launch Cargo and Crew This Week

Mark Garcia
Posted Sep 23, 2019 at 12:00 pm


The gantry arms close around the Soyuz MS-15 rocket after it was raised into vertical position on the launch pad on Monday. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

Japan is getting ready to launch its H-II Transport Vehicle-8 (HTV-8) cargo craft on Tuesday at 12:05 p.m. EDT to replenish the International Space Station crew. Russia has already rolled out its Soyuz MS-15 crew ship to its launch pad for a liftoff on Wednesday at 9:57 a.m. with three new crewmates. NASA TV will broadcast all mission activities live.

The HTV-8 space freighter from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) is packed with over four tons of crew supplies, station hardware and new science experiments. The spacecraft, named Kounotori, will blast off on Tuesday from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan and arrive at the station Saturday. NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Andrew Morgan will capture Kounotori with the Canadarm2 robotic arm around 7:15 a.m. Ground controllers will then take over and remotely install the Japanese resupply ship to the Harmony module about three hours later.

Russia's Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft rolled out early Monday from its processing facility in Kazakhstan and is now standing vertical at the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Two Expedition 61 crewmates, Jessica Meir of NASA and Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos, will lift off aboard the Soyuz with spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori from the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday. The trio will reach the orbiting lab less than six hours later and dock to the Zvezda service module at 3:45 p.m.

Meanwhile back in space, the six station residents started the workweek with ongoing microgravity research benefitting both Earth and space inhabitants. Two Expedition 60 crewmates are also preparing to depart the station next week after 203 days in space.

Koch was observing tiny free-flying satellites programmed with algorithms to maneuver in formation inside the Kibo laboratory module. Morgan was cleaning up after last week's rodent research then joined NASA Flight Engineer Nick Hague for eye exams to understand the effects of eye pressure caused by headward fluid shifts in microgravity. Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) replaced fuel bottles in the Combustion Integrated Rack before processing samples for a study seeking insights into Alzheimer's disease.

Finally, Hague and station Commander Alexey Ovchinin are preparing to wrap up their mission that began in March. The two crewmates are packing crew provisions and checking their Sokol launch and entry suits ahead of their Oct. 3 return to Earth inside the Soyuz MS-12 crew ship. The duo will parachute to a landing in Kazakhstan with Almansoori aboard, who will be completing his eight-day mission aboard the station.

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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-television-to-broadcast-next-space-station-crew-launch-docking-0
ЦитироватьSept. 21, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY M19-099

NASA Television to Broadcast Next Space Station Crew Launch, Docking


NASA astronaut Jessica Meir runs through procedures Sept. 11, 2019, aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft during an initial Soyuz vehicle fit check in the Integration Building at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Meir, spaceflight participant Hazzaa Ali Almansoori of the United Arab Emirates and Expedition 61 crewmember Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos will launch Sept. 25 on the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome for a mission on the International Space Station.
Credits: NASA/Victor Zelentsov

A multinational crew, including NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and the first space traveler from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station Wednesday, Sept. 25. NASA Television and the agency's website will provide live coverage of the crew's launch and arrival.

Meir, Oleg Skripochka of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, and Hazzaa Ali Almansoori from the UAE are set to launch at 9:57 a.m. EDT (6:57 p.m. Kazakhstan time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft.

The four-orbit, six-hour journey will be the third spaceflight for Skripochka and the first for Meir and Almansoori. Almansoori is flying on an eight-day mission as a spaceflight participant under a contract between the UAE and Roscosmos.

The new crew members will dock to the station's Zvezda service module at 3:45 p.m.


About two hours after docking, hatches between the Soyuz and the station will open and the new residents will be greeted by station commander Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos, NASA astronauts Christina KochNick Hague and Andrew Morgan, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov.

Their arrival will increase the orbiting laboratory's population to nine people until Oct. 3, when Hague and Ovchinin, who are completing a mission of more than 200 days, will return to Earth with Almansoori on the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft. Meir and Skripochka will spend more than six months on the station.

Coverage of launch and docking activities is as follows (all times EDT):

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  • 9 a.m. – Soyuz MS-15 launch coverage
  • 3 p.m. – Docking coverage
  • 5 p.m. – Hatch opening and welcome coverage
The crew will continue work on hundreds of experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science aboard humanity's only permanently occupied microgravity laboratory.

Check out the full NASA TV schedule, and video streaming information, at:


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Last Updated: Sept. 23, 2019
Editor: Karen Northon

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Цитировать Luca Parmitano‏ Подлинная учетная запись @astro_luca 4 ч. назад

As #Exp60 approaches its conclusion, the crew of Soyuz MS12 are getting ready to depart. We took some time during the weekend to snap the last group pictures.

@roscosmos @AstroHague @AstroDrewMorgan @Astro_Christina @esa @Space_Station


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Цитировать Andrew Morgan‏ Подлинная учетная запись @AstroDrewMorgan 18 ч. назад

#Expedition60 is in its final two weeks, and soon we will welcome 3 new crewmembers on board: @Astro_Jessica, @astro_hazzaa and Oleg Skripochka.


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https://www.militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=517985&lang=RU
ЦитироватьК МКС стартует японский грузовой корабль
24.09.2019 00:00:00

Токио. 24 сентября. ИНТЕРФАКС - Японский грузовой космический корабль HTV-8 (Kounotori 8 - "Белый аист 8") во вторник стартует к Международной космической станции (МКС), сообщила компания Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).

Запуск корабля запланирован на 19:05 мск (01:05 25 сентября по японскому времени). Он будет осуществлен с помощью произведенной компанией MHI ракеты-носителя H-IIB, которая стартует с космического центра на острове Танэгасима, расположенного на юго-западе Японии.

Первоначально запуск японского "грузовика" к МКС планировался 11 сентября. Однако в последний момент перед стартом он был отменен из-за пожара на стартовой площадке. Воспламенение произошло около газоотводного канала в палубе мобильной пусковой установки. После инцидента компания Mitsubishi Heavy Industries "приняла корректирующие меры и подтвердила нормальное функционирование ракеты и объекта". Старт был назначен на 23 сентября.

Однако затем дата была перенесена на 24 сентября, чтобы предотвратить столкновение на орбите отработавшей второй ступени японской ракеты-носителя с пилотируемым кораблем "Союз МС-15", который стартует к МКС 25 сентября в 16:57 мск.

"Анализ траектории полета МКС и космического корабля "Союз" показал, что существует вероятность сближения второй ступени ракеты-носителя H-IIB после ее отделения от "Кунотори-8" с пилотируемым кораблем "Союз", - отмечалось в сообщении компании MHI.

Японский "грузовик" должен доставить на МКС более четырех тонн груза, в том числе продовольствие, шесть новых литий-ионных аккумуляторов для солнечных батарей станции, а также оборудование и материалы для проведения десятков научных исследований.

Стыковка японского грузового корабля с МКС, запланированная на 28 сентября, будет осуществляться путем его захвата автоматической рукой-манипулятором станции Canadarm-2 и последующим подведением к стыковочному узлу американского модуля Harmony.

В составе МКС японский "грузовик" должен провести около месяца.

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ЦитироватьMission Beyond: Luca's climate message

 European Space Agency, ESA

Опубликовано: 23 сент. 2019 г.

Astronauts on the International Space Station have a unique and incredible view of Earth. However, they also see its fragility and the impact we as humans have on the world around us.

In this message addressed to leaders at the UN Climate Summit in New York, ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano communicates the need to act now and work together to stop climate change and protect the future of our planet. The race is on, but it is a race we can win. The future is in our hands.

Luca was launched to the International Space Station for his second mission known as Beyond on 20 July 2019. On 2 October he will become the third European and first ever Italian Space Station Commander.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEaf7kCz51Mhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/dEaf7kCz51M (2:26)

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https://ria.ru/20190924/1559037466.html
ЦитироватьКомандир МКС пообещал обогреть и накормить экипаж "Союза МС-15"
12:28 24.09.2019

МОСКВА, 24 сен - РИА Новости. Командир Международной космической станции (МКС) россиянин Алексей Овчинин пообещал "обогреть и накормить" экипаж, который отправится на станцию с космодрома Байконур в среду на пилотируемом корабле "Союз МС-15".

Трансляция переговоров экипажа МКС с наземными специалистами ведется НАСА.

"Погода у нас солнечная, тепло. Готовы к встрече экипажа, ждем", - сказал Овчинин космонавту Павлу Виноградову, находящемуся на Байконуре.
Цитировать"Обогреем, накормим, пускай не волнуются", - добавил он.
По данным ЦНИИмаш (институт "Роскосмоса"), старт с космодрома Байконур ракеты "Союз-ФГ" с кораблем "Союз МС-15" намечается на 25 сентября в 16.57 мск, стыковка корабля с МКС - в 22.45 мск. В экипаж корабля входят россиянин Олег Скрипочка, американка Джессика Меир и первый космонавт ОАЭ Хаззаа аль-Мансури.

Сейчас на борту МКС совершает полет экипаж в составе россиян Алексея Овчинина и Александра Скворцова, американцев Ника Хейга, Кристины Кук и Эндрю Моргана, а также итальянца Луки Пармитано.
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