ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/11/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/11/2019
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Bio-Monitor: The crew swapped out the garment and stowed the old garment. Although the ISS is equipped with health and life sciences research tools, the existing instrumentation for continuous and simultaneous recording of several physiological parameters is
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/10/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/10/2019
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Rodent Research-19 (RR-19): The crew performed RR-19 Rodent transfers from the Dragon capsule into the Habitats. Water flow was verified and foodbars were installed. The crew then stowed the Rodent Transporters. This study uses rodent models on the ISS to inv
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/09/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/09/2019
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Rodent Research-19 (RR-19): The crew Installed four Rodent Habitats into the Express racks 1 and 2A. This study uses rodent models on the ISS to investigate the potential benefits of targeting the myostatin (MSTN) and activin signaling pathways to prevent ske
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/06/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/06/2019
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Bio-Monitor: The crew donned the Bio-Monitor Hardware for 50 min in order to verify communication telemetry. Although the ISS is equipped with health and life sciences research tools, the existing instrumentation for continuous and simultaneous recording of s
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/08/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/08/2019
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Rodent Research-19 (RR-19): On Saturday, the crew performed the Life Science Glovebox setup in preparation for rodent research operations. The Rodent Research -19 investigation examines the Preclinical Evaluation of a Broad Spectrum Myostatin Inhibitor to Pre
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/05/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/05/2019
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CBEF-L (Cell Biology Experiment Facility-L): The crew performed the Humidifier Setup for CBEF Incubator Unit and inserted the LTL distribution box into the SAIBO rack. The crew then performed a setup of the Saibo Rack to a nominal configuration including conn
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/03/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/03/2019
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Rodent Research-14 (RR-14): The crew completed cleaning and teardown of the Life Science Glovebag. Rodent Research–14, Microgravity as a Disruptor Of The 12-hour Circatidal Clock (RR-14), uses mice to test the hypothesis that disruptions in a microgravity e
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/02/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/02/2019
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Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) #61 (AMS EVA3): Today, ISS CDR Luca Parmitano (EV-1) and FE-9 Drew Morgan (EV-2) completed US EVA #61 (AMS EVA #3) and performed the following tasks: Upgraded Tracker Thermal Pump System (UTTPS)
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/26/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/26/2019
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Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparation: The crew continued preparation for the third AMS repair EVA with procedure reviews. The AMS-02 repair EVAs are being performed with the goal of recovering a series of cooling pump
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/25/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/25/2019
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AMS EVA preparation: The crew continued preparation for the third AMS repair EVA with procedure reviews. The multiple AMS-02 repair EVAs are being performed to recover a series of cooling pumps within the AMS-02 experiment. The first and second of the AMS E
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/22/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/22/2019
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AMS-02 (Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer) EVA#2: Today, ISS CDR Luca Parmitano (EV-1) and FE-9 Drew Morgan (EV-2) conducted US EVA #60 (AMS EVA #2) to perform the following tasks: Power Cable Preparation Mechanical Attachment Device (MAD) Install Depressurization
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/21/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/21/2019
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AMS-02 (Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer) EVA Preparation: The crew continued preparation for the AMS repair EVAs completing a multitude of prep tasks including the crewlock prep work, tool configurations, suit review, procedure reviews and a crew conference. Th
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/20/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/20/2019
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AMS-02 (Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer) EVA Preparation: The crew continued preparation for the AMS repair EVAs with procedure reviews. The multiple AMS-02 repair EVAs are being performed to recover a series of cooling pumps within the AMS-02 experiment. The f
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/19/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/19/2019
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Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) Upgraded Tracker Thermal Pump System (UTTPS): Today, the USOS crew transitioned the UTTPS from its launch configuration to its on-orbit configuration. To achieve this, the USOS crew transferred the UTTPS to the Japanese Exp
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/18/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/18/2019
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Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) Upgraded Tracker Thermal Pump System (UTTPS): Today, the USOS crew transitioned the UTTPS from its launch configuration to its on-orbit configuration. To achieve this, the USOS crew transferred the UTTPS to the Japanese Exp
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/15/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/15/2019
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USOS EVA #59 Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) #1: Today, the ISS CDR, Luca Parmitano (EV-1), and FE-9, Drew Morgan (EV-2), conducted US EVA #59 (AMS EVA #1) which lasted for 6h 39m. During today’s EVA, Luca and Drew performe
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/13/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/13/2019
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Veg-04B: The crew performed a harvest for consumption and filled out the taste survey. The Pick-and-Eat Salad-Crop Productivity, Nutritional Value, and Acceptability to Supplement the ISS Food System (Veg-0404A, Veg-04B, and Veg-05) investigation is a phased
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/14/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/14/2019
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Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology (BEST): The crew transferred cells from the media kit to the media tubes and placed them into cold stowage as part of Experiment 2 part 2 operations. The BEST investigation studies the use of sequencing for ide
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/12/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/12/2019
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BioFabrication Facility (BFF): The crew installed four cleaning syringes into the BFF after the Test Cassette printing process was complete and then removed the cassette. The BFF is dedicated to manufacturing human organs and tissues in space, primarily for u
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/07/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/07/2019
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BioFabrication Facility (BFF): The crew replaced the smart pump bracket and smart pump tip. This is a result of an anomaly during the first run that indicated a need to increase the bio ink flow during operations. The Techshot BioFabrication Facility (BFF) i
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/08/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/08/2019
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BioFabrication Facility (BFF): The crew inserted a BFF Tissue Print Cassette sample into the BFF facility in order for the ground to perform a hardware checkout. The BFF is dedicated to manufacturing human organs and tissues in space, primarily for use by pat
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/11/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/11/2019
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BioFabrication Facility (BFF): The crew installed a test print cassette (without Cells) into the BFF. Ground teams will then initiate a test run with the cassette sample. The BFF is dedicated to manufacturing human organs and tissues in space, primarily for u
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/05/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/05/2019
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Standard Measures: The crew collected blood and saliva samples in support of the Standard Measures investigation. The aim of the investigation is to ensure consistent capture of an optimized, minimal set of measures from crewmembers until the end of the IS
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/06/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/06/2019
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Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer – 02 (AMS): The crew performed an AMS procedure review in support of the upcoming EVA to replace the Tracker Thermal Control System (TTCS) with an Upgraded Tracker Thermal Control System (UTTPS). Over time, the TTCS coolin
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/04/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/04/2019
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Sally Ride Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle Schools (EarthKAM): The Crew setup the EarthKam into Node 2 for a weeklong imaging session. EarthKAM allows thousands of students to photograph and examine Earth from a space crew’s perspective. Using the In
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/01/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/01/2019
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AMS-02 (Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer) EVA preparation: The crew continued preparation for the AMS repair EVAs with procedure reviews and training. The multiple AMS-02 repair EVAs are being performed to recover a series of cooling pumps within the AMS-02 expe
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/31/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/31/2019
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AMS-02 (Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer) EVA preparation: The crew continued preparation for the AMS repair EVAs with procedure reviews. The multiple AMS-02 repair EVAs are being performed to recover a series of cooling pumps within the AMS-02 experiment. Th
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/30/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/30/2019
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AMS-02 (Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Preparation: The crew continued preparation for the AMS repair Extravehicular Activities (EVAs) with procedure reviews and other activities. Multiple AMS-02 repair EVAs are being planned,
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/29/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/29/2019
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Astrobee: The crew reviewed the Astrobee OBT (On-board Training) in preparation for tomorrow’s hardware checkout and calibration session. Astrobee is a series of three free-flying, cube-shaped robots. The robots are designed to help scientists and enginee
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/28/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/28/2019
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EML: In support of the currently on-going batch 2.4, the crew closed the Argon valve system, opened the Helium valve system and switched the camera mode to RECAL. The EML (Electro-Magnetic Levitator) is a 360 kg multi-user facility designed for containerl
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/25/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/25/2019
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ACE-T6 (Advanced Colloids Experiment): The crew reconfigured the LMM (Light Microscopy Module) for the next ACE (Advanced Colloids Experiment) science runs. Colloids are suspensions of microscopic particles in a liquid, and they are found in products ranging
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/24/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/24/2019
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BEST (Biomolecule Extraction and Sequencing Technology): The crew performed BEST experiment operations part 2 involving the transfer of cells from the Media Kit to the new Media Tubes using pipettes and then temp stowed for the next 5-10 days. The BEST inve
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/17/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/17/2019
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Analog-1: As part of the preparation for the Analong-1 investigation, which arrives later, the crew performed a software load on the appropriate computer. Space is such a harsh place for humans and machines that future exploration of the Solar System may in
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/18/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/18/2019
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Veg-04B: The crew performed a routine plant check. This includes the assessment of individual plant pillows, the addition of water as necessary, and photography of the Mizuna plants. With earlier versions of the Veggie experiments, the root mat is typical
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/21/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/21/2019
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Veg-04B: The crew performed a routine plant check. This includes the assessment of individual plant pillows, the addition of water as necessary, and photography of the Mizuna plants. The Pick-and-Eat Salad-Crop Productivity, Nutritional Value, and Acceptabi
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/22/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/22/2019
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The ISS Experience: The crew recorded Astronaut logs for the ISS Experience study. 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 investigatio
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/23/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/23/2019
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CBEF-L (Cell Biology Experiment Facility-L): The crew continued to trouble shoot the equipment installation. Cell Biology Experiment Facility-L (CBEF-L) is a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) new subrack facility, which is an upgraded facility of the
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/02/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/02/2019
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Change of Command Ceremony and 58S Undock/Landing: Today, the ISS Crew participated in a Change of Command Ceremony during which Expedition 60 Commander Aleksey Ovchinin handed over command of the ISS to Expedition 61 Commander Luca Parmitano. Aleksey Ovchi
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/01/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 10/01/2019
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ISS ExtraVehicular Activity (EVA) #56 P6 Battery R&R preparations: Today, the crew completed several activities in preparation for the first of five EVAs that will upgrade the P6 power channels from their original nickel hydrogen batteries to the newer
ISS Daily Summary Report – 9/30/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 9/30/2019
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H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV)-8 Capture and Berthing: HTV-8 launched on September 24 and was successfully captured on Saturday at 6:11 AM CT. Berthing occurred approximately 2 hours later and the crew ingressed the vehicle at 2:30 PM CT. The vehicle delivered a
