ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/29/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/29/2019
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Russian Segment (RS) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) #46: Today CDR Oleg Kononenko and FE-4 Aleksey Ovchinin exited the Docking Compartment (DC)-1 airlock and completed the following tasks during today’s successful 06 hour 01 minute EVA: Installation of MRM2-
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/28/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/28/2019
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JAXA Mouse Mission: The crew prepared the spare transportation cage for Mouse mission operations. The purpose of this mission is to analyze any alterations of the gene expression patterns in several organs and the effects on the germ-cell development of mice
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/23/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/23/2019
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JAXA Mouse Mission: The crew performed blood draws and cage water maintenance for the Mouse Mission experiment. The purpose of this mission is to analyze alterations of the gene expression patterns in several organs and the effects on the germ-cell developmen
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/24/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/24/2019
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JAXA Mouse Mission: Today the crew performed Mouse blood draws for the Mouse Mission experiment. The purpose of this mission is to analyze any alterations of the gene expression patterns in several organs and the effects on the germ-cell development of mice e
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/22/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/22/2019
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Biological Experiment Laboratory (BioLab): The crew installed Experiment Containers (ECs) on the Biolab Centrifuge Rotors inside the incubator. The BioLab is a multiuser research facility located in the Columbus laboratory. It is used to perform space biolog
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/21/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/21/2019
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Time Perception in Microgravity: The crew performed Time Perception sessions. A program on the laptop induces visual and audio stimuli to measure a subject’s response to spatial and time perception in a microgravity environment. The accurate perception
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/20/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/20/2019
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Multi-purpose Variable-G Platform (MVP) Cell-01: Over the weekend, the crew exchanged nutrients for the Cell-01 Experiment Modules and reinstalled them into the MVP. During the procedure, it was discovered that one of the new nutrient bags was defective and
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/17/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/17/2019
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CSA/Bioanalyzer: The crew collected a finger blood sample, mixed the sample with reagents, and analyzed the processed sample using the Biomarker instrument of the Bio-Analyzer. They also processed a control sample in the Cellular Labeling instrument. Althou
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/16/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/16/2019
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Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR)/Light Microscopy Module (LMM)/Biophysics-6: At the conclusion of the LMM Bio-6 run, which began on 18-April, the crew removed the sample plate from the FIR/LMM and stowed it for return. Science teams reported they have not seen
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/15/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/15/2019
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Microgravity Experiment Research Locker/INcubator (MERLIN) Desiccant Swap: The crew completed a routine desiccant swap on MERLIN1. These activities are performed as needed to maintain the desired humidity environment inside the units. MERLIN incubators are ca
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/14/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/14/2019
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Wisconsin Crystal Growing Contest-Wisconsin Space Crystals (CASIS PCG-14): Today a jar sample assembly was performed on the Maintenance Work Area (MWA) during which the crew attached the solution and desiccant jars to a membrane interface. The desiccant draw
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/13/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/13/2019
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Kidney Cells: On Sunday, the crew performed the Kidney Cell fixation inside the Life Science Glovebox (LSG). Following this, the Kidney Cells hardware was removed from the LSG and prepared for return. Fixation is a group of techniques used in biological s
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/10/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/10/2019
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CSA/Bioanalyzer: Using the Cellular Labeling and Biomarker instruments of the Bio-Analyzer, the crew initiated an analysis of a control sample.The hardware was powered and the crew ran a control sample. Although the International Space Station (ISS) is equipp
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/09/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/09/2019
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Repository: The crew set up the urine collection hardware in preparation for a repository session to be performed on Saturday and Sunday. Repository supports scientific discovery that contributes to our fundamental knowledge in the area of human physiologic
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/08/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/08/2019
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Fluid Shifts (Chibis): A crewmember performed the first of two days of Lower Body Negative Pressure (LBNP) data collection. This week, two crewmembers will each perform two days of LBNP data collection. Although issues were reported with data collection for t
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/07/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/07/2019
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Fluid Shifts (Chibis): The crew performed the first of two days of their LBNP data collection. This week, two crewmembers will each perform two days of LBNP data collection. Fluid Shifts is a NASA investigation, divided into Dilution Measurements, Baselin
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/06/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/06/2019
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SpaceX (SpX)-17 Capture/Berthing: SpX-17 launched successfully Saturday carrying approximately 5,500 pounds of research, crew supplies, and hardware to the ISS. The vehicle was captured today at 6:03 AM CT with berthing to the Node 2 Nadir (N2N) port at 9:22
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/03/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/03/2019
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SpaceX (SpX)-17 Launch: Today’s planned SpX-17 launch was scrubbed due to an issue with the recovery drone ship. There will be another launch attempt tomorrow at 1:48 AM CT with a corresponding planned arrival to ISS on Monday, May 5 at 6:00 AM CT. Rode
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/02/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/02/2019
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Veggie PONDS Validation: The crew completed a reservoir fill on the Veggie Ponds facility. Organisms grow differently in space, from single-celled bacteria to plants and humans. Future long-duration space missions will require crewmembers to grow their own fo
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/01/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 5/01/2019
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Crew Off-Duty: The crew was off-duty today in preparation for SpaceX (SpX)-17 arrival scheduled on Sunday at 6:00 AM CT. SpX-17 launch is scheduled for Friday, May 3 at 2:11 AM CT. Main Bus Switching Unit (MBSU) Status: Following Monday’s MBSU 3 failure
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/30/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/30/2019
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Main Bus Switching Unit (MBSU) 3 Status: Following yesterday’s MBSU 3 failure, troubleshooting was not successful and the Flight Investigation Team (FIT) determined MBSU 3 is failed. The crew and ground teams coordinated the install of the Node 1 Y-Jumpe
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/29/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/29/2019
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Main Bus Switching Unit (MBSU) 3 Failure: This morning, a critical bus loss occurred on MBSU 3 that brought down loads on channels 3A and 3B. Major impacts included KU-band, Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), Control Moment Gyro (CMG)-3 and Space Station Re
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/26/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/26/2019
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SpX-17 Launch Status: SpX-17 is now scheduled to launch on Wednesday, May 1 with capture/berthing on Saturday, May 4. Rodent Research-12 (RR-12): The crew restocked all four Rodent Habitats by adding new food bars, and cleaning the interior lid and camera l
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/25/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/25/2019
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MISSE-FF (Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility): Robotics Flight Controllers successfully installed one of the new MISSE Science Carrier (MSC) in the #1 position of the MISSE-FF facility and verified commanding capability. Robotics will continue to instal
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/24/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/24/2019
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Kubik: The crew installed Kubik #5 and #6 in the Columbus module in support of the upcoming NanoAntioxidents experiment arriving on SpX-17. Kubik is a small controlled-temperature incubator or cooler with removable inserts designed for self-contained, automat
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/23/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/23/2019
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Solidification Using Baffles in Sealed Ampoules SUBSA): The crew de-installed the SUBSA hardware facility from the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) work volume. The objective of the SUBSA investigation is to advance understanding of the processes involved
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/22/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/22/2019
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Treadmill 2 (T2) Mechanical Issues and False Fire: During a T2 session this morning, the crew reported that the belt slowed dramatically, a grinding noise was heard, and the T2 Smoke Detector triggered a fire alarm. Air measurements confirmed this to be a f
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/19/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/19/2019
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Medical Proteomics: The crew performed a blood draw session in support of the JAXA Medical Proteomics experiment. Medical Proteomics evaluates changes of proteins in blood serum, bone and skeletal muscles after space flight, and supports identification of o
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/18/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/18/2019
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Crew Half Duty Day: Today was a half duty day for the crew. Following Cygnus berth tomorrow, they will work Saturday to transfer cargo from Cygnus to the ISS. Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR)/Light Microscopy Module (LMM)/Biophysics-6 experiment start: As a f
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/17/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/17/2019
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Northrop Grumman 11 (NG-11) Launch/Berth: NG-11 launched successfully today at 3:46 PM CT from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Over the next two days, S.S. Rodger Chaffee will perform a series of phasing burns to rendezvous with ISS. Vehicl
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/16/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/16/2019
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ElectroMagnetic Levitator (EML) Lens Swap: The crew changed the measurement mode of the EML High Speed Camera to RECAL mode in support of ongoing ops. The EML is a multi-user facility designed for containerless materials processing in space. It supports resea
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/15/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/15/2019
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Sally Ride Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle Schools (EarthKAM): Today EarthKAM mission 66 concluded with a shutdown and stow of the related hardware. As of the latest report, a total of 225 schools representing 24,512 students and 31 countries had signed
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/11/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/11/2019
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Airway Monitoring: The crew performed the Airway Monitoring US Airlock Session consisting of two different protocols, which are performed at both ambient, and reduced pressure (10.2 psi or 700 mbar) in the US airlock. These protocols are the low Nitric Oxide
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/10/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/10/2019
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Cerebral Autoregulation: Using the Cardiolab Portable Doppler and European Physiology Module Facility Continuous Blood Pressure Device, the crew performed data measurements for the JAXA Cerebral Autoregulation experiment. As the body’s most important orga
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/09/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/09/2019
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Combustion Integration Rack (CIR)/Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (ACME) Hardware Replacement: The crew changed the CIR/ACME system from the BRE (Burning Rate Emulator) experiment configuration to the Flame Design experiment configuration.
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/08/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/08/2019
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USOS Extravehicular Activity (EVA) #54: Today Anne McLain (EV-1) and David Saint-Jacques (EV-2) exited the Joint Airlock and performed US EVA #54 (Truss Jumper EVA) with a Phased Elapsed Time (PET) of 6h 29m. The crew completed the following tasks: P4 Batter
ISS Daily Summary Report – 3/29/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 3/29/2019
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Extravehicular Activity (EVA) #53: Today, Nick Hague, as EVA Crewmember (EV)-1, and Christina Koch, as EV-2, performed US EVA #53 (Lithium Ion Battery R&R EVA #2) with a Phased Elapsed Time (PET) of 6 hours 45 minutes. The second of two planned battery re
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/02/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/02/2019
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Behavioral Core Measures (BCM): Over the weekend, the crew completed BCM cognition test sessions. Behavioral Core Measures for Detecting Behavioral Health Risks during Exploration Missions examines an integrated, standardized suite of measurements for its abi
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/03/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/03/2019
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Materials Science Laboratory (MSL): The crew opened the gas and vacuum lines as part of the MSL water loop checkout. The MSL is used for basic materials research in the microgravity environment of the ISS. The MSL can accommodate and support diverse experimen
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/04/2019
ISS Daily Summary Report – 4/04/2019
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72 Progress (72P) Launch/Dock: 72P launched today from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 6:01 AM CT. Following a 2-orbit rendezvous, the vehicle successfully docked to the ISS at 9:27 AM CT. This vehicle brought two key components: a power cable and the Bartolome
