Payloads: Actiwatch-Plus: Four Actiwatches were connected to the Human Research Facility-1 (HRF-1) rack for data download and charging. The Actiwatch-Plus is a waterproof, non-intrusive, sleep-wake activity monitor worn on the wrist of a crewmember and contains a miniature uniaxial accelerometer that produces a signal as the subject moves. The data is stored in non-volatile memory …
Biomedical, Physics Research as Cargo and Crew Missions Near Launch
The Expedition 69 crew pointed its research program toward cancer therapies, vein scans, and space manufacturing on Thursday. The International Space Station will also see a Roscosmos cargo craft and a SpaceX crew spacecraft arrive next week. Science on the orbital outpost can help doctors develop innovative treatments for a variety of health conditions on …
Mobile Launcher Arrives at Launch Pad 39B for Artemis ll Preps
After an approximately four-mile journey over the course of two days, mobile launcher 1 arrived on Aug. 17 at Launch Pad 39B from its park site location at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It will remain at the pad for several months as teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program prepare for Artemis ll, …
ISS Daily Summary Report – 8/16/2023
Payloads: Kibo-Robot Programming Challenge 4: An Astrobee flight and technical feasibility rehearsal was performed in preparation of the Kibo Robot Programming Challenge 4 final round event. Kibo-Robot Programming Challenge 4 is an educational competition for students in the Asia-Pacific region. The students are tasked to create a program that demonstrates accurate control of Astrobee. The …
Exercise, Physics, and Robotics Research Ahead of Cargo Mission
Exercise, physics, and robotics were the main science objectives aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Expedition 69 crew also expanded the orbital lab’s stowage volume while it waits for upcoming cargo and crew missions. The lack of gravity while living and working in space requires crew members to exercise every day for two …
Psyche Spacecraft Headed for Xenon Fueling
NASA's Psyche spacecraft took another step closer on its upcoming journey to a metal-rich asteroid of the same name. On Aug. 14, a team of technicians and engineers moved the spacecraft from Building 1 to Building 9 at Astrotech Space Operations facility near the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Inside Building 9, technicians will load …
Mobile Launcher Rolls to Launch Pad for Artemis ll Testing
Mobile launcher 1 is on its way to Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to prepare for Artemis ll, the first crewed mission on the agency’s path to establishing a long-term presence at the Moon under Artemis. The ground structure began its trek from the west park site at approximately 8:27 …
ISS Daily Summary Report – 8/15/2023
Payloads: Astrobee: The Perching Arm hardware was installed onto the Astrobee flyer (Bumble) in preparation for the Kibo-Robot Programming Challenge 4 Rehearsal. Astrobee is made up of three free-flying, cube-shaped robots. These robots are designed to help scientists and engineers develop and test technologies for use in microgravity to assist astronauts with routine chores, and …
Busy Crew Assists Each Other for Space Science and Lab Upkeep
The seven-member Expedition 69 crew conducted a wide variety of experimental work on Tuesday including more life science and physics research and installing new science hardware. The maintenance duties aboard the International Space Station included lab stowage work and orbital plumbing tasks. The station astronauts split their day assisting each other on a host of …