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    ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/20/2019

    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 first of the series of EVAs occurred last Friday. The second EVA is scheduled to occur this …

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    Space Biology, Human Research in Middle of Spacewalk Preps

    The Expedition 61 crew is gearing up for another complex spacewalk this Friday while juggling an array of advanced science duties today. Three new tiny satellites were also deployed from the International Space Station, continuing to expand the opportunities for space research and technology demonstrations. Spacewalkers Andrew Morgan and Luca Parmitano are finalizing their review …

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    About the Upcoming (maybe) Alpha Monocerotid Meteor Shower Outburst…

    By: Bill Cooke Lead, NASA Meteoroid Environment Office The media is currently broadcasting the prediction of an outburst of the alpha Monocerotid meteor shower on the night of November 21. The researchers making the prediction, Dr. Peter Jenniskens and Esko Lyytinen, have made calculations that indicate that there may be zenithal hourly rates as high …

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    Agriculture and Disease Studies Ahead of Next Spacewalk

    Today’s biology research aboard the International Space Station is helping scientists improve the health of astronauts in space and people on Earth. The Expedition 61 crew is also deploying a set of tiny satellites on Wednesday while getting ready for another spacewalk on Friday. Flight Engineer Jessica Meir of NASA fed mice and watered plants …

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    ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/19/2019

    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 Experiment Module (JEM) and bungeed it to the JPM1D6 (JEM Pressurized Module Deck 6) location. Once the UTTPS …

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    ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/18/2019

    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 Experiment Module (JEM) and bungeed it to the JPM1D6 (JEM Pressurized Module Deck 6) location. Once the UTTPS …

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    Advanced Tech, Biology Research in Between Spacewalks

    The Expedition 61 crew is starting the workweek in between spacewalks and running a variety advanced space investigations. A set of small satellites is also being readied for deployment outside the International Space Station by midweek. NASA Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan and ESA (European Space Agency) Commander Luca Parmitano are gearing up for another spacewalk …

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    ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/15/2019

    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 performed the following tasks: AMS Debris Shield Removal Debris Shield Jettison Zenith & Nadir …

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    Spacewalkers Complete First Excursion to Repair Cosmic Particle Detector

    Expedition 61 Commander Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan concluded their spacewalk at 1:18 p.m. EST. During the six hour and 39 minute spacewalk, the two astronauts successfully positioned materials, removed a debris cover on the AMS, and installed handrails in preparation for the subsequent spacewalks. The duo also …

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