FIR/LMM/Biophysics-5 Configuration: While the crew was installing Biophysics-5 plate number 3 into the FIR/LMM (Fluids Integrated Rack/Light Microscopy Module), they noted some condensate on the plate and its capillaries. When they attempted to blot the condensate with a lint-free cloth, one of the capillaries was broken and the plate was bagged for safety reasons. The …
Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) Hardware Reconfiguration: As a continuation of the ongoing CIR reconfiguration for the Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (ACME) BRE (Burning Rate Emulator) investigation, the crew replaced the relay optics module in the CIR HiBMS (High Bit depth Multi Spectral) Imaging Package, installed the CIR LLL-UV (Low Light Level Ultraviolet) Imaging Package, and …
Satellite and combustion technology are being worked on today aboard the International Space Station. The Expedition 58 crew also studied botany and psychology while the station raised its orbit in a planned reboost maneuver. Anne McClain of NASA installed new SlingShot small satellite deployer gear inside the Cygnus space freighter. SlingShot will deploy small research …
Fluid Shifts: As a continuation of the Fluid Shifts investigation, today the crew performed the baseline imaging part of the investigation. Baseline imaging uses various hardware to measure a multitude of anatomical and physiological data points including arterial and venous measures of head and neck, tissue thickness of lower and upper body, ocular structure, etc. Fluid …
The Expedition 58 crew focused again today on studying head and eye pressure changes astronauts experience while living in space. The crew then went on to more science hardware and life support maintenance aboard the International Space Station. Flight Engineers Anne McClain and David Saint-Jacques worked throughout Thursday morning researching the upward flow of fluids …
Bio-monitor commissioning: The crew completed the first part of the Bio-Monitor commissioning activity. The ground team is still assessing the data from the commissioning and reported an issue with one of the iPad application tests, but reported everything else looks good so far. The missed iPad application test can be performed during the next commissioning …
Human research took precedence aboard the International Space Station today as the Expedition 58 crew explored how astronauts adapt to living in space. The orbital residents also performed more ordinary roles as computer technicians and plumbers. NASA astronaut Anne McClain is studying today the fluid shifts from an astronaut’s lower body to the upper body …
Electromagnetic Levitator (EML): Today the crew performed a sample chamber swap for the EML facility. Experiment samples are contained in these dedicated sample chambers that are attached to the EML, and new experiment batches are loaded by swapping the sample chambers. The EML is a multi-user facility is designed for containerless materials processing in space. …
The Expedition 58 crew members started Tuesday with an emergency drill before splitting up for more space research and hardware maintenance. Commander Oleg Kononenko led Flight Engineers Anne McClain and David Saint-Jacques through a simulated emergency this morning aboard the International Space Station. The trio practiced communication and coordination with Mission Control Centers in Houston …
SpaceX-16 Dragon Status: Early Sunday morning, the crew completed cargo loading into the Dragon vehicle in preparation for its departure. Later in the afternoon, they removed power connections, utility jumpers, and completed closeout of the Dragon vehicle prior to depressurization of the Node 2 Nadir vestibule. Robotics Ground Controllers then utilized the Space Station Remote …
