ISS Operations Update – May 18, 2016
Experiments: Wet Lab RNA SmartCycler Experiment Session [The Wetlab RNA SmartCycler provides real-time quantitative gene expression analysis aboard ISS, enabling
Read moreExperiments: Wet Lab RNA SmartCycler Experiment Session [The Wetlab RNA SmartCycler provides real-time quantitative gene expression analysis aboard ISS, enabling
Read moreExperiments: Calcium Study [This experiment looks at the causes of the loss of bone density in humans undergoing long duration
Read moreExperiments: Rodent Research 3 – Animal Transfer and Grip Strength Measurements using a specially fabricated Grip Meter [Rodent Research 3,
Read moreA Long March 3B rocket stage re-entered the atmosphere on May 14, 2016 after a little over six months in orbit, making a slow decay from a highly elliptical Geostationary Transfer Orbit. The Long March 3B rocket launched the ChinaSat-2C communications satellite.
Read moreExperiments: SKIN B Experiment Ops [SKIN B is a German Aerospace Center Payload that studies the the influence of microgravity
Read moreExperiments: Meteor Software Image Loads and UltraBay Adapter Installation [The Meteor study, going by the full name of ‘Meteor Composition
Read moreExperiments: Dose Tracker [Dose Tracker uses logs kept by crew members on the frequency of medication intake before, during and
Read moreExperiments: Meteor Setup Review [The Meteor study, going by the full name of ‘Meteor Composition Determination,’ is the first of
Read moreExperiments: Rodent Research 3 – Animal Transfer and Bone Densitometer Scans [Rodent Research 3, named after the sponsoring company Eli
Read moreExperiments: Microbial Observatory-1 – Experiment Operations [The MO-1 study will acquire air and surface samples from various locations of the
Read moreExperiments: Rodent Research 3 – Animal Transfer and Bone Densitometer Scans [Rodent Research 3, named after the sponsoring company Eli
Read moreExperiments: Dose Tracker [Dose Tracker uses logs kept by crew members on the frequency of medication intake before, during and
Read moreExperiments: Rodent Research 3 [Rodent Research 3, named after the sponsoring company Eli Lilly and Co., will conduct a close
Read moreMulti-Purpose End-to-End Robotic Operations Network (METERON) – Experiment Ops (METERON uses a ground-based rover that is remote-controlled by an astronaut
Read moreExperiments: Strata-1 Experiment Activation [Strata-I investigates the properties and behavior of regolith, the impact-shattered soil found on asteroids, comets, the
Read moreMicrosatellite Deployment: The Filipino Diwata-1 Microsatellite was successfully deployed by the Japanese Remote Manipulator System. See our detailed article for
Read moreCommon Communications for Visiting Vehicles – Checkout Day: The C2V2 radio and antenna architecture was established at ISS over the
Read moreExperiments: Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) [PCG exploits the novel environment aboard ISS for the study of protein crystallization in the
Read moreExperiments: Genes in Space – Second of four test sessions [Genes in Space is a student-developed experiment to test whether
Read moreExperiments: Rodent Research 3 – Standalone Subcutaneous Injection session [Rodent Research 3, named after the sponsoring company Eli Lilly and
Read moreExperiments: Genes in Space – Experiment Experiment Initiation [Genes in Space is a student-developed experiment to test whether the polymerase
Read moreBEAM Installation – The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module was successfully installed on Saturday (Article) Microchannel Diffusion – Light Microscopy Module
Read moreThe first human-rate expandable habitation module was installed on the International Space Station on Saturday when the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) took up residence at the orbiting outpost for a two-year stay.
Read moreThe stage is set aboard the International Space Station for the robotic installation of the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module on Saturday to become the first inflatable habitat to be attached to the Station.
Read moreExperiments: Otklik Experiment Hardware Check [Otklik uses several piezoelectric sensors to track the impacts of small particles and debris on
Read moreThe International Space Station completed a scheduled reboost of its orbit on Wednesday, using the Progress MS-02 spacecraft to raise the Station’s orbit.
Read moreExperiments: SPHEROIDS – Temperature & Power Check [SPHEROIDS studies the effects of microgravity on endothelial cell function with respect to
Read moreExperiments: SPHEROIDS – Kubik incubator activation and insertion of samples [SPHEROIDS studies the effects of microgravity on endothelial cell function
Read moreThe SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returned to the International Space Station on Sunday after a lengthy absence following a launch failure in 2015.
Read moreSpaceX achieved another milestone on Friday, successfully recovering a Falcon 9 first stage at sea after dispatching the rocket’s second stage and Dragon spacecraft on their way to orbit for a resupply mission to the International Space Station.
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