ISS Operations Update – April 19, 2016
Experiments: Genes in Space – Experiment Experiment Initiation [Genes in Space is a student-developed experiment to test whether the polymerase
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 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 moreExperiments: METEOR Troubleshooting – Issues arose with the METEOR payload software and could not be solved with initial troubleshooting steps.
Read moreMuscle Atrophy Research and Exercise System (MARES) Exercise Session – [MARES uses an adjustable chair an restraint system, a pantograph
Read moreExperiments: Rodent Research-3 (RR-3) Procedures Review and Training [Rodent Research 3, named after the sponsoring company Eli Lilly and Co.,
Read moreExperiments: Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) [PCG exploits the novel environment aboard ISS for the study of protein crystallization in the
Read moreExperiments: Strata-I Payload Experiment – Solid State Power Control Module (SSPCM) channel for Express Rack 8 suffered an overcurrent trip
Read moreExperiments: Circadian Rhythms Experiment – Thermolab Study [The BLR48 and Circadian Rhythms Study will examine the role of synchronized circadian
Read moreExperiments: Fine Motor Skills [Fine Motor Skills uses a tablet touchscreen application to monitor degradation in fine motor abilities over
Read moreExperiments: Marrow – Blood, Breath & Air Sampling [The MARROW study, known by its full name Bone Marrow Adipose Reaction:
Read moreExperiments: Rodent Research 3 Hardware Collection Habitability [Assessment of International Space Station Vehicle Habitability will see teams on the ground
Read moreExperiments: Pilot-T [This experiment puts crew members through complex tasks, such as piloting a space vehicle, at various stages of
Read moreExperiments: Cognition [Cognition, also known as Individualized Real-Time Neurocognitive Assessment Toolkit for Space Flight Fatigue uses a battery of tests
Read moreExperiments: SPHERES – Docking Port Test Run [SPHERES stands for Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites and involves two
Read moreExperiments: Marrow – Blood, Breath & Air Sampling [The MARROW study, known by its full name Bone Marrow Adipose Reaction:
Read moreExperiments: Strata-1 Locker Setup – Removal of EXPRESS Rack 8 locker for Strata-1 Installation, arriving on Cygnus OA-6 [Strata-I investigates
Read moreThree new crew members arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday after an overnight commute to their home and workplace in space aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft,
Read moreThe Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft made a successful docking to the International Space Station Friday night after a five-hour and 43-minute flight from the Baikonur Cosmodrome to its destination in space
Read moreRussia’s Soyuz rocket made a nighttime liftoff on Friday to deliver the Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft with Alexey Ovchinin, Oleg Skripochka and Jeff Williams to orbit, setting out on a fast-track rendezvous with the International Space Station.
Read moreThe Soyuz FG rocket with the Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft is moved to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on March 16, 2016 to set the stage for a middle-of-the-night liftoff for a flight to ISS.
Read moreThe crew of Soyuz TMA-20M, Alexey Ovchinin, Oleg Skripochka and Jeff Williams complete final launch preparations at the Baikonur Cosmodrome to get ready for liftoff aboard their Soyuz spacecraft for an express flight to the Space Station.
Read moreDose Tracker [Dose Tracker uses logs kept by crew members on the frequency of medication intake before, during and after
Read moreExperiments: OASIS – Water/Glycerol Fill for science run [“Observation and Analysis of Smectic Islands in Space” will study the unique
Read moreExperiments: Fine Motor Skills [Fine Motor Skills uses a tablet touchscreen application to monitor degradation in fine motor abilities over
Read moreExperiments: Space Headaches Questionnaire Seismoprognoz Data Download [Seismoprognoz will measure the temporal and spatial scales of ionospheric disturbances caused by
Read moreExperiments: Integrated Resistance and Aerobic Training Study (Sprint) [This study evaluates a high-intensity, low-volume exercise protocol to minimize the loss
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