ISS Daily Summary Report – 9/15/2021

Payloads

Eklosion: The crew participated in an Eklosion experiment session by observing the flower, taking photos, and reading some of the messages included with the experiment. They also gently shook the capsule to determine the quantity of water remaining. The Eklosion investigation utilizes a vase, inspired by the VEGGIE plant growth facility, specially designed for use in the microgravity environment aboard the ISS. Eklosion also contains within its hull small messages and smells from Earth for the psychological benefit of the crew member who conducts the investigation. In the experiment, the crew grows a Marigold flower (Tagetes patula).

European Space Agency (ESA) EPO Touching Surfaces: The crew set up touch arrays in 5 different locations in the USOS segment. These arrays will be deployed for at least 15 weeks. Previous space research conducted during short-term flight experiments and long-term environmental monitoring on board orbiting space stations (such as MIR or the ISS) suggests that the relationship between humans and microbes is altered in the crewed habitat in space. This interdisciplinary project Touching Surfaces aims to investigate novel, laser-structured antimicrobial surfaces onboard the ISS. The realistic testing of the tailor-made nanostructured antimicrobial surface in space allows for the determination of the most suitable design for antimicrobial surfaces for terrestrial applications such as public transportation and clinical settings, as well as future human space mission and habitation design.

JEM Water Recovery System (JWRS): The crew continued work on the JWRS by installing the Gas Trap module. JWRS generates potable water from urine. In the past on manned spacecraft, urine and wastewater were collected and stored, or vented overboard. For long-term space missions, however, water supply could become a limiting factor. Demonstrating the function of this water recovery system on orbit contributes to updating the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) to support astronauts on the space station and future exploration missions.

Kibo Robot Programming Challenge-2 final round: This event had to be deferred to a later date due to ISS network issues which prevented the uplink of the necessary files. The Kibo Robot Programming Challenge (Robo-Pro Challenge), also known as Kibo-RPC, allows students to create programs to control Astrobee, a free-flying robot aboard ISS. This opportunity provides hands-on experience with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in space and inspires the next generation of explorers. This activity is based on Japan-U.S. cooperation through the Japan-US Open platform Partnership Program (JP-US OP3).

Rodent Research Demo-1: The crew performed experiment 1A, and then restocked the rodent habitat. RR-D1 validates equipment and procedures related to the wound healing process investigation. Normal skin function and wound healing are important for maintaining good health, but spaceflight may impair healing of wounds in astronauts. Results from this investigation are intended to support design of a subsequent study on the effects of spaceflight on wound healing.

Turbine Ceramic Manufacturing Module (T-CMM): The crew removed the processed calibration module and installed a ceramic module into the facility. Unfortunately, when the module was subsequently processed, a leak inside the module occurred and the print was not completed successfully. T-CMM demonstrates manufacture of single-piece turbine blade/disk combinations (blisks) in microgravity for commercial use. Manufacturing blisks in space could produce parts with lower mass and residual stress and higher strength than those made on Earth due to greatly reduced sedimentation of the solution in microgravity.

Systems

Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Operations: Early this morning, robotics ground controllers (ROBO) powered up the MSS and translated it from Worksite 5 to Worksite 7. Once there, ROBO maneuvered the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) to the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock and installed the ISS Experience Z-CAM to the JEM A/L slide table. Once installed, ROBO maneuvered SSRMS and SPDM clear of the JEM A/L, and the MSS was powered down.

Ultrasound Exam: Today, the crew used the ultrasound device to perform a Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) scan. This is a routine medical requirement that utilizes existing on-orbit eye exam ultrasound hardware for bilateral imaging of the internal jugular, entire subclavian-axillary axis, and lower extremity deep veins. VTE scans utilize a different frequency than the eye exams.

Post Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Activities: Today, the crew completed several activities following the successful completion of the USOS 4A IROSA Prep EVA on Sunday September 12^th. The crew completed the first regeneration cycle of the EMU Metal Oxide (METOX) canisters by baking out CO₂in the METOX Regenerator Oven as well as spent several hours stowing EVA tools that were used during EVA 77.

Completed Task List Activities:

Today's Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.

• Atmosphere Revitalization System (ARS) Thermal Amine Scrubber (TAS) Deactivation
• Payload Rack Officer (PRO) LSG Facility Activation Commanding
• Node 3 ACS Carbon Dioxide Removal Assembly (CDRA) Activation
• Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Powerup [ACTIVE]
• Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) stow [PLANNED]

Look Ahead Plan

Thursday, September 16 (GMT 259)
Payloads:

• CBEF-L LTL Box setup and VRU2 cable reconnect
• Food Acceptability
• Four Bed CO2 install
• ISS Experience EVA Z-Cam removal
• LIDAL Relocate 3
• MERLIN3 icebrick insert
• NanoRacks Module 9 Ops 3
• PLT5 and ELT2 reconnect config
• POLAR desiccant swap
• Rodent Access unit clean
• SAIBO CO2 QD Demate
• Standard Measures Saliva, body, fecal collect
• Turbine CMM Module removal and Ice berg-2 Insert

Systems:

• Regenerative ECLSS Oxygen Generation System (OGS) H2 Sensor replacement
• Inflight Maintenance (IFM) Crew Quarters (CQ) Battery Remove and Replace (R&R)
• EVA Airlock Deconfiguration
• Health Maintenance System (HMS) OCT2 Exam

Friday, September 17 (GMT 260)
Payloads:

• Astrobee perching arm remove
• BCM Robot Test
• ESA EPO BLOB Deinstall
• FSL VMU2 Board Exchange
• ISS Experience EVA Z-Cam relocate and data transfer
• JEM Microbe Sample Collect
• Lumina Deinstall and reinstall
• SOUNDSEE T/S ops and stow
• Standard Measures Saliva Collect and stow

Systems:

• Dragon Cargo Ops
• EVA Loop Scrub
• BEAM cargo ops
• IFM Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Urine Receptacle (UR) and Insert Filter (IF) R&R

Saturday, September 18 (GMT 261)
Payloads:

• Rodent Research Experiment 1B
• Veggie Monitoring

Systems:

Today's Planned Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.

• HRF Generic MELFI Sample Retrieval and Insertion Operations
• Turbine Ceramic Module Installation
• Eklosion Troubleshooting Activity
• BioMole MinION Stow
• Turbine Ceramic Iceberg Sample Insert
• Robot Programming Challenge 2 Final Round [Deferred]
• Kubik deinstallation
• Kubik 6 deinstallation
• FRIDGE 2 Label
• Four Bed CO2 Scrubber (4BCO2) Adlink Mini PC Troubleshooting
• Touching Surfaces - Unstow, Setup, Touching and taking pictures
• JEM Water Recovery System (JWRS) Gas Trap Installation.
• In Flight Maintenance (IFM) Thermal Amine Scrubber (TAS) Preparation for Removal
• Light Ions Detector Hardware Gather
• Cryo Glove Locate
• EPO BLOB FILE TRANSFER
• Rodent Research Experiment 1
• Health Maintenance System (HMS) Ultrasound 2
• Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event in High Definition (HD) in Columbus
• US Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Tools Stow
• Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Oxygen Generation System (OGS) Hardware Gather
• Station Support Computer (SSC) 6 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Swap
• Health Maintenance System (HMS) Vision Test
• Cargo Transfer to Dragon
• Health Maintenance System (HMS) Vision Questionnaire
• Metal Oxide (METOX) Regeneration Termination
• Metal Oxide (METOX) Regeneration Initiation

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