Orbital observation
Monday (September 22), NASA Appointed his next class or astronaut candidates last a hero of the ceremony ate Johnson Space Center In Houston. In addition to recording a message to the new apprentices, the members of the Expedition 73 Crew also shared a photo (below) of them watching group 24 presented.
“To the new class of astronauts, of the Expedition 73 crew aboard the International Space StationCongratulations and welcome to the astronaut body! “Jonny Kim wrote, a NASA astronaut partner.
The “Ascans” will become eligible for flight tasks after approximately two years of basic training.
Science status
Among the investigation carried out by the Expedition 73 Crew Aboard the space station this week was:
Voyager DNA deciphered – NASA’s sequenced DNA samples as part of a study on the use of the polymer to store and transmit data safely in space. The results of this research could help allow longer missions in a deep space by replacing the most bulky data storage techniques.
Virtual —The spatial orientation and interaction of eisodic systems under research conditions (virtual) collects data on the vestibular functions of crew members “on the disposition of the look and visual monitoring of the course of a long -term space.” Cosmonaut Oleg Platonov wore virtual reality glasses and “responded to computer -generated visual stimuli as their eye movements and other physiological reactions were recorded,” according to NASA.
Spike – Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, both ROSCOSMOS Cosmonauts, scanned the bellies of the other with an ultrasound device after breakfast on Friday (September 26) to collect data on their digestion, metabolism and nutrient supply as they fit the microgravity Environment or space.
Station maintenance
The teammates of Expedition 73 were also part of activities to maintain space stations systems and prepare for future investigations.
NG-23 Cygnus – Mike Fincke and Kimiya Yui on Friday (September 26) continued to use new sciences and supplies delivered aboard the SS William C. “Willie” McCool, a cargo vehicle however.
Cubesat – Mike Fincke installed a small satellite (Cubesat) On the Nanoracks external platform that will soon be placed outside the space station.
Dragon Ro Boost -TO Spacex The Dragon Post spacecraft shot its propellers for 15 minutes on Friday (September 26), robbed the orbit of the stations. The maneuver came a day after a first reset attempt was aborted after it was noted that a change of fuel tanks did not take place as expected.
Astronaut activity
Attend
Expedition 73 NASA flight and astronaut engineer Jonny Kim spoke with the leader of the Korean Aerospace Administration (KASA) on Thursday (September 25).
“I think the words that share with us will be significant guidance and inspiration for our future generations that dream of space,” said Yoon Youngbin, Kasa administrator.
“There is much to learn about space, and I am very inspired by what Korea is doing to advance that envelope,” Kim said.
The two spoke for about 20 minutes, which you can see above.
For the numbers
As of Friday (September 26), there are 7 people Aboard the International Space Station: Expedition 73 Commander Sergey Ryzhikov or Roscosmos; Co -companions Alexey Zubritsky and Oleg Platonov; Jonny Kim, Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke or Nasa; and Kimiya Yui or JaxaAll flight engineers.
There is Two spacecraft of the docked crew: Spacex dragon dragon attached to the Zenith port of the Harmony module and the MS-27 Roscosmos linked to the land-oriented port oriented to the Prichel node.
There is Four collapse of carved loads: The progress of Roscosmos MS-31 (92p) docked to the space port of the Poisk module and the M-32 progress (93p) docked to the port of the Zvezda service module, Spacex CRS-33. Tarragon The spacecraft hit the Harmony 2 and Northrop Grumman’s NG-23 Cygnus XL node, the “SS William C. ‘Willie’ McCool”, ready for the United Node.
Until Friday, the space station has been continuously credible 24 years, 10 months and 24 days.
