SpaceX (SpX)-16 Mission: At 6:21 AM CT, the ISS crew used the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) to successfully capture the SpX-16 Dragon vehicle. Capture was delayed from its originally planned time of 5:00AM CT due to an issue with the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) 41 Space to Ground Link Terminal (SGLT) at White Sands Test Facility, New Mexico. Dragon capture was subsequently performed utilizing an alternate TDRS. After capture, Ground Robotic Flight Controllers maneuvered the spacecraft to the pre-install position where they performed an inspection of the Passive Common Berthing Mechanism (PCBM). Dragon was then berthed to the Node2 Nadir port at ~9:36 AM CT. The crew is scheduled to complete vestibule pressurization, leak checks, vestibule outfitting, and CBM Control Panel Assembly (CPA) rotation later this afternoon in support of tomorrow morning’s ingress.
Marrow: Crewmembers performed a blood sample collection. Marrow looks at the effect of microgravity on bone marrow. It is believed that microgravity, like long-duration bed rest on Earth, has a negative effect on the bone marrow and the blood cells that are produced in the bone marrow.
Molecular Muscle: A crewmember performed preliminary checks on the Kubik incubator in preparation for Molecular Muscle experiment inserts. The Molecular Muscle investigation examines the molecular causes of muscle abnormalities during spaceflight in order to establish effective countermeasures.
Rodent Research-8 (RR-8): Today crewmembers participated in a conference to review animal transfer procedures. The RR-8 investigation utilizes mice flown aboard the ISS, and maintained on Earth, to investigate the physiology of aging in response to microgravity and the role of aging in the onset and progression of disease.
NanoRacks Module-9: Today a crewmember performed the on-board training for Module-9 operations. NanoRacks-NSL Satellites Ltd-Oil Bubbles is a student-designed investigation that explores whether microgravity affects this mixing phenomenon in space. Data from the investigation benefits materials research and future mixing methods in space.
Completed Task List Activities:
- DC Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner UOP Cue Card Update (Completed GMT 341)
- Enviromental Health Systems (EHS) Carbon Dioxide Monitor (CDM) Comparison (Completed GMT 341)
- Found Ziplock Stowage (Completed GMT 341)
- Medical Checklist pen & ink update (Completed GMT 341)
Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
- System commanding in support of SpX-16 Dragon capture and berth
Two Day Look Ahead:
Sunday, 12/09:
Payloads:
- Molecular Muscle sample insert into Kubik (ESA)
- NanoRacks Module-09 Ops (NASA)
- PCG-17 Ambient Stow (NASA)
- STaARS Container install (NASA)
- FIR/LMM Wide-field Camera Inspection (NASA)
- NanoRacks Module 78 and 80 install (NASA)
- NanoRacks Module 74 activation (NASA)
- TangoLab 1 and 2 cube insert (NASA)
- RR-8 Habitat 2 and 4 install (NASA)
Systems:
- SpX Dragon Ingress
- Dragon Cargo Ops
- Dragon Capture Debrief
Monday, 12/10:
Payloads:
- Rodent Transfers (NASA)
- Microbial tracking-2 kit unstow (NASA)
- FIR/LMM Biophysic-06 removal and Camera replace (NASA)
- NanoRacks Module 74 scans (NASA)
- Food Acceptability (NASA)
- NALCO Biofilms Act/Deact (NASA)
- METEOR H/D swap (NASA)
- SPACE PUP MELFI insert (JAXA)
- ISS HAM (NASA)
- MVP Module Remove (NASA)
- Marrow Blood Sample (CSA)
- APEX OBT (NASA)
- Molecular Muscle Run Chk (ESA)
Systems:
- ISS Orientation
Today’s Planned Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
- Reminder 2 Marrow and JAXA CFE and JAXA Medical Proteomics CSA Generic Frozen Blood Collection
- CSA Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection
- Setup and connection of КСПЭ camcorder in DC1 for TV coverage of Gathering EVA Equipment in MPEG2 format via Ku-band
- MELFI Retrieval and Insert for JAXA Blood Samples
- Verification of cover closure on windows 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14. Note 7
- CSA Generic Sample MELFI Insertion
- Photo TV High Definition (HD) Dragon Video Setup
- Ghost camera setup in Cupola
- Gather EVA Equipment and Tools. Photo/Video. Tagup with specialists
- USOS Window Shutter Close
- CSA Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Spin Conclude
- MELFI Retrieval and Insert for JAXA Blood Samples
- CSA Generic Sample MELFI Insertion
- Photo/TV Ghost Camera in Cuopla on SSC power recording
- Robotic Workstation (RWS) High Definition (HD) Monitor Downlink
- Robotics Workstation (RWS) Dragon Configuration
- FOTOBIOREAKTOR Cleaning Activation
- Dragon R Bar Approach
- Gather EVA Equipment and Tools. Photo/Video. Tagup with specialists
- CSA Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Conclude And Stow
- NanoRacks Module-9 OBT
- Dragon R Bar Approach
- FOTOBIOREAKTOR. Reposition Glovebox gloves
- Gather EVA Equipment and Tools. Photo/Video. Tagup with specialists
- ISS Crew Orientation
- Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) Dragon Capture
- FOTOBIOREAKTOR. Replacement of nutrient medium container. Tagup with specialists
- СОЖ maintenance
- Robotic Workstation (RWS) High Definition (HD) Monitor Deactivation
- Polar and PAUL Transfer from Dragon Overview
- Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (RGN) Wastewater Storage Tank Assembly (WSTA) Fill
- Rodent Research Transfer Crew Conference
- Installation of USOS add-on equipment on ORLAN-MKS.
- Pressure Management Device (PMD) Equipment Setup
- Magnetic 3D-Bioprinter. Thermostat Removal
- Cold Stowage Double Coldbag Unpack Review
- Transfer Dragon Prep
- KUBIK 5 Setup
- Installation of USOS add-on equipment on ORLAN-MKS. Tagup with specialists
- Transfer Operations – Prepack of US items to be loaded into Soyuz
- KUBIK 6 Setup
- Deactivation of camcorder, TV System monitoring equipment and closing applications
- KUBIK 5 and KUBIK 6 Preheat and Functional Check for Molecular Muscle
- Review EVA Translation Paths and Work Zones through ISS Windows
- Actiwatch Spectrum HRF Rack 1 Setup
- Cold Stowage Double Coldbag Unpack Review
- Ghost camera teardown in Cupola
- Crew Command Panel (CCP) Cable Deroute
- Health Maintenance System (HMS) ISS Food Intake Tracker (ISS FIT)
- Actiwatch Spectrum HRF Rack 1 Swap
- Приватная семейная конференция
- Pressure Management Device (PMD) Equipment Setup
- Actiwatch Spectrum HRF Rack 1 Stow
- Review EVA Translation Paths and Work Zones using DOUG Application
- Polar and PAUL Transfer from Dragon Overview
- Pressure Managmenet Device (PMD) N2 Deck MPEV open
- ARED Handover Video Review
- Polar and PAUL Transfer from Dragon Overview
- ARED Crew Handover
- Pressure Management Device (PMD) Teardown
- Kubiks Functional check for Molecular Muscle
- Dragon Vestibule Outfitting
- ISS Crew Orientation
- Node 2 Nadir Controller Panel Assembly (CPA) Removal/Rotation