ICE Cubes (International Commercial Experiment Cubes): A crewmember removed Experiment Cubes (Cube set #2) from the ICE Cubes facility and installed the new set of Cubes (Cube set #1) that were flown on SPX-16. The ICE Cubes Facility is a capable experiment platform that offers flexibility to host many different experiments for research, technology demonstration or educational objectives.
Micro-14: Today a crewmember performed Operations-1 activation of Micro-14 for three Group Activation Packs (GAP) by hand cranking and shaking the GAP modules prior to re-insertion back into SABL-1(Space Automated Bioproduct Laboratory). The Micro-14 (Characterizing the Effects of Spaceflight on the Candida albicans Adaptation Responses) life science research mission will investigate and evaluate the responses of the Candida albicans microorganism to microgravity conditions and, in particular, to assess changes at the physiological, cellular, and molecular level and to characterize virulence factors.
STaARS BioScience-7 (Space Technology and Advanced Research Systems): Today a crewmember inserted six Biochip kits into the MELFI-2 (Minus Eighty-degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS-2). STaARS BioScience-7 uses tissue chips to investigate the relationship between aging of the immune system and its function. The study looks at the biology of aging from two perspectives; immune function in microgravity and recovery of the cells after return to a 1g environment. Aging is associated with dysregulation of the immune response, termed immunosenescence, a condition that also may be accelerated by prolonged exposure to microgravity.
STaARS BioScience-4 (Space Technology and Advanced Research Systems): Today a crewmember removed an additional Active EC (Experiment Container) from the STaARS facility and stowed it in MELFI-3 (Minus Eighty-degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS-3). This particular active EC was showing signs of degradation and the ground team requested that it be removed and stowed. The STaARS BioScience-4 investigation examines how oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) react to microgravity, specifically the rate at which the cells proliferate and differentiate in the microgravity environment.
SpaceX (SpX-16) Cargo Operations: The crew continued to perform cargo unloading operations today. The crew has now completed all scheduled unpacking operations. SpX-16 will remain berthed to ISS until January 13.
Completed Task List Activities:
- None
Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
- Nominal ground commanding
Three Day Look Ahead:
Friday, 12/14:
Payloads:
- GEDI MSS handover from Dragon to JEMRMS and install on EUF6 (NASA)
- Marrow breath, air and blood collection (NASA)
- Circadian Rhythm Doff and stow and downlink (ESA)
- Molecular Muscle De-install, MELFI insert, Downlink, Kubik backup stow (NASA)
- Airway Monitor Kit Consolidate (ESA)
- Cerebral Autoregulation Measurements (JAXA)
- MT2 ISS Surface Collect, MELFI insert (NASA)
- NanoRacks Module 74 plate scans (NASA)
- Micro-14 GAP Term Session 1 and MELFI inserts (NASA)
- Actiwatch Plus eval test (NASA)
- Biochem profile HRF Urine collections (NASA)
- Actiwatch Spectrum data d/l (NASA)
- ISS HAM (NASA)
Systems:
- Soyuz Descent Training
- ISS Orientation
Saturday, 12/15:
Payloads:
- Probiotic Fecal and Saliva collections (JAXA)
- MT2 saliva Collect and MELFI insert (NASA)
- HRF Saliva collections (NASA)
- APEX-05 Plate insert into LMM (NASA)
- NanoRacks Module 74 plate scans (NASA)
Sunday, 12/16:
Payloads:
- HRF Saliva collections (NASA)
- NanoRacks Module 74 plate scans (NASA)
- Lighting Effects Sleep log (NASA)
- TangoLab-2: Cube swap on Card 012 (NASA)
Systems:
- Crew Off Duty
Today’s Planned Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
- R PAO event report preparation
- ECON-M. Observations and photo (Task list)
- Marrow Breath And Ambient Air Sample Collection – Subject
- Microbial Tracking-2 Saliva Collection and MELFI insert
- Reminder 1A HRF Generic Frozen Blood Collection
- Reminder HRF Generic Urine Collection End
- HRF Generic Urine Collection
- Reminder to the crew about Circadian Rhythms experiment constraints
- Reminder 2A HRF Generic Frozen Blood Collection
- HRF Generic Urine Collection Female
- HRF Generic Sample MELFI Insertion Operations
- HRF Generic Sample MELFI Retrieval And Insertion Operations
- CSA Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection 25 Minutes Subject
- CSA Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Operator
- On MCC GO Regeneration of Micropurification Unit (БМП) cartridge Ф1 (start)
- FOTOBIOREAKTOR. Photography and transfer of the kit to ТБУ-В No.05 thermostat
- CSA Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Configuration
- CSA Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Spin Conclude
- Dragon Locker Remove
- CSA Generic Sample MELFI Retrieve/Insertion
- Drying Orlan-MKS No.4 and No.5 Water Feed Line
- HRF Generic Sample MELFI Insertion
- Environmental Health System (EHS) Water Sample Analysis 44+/-4 hrs post processing.
- Max Cycle Ergometer w/Vibration Isolation & Stabilization (CEVIS) Portable PFS Power Up
- Health Maintenance System (HMS) ISS Medical Accessories Kit (IMAK) Unpack from SpX-16
- Health Maintenance System (HMS) Personal Items Stow
- Molecular Muscle KUBIK Run Check
- Drying Orlan-MKS No.4 and No.5 (start)
- Plate Reader2 Module-74 Microplate
- Cargo Transfer to Dragon
- Orthostatic Tolerance Evaluation and LBNP with an immediate transition to LBNP training.
- Evaluation of Orthostatic Stability with LBNP (assistance)
- LBNP Training (PRELIMINARY)
- LBNP (ОДНТ) training (preliminary)
- Cargo Transfer to Dragon
- СОЖ maintenance
- FOTOBIOREAKTOR. Closeout Ops
- Recharging Soyuz 739 Samsung tablet, initiate charge
- ASEPTIC. Glovebox-S hardware prep. Activation of Bench Cleaning
- Drying Orlan-MKS No.4 and No.5 (moding to a backup fan)
- STaARS BioScience-07 BioChip Kits Removal from SABL and MELFI insert
- Post-EVA Orlan-MKS debrief with specialists
- Cargo Transfer to Dragon
- Micro-14 Sample Activations and SABL Insert (session 1)
- Max Cycle Ergometer w/Vibration Isolation & Stabilization (CEVIS) Portable PFS Partial Stow
- ASEPTIC. Repositioning of gloves and equipment in the Glovebox
- HRF Generic Urine Collection Female
- HRF Generic Urine Collection Male
- HRF Generic Sample MELFI Retrieval And Insertion Operations
- Crew Departure Preparations for Return to Earth
- ASEPTIC. Glove Box Sterilization Desable
- ASEPTIC. Surface and Air Samples Collection after Sterilization
- Drying Orlan-MKS No.4 and No.5 (end)
- CSA Generic HRF Centrifuge Frozen Blood Collection Conclude And Stow
- Recharging Soyuz 739 Samsung tablet, end
- HRF Generic Urine Collection Male
- HRF Generic Urine Collection Female
- ISS Crew Orientation
- End discharge of the 1st Orlan-MKS battery 825М3 unit and start discharging the 2nd battery
- On MCC Go Monitoring power supply unit 825МЗ
- HRF Generic Sample MELFI Retrieval And Insertion Operations
- Refill of water tank in Orlan-MKS No.4 and No.5
- HRF Generic Sample MELFI Insertion Operations
- CSA Generic Frozen Blood Collection Setup
- HRF Generic Urine Collection Female
- Cerebral Autoregulation Data Measurement Item Gathering
- Setting up Orlan and БСС for storage mode
- HRF Generic Sample MELFI Retrieval And Insertion Operations
- Marrow Breath And Ambient Air Sample Setup – Subject
- Inventory Management System (IMS) Conference
- Installation of Cube #1 in the ICE Cubes Facility
- Dragon Lithium Hydroxide (LiOH) Filter Bag Removal
- Post-EVA Orlan-MKS Equipment Stowage
- ISS CREW/CSA CONFERENCE
- Plate Reader2 Module-74 Microplate
- Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (RGN) Wastewater Storage Tank Assembly (WSTA) Fill
- Rodent Research Water Box and Light Check
- HRF Generic Urine Collection Male
- Microbial Tracking-2 Crew Conference
- Cargo Transfer to Dragon
- Crew Departure Preparations for Return to Earth
- HRF Generic Urine Collection Female
- HRF Generic Sample MELFI Retrieval And Insertion Operations
- ISS Crew Orientation
- On MCC Go Monitoring power supply unit 825МЗ
- ASEPTIC. Preparation and start of the second air sample collection using Vozdukh No.2 device.
- HRF Generic Sample MELFI Retrieval And Insertion Operations
- Max Cycle Ergometer w/ Vibration Isolation & Stabilization (CEVIS) Portable PFS Partial Set Up
- ASEPTIC. ТБУ-В No.2 installation and activation at + 37 deg С setting
- Evening Preparation Work
- HRF Generic Saliva Collection Setup
- Dragon Cargo Operations Conference
- Flight Director/ISS CREW CONFERENCE
- On MCC Go Monitoring power supply unit 825МЗ
- ASEPTIC. Glovebox Power Off Sample insertion for incubation in ТБУ-В No.02 at +37 deg С
- Reminder 2A HRF Generic Frozen Blood Collection
- On MCC Go Regeneration of Micropurification Unit (БМП) Ф1 Absorber Cartridge
- Reminder Marrow Breath and Ambient Air Sample Collection