57 Soyuz (57S) Departure: The 57S crew is scheduled to depart the ISS and return to Earth today. Hatch closure occurred at 3:10 PM CT with undock scheduled at 6:25 PM CT and landing at 9:48 PM CT at the Kazakhstan landing site. On Sunday, Oleg Kononenko transferred command of ISS to Aleksey Ovchinin and the 58S crew completed a Roles and Responsibilities review in preparation for 3-crew operations.
Genes in Space-6 (GIS): The crew initiated part 5 of the Genes in Space 06 CRISPR biomolecule sequence run. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage caused by increased exposure to radiation can affect the long-term health of astronauts. Genes in Space-6 determines the optimal DNA repair mechanisms that cells use in the spaceflight environment. The investigation evaluates the entire process in space for the first time by inducing DNA damage in cells and assessing mutation and repair at the molecular level using the miniPCR and the Biomolecule Sequencer tools aboard the space station.
The ISS Experience: This evening the crew will record the 57S crew departure from Node 1. The ISS Experience creates a virtual reality film documenting daily life aboard the ISS. The 8 to 10 minute videos created from footage taken during the six-month investigation cover different aspects of crew life, execution of science aboard the station, and the international partnerships involved. The ISS Experience uses a Z-CAM V1 Pro Cinematic Virtual Reality (VR) 360-degree camera with nine 190° fisheye lenses.
JAXA-PCG (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Protein Crystallization Growth): The crew retrieved the two JAXA PCG samples from the FROST2 (Freezer-Refrigerator Of STirling cycle 2) facility and prepared them for 57S return. The objective of the JAXA PCG investigation is to grow high quality protein crystals in microgravity.
Veg-04A: The crew performed a water check and measured broken off leaves using the Mass Measurement Device. This investigation is a phased research project to address the need for a continuous fresh-food production system in space. A healthy, nutritious diet is essential for long-duration exploration missions, which means that the typical pre-packaged astronaut diet needs to be supplemented by fresh foods during flight. The Veggie Vegetable Production System (Veggie) has begun testing aboard the ISS to help meet this need, and validation tests have demonstrated that leafy greens can be grown in spaceflight. The research of Veg-04A focuses on the impact of light quality and fertilizer on leafy crop growth for a 28-day grow-out, microbial food safety, nutritional value, taste acceptability by the crew, and the overall behavioral health benefits of having plants and fresh food in space.
Completed Task List Activities:
- Saturday
- MELFI Icebrick install
- Wanted Poster: broken multi-use brackets
- WHC KTO replace
- Wanted Poster: excess caps & plugs
- Data prep for return – FE2, FE3
- Crew departure prep
- ISS Experience message review
- ISS Experience movie
- ISS Experience group exercise
Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
- 57S departure ops
- Payload ops support
Look Ahead:
Tuesday, 6/25 (GMT 176)
- Crew off duty
Wednesday, 6/26 (GMT 177)
Payloads:
- LTE Post sleep Entry (NASA)
- ISS Experience Lab Log recording (NASA)
- VEG-04 H2O check and Mass Measurement Ops (NASA)
- LSR Flush and assembly (ESA)
- GIS-6 BioMolecule Sequencer stow (NASA)
- HRF Urine Setup (NASA)
- FIR/LMM BioPhysics-06 Relocate
- ISS HAM (NASA)
Systems:
- EMU data recorder remove
- EMU 3003 pack for return
Today’s Planned Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
- HRF Generic Saliva Collection 10 Minutes
- Lighting Effects Sleep Log Entry
- HRF Generic Saliva Collection 10 Minutes
- HRF Generic Sample MELFI Insertion Operations
- HRF Generic Sample MELFI Retrieval And Insertion Operations
- HRF Generic Saliva Collection Stow
- HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection Operator
- HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection 15 Minutes Subject
- Functional Immune Historical Documentation Photography
- HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection Operator
- HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection 15 Minutes Subject
- ISS Experience Hardware Stow
- Stowage of the return equipment in Soyuz 741
- HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection Operator
- HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection 15 Minutes Subject
- ISS Experience Node 1 Setup
- HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection Pack And Handover
- HRF Generic Ambient Blood Collection Stow
- VEG-04 Water Check and Mass Measurement Device Operations
- Actiwatch Spectrum Watch Doff
- JAXA Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) Sample Retrieval
- Actiwatch Spectrum Watch Doff
- Descent Private Medical Conference (PMC, audio only)
- JAXA PCG Sample Handover
- KRISTALLIZATOR. Consolidated packing, handover of PCG kits, transfer to Soyuz 741 for return
- KRISTALLIZATOR. Photo of PCG Kit Handover from USOS
- EXPRESS Rack ZBook Setup
- ISS HAM Radio Power Down in Columbus
- PROBIOVIT. MICROVIR. BIOPLENKA. PRODUTSENT. Kit Transfers to Soyuz
- ISS HAM Radio Power Down in Service Module
- Stowage of the return equipment in Soyuz 741 / r/g 2370nu
- Food Acceptability Questionnaire
- Genes in Space MWA Preparation
- Environmental Health System (EHS) Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Water Recovery System (WRS) Sample Analysis
- Replacement of [СРВК-2М] Gas-Liquid Mixture Filter
- Genes in Space 6 MELFI Sample Retrieve
- XF305 Camcorder Setup
- Two-Phase Flow Experiment Equipment Valves Setting
- Genes in Space 6 CRISPR Run Part 3
- Food Acceptability Questionnaire
- Water Recovery Management (WRM) Condensate Pumping Initiation
- Crew Departure Preparations for Return to Earth
- Filling (separation) of ЕДВ (КОВ) for Elektron or ЕДВ-СВ
- Crew Departure Preparations for Return to Earth
- Soyuz 741 Stowage Completion Report (S-band)
- Water Recovery Management (WRM) Condensate Pumping Termination
- Photography of the external surface of Soyuz 741 [СА] БО hatch cover
- Downlink photos of the external surface of Soyuz 741 [СА] -БО Hatch Cover after completion of return cargo transfers (via OCA)
- EXPRESS Rack ZBook Setup Start
- Comm Config for Soyuz 741 Undocking and Descent
- Functional Immune Health Questionnaire
- ISS Experience Recording Preparation
- Comm check with Soyuz 741 via RSA2-S/G2
- Check Closure of SM window shutters 6,8,9,12,13,14 Note 7
- Soyuz 741 Activation (w/o Gas Analyzer activation) Transfer of EMER-1a Book from Soyuz 741 to MRM2
- Health Maintenance System (HMS) Respiratory Support Pack (RSP) – Checkout
- Setup and Activation of КСПЭ Equipment in MRM2 to conduct Hatch Closure TV coverage in mpeg2 format via Ku-band (camcorder Sony HVR-Z7E)
- Environmental Health System (EHS) Total Organic Carbon Analyzer (TOCA) Sample Data Record
- EXPRESS Rack ZBook Setup Finish
- PRODUTSENT. Deactivation of TBU No.05
- On MCC GO Soyuz -MRM2 Hatch Closure
- Closing of transitive hatches ТПК-МИМ2
- USOS Window Shutter Close
- On MCC GO Soyuz 741 – MRM2 Hatch Leak Check
- On MCC GO Downlink of TV coverage Hatch Closure data from MRM2
- ISS Experience Hardware Relocate
- Deactivation of camcorder, TV System monitoring equipment and closing applications
- ISS SAFETY VIDEO
- Soyuz 741 ODF Procedure Ops
- Activation of MPEG2 Multicast TV Signal Monitoring during Soyuz 741 undock
- Deactivation of TV System monitoring equipment and closing applications
- On MCC Go Switch DC-Soyuz HPV in MRM2 to CLOSED
- ISTOCHNIK-M. Measurement preparation
- ISTOCHNIK-M. Activation of TLM Recording mode from Soyuz 741
- ISTOCHNIK-M. Closeout Ops
- Comm reconfig for nominal ops after Soyuz 741 landing