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Gravitational References for Sensimotor Performance:  Reaching and Grasping (GRASP): The crew performed GRASP quasi-free sessions. The hardware was then stowed. The purpose of GRASP investigation is to better understand how the central nervous system (CNS) integrates information from different sensations (e.g. sight or hearing), encoded in different reference frames, in order to coordinate the hand … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/12/13/iss-daily-summary-report-12132019/

Russian Segment (RS) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) #46: Today CDR Oleg Kononenko and FE-4 Aleksey Ovchinin exited the Docking Compartment (DC)-1 airlock and completed the following tasks during today’s successful 06 hour 01 minute EVA: Installation of MRM2-FGB Handrail Removal of sensor mock-ups from MRM HR6005 Removal of TEST exposure units #15 & #16 installed on … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/29/iss-daily-summary-report-5292019/

JAXA Mouse Mission: The crew prepared the spare transportation cage for Mouse mission operations. The purpose of this mission is to analyze any alterations of the gene expression patterns in several organs and the effects on the germ-cell development of mice exposed to a long-term space environment.  Bio-Monitor: A crewmember doffed and stowed the Bio-Monitor … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/28/iss-daily-summary-report-5282019/

JAXA Mouse Mission: Today the crew performed Mouse blood draws for the Mouse Mission experiment. The purpose of this mission is to analyze any alterations of the gene expression patterns in several organs and the effects on the germ-cell development of mice exposed to a long-term space environment. Bio-Analyzer Commissioning: The crew mixed raw finger … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/24/iss-daily-summary-report-5242019/

JAXA Mouse Mission: The crew performed blood draws and cage water maintenance for the Mouse Mission experiment. The purpose of this mission is to analyze alterations of the gene expression patterns in several organs and the effects on the germ-cell development of mice exposed to a long-term space environment.  Genes in Space-6: The crew performed … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/23/iss-daily-summary-report-5232019/

Biological Experiment Laboratory (BioLab): The crew installed Experiment Containers (ECs) on the Biolab Centrifuge Rotors inside the incubator. The BioLab is a multiuser research facility located in the Columbus laboratory. It is used to perform space biology experiments on microorganisms, cells, tissue cultures, small plants, and small invertebrates. BioLab allows scientists to gain a better … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/22/iss-daily-summary-report-5222019/

Time Perception in Microgravity: The crew performed Time Perception sessions. A program on the laptop induces visual and audio stimuli to measure a subject’s response to spatial and time perception in a microgravity environment. The accurate perception of objects in the environment is a prerequisite for spatial orientation and reliable performance of motor tasks. Time … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/21/iss-daily-summary-report-5212019/

Multi-purpose Variable-G Platform (MVP) Cell-01: Over the weekend, the crew exchanged nutrients for the Cell-01 Experiment Modules and reinstalled them into the MVP. During the procedure, it was discovered that one of the new nutrient bags was defective and a new nutrient bag was retrieved to complete operations. The Cartilage–Bone–Synovium (CBS) Micro-Physiological System (MPS) using … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/20/iss-daily-summary-report-5202019/

CSA/Bioanalyzer: The crew collected a finger blood sample, mixed the sample with reagents, and analyzed the processed sample using the Biomarker instrument of the Bio-Analyzer.  They also processed a control sample in the Cellular Labeling instrument. Although the ISS is equipped with health and life sciences research tools, existing instrumentation for the analysis of biological … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/17/iss-daily-summary-report-5172019/

Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR)/Light Microscopy Module (LMM)/Biophysics-6:  At the conclusion of the LMM Bio-6 run, which began on 18-April, the crew removed the sample plate from the FIR/LMM and stowed it for return. Science teams reported they have not seen the expected crystal growth, but did see some areas with a precipitate and will perform … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/16/iss-daily-summary-report-5162019/

Microgravity Experiment Research Locker/INcubator (MERLIN) Desiccant Swap: The crew completed a routine desiccant swap on MERLIN1. These activities are performed as needed to maintain the desired humidity environment inside the units. MERLIN incubators are capable of storing samples at temperatures from -20.0°C to +48.5°C.  MERLIN is part of the Cold Stowage Fleet of hardware which … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/15/iss-daily-summary-report-5152019/

Wisconsin Crystal Growing Contest-Wisconsin Space Crystals (CASIS PCG-14): Today a jar sample assembly was performed on the Maintenance Work Area (MWA) during which the crew attached the solution and desiccant jars to a membrane interface. The desiccant draws solution vapors through a membrane, resulting in crystals forming at the membrane surface. Crystals are expected to form … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/14/iss-daily-summary-report-5142019/

Kidney Cells: On Sunday, the crew performed the Kidney Cell fixation inside the Life Science Glovebox (LSG).  Following this, the Kidney Cells hardware was removed from the LSG and prepared for return.  Fixation is a group of techniques used in biological science to preserve samples and terminate ongoing biochemical reactions in preparation for later analysis.  … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/13/iss-daily-summary-report-5132019/

CSA/Bioanalyzer: Using the Cellular Labeling and Biomarker instruments of the Bio-Analyzer, the crew initiated an analysis of a control sample.The hardware was powered and the crew ran a control sample. Although the International Space Station (ISS) is equipped with health and life sciences research tools, existing instrumentation for the analysis of biological samples is almost … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/10/iss-daily-summary-report-5102019/

Repository: The crew set up the urine collection hardware in preparation for a repository session to be performed on Saturday and Sunday.  Repository supports scientific discovery that contributes to our fundamental knowledge in the area of human physiological changes and adaptation to a microgravity environment and provides unique opportunities to study longitudinal changes in human … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/09/iss-daily-summary-report-5092019/

Fluid Shifts (Chibis): A crewmember performed the first of two days of Lower Body Negative Pressure (LBNP) data collection. This week, two crewmembers will each perform two days of LBNP data collection. Although issues were reported with data collection for the Cerebral and Cochlear Fluid Pressure (CCFP) tympanometry, this is used to support interpretation of … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/08/iss-daily-summary-report-5082019/

Fluid Shifts (Chibis): The crew performed the first of two days of their LBNP data collection.  This week, two crewmembers will each perform two days of LBNP data collection.  Fluid Shifts is a NASA investigation, divided into Dilution Measurements, Baseline Imaging, and Imaging with Chibis. The Chibis hardware is used to perform the Lower Body … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/07/iss-daily-summary-report-5072019/

SpaceX (SpX)-17 Capture/Berthing: SpX-17 launched successfully Saturday carrying approximately 5,500 pounds of research, crew supplies, and hardware to the ISS. The vehicle was captured today at 6:03 AM CT with berthing to the Node 2 Nadir (N2N) port at 9:22 AM CT. The crew completed vestibule pressurization, leak check and vestibule outfitting and has begun … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/06/iss-daily-summary-report-5062019/

SpaceX (SpX)-17 Launch: Today’s planned SpX-17 launch was scrubbed due to an issue with the recovery drone ship.  There will be another launch attempt tomorrow at 1:48 AM CT with a corresponding planned arrival to ISS on Monday, May 5 at 6:00 AM CT.  Rodent Research-12 (RR-12): The crew restocked Rodent Habitats 3 and 4 … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/03/iss-daily-summary-report-5032019/

Veggie PONDS Validation: The crew completed a reservoir fill on the Veggie Ponds facility. Organisms grow differently in space, from single-celled bacteria to plants and humans. Future long-duration space missions will require crewmembers to grow their own food. Understanding how plants respond to microgravity and demonstrating the reliable vegetable production on orbit are important steps … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/05/02/iss-daily-summary-report-5022019/