All seven members of the Expedition 70 crew spent Wednesday persevering with its area biology analysis and sustaining the maintenance of the International Space Station. The orbital septet can even observe the Thanksgiving vacation and share a conventional turkey meal aboard the area laboratory.
Astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli, Satoshi Furukawa, and Andreas Mogensen kicked off the day with a periodic well being analysis checking one another’s temperature, blood strain, pulse, and respiratory price. The trio additionally took turns utilizing an otoscope inspecting their ear canals and eardrums. Medical doctors are always monitoring how dwelling and dealing in microgravity impacts an astronaut’s well being.
Afterward, NASA’s Moghbeli processed liver stem samples contained in the Life Science Glovebox for the Space AGE investigation exploring regenerative drugs expertise. Furukawa from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Company) labored within the Kibo laboratory module’s airlock eradicating lithium-ion batteries and putting in analysis gear to be uncovered to the area setting. Mogensen from ESA (European Area Company) wore a specialised vest full of sensors monitoring his coronary heart and respiration for the Cardiobreath blood strain research.
NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara carried out orbital plumbing duties in each the station’s Tranquility module and the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft. She then filmed a video for students on Earth demonstrating easy methods to use a microscope within the microgravity setting of the area station.
Within the orbiting lab’s Roscosmos section, five-time station customer and cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko swapped out life assist and electronics gear. He additionally joined cosmonaut Nikolai Chub and examined communications with the Progress 84 cargo craft that is because of undock from the Poisk module and depart on the finish of the month. Chub additionally partnered with Flight Engineer Konstantin Borisov for stomach scans utilizing an ultrasound machine after breakfast to learn the way microgravity impacts the digestive system. Borisov later labored on air flow programs within the Rassvet module.
On Thursday, the whole seven-member crew will take the day without work, chill out, and revel in a hearty meal. The seven crewmates from three international locations are as a result of take pleasure in a Thanksgiving feast with gadgets reminiscent of turkey, duck, quail, seafood, and cranberry sauce. Treats awaiting the crew embrace chocolate, pumpkin spice cappuccino, rice cake, and mochi. Crew desire can be thought of when planning festive meals in area.
Be taught extra about station actions by following the area station weblog, @space_station and @ISS_Research on X, in addition to the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts.
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