From left, astronauts Andreas Mogensen, Loral OHara, and Jasmin Moghbeli are envisioned in their spacesuits training for spacewalks in the world. Credit: NASA
Spacesuit preparations took a break on Thursday, October 5, as the Expedition 70 team turned its attention to human research study consisting of behavioral research studies, eye examinations, and a physical fitness assessment. The International Space Station (ISS) residents also focused on a range of science hardware upkeep and orbital plumbing tasks.
NASA astronaut Loral OHara spent her day taking part in the CIPHER human research study to comprehend how living in space impacts an astronauts body and mind. She practiced simulated robotics maneuvers on a computer system to assess changes in her cognition and brain function. She also processed blood and urine samples for insights into her immune and heart health. The experiment is observing the combined results of radiation, isolation, long distances, microgravity, and closed environments on crews.
NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral OHara is pictured trying on her spacesuit and testing its elements aboard the International Space Stations Quest airlock in preparation for an approaching spacewalk. Credit: NASA
Flight Engineers Busy Schedule
Two flight engineers, Jasmin Moghbeli of NASA and Satoshi Furukawa of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), had a busy day of science hardware work, robotics training, and eye checks. Moghbeli started her schedule by replacing parts on the Cold Atom Lab and inspecting the quantum physics research study center. Furukawa started his shift configuring cameras and lights that will be set up outside the area station later on. The set then signed up with each other after lunch evaluating robotics treatments for an upcoming spacewalk. Lastly, Furukawa examined Moghbelis eyes using basic medical imaging gear found in a medical professionals workplace on Earth.
NASA astronaut Loral OHara invested her day participating in the CIPHER human research study to understand how living in area impacts an astronauts mind and body. 2 flight engineers, Jasmin Moghbeli of NASA and Satoshi Furukawa of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), had a hectic day of science hardware work, robotics training, and eye checks. NASA managers will talk about 2 spacewalks set up for October 12 and 20 for science and maintenance at 1 p.m. EDT on Friday on NASA TELEVISION. For the very first spacewalk, astronauts OHara and Andreas Mogensen from ESA (European Space Agency) will gather external microorganism samples for analysis. The second spacewalk will see OHara and Moghbeli get rid of and change interactions and solar range hardware.
Expedition 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen from ESA (European Space Agency) assists NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli as she attempts on her spacesuit and checks its components aboard the International Space Stations Quest airlock in preparation for an approaching spacewalk. Credit: NASA
Upcoming Spacewalks
NASA managers will discuss two spacewalks set up for October 12 and 20 for science and upkeep at 1 p.m. EDT on Friday on NASA TV. For the first spacewalk, astronauts OHara and Andreas Mogensen from ESA (European Space Agency) will collect external microorganism samples for analysis. The 2nd spacewalk will see OHara and Moghbeli remove and change communications and solar variety hardware.
Training and Maintenance Activities
Before that, he joined his crewmates Moghbeli and Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov for a medical emergency situation training session. The astronauts gathered together to find medical hardware, coordinate rescue roles, and practice cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, as part of the training session.
Exploration 70 Commander Andreas Mogensen from ESA (European Space Agency) assists NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli as she tries out her spacesuit and evaluates its components aboard the International Space Stations Quest airlock in preparation for an upcoming spacewalk. Credit: NASA
Fitness and Orbital Lab Maintenance
Previously in the day, cosmonaut Nikolai Chub helped Borisov as he attached sensing units to himself and pedaled on an exercise cycle for a physical conditioning assessment. Medical professionals assess the downlinked workout information to understand a team members cardiovascular and aerobic conditioning in weightlessness. Chub would spend the remainder of the day on electronics and computer upkeep.
The orbiting labs most experienced team member, cosmonaut, and five-time station visitor Oleg Kononenko, began his day in the Zvezda service module changing orbital pipes parts. Afterward, Kononenko switched gases for an area physics study and synchronized clocks on electronic cameras to station computers.