November 2, 2024

DNA Decoding and Robot Rendezvous: The Latest Scientific Innovation on the Space Station

The near Full Moon is envisioned simply above Earths atmosphere in this picture from the International Space Station as it orbited 262 miles above the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan. Credit: NASAThe work week kicked off with drug treatment research and DNA analysis aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to promote health in the world and in space. The seven Expedition 70 team members also had time for advanced innovation research studies consisting of robotics, optical fiber, and future piloting techniques.NASA Flight Engineer Loral OHara checked out ways to enhance treatment techniques for breathing conditions in the world. She dealt with samples inside the Harmony module for the investigation that might advance health treatments and avoid tubing contamination for liquid flows. NASA Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli extracted DNA to recognize bacteria gathered from station water samples. Moghbelis work is showing hardware that can evaluate microorganisms to safeguard team health and spacecraft life support group on future missions.NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli configures spacewalking tools inside the International Space Stations Quest airlock. Credit: NASAOHara and Moghbeli teamed up Tuesday early morning for an Instagram Live event with NASA and ESPN. The duo discussed life in space and the ability to enjoy live sports on the orbital outpost.ESA (European Space Agency) Commander Andreas Mogensen observed an Astrobee robotic complimentary flyer as it steered throughout the Kibo laboratory module. Researchers on the ground also monitored as the toaster-sized gadget utilized a setting down arm to grapple handrails and move inside the station instead of utilize propellant. Mogensen also worked on virtual reality hardware supporting an experiment to overcome isolation and confinement on long-lasting area missions.Two Astrobee free-flying robotic assistants are visualized during an experiment demonstrating how the toaster-sized robotic gadgets can use a little robotic arm and grasp hand rails to navigate throughout the spaceport station. Credit: NASAFlight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) covered up an experiment that Mogensen had actually begun earlier in the day to study the capability to produce remarkable fiber optic cables in microgravity. Furukawa also worked throughout Monday servicing exercise gear, life assistance hardware, and tablet computers.Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko strapped on a sensor-packed helmet and practiced futuristic piloting methods on a computer throughout the early morning. The five-time station astronaut then spent the afternoon inventorying cargo in the stations Roscosmos segment.Flight Engineer Nikolai Chub dealt with interior panels inside the Zvezda service module before performing fluid physics research. Flight Engineer Konstantin Borisov downloaded data from a physics experiment to a notebook computer, dealt with drill batteries, and then filled an oxygen generator tank.