The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft carrying the four-member Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) crew is pictured approaching the International Space Station 260 miles above China north of the Himalayas. Credit: NASAEleven astronauts and cosmonauts from all over the world are living and collaborating aboard the International Space Station (ISS) today, January 22. The 4 Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) private astronauts satisfied the seven Expedition 70 team members on Saturday starting 2 weeks of dual operations.The Ax-3 team spent the weekend getting acquainted with space station systems and emergency treatments before starting Monday with a full schedule of science and media activities. Ax-3 Commander Michael López-Alegría joined Pilot Walter Villadei and studied how microgravity impacts the biochemistry of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimers to enhance health on Earth and in area. The duo later placed samples into a fluorescence microscopic lense for a study seeking to avoid and anticipate cancer diseases to safeguard crews in space and humans on Earth.Inside the Plant Habitat-06 center, the early phases of seedling development of wild-type tomatoes shows up. This particular examination takes a look at the physiological and genetic actions to defense activation in wild-type and immune-deficient tomatoes throughout spaceflight. Credit: NASAMission Specialist Alper Gezeravcı dealt with a space botany experiment looking at methods to sustain spacecraft life support group and improve crop yields in the world. Objective Specialist Marcus Wandt explored plasma physics observing low temperature level gaseous mixtures composed of ionized gas, neutral gas, and micron-sized particles. The foursome then called down to Earth at the end of the day talking to area experts in Vienna, Austria, about their mission.The Expedition 70 crew spent Monday on a variety of science and upkeep tasks while assisting the Ax-3 crew. The orbital citizens are also getting ready for an upcoming cargo mission.Expedition 70 Flight Engineers (from left) Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral OHara, both NASA astronauts, are envisioned inside the International Space Stations cupola holding NASAs first graphc book, “The First Woman.” Credit: NASANASA Flight Engineers Loral OHara and Jasmin Moghbeli partnered together Monday afternoon preparing for a Cygnus freight mission prepared to launch next week. The duo evaluated Cygnus mission profile, rendezvous procedures, and command and control user interfaces. Both astronauts will be on responsibility commanding the Canadarm2 robotic arm to record Cygnus when it reaches the orbital outpost.Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) took turns with Moghbeli, astronaut Andreas Mogensen, and cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov for a vision test using the basic eye chart seen in medical professionals workplaces in the world. Furukawa then arranged food inside the Permanent Multipurpose Module and Unity module before servicing a variety of science and life assistance equipment the rest of the day.The southern coast of Peru on the Pacific Ocean is pctured from the International Space Station as it orbited 260 miles above. Credit: NASAMogensen operated in the Tranquility module cleaning the ventilation system before carrying out a session for the VR Mental Care research study checking out how virtual reality movies might enhance crew morale. At the end of the day, the Expedition 70 Commander then assisted the Ax-3 team members helping them get utilized to life in microgravity.In the stations Roscosmos sector, the 3 cosmonauts concentrated on their set of science and upkeep tasks. Borisov installed hardware for a set of Earth observation experiments, one uses a student-controlled cam targeting landmarks on the ground, the other views the nighttime atmosphere in ultraviolet wavelengths. Veteran Flight Engineer Oleg Kononenko began his day updating computer software and after that studied piloting methods future team members may use on planetary missions. Flight Engineer Nikolai Chub connected sensors to his chest for a heart research study, inventoried medical gear, and after that cleaned up station video cameras.
The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft bring the four-member Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) team is envisioned approaching the International Space Station 260 miles above China north of the Himalayas. The four Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) private astronauts met the 7 Expedition 70 team members on Saturday starting two weeks of double operations.The Ax-3 crew invested the weekend getting familiar with area station systems and emergency situation procedures before starting Monday with a complete schedule of science and media activities. The foursome then called down to Earth at the end of the day talking to area specialists in Vienna, Austria, about their mission.The Expedition 70 team spent Monday on a variety of science and maintenance tasks while assisting the Ax-3 team.