Robotics, Health Research, and Cleaning to End Week   Expedition 71 wrapped up a week of maintenance and health investigations aboard the International Space Station on Friday. The septet worked robotics, two human health studies, and finished some cleaning in the cupola. NASA Flight Engineer Jeanette Epps started her day in the Japanese Experiment Module to power on Astrobee, the station’s free-flying robots, …
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Immunology, Space Biology, and Cleaning for Crew on Thursday   Expedition 71 continued microgravity research on Thursday as the crew spent the day on immunology work and space biology. Two crew members also worked on the orbital upkeep tasks that began earlier in the week. Aboard the International Space Station, one investigation, Immunity Assay, takes a closer look at immune changes that happen in …
https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacest....ation/2024/05/16/imm

Crew Works Human Research and Payload Prep, Orbital Upkeep Continues Orbital upkeep was at the forefront of Wednesday’s schedule aboard the International Space Station, but the Expedition 71 crew did have some time to conduct human health research and prepare scientific payloads for future operations. NASA Flight Engineer Mike Barratt spent the morning completing tasks for the CIPHER investigation, collecting blood samples—with assistance from NASA …
https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacest....ation/2024/05/15/cre

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Eyes Next Launch Opportunity NASA, Boeing, and ULA (United Launch Alliance) teams continue working remaining open tasks in preparation for the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station. The teams now are targeting a launch date of no earlier than 4:43 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 21, to complete additional testing. On May 11, the ULA team successfully replaced …
https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacest....ation/2024/05/14/nas

Crew Works Maintenance; NASA, Boeing Target No Earlier Than May 21 for Launch While science often occupies the crew schedule aboard the International Space Station, upkeep of the orbiting complex is just as important to ensure the longevity of microgravity operations. On Tuesday, the Expedition 71 septet spent another full day conducting maintenance on scientific payloads and life support systems. NASA Flight Engineer Jeanette Epps kicked off the …
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