NeuroMapping: Today two 52S crewmembers set up the NeuroMapping hardware and performed their Flight Day 30 tests in “strapped in” and “free floating” body configurations. During the test, the crewmembers executed three Behavioral Assessments: mental rotation, sensorimotor adaptation, and motor-cognitive dual tasking. The NeuroMapping investigation studies whether long-duration spaceflight causes changes to brain structure and function, motor control, or multi-tasking abilities. It also measures how long it would take for the brain and body to recover from possible changes. Previous research and anecdotal evidence from astronauts suggests movement control and cognition can be affected in microgravity. The NeuroMapping investigation performs structural and functional magnetic resonance brain imaging (MRI and fMRI) to assess any changes that occur after spending months on the ISS.

Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) Configuration for Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments (ACME): To support the ACME payload investigation, the crew disconnected water umbilicals at the CIR Z-Panel to remove water pressure from the rack and then removed the Multi-user Droplet Combustion Apparatus (MDCA) Chamber Insert Assembly (CIA) from the CIR combustion chamber for the final time. The ACME chamber insert for the first set of test points was configured and connected into the CIR Combustion Chamber. After the water umbilicals were reconnected to the Z-Panel, the crew performed a leak check. Due to the amount of hardware requiring installation, activities will be conducted over the next two days. The ACME investigation is a set of five independent studies of gaseous flames to be conducted in the CIR. ACME’s primary goal is to improved fuel efficiency and reduced pollutant production in practical combustion on Earth. Its secondary goal is to improve spacecraft fire prevention through innovative research focused on materials flammability.

Post Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) Tasks: Today crewmembers participated in an EVA debrief conference with ground specialists, preformed battery maintenance, and serviced the water system on the Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMUs) used during yesterday’s EVA. During US EVA #45 the crew successfully Removed and Replaced (R&R) the External Television Camera Group (ETVCG) located at Camera Port 9 (CP9) and lubricated the newly installed Latching End Effector (LEE) A on the Space Station Robotic Manipulator System (SSRMS).

Today’s Planned Activities

All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.

Calf Volume Measurement

SPLANKH. EGEG Recording.

SPLANKH. Photography of the Experiment Session

KUBIK Temperature Adjustment to 6°C

ISS HAM Video Power Up

Multi Omics Item Gathering

Study of veins in lower extremities.

Snapshot of Cardiomed windows on MSE-Med

PK-4 Flexhose connection to Neon gas bottle

Nikon still camera sync with station time

Health Maintenance System (HMS) Periodic Health Status (PHS) Post EVA Examination

Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Recycle Tank Drain

Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event in High Definition (HD) in Columbus

PK-4 Gas Supply Flexhose disconnection for storage

NeuroMapping Experiment Neurocognitive Test Video – Subject

RELAKSATSIYA. Parameter Settings Adjustment.

Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (RGN) Wastewater Storage Tank Assembly (WSTA) Fill

RELAKSATSIYA. Observation.

ISS HAM Service Module Pass

Manufacturing Device Print Removal and Stow

Metal Oxide (METOX) Regeneration Termination

Public Affairs Office (PAO) Social Media Event

Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Long Life Battery (LLB) Initiate

Battery Stowage Assembly (BSA) Operation Initiation

Filling (separation) of ЕДВ (КОВ) for Elektron or ЕДВ-СВ

Rodnik Bag Audit

ACME MWA Prep

Plug-in Plan (PiP) GFCI Cable Swap

СОЖ Maintenance

Combustion Integrated Rack Rack Doors Open

Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Water Recharge

Polar IMAK Sample Swap

Combustion Integrated Rack Front End Cap Open

Polar Desiccant Pack insert

Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) Recycle Tank Fill

ACME Insertion Configuration 1

Download Pille Dosimeter Readings

Pille Dosimeter Readout after US EVA

IMS Update

Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Debrie

Completed Task List Activities

None

Ground Activities

All activities were completed unless otherwise noted.

SSRMS Walkoff

Standard commanding

Three-Day Look Ahead:

Thursday, 10/12: CIR Ops and ACME Config, WHC Dose Pump R&R, EVA 46 Tool Config

Friday, 10/13: ETVCG Build, FIR Reconfiguration, DECLIC Hose Return, EVA Procedure Review and Conference

Saturday, 10/14: Housekeeping Tasks, Crew Off-Day

QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group: