53 Soyuz (53S) Launch: 53S launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome this morning with Anton Shkaplerov, Scott Tingle, and Norishige Kanai. Docking to the Mini Research Module-1 (MRM-1) module is scheduled for 02:42 AM CST on December 19 with hatch opening at ~4:15 AM CST.

SpaceX (SpX)-13 Capture and Berthing: SpX-13 rendezvous and capture were successfully completed today at 11:02 AM CST using the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS). The crew monitored Dragon’s approach from the Cupola Robotic Workstation. During capture the Latch End Effector (LEE) snare cable tension went above the expected value, and before resuming nominal operation the Robotics Ground Controllers commanded the LEE mechanism to reduce this tension to the expected range. Dragon was berthed at 7:30 AM CST by ground controllers. Vestibule outfitting, vehicle ingress and removal of the center stack began following capture.

Today’s Planned Activities

All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.



Robotic Workstation (RWS) High Definition (HD) Monitor Downlink Setup

Photo/TV Ghost Camera in Cupola on SSC power recording

Robotics Workstation (RWS) Dragon Configuration

Dragon R Bar Approach

Check Closure of SM window shutters 6,8,9,12,13,14 Note 6

Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) Dragon Capture

Node 2 to Dragon Pressurization and Leak Check Equipment Pregather

СОЖ maintenance. [СВО], [СГО], АСУ’s [СПКУ] counter, SM’s and FGB’s POTOK data dumps

Zebrafish Muscle2 Familiarization for sample fixation.

Node 2 to Dragon Pressurization and Leak Check

Dragon Vestibule Outfitting

Dragon Ingress

Node 2 Nadir Controller Panel Assembly (CPA) Ground Strap Replacement and CPA Rotation

Collecting SpX-13 Air Samples Using АК-1М Sampler

Transfer Center Stack

Dragon Cargo Operations Conference

Lighting Effects Sleep Log Entry – Subject

Completed Task List Activities

None

Ground Activities

All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.



Dragon Rendezvous/Capture/Berth

Nominal Commanding

Three-Day Look Ahead:

Monday, 12/18: Dragon Cargo Transfer, Zebra, Bioculture System, Coldbag unpack, Tangolab2, RR Review

Tuesday, 12/19: 53S Docking, ISS Safety Brief, RR Transfer, BRIC LED, Space Headaches

Wednesday, 12/20: Arthrospira, SABL2, Synthetic Bone, 52S Emer Drill, Zebra, RR, Ram Deploy, APEX5, Marrow-2

QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group: