Probiotics Operations: The crew completed the second half of the second sampling phase that began on GMT 316 with fecal sample collections. Today’s activities included saliva sample collections, a questionnaire, and a capsule intake. This sampling phase was the second of four sampling phases for the JAXA Probiotic experiment. Some species of harmful bacteria such as Salmonella grow stronger and more virulent in the microgravity environment of space. At the same time, the human immune system is weaker in space, leading to increased health risks. The objective of the Probiotics investigation is to study the impact of continuous consumption of probiotics on immune function and intestinal microbiota in astronauts under closed microgravity environment This investigation studies the effects of beneficial bacteria (Probiotics) to improve crew members’ intestinal microbiota as well as their immune function on long-duration space missions.

TangoLab-2 Card Cube Placement: The crew removed two CubeLabs from a polar that arrived on Orbital 8 (OA-8) and placed the cards in slots 5 and 7 of the TangoLab-2. TangoLab provides a standardized platform and open architecture for experimental modules called CubeLabs. CubeLab modules may be developed for use in 3-dimensional tissue and cell cultures.

Microgravity Experiment Research Locker / INcubator (MERLIN) Sample Transfer: The crew transferred science samples from the powered MERLIN in OA-8 to the STaARS-1 Experiment Facility on the ISS. The objective of the Space Technology and Advanced Research Systems, Inc.-1 Experiment Facility (STaARS-1 EF) is to support biotechnology and life science investigations to characterize the effects of microgravity on living systems. The STaARS-1 EF aims to facilitate advanced studies targeting the molecular responses to microgravity that alter cell physiology and lead to unique cellular processes and the production of novel compounds that can impact pharmaceutical, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, biofuel, and discovery sciences.

Robotics Operations: Overnight, ground controllers ungrappled the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) from the Cygnus module and maneuvered it to pick up the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM). Today, the SSRMS/SPDM system will be used to move the UTA from ESP2 to ELC-1, and moved the LEE from its place on ELC-1 to ESP2.

Cygnus Status: Following yesterday’s successful berthing and crew ingress, today the crew began cargo transfer operations:

On-Board Training (OBT) Cygnus: With the arrival and ingress of OA-8 yesterday, the crew performed an emergency procedures review. All crew members participated in this mandatory OBT.

Today’s Planned Activities

All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.



Probiotics Saliva Operations

Probiotics Salive Sample MELFI Insertion

Probiotics Question

Transfer Cygnus Cargo Operations

CTB RETRIEVE

MRM1 fan screen (Group B) cleaning, cleaning behind panels 405, 406

СОЖ Maintenance

MATRYOSHKA-R. Monitoring Tritel Readings

BIOCARD. Operator Assistance During the Experiment

BIOCARD. Experiment Session. Tagup with specialists

JEM Internal Thermal Control System (ITCS) Sample Collection

Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event in High Definition (HD) – COL

Checkout of handrail-adapter No.4 27КСМ.1101-0-03 inside of MRM2

ITCS Maintenance Canister Installation in JEM

ISS HAM Service Module Pass

Polar Cygnus Uninstall, Transfer, And EXPRESS Rack Install

ESA Weekly crew conference

Biolab Inc EC Exch Door Check

Probiotics Capsule Preparation

Probiotics Capsule Photo

Replacement of RSE1 Laptop Main Hard Drive

Galley Rack MERLIN Transfer

Robotic Workstation (RWS) Teardown

Retrieve Laptop Power Cable from JSB 1091

JEM Freezer-Refrigerator Of STirling cycle 2 (FROST2) Temperature check

MERLIN 1 Desiccant Insert

Public Affairs Office (PAO) Event in High Definition (HD) – Lab

Prep for Central Post Computer 2 (КЦП2) Test (r/g review, equipment gathering)

MATRYOSHKA-R. BUBBLE-Dosimeter Measurement Data

SM, DC1, MRM2, MRM1, FGB, Power Supply Panels ППС-6, ППС-31 Plug-in Audit

Restow Vestibule Outfitting Kit (VOK)

TangoLab-2 Polar Remove

TangoLab-2 Card Cube Replace

Cygnus Cargo Operations Conference

Vacuum Cleaning ВД1 and ВД2 airducts in MRM2

CB/ISS CREW CONFERENCE

Waste Hygiene Compartment (WHC) to Internal EDV

On board Training Cygnus Emergency Procedure Review

Completed Task List Activities

Cygnus Cargo Photo

Cygnus Ingress

Take Baseline GSC and CDM readings

Node 1 Nadir Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) Controller Panel Assembly (CPA) Removal

Node 1 Nadir to Cygnus Vestibule Outfitting Part 2

Photo TV High Definition (HD) Cygnus Video Setup

VEG-03 Plant Pillow Water

Ground Activities

All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.



Cygnus support

LEE/UTA swap

Standard commanding

Three-Day Look Ahead:

Thursday, 11/16: T2 SLS Install, Nanoracks Microgrowth, Cygnus Cargo Ops, WHC Urine Receptacle R&R

Friday, 11/17: Cubesat deployer installation, MARES/Sarcolab, SLS installation

Saturday, 11/18: Off Duty

QUICK ISS Status – Environmental Control Group: