Payloads:
Human Research Program (HRP) sample collection: The crew collected multiple body samples in support of the Food Physiology, Repository, Host Pathogen, and Standard Measures investigations. Food Physiology is designed to characterize the key effects of an enhanced spaceflight diet on immune function, the gut microbiome, and nutritional status indicators. Repository is a storage bank that is used to maintain biological specimens over extended periods of time to support future research. Host Pathogen analyzes the relationship between the increased microbial virulence and reduced human immune function commonly observed during orbital spaceflight. Standard Measures collects a set of core measurements related to many human spaceflight risks from astronauts before, during, and after long-duration missions.
Immunity Assay (IA): The crew gathered the appropriate hardware, began set up of the Kubik facilities, and reviewed the Big Picture Words package in support of the upcoming IA science operations. The Monitoring the Cellular Immunity by In Vitro Delayed Type Hypersensitivity (DTH) Assay on the ISS (Immunity Assay) investigation aims to monitor the impact of spaceflight stressors on cellular immune functions in a blood sample, with the help of a functional immune test. Up until now, this test could only be accomplished on Earth, and conducted pre- and postflight. With the help of a newly developed assay tube, researchers can also execute this test inflight, which allows for a much clearer assessment of the immune changes that happen in flight.
Veg-05: The plants growing in the two Veggie facilities were inspected, watered if needed, and photographed. The Pick-and-Eat Salad-Crop Productivity, Nutritional Value, and Acceptability to Supplement the ISS Food System (Veg-05) investigation is the next step in efforts to address the need for a continuous fresh-food production system in space.
Systems:
ISS Emergency Hardware Familiarization: Sergey Prokopyev and Frank Rubio guided each Endeavour crewmember through the various emergency hardware and procedures in place on the USOS and RS. Due to the complex nature of emergencies in space, it is crucial each crewmember is fully conscious of the location of emergency equipment and valve positions used during emergencies.
Completed Task List Activities:
- None
Today’s Ground Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
- Secondary Power System (SPS) FET Control Hybrid (FCH) Troubleshooting
- HRF Rack 2 Rack Power Up Commanding
- ECLSS Recycle Tank Drain and Fill Support
Look Ahead Plan
Friday, March 10 (GMT 069)
Payloads:
- Astrobee Crew Minimal Science Session
- Bio-Monitor config file upload
- Food Physiology
- HRF Veg questionnaire
Systems:
- Off Duty
Saturday, March 11 (GMT 070)
Payloads:
- Astrobee Off
- Veg-05 Check/Water
Systems:
- Crew-6 Undock
- Off Duty
Sunday, March 12 (GMT 071)
Payloads:
- No utilization activities
Systems:
- Off Duty
Today’s Planned Activities:
All activities are complete unless otherwise noted.
- ARED Handover
- Campout Sleeping Bag Deploy & Stow
- CASA Keep-Out Zone (KOZ) & Door Stop Check
- CCE Preparation
- Crew Choice Event
- Crew Orientation
- ECLSS Odor Control Mask Label
- ECLSS Recycle Tank Drain & Fill
- EDV Swap
- Food Consolidation
- HRF Generic MELFI Sample Retrieval and Insertion
- HRF Generic Sample Collection
- HRF Rack 2 PC 2 USB Software Load
- Icebrick and Double Cold Bag Stow
- ISS Emergency Hardware Familiarization
- Immunity Assay Kit Gathering and Big Picture Words
- Kubik 5 setup with PORTABLE POWER SUPPLY 1 & 2
- Test Experiment Container installation in Kubik 5 & 6
- Swap SSC 20 and 12
- VEG-05 Plant Check/Water