Subj : Axiom-1 arrives at ISS for science-packed week on orbit To : All From : NasaSpaceFlight Date : Sat Apr 09 2022 13:30:03 Axiom-1 arrives at ISS for science-packed week on orbit Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:29:32 +0000 Description: Crew Dragon Endeavour has successfully docked to the Node-2 zenith port otherwise called the The post Axiom-1 arrives at ISS for science-packed week on orbit appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com . FULL STORY ====================================================================== Crew Dragon Endeavour has successfully docked to the Node-2 zenith port otherwise called the Harmony space-facing port at 8:30 am EDT (12:30 UTC) after launching at 11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC) the previous day. Docking was delayed for nearly 45 minutes due to an issue with a video uplink to the ISS while holding at Waypoint 2. The Axiom-1 crews arrival at the orbital outpost marks the start of an intense eight-day period of science for the four crew members as they temporarily live and work on the ISS (International Space Station) alongside the stations current complement of 11 personnel. Axiom-1 science Unique to this mission is the fact that the crew members largely had the opportunity to pick the experiments and focuses of their individual research. For pilot Larry Connor, his projects stem from his long-standing support and funding for the Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic, and many of his experiments are in partnership with those two organizations. For the Mayo Clinic, Connors time on ISS will provide data on space travels impact on senescent cells cells that have stopped dividing and heart health. When we began Commercial Crew Program 10 years ago, we envisioned private companies servicing low-Earth orbit. And here we are, with a renaissance in human spaceflight on full display today with the #Ax1 private astronaut mission! Go team! @Axiom_Space @SpaceX @NASA pic.twitter.com/q9RwcZDSPh Kathy Lueders (@KathyLueders) April 8, 2022 In particular, senescent cells have been linked to multiple age-related diseases, and gaining a better understanding of them could lead to new treatments and therapeutics for age-related illnesses and conditions. For the Cleveland Clinic, this research will focus on pre and post-mission high-resolution MRIs to study the effects of the spaceflight environment on spinal and brain tissue. This is a ground-level attempt to learn what kinds of effects space travel will have on civilians across a spectrum of ages, said Dr. Thomas E. Mroz, the Director of the Center for Spine Health and Director of Spine Research at Cleveland Clinic. Theres so much to learn. How long can people stay in space? Or what do they need based on their health? For Mark Pathy, his areas of research come in partnership with The Montreal Childrens Hospital, Canadian Research Universities, and The Royal Canadian Geographical Society. The Axiom 1 mission lifts off from LC-39A. (Credit: Julia Bergeron for NSF/L2) Using the theme Caring for People and the Planet, Pathy will take part in research projects in partnership with six Canadian universities and their investigators as well as proofs-of-concept with two tech startups, including the worlds first in-space demonstration of two-way holoportation a mixed reality app for special lenses that receive two-way 3D projections as a hologram to communicate between users remotely. See Also Space Science coverage Axiom-1 Launch March aboard the ISS Click here to Join L2 For The Montreal Childrens Hospital and Child Health Research at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Pathy will conduct research that aims to help unravel the mysteries surrounding chronic pain and sleep disturbances during space travel. Other experiments and investigations will focus on Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS), which manifests through changes in visual acuity experienced by many astronauts on long-duration space flights and is considered a risk for deep space exploration. In addition to biological research, Pathy will lead Earth observation activities to further analysis of the impact of climate change, urbanization, and other factors on the ecology and human habitation of North America. Sponsored by Western University as well as The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, this research is intended to engage communities in addressing the environmental health and sustainability of the Great Lakes and their ecosystem, promoting conservation, restoration, protection, and reconciliation with the water, the land, and the Indigenous peoples of the watershed. An image of the greater Montreal area taken by Radarsat. Images like this taken by Mark Pathy during Ax-1 will help scientists understand how the Great Lakes region and watershed are changing. (Credit: CSA) The unique perspectives Mark will be contributing from space will help build a lasting legacy of learning tied to the protection and conservation of our Canadian ecosystem long after his mission is complete, said John Geiger, CEO of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. For Eytan Stibbe, his collaborations will further the initiatives of the Israel Space Agency and the Israeli Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology on behalf of the Ramon Foundation. Stibbe will conduct experiments and educational and artistic activities to connect younger generations in Israel and around the globe on the values of peace, innovation, and social responsibility. Stibbe will be the first Israeli to live and work on the International Space Station. Specific experiments The Tessellated Electromagnetic Space Structures for the Exploration of Reconfigurable, Adaptive Environments (TESSERAE) investigation is part of a multi-year program exploring self-assembly methods for in-space construction. Departing Earth SpaceX Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon Endeavour begin an exciting all private mission to the ISS. Rewatch the launch https://t.co/q99zk7gfRZ for @NASASpaceflight pic.twitter.com/yHmaD2GzSh Nathan Barker (@NASA_Nerd) April 8, 2022 The modular TESSERAE tiles can join to create a larger structure. The tiles pack flat for launch but once activated, they form a robotic swarm of autonomous and self-assembling units used for on-demand construction. Future applications of this technology range from an extra room on a space station to parabolic mirrors to a home base on other worlds. The prototypes on Ax-1 include an extensive suite of sensing and electro-permanent magnets that monitor diagnostics, provide insight into the quality of bonds between tiles, and confirm simulations and modeling. Significantly different, the Modeling Tumor Organoids in low Earth orbit experiment will use a human cancer stem cell nanobioreactor model a vessel that accelerates cell growth conditions and a cancer stem cell reporter system to evaluate early pre-cancer and cancer changes in tumor organoids. This project is focused on identifying biomarkers for early detection and supports future aims of cancer stem cell research on the ISS. The JAMSS experiment. (Credit: Axiom) The Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation (JAMSS) Photocatalyst experiment is an air purification test that will remove cabin odor using the power of light to safely convert volatile compounds in the air into carbon dioxide and water. The goal of this experiment is to improve the quality of life for living and working in space. Another of the overall 25 experiments for the missions is a biomedical research project from the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH). This experiment involves the crewmembers themselves and investigates physiological, cognitive, balance, visual acuity, and perception both before launch and after splashdown. The data here will be used to better understand how space impacts human health and how to prepare humans for the demands of long-distance and long-duration space travel, including to the Moon and eventually, to Mars. (Lead image: Endeavour docks to the ISS. Credit: NASA) The post Axiom-1 arrives at ISS for science-packed week on orbit appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com . ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2022/04/axiom-1-docking/ --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Science News (1337:1/100) .