The Soyuz rocket that will launch the next crew to the International Space Station (ISS) has rolled out to its launch pad and is counting down to its liftoff on Wednesday. Meanwhile, aboard the ISS, the Expedition 67 crew studied telerobotics and fluid physics on Monday while preparing for the upcom
investigation examines how weightlessness affects microstructures and the dispersion of bubbles in liquid with the possibility of expanding commercial opportunities both in space and on Earth.
Robotics activities are critical both inside and outside of the International Space Station. With NASA and its international partners planning human missions to the Moon,, and beyond, scientists are also exploring the ability to control ground-based robots, also known as telerobotics, from a spacecraft.
Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, NASA Flight Engineer, was next to participate in the robotics cognition study for theinvestigation that may inform future spacecraft and space habitat designs. Lindgren also spent the day on space station chores including servicing U.S. spacesuit parts and cleaning crew quarters. Cristoforetti focused on lab maintenance activities as well, inspecting biology research gear and replacing components on the Waste and Hygiene Compartment, also known as the station’s toilet.