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Light Duty Day Aboard Station as Crew Awaits Axiom Mission 4

  • The Expedition 73 crew aboard the International Space Station had a light duty day as they awaited the Axiom Mission 4 preparations.
  • NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX postponed the launch of Ax-4 due to a liquid oxygen leak, with a new launch date pending repairs.
  • The crew members engaged in human research, maintenance tasks, and lightened their schedules in anticipation of the upcoming mission.
  • Station Commander Takuya Onishi conducted experiments on how proteins behave in microgravity to aid in research for neurodegenerative diseases.
  • NASA Flight Engineers performed life support maintenance tasks, including water quality checks, acoustic environment measurements, and fan inspections.
  • Cosmonauts focused on studying space biology and maintaining life support systems in the Roscosmos segment of the space station.
  • Activities included studying blood exchange in microgravity, water pumping, oxygen generator servicing, window inspections, and cargo organization.
  • Follow @space_station and @ISS_Research on social media for updates on station activities.
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