SSEP Mission 18 to ISS: Experiment Log

IMPORTANT NOTES

All information added or updated since this page first went up on October 18, 2024 is in GREEN TEXT below.
Information still to be determined (if any) is in RED TEXT below.
Dates and times that are subject to change at NASA’s discretion are in PURPLE TEXT below.

Last update of this page: December 2, 2024 12:50 PM ET

Quick Jump:
1. Introduction and Nomenclature for the Log
2. Pre-Launch Activities
3. Launch and Berthing
4. Flight Experiment Log, On-Orbit Operations: Mission 18 Surveyor Payload
5. Undocking and Landing
6. Return of Experiments to Student Teams

1. Introduction and Nomenclature for the Log

This page provides student flight experiment teams a log of all activities associated with the flight experiments comprising the SSEP Mission 18 Surveyor payload and the re-flights from the M17 Orbiter payload from the time the mini-laboratories are received in Houston before the flight of SpaceX CRS-31 to the point when the mini-labs are shipped back to the flight teams after return to Earth. While this page will feature general progress reports on the status of the payloads, its main purpose is to provide updates to the student flight experiment teams as quickly as possible regarding the handling of their mini-labs on the International Space Station (ISS), so that they can effectively conduct their ground truth experiments. Teams are advised to bookmark this page and check it for updates throughout the mission.

As per the SSEP Mission 18 to ISS: Flight Operations page:

Updates to Student Teams on the Progress of Their Experiment
The ISS crew will interact with the SSEP payload at times of the day that fit best in their overall work schedule. Even though crew interactions with the experiments are to take place on pre-specified Crew Interaction Days, the time of the interaction will vary from one Crew Interaction day to the next.  After the crew has completed handling of the SSEP payload a report is sent from the ISS to mission control in Houston, the report is then forwarded to Nanoracks, who will forward the report to the SSEP flight operations team at NCESSE.  We will then post the details of the report – including the time at which the payload was handled – on this page to make the information available to all student teams as quickly as possible. The report will be posted as soon as it is received, but it may take up to 24 hours for the information from the ISS to make its way to the Log. That means, for example, that the details of an activity conducted by the astronauts on the afternoon of a specified Crew Interaction Day will be posted on the Experiment Log no later than the afternoon of the following day (and likely far sooner than that).

Conducting Your Ground Truth Experiments
Ground truth experiments – the control versions of the experiment conducted on Earth while the microgravity experiment is being conducted in orbit – are an essential part of analyzing the results of the flight experiment. Once the flight experiment returns to Earth, simultaneous harvesting and analysis of both the flight experiment and the ground truth experiment allows the research team to assess the role of gravity in the physical, chemical, or biological system under study. It is hard to imagine how the role of gravity can be determined without ground truth experiments conducted at the same time as the flight experiment.

However, given that it may take up to a day to receive a report on exactly what time a specific activity was conducted with an experiment aboard the ISS, student teams are encouraged to shift activities with their ground truth experiments by 1 day (24 hours). That will allow teams to ensure that the timing of activities they carry out on their ground truth experiments accurately reflects the timing of activities with their experiment aboard the station. This is especially important for experiments that are sensitive to exact timing. For example, if a microbiological experiment is likely to produce different results depending on whether it is active for 40 or 50 hours, the teams will want to match the exact timing of the experiment aboard the station with their ground truth experiment.

Nomenclature:
The purpose of this log is to provide the student flight experiment teams information on the handling of their experiment, as well as to provide updates on the progress of the Mission. Each SSEP experiment is assigned a serial number before launch.  This serial number is used by NCESSE, Nanoracks, and NASA to identify individual SSEP experiments. For this log, the individual experiments are identified using a serial number, e.g., NRP-10009-4, S/N 1062, together with the Community and Experiment names (see Section 4 below).

2. Pre-Launch Activities

SSEP Mission 18 to ISS Surveyor Payload
Ferry Vehicle: SpaceX CRS-31 (SpaceX Falcon rocket with Cargo Dragon 2 spacecraft)
Launch Site: LC-39A Kennedy Space Center, Florida

Launch Date:  November 4, 2024 at 9:29 PM ET

Originally Projected Launch Date: September 17, 2024
Rescheduled to: September 24, 2024
Rescheduled to: NET October 16, 2024
Rescheduled to: NET October 30, 2024 at 12:50 am ET
Rescheduled to: NET November 1, 2024 at 11:40 PM ET
Rescheduled to: NET November 4, 2024 at 9:29 PM ET

3. Launch and Docking

November 4, 2024 at 9: 29 pm ET: In a spectacular night launch, SpaceX CRS-31 successfully launched to the International Space Station (ISS) from historic pad 39 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

November 5, 2024 at 9:59 am ET: NASA/SpaceX CRS-31 Dragon Cargo Craft docks with ISS.

Official Mission Patch for SpaceX CRS-31

4. Flight Experiment Log, On-Orbit Operations: Mission 18 Surveyor Payload

Interactions Scheduled Prior to Flight (subject to change) CLICK ON TABLE TO ZOOM

Serial Number 1070:

Record of Reported On-Orbit Interactions

NRP-10009-2, S/N 1070 Kingston, ON, CAN: The Impact of Lectins on Escherichia coli Biofilm Formation in Microgravity
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(A+2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:45 AM ET and 10:30 AM ET, 11/08/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  11:24 AM ET, 11/08/24

NRP-10009-6, S/N 1070 Athens, OH:  Effect of Spaceflight-Adapted Bacteria on Plant Growth and Resilience in Microgravity
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-14) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 15 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

Serial Number 1071:

Record of Reported On-Orbit Interactions

NRP-10009-1, S/N 1071 North Tonawanda, NY:  The crystallization of the spores of Bacillus thuringiensis in a Microgravity Environment
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-14) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 20 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

(U-5) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 20 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 12:05 PM ET and 12:35 PM ET, 11/29/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:59 PM ET, 11/29/24

NRP-10009-2, S/N 1071 Red Hook, NY: The Effect of Microgravity on the Hatching Rate of Rotifers
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-5) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 12:05 PM ET and 12:35 PM ET, 11/29/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:59 PM ET, 11/29/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-3, S/N 1071 Mesa, AZ: The Growth and Mutation of Staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilm in Microgravity
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-14) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 20 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

(U-5) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 20 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 12:05 PM ET and 12:35 PM ET, 11/29/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:59 PM ET, 11/29/24

NRP-10009-4, S/N 1071 Pickerington, OH: Effects of Microgravity on Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(A+2) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 60 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:45 AM ET and 10:30 AM ET, 11/08/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  11:24 AM ET, 11/08/24

(U-5) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 5 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 12:05 PM ET and 12:35 PM ET, 11/29/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:59 PM ET, 11/29/24

NRP-10009-5, S/N 1071 Pittsburgh, PA: Effect of Microgravity on the Enzymatic Degradation of Polyurethane by Penicillium chrysogenum
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-14) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-6, S/N 1071 Grand Forks, ND: The effects of 6-Benzylaminopurine enriched soil on the growth of Phaseolus vulgaris (Black Beans) in Microgravity
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(A+2) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 15 seconds/Soil was packed fairly hard, so the Operations team asked the astronaut to knead the soil gently and then shake more vigorously/Astronaut reported he was able to get some water to mix-absorb into the soil; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:45 AM ET and 10:30 AM ET, 11/08/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  11:24 AM ET, 11/08/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 5 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-100097, S/N 1071 Pittsfield, MA: The Effects of Microgravity on Mitosis in Onion Root Tip Cells
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-14) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 60 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

(U-5) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 60 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 12:05 PM ET and 12:35 PM ET, 11/29/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:59 PM ET, 11/29/24

NRP-10009-8, S/N 1071 Red Hook, NY (re-flight): Examining Artemia salina Hatching in the Presence of Microgravity
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-5) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 12:05 PM ET and 12:35 PM ET, 11/29/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:59 PM ET, 11/29/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

Serial Number 1072:

Record of Reported On-Orbit Interactions

NRP-10009-2, S/N 1072 Waxahachie, TX – Slot 1: Tardigrade Growth in Space
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 15 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

NRP-10009-3, S/N 1072 Albany, NY: The effects of a microgravity environment on the growth of mold on strawberries
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-4, S/N 1072 Edmonton, AB, Canada: The effect of microgravity on reproduction of Dugesia tigrina
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 05 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 5 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-5, S/N 1072 Columbia, SC: Gravitational Effects on Calcium Oxalate (CaOx) Regulation in Edible Greens
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-6, S/N 1072 Arlington, TX: Germination of Pisum sativum in microgravity
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Waited 115 seconds/Shaken gently for 05 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Waited for 115 seconds/Shaken gently for 5 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-7, S/N 1072 Grayslake, IL (re-flight): The Effects of Microgravity on Cholesterol Lowering Activity by Lactobacillus acidophilus
(A=0) Action:  Removed from cold stow and introduced to ambient temperature of ISS; When Action Occurred on ISS: 4:30 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 15 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(A+2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:45 AM ET and 10:30 AM ET, 11/08/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  11:24 AM ET, 11/08/24

Serial Number 1073:

Record of Reported On-Orbit Interactions

NRP-10009-1, S/N 1073 Sandy, UT: Nematodes to the rescue! – Space worms as an integral component of space agriculture

NRP-10009-2, S/N 1073 Ukraine: Production of biomedical purpose hydrogels in microgravity
(A+2) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 20 seconds/Waited 60 seconds/Shaken vigorously for 20 seconds/Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 20 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:45 AM ET and 10:30 AM ET, 11/08/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  11:24 AM ET, 11/08/24

NRP-10009-3, S/N 1073 Colorado Springs, CO: Calcium Sulfate Crystal Growth in Microgravity
(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 20 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(A+2) Action:  Shaken gently for 5 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:45 AM ET and 10:30 AM ET, 11/08/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  11:24 AM ET, 11/08/24

(U-14) Action:  Shaken gently for 5 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

NRP-10009-5, S/N 1073 Moreno Valley, CA: The Effects of Microgravity on Arugula
(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-14) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 5 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

NRP-10009-7, S/N 1073 Oak Park, MI: How Watermelon Germinates in Space Versus on Earth
(U-14) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 5 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

Serial Number 1074:


Record of Reported On-Orbit Interactions

NRP-10009-1, S/N 1074 Hillsborough County, FL – Slot 2: Fenugreek and its Nutritional Value in Microgravity
(A+2) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 15 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:45 AM ET and 10:30 AM ET, 11/08/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  11:24 AM ET, 11/08/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 15 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-2, S/N 1074 Burleson, TX: Growth of Raspberry Seeds in Microgravity
(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-3, S/N 1074 Hillsborough County, FL – Slot 1: Handy, Dandy Dandelions – Germination of Dandelion in Microgravity
(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-4, S/N 1074 Plano, TX: Growth and Life Cycle of Crickets (Acheta domesticus) in Microgravity for Astronaut Consumption
(U-2) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 5 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-5, S/N 1074 Edina, MN: Does Gravity Affect the Growth Rate of Raspberry Seeds
(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 5 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-6, S/N 1074 Garden City, NY: The Effects of Microgravity on the Mass of Salvia hispanica L. (Chia Seeds) Abundant with Omega-3
(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 20 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-7, S/N 1074 Lamont, CA: Effects of Microgravity on Spinacia oleracea
(A+2) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 30 seconds/Soil was packed fairly tightly so astronaut was asked by Operations team to knead the tube gently and shake again/Astronaut reported he was able to get the water to mix-absorb into the soil; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:45 AM ET and 10:30 AM ET, 11/08/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  11:24 AM ET, 11/08/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

Serial Number 1075:

Record of Reported On-Orbit Interactions

NRP-10009-1, S/N 1075 Long Beach, NY: The Effect of Microgravity on the Germination of Watercress Seeds
(U-14) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-2, S/N 1075 Houston, TX: Comparison of Arabidopsis thaliana germination and cell wall growth in microgravity versus standard conditions
(U-14) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-3, S/N 1075 Tolleson, AZ: Effects of microgravity on Arabidopsis thaliana seed germination
(A+2) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:45 AM ET and 10:30 AM ET, 11/08/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  11:24 AM ET, 11/08/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 30 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-4, S/N 1075 Kent, OH: The Effects of Microgravity on Pisum sativum Roots
(U-14) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-5, S/N 1075 Texarkana, TX: Will Normal Strength Concrete (NSC) keep its structure in microgravity?
(A+2) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 30 seconds/To ensure water and concrete were fully mixed astronaut was asked by Operations team to knead the tube gently and shake again/Astronaut reported he was able to get the water to fully mix-absorb into the concrete; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:45 AM ET and 10:30 AM ET, 11/08/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  11:24 AM ET, 11/08/24

NRP-10009-6, S/N 1075 San Antonio, TX: Effects of Microgravity on Chia Seed Growth
(U-14) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-7, S/N 1075 Chesapeake, VA: The Growth of Beets in Microgravity
(U-14) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-8, S/N 1075 Burleson, TX (re-flight): Can a Cotton Ball Instead of Soil Germinate a Lavender Seed in Microgravity?
(U-14) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 20 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

(U-5) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken for 20 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 12:05 PM ET and 12:35 PM ET, 11/29/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:59 PM ET, 11/29/24

Serial Number 1076:

Record of Reported On-Orbit Interactions

NRP-10009-1, S/N 1076 Waxahachie, TX – Slot 2: How do microgravity and space conditions affect the growth of Cucumber, Cucumbis sativus?
(A+2) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:45 AM ET and 10:30 AM ET, 11/08/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  11:24 AM ET, 11/08/24

(U-5) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 5 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 12:05 PM ET and 12:35 PM ET, 11/29/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:59 PM ET, 11/29/24

NRP-10009-2, S/N 1076 Guelph, ON, Canada: Will soil bacteria biodegrade compostable plastic in microgravity?
(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(A+2) Action:  Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:45 AM ET and 10:30 AM ET, 11/08/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  11:24 AM ET, 11/08/24

(U-14) Action:  Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

(U-5) Action:  Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 12:05 PM ET and 12:35 PM ET, 11/29/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:59 PM ET, 11/29/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 10 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-3, S/N 1076 Loveland, CO: Capsicum annuum Seed Germination in Microgravity
(U-14) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken gently for 120 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

(U-5) Action:  Shaken gently for 120 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 12:05 PM ET and 12:35 PM ET, 11/29/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:59 PM ET, 11/29/24

(U-2) Action:  Shaken gently for 120 seconds; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-5, S/N 1076 Glendora, CA: Cyanobacteria (Trichormus variabilis): Growth in Extreme Conditions of Microgravity
(A=0) Action:  Green Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 120 seconds while exposing to light; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 4:35 AM ET and 5:20 AM ET, 11/07/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  12:48 PM ET, 11/07/24

(A+2) Action: Shaken vigorously for 120 seconds while exposing to light; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:45 AM ET and 10:30 AM ET, 11/08/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  11:24 AM ET, 11/08/24

(U-14) Action:  Shaken vigorously for 120 seconds while exposing to light; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 9:40 AM ET and 10:10 AM ET, 11/20/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  10:37 AM ET, 11/20/24

(U-5) Action:  Shaken vigorously for 120 seconds while exposing to light; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 12:05 PM ET and 12:35 PM ET, 11/29/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:59 PM ET, 11/29/24

(U-2) Action:  Blue Clamp Opened/Shaken vigorously for 120 seconds while exposing to light; When Action Occurred on ISS: Between 5:15 AM ET and 5:45 AM ET, 12/2/24; Time Nanoracks Notified NCESSE:  9:35 AM ET, 12/2/24

NRP-10009-6, S/N 1076 Forward-Grantsburg, WI: Will microgravity have an effect on the growth and development of brine shrimp?