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<\/a>Biomedical research topped the science schedule for the Expedition 67<\/a> crew members at the end of the week. Meanwhile, the International Space Station<\/a> is ramping up for another spacewalk to configure its third robotic arm.<\/p>\n An astronaut\u2019s skin experiences accelerated aging in microgravity and scientists are exploring if the space-caused molecular processes affect the way wounds heal<\/a>. Observations of the skin healing biological mechanisms may inform advanced wound treatments and therapies for astronauts and Earthlings. Flight Engineers Kjell Lindgren<\/a>, Bob Hines<\/a>, and Jessica Watkins<\/a>, all from NASA, with Samantha Cristoforetti<\/a> of ESA (European Space Agency), have been supporting the biomedical experiment taking place inside the Kibo laboratory module<\/a> this week. On Friday, the quartet continued practicing surgical techniques such as biopsies, suture splints, and wound dressing, inside Kibo\u2019s Life Science Glovebox<\/a>.<\/p>\n Two cosmonauts spent Friday reviewing procedures for an upcoming spacewalk to continue outfitting the European robotic arm (ERA). Cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev<\/a> and Denis Matveev<\/a> reviewed the tasks and maneuvers they will use when they exit the Poisk module<\/a>\u2019s airlock and translate towards the ERA in their Orlan spacesuits. The duo previously worked outside the station on Aug. 17, 2022<\/a>, configuring the ERA when Artemyev\u2019s spacesuit experienced a power issue officially ending the spacewalk after four hours and one minute.<\/p>\n The station\u2019s third robotic arm, from ESA, is attached to the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module<\/a> and being tested for commanding and operations by Flight Engineer Sergey Korsakov<\/a>. He partnered with his cosmonaut crewmates for the spacewalk procedures review on Friday and will assist Artemyev and Matveev in and out of their spacesuits and maneuver the ERA when they conduct their upcoming robotics spacewalk.<\/p>\n Learn more about station activities by following the\u00a0space station blog<\/a>,\u00a0@space_station<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0@ISS_Research<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter, as well as the\u00a0ISS Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0ISS Instagram<\/a>\u00a0accounts.<\/p>\n Get weekly video highlights at:\u00a0http:\/\/jscfeatures.jsc.nasa.gov\/videoupdate\/<\/a><\/p>\n Get the latest from NASA delivered every week. Subscribe here:\u00a0www.nasa.gov\/subscribe<\/a><\/p>\n Get The Details…<\/a><\/p>\n Mark Garcia <\/p>\n Powered by WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Biomedical research topped the science schedule for the Expedition 67 crew members at the end of the week. Meanwhile, the International Space Station is ramping up for another spacewalk to configure its third robotic arm. An astronaut\u2019s skin experiences accelerated aging in microgravity and scientists are exploring if the space-caused molecular processes affect the way \u2026 Continue reading
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