Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski arrived at the international space station on Thursday, where he will spend at least two weeks. During this time he will have a lot of work, headed by thirteen Polish scientific experiments. What are these experiments?
Key facts:
- Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski reached the international space station (ISS) on Thursday afternoon.
- Over the next two weeks, the Polish astronaut will conduct thirteen Polish scientific experiments in space.
- Broadcast of the most important moments A Pole's space mission to watch on TVN24+.
June 25 Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski set off with a three-person crew to an international space station (ISS) as part of the AX-4 mission. The Falcon 9 rocket start with the Dragon capsule took place at 8:31 Polish time from the Kennedy Space Center on Cape Canaveral in Florida (USA). On Thursday, the crew reached the ISS.
During his stay in orbit, the Pole will be the specialist responsible for conducting a series of scientific research in the field of engineering, medicine, biology and biotechnology. Among them of experiments proposed as part of the first Polish technology and scientific mission Ignis. The official name means “fire” in Latin, which is to symbolize energy, passion and ambition. The task of the mission is to be a huge impulse for the development of the Polish space sector.
Among the goals of the Polish Ignis mission there is a total of 13 research projects. Experiments were proposed by Polish enterprises and scientific institutes. What will they apply to?
1. Astromentalhealth
The purpose of this project, proposed by the University of Silesia, is to analyze how to be in conditions of isolation and limited contact with nature affects the mental welfare of astronauts. By combining psychological questionnaires and the analysis of emotions that appear on their faces while conducting video bonds, researchers want to better understand the mental functioning of man in conditions of space insulation.
2. EEG Neurofeedback
Due to the work performed, astronauts are exposed to high stress. The EEG Neurofeedback method can help fight it, allowing you to lower the level of tension by consciously controlling brain waves. In the experiment proposed by scientists from the Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdańsk, the effectiveness of this method in lowering the level of stress during prolonged insulation will be checked.
3. Human Gut Microbiota
The ISS has completely different conditions than on Earth, which affects not only man, but also to millions of microorganisms accompanying him. It is the intestinal microbiome that is the subject of the project proposed by the Military University of Technology. The goal of the expert is to examine the impact of the cosmic environment on the human intestinal microbiome to help improve astronauts' nutrition strategy during the mission and to ensure their health and efficiency also after returning to Earth.
4. Immune Multiomics
The second initiative of WAT researchers concerns the functioning of the immune system, specifically the way it adapts to the conditions on the ISS. The purpose of the study is to check the impact of the cosmic environment on the body's ability to defend against infections and improve current immunotherapy, anti -inflammatory therapy and anti -aging.
5. Leopardiss
Testing data processing in orbit will be another experiment. The Leopardiss company of KP Labs will be used for this. The ISS experiment will be an opportunity to check how machine learning systems work in microgravity.
6. Astro Performance (Mollis Textus)
The research project proposed by Smart Diagnostics is to provide information on the impact of space missions on the musculoskeletal system tissues. The study will be conducted with the help of diagnostic methods using artificial intelligence. Among the planned analyzes is the assessment of tissue structure using magnetic resonance imaging, body composition analysis, blood counts and a full set of biomechanical tests.
7. MXENE IN LEO
The study proposed by the AGH University of Science and Technology consists in checking the stability of mxena nanomaterials in space. Mxena is modern nanomaterials with many potential applications during space missions. They were discovered in 2011, are two -dimensional and consist of carbides, nitrogen and metal carbon.
Scientists will also test whether these nanomaterials can be used as new generation sensors to measure life activities during space mission. For this purpose, special bands were made, which the Polish astronaut will have to put on and perform a specific sequence of wrist movements.
8. Photongrav
This study was proposed by Cortivision. This company produces portable devices for registration of brain work for research purposes. The goal of the project is to examine the prototype of the device for controlling the computer in space only with the help of the brain.
9. Radmon-On-Iiss
The experiment was proposed by Sigma Labs. It aims to monitor ionizing radiation and errors they cause in real time.
10. Space Volcanic Algae
The project is the initiative of Extremo Technologies. It aims to examine how the volcanic microgonous tolerate cosmic conditions. In the future, microorganisms could be used in space travel to, among others production of oxygen, food or new substances.
11. Stability of Drugs
This experiment proposed a center of polymer and coal materials of the Polish Academy of Sciences. It consists in studying the stability of polymer drug release systems in space conditions to better develop strategies for storage and use of drugs, both in long -term space missions and on Earth.
12. Wireless Acoustics
The project by SVANTEK is aimed at testing the wireless sensor network system for monitoring noise on ISS. It is not quiet at the space station, and the noise level can be harmful to astronauts. The devices necessary for the functioning of the station, e.g. fans, air pumps or devices needed to maintain life emit a constant noise level of 72 dB, which is almost as much as a vacuum cleaner noise or a human scream.
13. Yeast Tardigradegene
The study coordinated by the University of Szczecin is aimed at examining the effect of microgravity on the survival of genetically modified yeast. The experiment is to provide information whether genetically modified organisms can provide astronauts with food and fuel during space travel.
Author/author: AST, PB // MM
Source: tvn24.pl, PAP
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