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Flight Day 5 (April 21 CDT)
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Investigators pleased with
good experiment data. |
The STS-90 crewmembers were awakened at 6:59 a.m.(CDT), and began Flight
Day 4 activities.
In the morning an experiment using the Visual Vestibular Investigation
System which was developed by ESA was conducted. After the lunch half day
off, which is the first day off during this mission, was allowed the crew
and they enjoyed talking with their family.
The crew will go to sleep at 10:39 p.m. CDT this evening and receive a
wake up call from Mission Control tomorrow morning at 6:49 a.m.
Status of Japan related experiments
As to Japan related experiments today, MS Hire exchanged data recording
magnetic tape of the Vestibular Function Experiment Unit (VFEU). The magnetic
tape for recording neural signal is being exchanged twice a day.
The experiment "Spatial Orientation of the Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex
" was conducted using the Visual Vestibular Investigation System (an
rotating chair) against four members of the crew. The experiment was conducted
as planned with results of very good data. |
Last Updated : April 22, 1998
| NASDA Daily
Report | NASA
Status Report |
| Reheasals for Post-Flight Experiment
|