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International Space Station Research and Facilities for Life SciencesAssembly of the International Space Station is nearing completion in fall of 2010. Although assembly has been the primary objective of its first 11 years of operation, early science returns from the ISS have been growing at a steady pace. Laboratory facilities outfitting has increased dramatically 2008-2009 with the European Space Agency s Columbus and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency s Kibo scientific laboratories joining NASA s Destiny laboratory in orbit. In May 2009, the ISS Program met a major milestone with an increase in crew size from 3 to 6 crewmembers, thus greatly increasing the time available to perform on-orbit research. NASA will launch its remaining research facilities to occupy all 3 laboratories in fall 2009 and winter 2010. To date, early utilization of the US Operating Segment of the ISS has fielded nearly 200 experiments for hundreds of ground-based investigators supporting international and US partner research. With a specific focus on life sciences research, this paper will summarize the science accomplishments from early research aboard the ISS- both applied human research for exploration, and research on the effects of microgravity on life. We will also look ahead to the full capabilities for life sciences research when assembly of ISS is complete in 2010.
Document ID
20090026541
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Robinson, Julie A.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Ruttley, Tara M.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2009
Subject Category
Space Sciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-18546
Meeting Information
Meeting: American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology Annual Meeting
Location: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States
Start Date: November 5, 2009
End Date: November 9, 2009
Sponsors: American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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