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A laboratory for life sciences research in space
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Biological studies hardware for Spacelab flights are described. The research animal holding facility has modular construction and is installed on a single ESA rack. A biotelemetry system will provide body temperature and EKG/heart rate data from a radio transmitter surgically implanted in the animals' stomachs. A plant growth unit (PGU) will be used to study micro-g plant lignin growth. The PGU is automated and can carry as many as 96 plants. A general purpose work station (GPWS) biohazard cabinet will be flown on Spacelab 4 to control liquid and chemical vapors released during experimentation. Spacelab 4 will be the premier flight of actual animal studies comprising measurements of hematology, muscle biochemistry, blood circulation, fluids and electrolytes, vestibular adaptation, etc., using rats and squirrel monkeys as subjects.
Authors
- Williams, B. A. NASA Ames Research Center
- Klein, H. P. NASA Ames Research Center
Citation: Williams, B. A., Klein, H. P. (2011). A laboratory for life sciences research in space. Legacy CDMS. NASA NTRS ID 19840055555. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19840055555 ↗