Life Sciences Glovebox
Short Name:The short name or acronym of the facility. LSG
Facility Description
The Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG) is an enclosed work area that accommodates research in a “workbench”-type environment. Two crew members can work in the LSG at the same time. The enclosed working volume is held at negative pressure relative to the crew living area. The LSG is a level of containment, and experiments are designed to attach such that there is no exchange of biological matter between the cabin and the LSG. Air is continually circulated in the LSG, and activated carbon filters are used to absorb any chemicals that may be present. Additionally, high-efficiency air filters remove any particles or aerosols, which allows the LSG to provide two levels of containment for handling Biohazard Level II and lower biological materials. Investigations in the LSG have access to a workspace of 15 cubic feet, air filtration, adjustable fans, a combined 350 W of 28V DC and 110V AC power, video, data, real-time downlink, adjustable illumination, temperature regulation from 18 ˚C to 27 ˚C, and surfaces for magnetic attachment.
Availability:The general availability status of the facility. Please contact the facility manager
ISS Environment:The facility location (internal or external to the ISS.) Internal
Owner:The entity that owns the facility. NASA
Operator/Implementation Partner:The entity or ISS National Lab Implementation Partner that operates the facility.
NASA
Developer(s):The entity, or entities, that developed the facility.
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Facility Manager:The name of the facility manager and their organization.
Lee Jordan
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Manager Email:The facility manager's email address.
lee.p.jordan@nasa.gov
Parent Facility:Any facility that is necessary to operate the facility described on this webpage. i.e., a parent facility is one level higher in the operational hierarachy.
Child Facility:Facilities that can be operated within the facility described on this webpage.
Sponsoring Space Agency:The government space agency that sponsors investigations that use the facility. NASA
Equipment Category:"The facility's ISS National Lab equipment designation type. Designations include:
1. ISS National Lab Commercial Service Provider (CSP) Facility
2. Support Hardware
3. Capability Capability
Additional Information:Additional resources to learn more about the facility.
