Multi-use Variable-g Platform
Short Name:The short name or acronym of the facility. MVP
Facility Description
Each MVP unit accommodates up to 12 experiment modules, which provide 2-levels of containment with standardized mechanical and electrical interfaces which may be accessed on orbit or controlled remotely or via a pre-programmed timeline. The uses of the MVP are numerous, such as cell culture, Drosophila, aquatics, plants, algae, invertebrate organisms and macromolecular crystal growth, and even cement. The MVP offers two independently controlled centrifuges (simultaneously providing 0-2 g each) as well as heating, cooling, humidity control, CO2 scrub, ethylene scrub and video observation (some experiment modules also include a microscope objective).
For experiment operations, the unique specimen containers will be transported to space for each specific research investigation. After the scientific objectives are complete, the unique specimen containers will then be transported back to earth while the MVP facility remains on orbit.
Availability:The general availability status of the facility. Available. Please contact the facility manager.
ISS Environment:The facility location (internal or external to the ISS.) Internal
Owner:The entity that owns the facility. Redwire Space
Operator/Implementation Partner:The entity or ISS National Lab Implementation Partner that operates the facility.
Redwire Space
Developer(s):The entity, or entities, that developed the facility.
Redwire Space
Facility Manager:The name of the facility manager and their organization.
Nathan Thomas
Redwire Space
Manager Email:The facility manager's email address.
nathan.thomas@redwirespace.com
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 ISS National Lab CSP Facility
Additional Information:Additional resources to learn more about the facility.
Two units are available aboard ISS today.
