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Facility Description
Launching biological systems to space requires intensive cell health maintenance and monitoring between when a system is loaded into the CubeLab and when the experiment starts in the microgravityThe condition of perceived weightlessness created when an object is in free fall, for example when an object is in orbital motion. Microgravity alters many observable phenomena within the physical and life sciences, allowing scientists to study things in ways not possible on Earth. The International Space Station provides access to a persistent microgravity environment. environment. PAULs allow us to keep biological specimens healthy on the ground, on the launch pad, and throughout the journey to their install destination. In the event of launch delays, the cells can be kept healthy without needing to refresh the biology before launch.
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. Space Tango
Operator/Implementation Partner:The entity or ISS National Lab Implementation Partner that operates the facility.
Space Tango
Developer(s):The entity, or entities, that developed the facility.
Space Tango
Facility Manager:The name of the facility manager and their organization.
Tyman Clements
Space Tango
Manager Email:The facility manager's email address.
tclements@spacetango.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.