the ISS National Lab Extends Deadline for Materials Testing Proposal Submissions to December 27, 2012
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL. (October 9, 2012) – The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (the ISSInternational Space Station National Lab), the manager of the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory, announced today that December 27, 2012 is the new submission deadline for its “Materials Testing in the Extreme Environment of Space” Request for Proposals (RFP).
“Because of significant interest in this RFP, the ISS National Lab is extending the deadline for the Materials Science solicitation in order to make sure that everybody throughout the research community has ample time to ask questions and submit their proposals,” said the ISS National Lab Interim Executive Director Jim Royston.
The date by which participants will now have to notify the ISS National Lab of initial interest in participating in the RFP is November 20, 2012. Notification must be done via stg-issnationallab-issnldevsite.kinsta.cloud. Final proposals must be submitted electronically by 5pm EST on December 27, 2012 via the the ISS National Lab solicitations website page.
The Materials Testing RFP focuses on research in Materials Science that can be exposed to the extreme conditions of space in order to understand and make use of the physical and chemical properties influenced by 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., atomic oxygen, low pressure and/or vast temperature variations. This RFP — which the ISS National Lab will support through grant funding, implementation partner(Abbreviation: IP) Commercial companies that work with the ISS National Lab to provide services related to payload development, including the translation of ground-based science to a space-based platform. access, and flight coordination to and from the ISS — will utilize the NanoRacks External Platform(Abbreviation: NREP) A platform that on the exterior of the ISS that provides power and a data connection and enables payloads to operate in the harsh space environment. This ISS National Lab commercial facility is owned and operated by Nanoracks..
the ISS National Lab is planning to host an informational Webinar with NanoRacks on November 13, 2012. Please monitor the the ISS National Lab website and social media platforms for updates on the confirmation and details of this webinar.
For additional information about this RFP, including instructions and resources regarding Materials Testing in the Extreme Environment of Space, continue to check the the ISS National Lab solicitations site: stg-issnationallab-issnldevsite.kinsta.cloud/solicitations.
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About the ISS National Lab: The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (the ISS National Lab) was selected by NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration in July 2011 to maximize use of the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory through 2020. the ISS National Lab is dedicated to supporting and accelerating innovations and new discoveries that will enhance the health and wellbeing of people and our planet. The the ISS National Lab goal is to bring the magic of space down to earth. For more information, visit stg-issnationallab-issnldevsite.kinsta.cloud.
About the ISS National Laboratory: In 2005, Congress designated the U.S. portion of the International Space Station as the nation’s newest national laboratory to maximize its use for improving life on Earth, promoting collaboration among diverse users and advancing STEM education. This unique laboratory environment is available for use by other U.S. government agencies and by academic and private institutions, providing access to the permanent microgravity setting, vantage point in low earth orbit(Abbreviation: LEO) The orbit around the Earth that extends up to an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Earth’s surface. The International Space Station’s orbit is in LEO, at an altitude of approximately 250 miles. and varied environments of space. The ISS National Laboratory Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center currently facilitates research initiatives on board the station’s National Lab, but management of America’s only in-orbit laboratory is transitioning to the ISS National Lab.
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