Design and Ground Studies with the Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS)
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Jeffrey T. Richards
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NASA's Ground-Based Microgravity Simulation Facility
Since opportunities to conduct experiments in space are scarce, various microgravity simulators and analogs have been widely used in space biology ground studies. Even though microgravity simulators do not produce all of the biological effects observed in the true microgravity environment, they provide alternative test platforms that are effective, affordable, and readily available to facilitate microgravity research. The Microgravity Simulation Support Facility (MSSF) at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has been established for conducting short duration experiments, typically less than 1 month, utilizing a variety of microgravity simulation devices for research at different gravity levels. The simulators include, but are not limited to, 2D Clinostats, 3D Clinostats, Random Positioning Machines, and Rotating Wall Vessels. In this chapter, we will discuss current MSSF capabilities, development concepts, customized sample holder designs, and the physical characteristics of these microgravity simulators.
Ye Zhang↗
Updates on the Capabilities of the Microgravity Simulator Support Facility (MSSF) at NASA Kennedy Space Center
The Microgravity Simulator Support Facility (MSSF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is supported by the NASA Biological and Physical Sciences Division (BPS), and provides the science community with a centralized ground-based microgravity simulation resource.
Jeffrey T. Richards↗
Plant Habitat-04: Characterizing pepper responses to environmental changes during spaceflight
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Oscar Monje↗