NASA NTRS · 20000026333
Magnetic Field Apparatus (MFA) Hardware Test
Abstract
The objectives of this study are threefold: (1) Provide insight into water delivery in microgravity and determine optimal germination paper wetting for subsequent seed germination in microgravity; (2) Observe the behavior of water exposed to a strong localized magnetic field in microgravity; and (3) Simulate the flow of fixative (using water) through the hardware. The Magnetic Field Apparatus (MFA) is a new piece of hardware slated to fly on the Space Shuttle in early 2001. MFA is designed to expose plant tissue to magnets in a microgravity environment, deliver water to the plant tissue, record photographic images of plant tissue, and deliver fixative to the plant tissue.
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Anderson, Ken, Boody, April, Reed, Dave, Wang, Chung, Stuckey, Bob, Cox, Dave. 1999-08-01. Magnetic Field Apparatus (MFA) Hardware Test. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20000026333
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