
iss052e016460 (7/19/2017) --- A view taken of Capillary Structures setup in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) beside the internal airlock. This investigation studies a new method using structures of specific shapes to manage fluid and gas mixtures. It also studies water recycling and carbon dioxide removal, benefiting future efforts to design lightweight, more reliable life support systems for future space missions.
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iss052e016460
Date Created
July 19, 2017
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JSC
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Peggy Whitson
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