Capillary Structures
iss052e016481 (7/19/2017) --- A view taken of hardware for the Capillary Structures investigation in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM). 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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NASA ID
iss052e016481
Date Created
July 19, 2017
Center
JSC
Media Type
image
Photographer
Peggy Whitson
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