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Nov 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Scientist and Assistant Professor Bethany Ehlmann...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7873
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Nov 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is host to a “What Do We Know About Mars” news...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The container with the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM)’s pressurized module is inside the Space Station Processing Facility. The National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) developed the laboratory at the Tsukuba Space Center near Tokyo. The Pressurized Module is the first element of the JEM, named "Kibo" (Hope), to be delivered to KSC. The JEM is Japan's primary contribution to the Station. It will enhance the unique research capabilities of the orbiting complex by providing an additional environment for astronauts to conduct science experiments. The JEM also includes an exposed facility (platform) for space environment experiments, a robotic manipulator system, and two logistics modules. The various JEM components will be assembled in space over the course of three Shuttle missions.
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Jun 6, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The container with the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM)’s pressurized module is inside the Space Station Processing Facility. The National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) developed the laboratory at the Tsukuba Space Center near Tokyo. The Pressurized Module is the first element of the JEM, named "Kibo" (Hope), to be delivered to KSC. The JEM is Japan's primary contribution to the Station. It will enhance the unique research capabilities of the orbiting complex by providing an additional environment for astronauts to conduct science experiments. The JEM also includes an exposed facility (platform) for space environment experiments, a robotic manipulator system, and two logistics modules. The various JEM components will be assembled in space over the course of three Shuttle missions.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module is installed into the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia in Orbiter Processing Facility 1. The Spacelab long crew transfer tunnel that leads from the orbiter's crew airlock to the module is also aboard, as well as the Hitchhiker Cryogenic Flexible Diode (CRYOFD) experiment payload, which is attached to the right side of Columbia's payload bay. During the scheduled 16-day STS-83 mission, the MSL-1 will be used to test some of the hardware, facilities and procedures that are planned for use on the International Space Station while the flight crew conducts combustion, protein crystal growth and materials processing experiments.
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Feb 13, 1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module is installed into the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia in Orbiter Processing Facility 1. The Spacelab long crew transfer tunnel that leads from the orbiter's crew airlock to the module is also aboard, as well as the Hitchhiker Cryogenic Flexible Diode (CRYOFD) experiment payload, which is attached to the right side of Columbia's payload bay. During the scheduled 16-day STS-83 mission, the MSL-1 will be used to test some of the hardware, facilities and procedures that are planned for use on the International Space Station while the flight crew conducts combustion, protein crystal growth and materials processing experiments.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module is installed into the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia in Orbiter Processing Facility 1. The Spacelab long crew transfer tunnel that leads from the orbiter's crew airlock to the module is also aboard, as well as the Hitchhiker Cryogenic Flexible Diode (CRYOFD) experiment payload, which is attached to the right side of Columbia's payload bay. During the scheduled 16-day STS-83 mission, the MSL-1 will be used to test some of the hardware, facilities and procedures that are planned for use on the International Space Station while the flight crew conducts combustion, protein crystal growth and materials processing experiments.
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Feb 13, 1997

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module is installed into the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia in Orbiter Processing Facility 1. The Spacelab long crew transfer tunnel that leads from the orbiter's crew airlock to the module is also aboard, as well as the Hitchhiker Cryogenic Flexible Diode (CRYOFD) experiment payload, which is attached to the right side of Columbia's payload bay. During the scheduled 16-day STS-83 mission, the MSL-1 will be used to test some of the hardware, facilities and procedures that are planned for use on the International Space Station while the flight crew conducts combustion, protein crystal growth and materials processing experiments.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The JEM Pressurized Module is seen in the hold of the ship that carried it from Japan. The National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) built the laboratory at the Tsukuba Space Center near Tokyo. The Pressurized Module is the first element of the JEM, Japan’s primary contribution to the space station, to be delivered to KSC. It will enhance the unique research capabilities of the orbiting complex by providing an additional shirt-sleeve environment for astronauts to conduct science experiments. The JEM also includes two logistics modules, an exposed pallet for space environment experiments and a robotic manipulator system that are still under construction in Japan. The various JEM components will be assembled in space over the course of three space shuttle missions.
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May 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The JEM Pressurized Module is seen in the hold of the ship that carried it from Japan. The National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) built the laboratory at the Tsukuba Space Center near Tokyo. The Pressurized Module is the first element of the JEM, Japan’s primary contribution to the space station, to be delivered to KSC. It will enhance the unique research capabilities of the orbiting complex by providing an additional shirt-sleeve environment for astronauts to conduct science experiments. The JEM also includes two logistics modules, an exposed pallet for space environment experiments and a robotic manipulator system that are still under construction in Japan. The various JEM components will be assembled in space over the course of three space shuttle missions.

NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 20, 1995

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-73) Payload Commander Kathryn Thornton works with the Drop Physics Module (DPM)...

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May 14, 2019

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iss059e061522 (May 14, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Nick Hague conducts research operations in the U.S. Destiny...

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NASA image: Foale peers through the science window in the U.S. Lab during Expedition 8
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Apr 26, 2004

Foale peers through the science window in the U.S. Lab during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-22311 (26 April 2004) --- Astronaut C. Michael Foale, Expedition 8 commander and NASA ISS science officer,...

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NASA image: Perrin poses next to the MSG in the U.S. Laboratory during STS-111
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Jun 9, 2002

Perrin poses next to the MSG in the U.S. Laboratory during STS-111

STS111-318-017 (5-19 June 2002) --- Astronaut Philippe Perrin, STS-111 mission specialist, floats near the...

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NASA image: Burbank performs maintenance on the light cover for the MSG
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Jan 16, 2012

Burbank performs maintenance on the light cover for the MSG

ISS030-E-155913 (16 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, performs in-flight...

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NASA image: Williams watches a water bubble in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Jun 18, 2006

Williams watches a water bubble in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-38348 (18 June 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: TEMPUS - Crouch performs TEMPUS OPS
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Apr 12, 2017

TEMPUS - Crouch performs TEMPUS OPS

S94-E-5019 (6 July 1997) --- Roger K. Crouch, payload specialist for the Microgravity Sciences Laboratory (MSL-1)...

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NASA image: Williams works near the HRF rack in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13
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Jun 17, 2006

Williams works near the HRF rack in the U.S. Laboratory during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-38339 (17 June 2006) --- Astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams, Expedition 13 NASA space station science officer...

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NASA image: McArthur photographs BCAT-3 samples during Expedition 12
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Nov 11, 2005

McArthur photographs BCAT-3 samples during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-07685 (11 Nov. 2005) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: Pettit takes pictures of Earth from the window in Destiny during Expedition Six
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Jan 2, 2003

Pettit takes pictures of Earth from the window in Destiny during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-13993 (2 January 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, uses a...

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NASA image: McArthur replaces the top panels on the VOA during In-flight Maintenance on Expedition 12
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Dec 5, 2005

McArthur replaces the top panels on the VOA during In-flight Maintenance on Expedition 12

ISS012-E-10245 (5 December 2005) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA...

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NASA image: DC-8 Flies FIREX-AQ Mission
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Jul 18, 2019

DC-8 Flies FIREX-AQ Mission

NASA’s DC-8 flying laboratory carried the Fire Influence on Regional to Global Environments and Air Quality, or...

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NASA image: Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG) with Shear History Extensional Rheology Experiment (SHERE) in European Lab Columbus
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Jul 31, 2008

Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG) with Shear History Extensional Rheology Experiment (SHERE) in European Lab Columbus

ISS017-E-012283 (31 July 2008) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: McArthur conducts troubleshooting operations on the TCCS during Expedition 12
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Oct 31, 2005

McArthur conducts troubleshooting operations on the TCCS during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-06038 (31 October 2005) --- Astronaut William S. McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA science...

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NASA image: Duque works at the MSG for PromISS 2 in the Lab during Expedition Seven / 8 OPS
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Oct 27, 2003

Duque works at the MSG for PromISS 2 in the Lab during Expedition Seven / 8 OPS

ISS008-E-05029 (27 October 2003) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain works with the...

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NASA image: iss068e036934
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Jan 4, 2023

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iss068e036934 (Jan. 4, 2022) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Astro Camp
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Jun 12, 2012

Astro Camp

Each year, more than 400 Mississippi and out-of-state youths visit Stennis Space Center for weeklong Astro Camp...

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NASA image: iss014e12586
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Jan 25, 2007

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ISS014-E-12586 (25 Jan. 2007) --- Astronaut Michael E. Lopez-Alegria, Expedition 14 commander and NASA space station...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The container with the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM)’s pressurized module is inside...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module is installed into the...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) Spacelab module is installed into the...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The JEM Pressurized Module is seen in the hold of the ship that carried it from Japan....

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