Payload specialist Gregory T. Linteris (left) is seen at the Mid Deck Glove Box (MGBX),while astronaut Donald A. Thomas,mission specialist,works at the Expedite the Processing of Experiments to Space Station (EXPRESS) rack. MGBX is a facility that allows scientists the capability of doing tests on hardware and materials that are not approved to be handled in the open Spacelab. It is equipped with photographic,video and data recording capability,allowing a complete record of experiment operations. Experiments performed on STS-83 were Bubble Drop Nonlinear Dynamics and Fiber Supported Droplet Combustion. EXPRESS is designed to provide accommodations for Sub-rack payloads on Space Station. For STS-83,it held two payloads. The Physics of Hard Colloidal Spheres (PHaSE) and ASTRO-Plant Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus (ASTRO-PGBA),a facility with light and atmospheric controls which supports plant growth for commercial research. 4-8 April 1997 | |
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