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KC-135 flights for life science activities.

K Rossberg Walker¹, M Hughes-Fulford, G Schmidt

¹Mains Associates, Berkeley, CA, USA.

ASGSB Bulletin : Publication of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology

|October 1, 1992

Summary

The KC-135 Reduced Gravity Facility offers valuable support for short-duration microgravity life science experiments and hardware validation. Its capabilities closely mimic the space environment for effective research preparation.

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Area of Science:

Space science
Life sciences research
Microgravity research

Background:

The Johnson Space Center's KC-135 aircraft serves as a Reduced Gravity Facility.
This facility supports life science experiments and hardware validation for space missions.

Purpose of the Study:

To detail the zero gravity capabilities of the KC-135 aircraft.
To outline flight test preparations, execution, and access procedures.
To present examples of Ames Research Center experiments and crew experiences.

Main Methods:

Discussion of the KC-135 aircraft's zero gravity capabilities.
Description of flight test preparations and conduct.
Explanation of procedures for requesting flight time.
Presentation of Ames Research Center experiments and demonstrations.

Main Results:

The KC-135 provides a valuable platform for brief microgravity experiments.
The aircraft facilitates hardware design and protocol validation for space shuttle missions.
Ames Research Center successfully conducted various experiments and demonstrations.
Crew members reported a strong similarity between KC-135 microgravity and actual space conditions.

Conclusions:

The KC-135 Reduced Gravity Facility is a critical resource for space life science research.
It effectively simulates the microgravity environment, aiding in mission preparation and validation.
The facility offers a practical means to test experiments and hardware before spaceflight.

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