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Exobiology research on Space Station Freedom
J L Huntington1, D M Stratton, T W Scattergood
1SETI Institute, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000, USA.
Advances in Space Research : the Official Journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
|March 1, 1995
Summary
NASA
Area of Science:
- Exobiology research
- Astrobiology
- Space science
Background:
- The Gas-Grain Simulation Facility (GGSF) is a NASA laboratory for Space Station Freedom.
- It leverages microgravity for extended aerosol and fractal aggregate studies.
- Enables research not possible in Earth laboratories.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the GGSF's benefits for exobiology.
- To outline science requirements based on research needs.
- To present a design concept for the GGSF.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of research needs for exobiology and other experiments.
- Development of science requirements for the facility.
- Conceptual design of the GGSF flight hardware.
Main Results:
- Identification of key research areas in exobiology.
- Establishment of science requirements for the GGSF.
- A preliminary design concept for the GGSF.
Conclusions:
- The GGSF will significantly advance exobiology research.
- Facility design is driven by specific science requirements.
- The GGSF is poised to enable unique space-based experiments.
Keywords:
NASA Center ARCNASA Discipline ExobiologyNASA Discipline Number 52-70NASA Program ExobiologyNon-NASA CenterMore Related Videos
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