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Major contributions from:
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Columbus
- Alcatel Espacio S.A.
- CRISA
- Indra Espacio
- SENER
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Automated Return Vehicle (ATV)
- Alcatel Espacio S.A.
- CASA
- GMV
- IberEspacio
- RYMSA
- Technologica S.A.
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X-38 - Drop test of V131R
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Operational Crew Return Vehicle (CRV)
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Cupola STA - Modal survey test
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Biolab
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Fluid Science Lab
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European Exposure Technology Facility (EUTEF)
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Muscle Atrophy Research and Exercise System (MARES)
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Course Pointing Device (CPD)
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Involvement of Spanish scientists in the utilisation of ISS
| Disciplines | # | | Physical Sciences Projects | 7 | | Crystal growth | 3 | | Protein crystallisation | 3 | | Topical teams | 1 | | Life Sciences Projects | 3 | | Bioreactors & medical instrumentation | 1 | | Topical teams | 2 | | Total | 10 |
| Projects include Microgravity Application Projects, Experiments and Topical Teams.
Twenty Spanish investigators are involved in 10 of a total of approximately 200 approved projects in physical and life sciences.
The life and physical science programmes with Spanish participation are:
- Microgravity facilities for Columbus
- EMIR-1
- EMIR-2
- Life and physical sciences, and application utilising ISS, ELIPS
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