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| | | | | | | | Experiments in space
The experiments that are being prepared for Frank De Winne's Odissea mission to the International Space Station can be summarized as follows:
Biology
Microbiology
- Message:
Effects of microgravity on bacterial gene expression with special attention to genes involved in the response to stress, in motility (flagella) and in genetic rearrangements.
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Cardioscience / Cogniscience
- Cardiocog:
Effects of microgravity on cardiovascular and respiratory systems, and the stress, cognition and physiological response during spaceflight.
[ Presentation Cardiocog ]
- Neurocog:
Directed Attention Brain Potential in virtual 3-D space in weightlessness.
Human physiology
- Sympatho:
Sympathoadrenal activity during spaceflight.
- Virus:
Monitoring latent virus reactivation and shedding in astronauts.
- Sleep:
Sleep-wake actigraphy and light exposure during spaceflight.
Physical science
Physical science in the MSG
Earth monitoring
- LSO
Study of optical radiation in the ionosphere of Earth related to thunder activity and seismic processes.
Educational
- Video
Video shooting of simple physical phenomena demonstration and broadcast to students.
- ARISS
Radio-amateur contact between astronaut and students.
Ground investigations
(*) These experiments will be conducted within ESA's Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) facility which was installed on the International Space Station in June 2002.
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