Author : National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Release : 2018-07-10
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Book Synopsis Nasa's Microgravity Research Program by : National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Download or read book Nasa's Microgravity Research Program written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This book was released on 2018-07-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fiscal year (FY) 1997 annual report describes key elements of the NASA Microgravity Research Program (MRP) as conducted by the Microgravity Research Division (MRD) within NASA's Office of Life and Microgravity, Sciences and Applications. The program's goals, approach taken to achieve those goals, and program resources are summarized. All snapshots of the program's status at the end of FY 1997 and a review of highlights and progress in grounds and flights based research are provided. Also described are major space missions that flew during FY 1997, plans for utilization of the research potential of the International Space Station, the Advanced Technology Development (ATD) Program, and various educational/outreach activities. The MRP supports investigators from academia, industry, and government research communities needing a space environment to study phenomena directly or indirectly affected by gravity. Woodard, Dan Marshall Space Flight Center...