NASA/TP–2009–213146–REVISION A International Space Station Science Research Accomplishments During the Assembly Years: An Analysis of Results from 2000-2008 Cynthia A. Evans and Julie A. Robinson Office of the International Space Station Program Scientist NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas Judy Tate-Brown, Tracy Thumm, and Jessica Crespo-Richey Engineering & Science Contract Group, Houston, Texas David Baumann and Jennifer Rhatigan NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas June 2009 THE NASA STI PROGRAM OFFICE . IN PROFILE Since its founding, NASA has been dedicated to meetings sponsored or cosponsored by the advancement of aeronautics and space NASA. science. The NASA Scientific and Technical Information (STI) Program Office plays a key • SPECIAL PUBLICATION. Scientific, part in helping NASA maintain this important technical, or historical information from role. 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Collected papers from scientific and technical conferences, symposia, seminars, or other NASA/TP–2009–213146–REVISION A International Space Station Science Research Accomplishments During the Assembly Years: An Analysis of Results from 2000-2008 Cynthia A. Evans and Julie A. Robinson Office of the International Space Station Program Scientist NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas Judy Tate-Brown, Tracy Thumm, and Jessica Crespo-Richey Engineering & Science Contract Group, Houston, Texas David Baumann and Jennifer Rhatigan NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas June 2009 Available from: NASA Center for AeroSpace Information National Technical Information Service 7115 Standard Drive 5285 Port Royal Road Hanover, MD 21076-1320 Springfield, VA 22161 Phone: 301-621-0390 or 703-605-6000 Fax: 301-621-0134 This report is also available in electronic form at http://ston.jsc.nasa.gov/collections/TRS/ CONTENTS Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... 6 International Space Station Research Accomplishments During the Assembly Years: 2000–2008 International Space Station Research Results .................................................................................................... 6 Technology Development for Exploration ..................................................................................................... 6 Physical Sciences in Microgravity ................................................................................................................. 7 Biological Sciences in Microgravity .............................................................................................................. 8 Human Research Program.............................................................................................................................. 8 Observing the Earth and Educational Activities ............................................................................................ 9 Science from International Space Station Observations ................................................................................ 10 International Space Station Research: Benefits to Life on Earth ....................................................................... 10 Spin-offs and Patents ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Supporting Future Exploration: Science After the First 10 Years ..................................................................... 11 References.......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Summary of NASA Experiments and Their Results Technology Development Analyzing Interferometer for Ambient Air (ANITA) .......................................................................................... 18 Active Rack Isolation System-ISS Characterization Experiment (ARIS-ICE) ..................................................... 19 Dust and Aerosol Measurement Feasibility Test (DAFT) ................................................................................... 21 Elastic Memory Composite Hinge (EMCH) ........................................................................................................ 22 In-space Soldering Experiment (ISSI) ................................................................................................................ 23 Lab-on-a-Chip Application Development-Portable Test System (LOCAD-PTS) ................................................. 24 Middeck Active Control Experiment-II (MACE-II) ............................................................................................ 26 Microgravity Acceleration Measurement System (MAMS) and Space Acceleration Measurement System II (SAMS-II), Two Investigations ................................................................................. 27 Maui Analysis of Upper Atmospheric Injections (Maui) .................................................................................. 30 Materials International Space Station Experiment-1 and -2 (MISSE-1 and -2) .................................................... 31 Materials on the International Space Station Experiment-3 and -4 (MISSE-3 and -4) ......................................... 33 Materials International Space Station Experiment-5 (MISSE-5) ......................................................................... 34 Ram Burn Observations (RAMBO) ..................................................................................................................... 36 Smoke and Aerosol Measurement Experiment (SAME) ..................................................................................... 38 Serial Network Flow Monitor (SNFM) ............................................................................................................... 39 Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites (SPHERES)......................................... 40 Space Test Program-H2 (STP-H2): Three Investigations .................................................................................... 42 Atmospheric Neutral Density Experiment (ANDE) ......................................................................................... 42 Microelectromechanical System-(MEMS) Based Picosat Inspector (MEPSI) ................................................... 42 Radar Fence Transponder (RAFT) ................................................................................................................... 42 Physical Sciences in Microgravity Advanced Protein Crystallization Facility (APCF), Eight Investigations ............................................................ 47 Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-3 (BCAT-3), Three Investigations .......................................................................... 49 Capillary Flow Experiment (CFE) ...................................................................................................................... 52 Commercial Generic Protein Crystal Growth-High Density (CPCG-H) .............................................................. 55 Coarsening in Solid Liquid Mixtures-2 (CSLM-2) .............................................................................................