biology and biotechnology

NanoRacks-NCESSE-2), Two Investigations NanoRacks-National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NanoRacks-NCESSE-1 &

(NANORACKS-NCESSE-1 & NANORACKS-NCESSE-2), TWO INVESTIGATIONS

Research Area: Student-Developed Investigations

Expedition(s): 27 and 28

Principal Investigator(s): ● Jeff Goldstein, PhD, National Center for Earth and Space

Science Education, Capitol Heights, Maryland

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

NanoRacks-NCESSE-1 and -2 are part of

a commercial program that

incorporates the science projects of

schools from across the United States.

Students design their own experiments

using flight-approved fluids and

materials that are flown on the

Materials Diffusion Apparatus (MDA)

or MixStix NanoLabs in a NanoRacks

module. Students complete proposals

for a flight opportunity, experience a

science proposal review process,

complete a flight safety review, and

attend their own science conference. The goal of this program is to allow students to

experience scientific exploration through their own involvement.

EARTH BENEFITS

The long-term goal of this project is to enhance technological, industrial, and educational

growth for the benefit of people on Earth.

SPACE BENEFITS

This investigation is a part of a series of investigations to be conducted aboard the International

Space Station (ISS) to provide the foundation for use of the ISS as a National Laboratory

following assembly complete.

RESULTS

As a result of the NCESSE Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) announcements of

opportunity, 39 communities across the United States have joined the program, providing 71

900 students in grades 5 through 14 the opportunity to participate.

NanoRacks-NCESSE- 1 School Grade City, State
Development of Prokaryotic
Cell Walls in Microgravity

Shelton High School 12 Shelton, Connecticut

Apples in Space Crystal Lake Middle School 8 Broward County, Florida

Students manipulating robotics. NASA image.