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> January 12, 2001:
Hour Two: Science on the International
Space Station
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The space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to launch next week,
to deliver "Destiny," the first laboratory module, to
the growing International Space Station.
In November 1998, a Russian Proton rocket placed the 'Zarya'
module in orbit. Since then, the station has been slowly growing,
gaining more modules, solar panels, and equipment. In November
2000, the first crew members went on board to begin their occupation
of the station, and they've been there ever since.
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The 'Destiny' lab module.
NASA image.
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Some scientists have pointed to the station as a chance to do exciting
new research into biotechnology, materials science, and other areas
- but some critics of the program say that the scientific gains to be
made from experiments on board the $60-billion-dollar station are slim.
Join us on this hour of Science Friday as we talk about the station's
scientific capabilities, some of the experiments slated to fly on it,
and the debate over the scientific value of the station. Call in - 1-800-989-8255.
Guests:
John Uri
International Space Station
Lead Increment Scientist
NASA Johnson Space Center
Houston, Texas
Gary Stein
Chair, National Research Council's
Task Group for the Evaluation of NASA's Biotechnology Facility for the
International Space Station
Chair, Department of Cell Biology
Deputy Director, University
of Massachusetts Cancer Center
University of Massachusetts Medical
School
Worcester, Massachusetts
Alexander McPherson
Professor, Molecular Biology
and Biochemistry
University of California
Irvine, California
Related Links:
NASA: Human Space
Flight: International Space Station
International
Space Station: Science
Space.com:
International Space Station Expedition One
NASA
Satellite Tracker: Where is the International Space Station?
Space
Station User's Guide | SpaceRef
Boeing:
International Space Station Home
Reuters:
Space station science a long way off
ABCNews.com:
Science of a Space Station
Space.com:
NASA Shortchanges Science on Space Station, Researchers Say
Nat'l
Academy Press, Future Biotechnology Research on the International Space
Station (2000)
Nat'l
Academy Press, Future Materials Science Research on the International
Space Station (1997)
Books/Articles Discussed:
This segment produced by: Karin
Vergoth
Web Producer: Charles
Bergquist
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