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NASA Programs Support - Microgravity

Microgravity


  • Research

  • Systems Engineering

  • Material Science Research Facility

  • Research

    MSFC is the lead center for NASA's Microgravity Research and Space Product Development programs. Current microgravity research studies includes the investigations of some of the most deadly diseases known to man and studies of the fundamental mysteries of the universe. The scientific disciplines of microgravity research are biotechnology, combustion science, fluid physics and materials science.

    Our Role
        Program Support
        Glovebox Development
        Documentation
        High Temp Furnace Design
        Data System Design
        Operation and Maintainance of Lab
        Fabrication of Research Instrumentation
        Science Overview
        Public Outreach
        Optical Systems Development
        Acceleration System Development
        Acceleration Data Analysis

    Task Directives Supported
    Solidification Science and Flight Experiment Project Support
    Development Support for Material Science Research
    Microgravity Glovebox Program Support
    Electrostatic Levitator Support
    Microgravity Research Program Office Educational Outreach    - Glovebox
    MSRF Project Scientist Support
    Microgravity Science and Research Logo
    Groups Supported
        SD46
        SD47


    Systems Engineering

    MSFC is the lead center for NASA's Microgravity Research and Space Product Development. The center is also responsible for development of systems requirements for microgravity research experiment hardware such as the Materials Science Research Rack 1 (MSRR-1) .

    Our Role

    Task Directives Supported
    Systems and Electrical Integration
    Systems Requirements Documentation
    Systems Analysis
    Avionics Analysis
    Payload Data Libraries
    Fabrication and Assembly
    QMI Systems Engineering Support
    Microgravity System Engineering Support
    Science Directorate System Engineering
    MSRR-1 System Engineering Support
    Network Integration Support to the ISS for the MSRF

    Groups Supported
    Systems Engineering Division Logo
    SD42
    ED15