CASIS and International Space Station Lab: Research in Space for Earth Benefits - Randy Giles

Randy Giles 2016-2017 Seminar Series
November 8, 2016
The US International Space Station National Laboratory is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) platform for conducting research that requires the unique conditions in space. Long-duration microgravity, vantage point for earth observation, and the extreme space environment are valuable for a broad range of investigations in the life and physical sciences. CASIS is a non-profit entity established in 2011 through an act of Congress to manage 50% of the ISS NL in a cooperative agreement with NASA with the purpose of maximizing outcomes benefiting earth. This talk will describe some of the current research activities managed by CASIS and the process of getting projects on station.