Abstract
November 20, 2010, marked a significant milestone in the annals of human endeavors in space since it was the twelfth anniversary of one of the most challenging and complex construction projects ever attempted by humans away from our planet: The construction of the International Space Stations. On November 20, 1998, the Zarya Control Module was launched. With this simple, almost unnoticed launch in the science community, the construction of a continuously staffed research platform, in Low Earth Orbit, was underway. This paper discusses the research that was performed by many occupants of this research platform during the year celebrating its twelfth anniversary. The main objectives of this paper are fourfold: (1) to discuss the integrated manner in which science planning/replanning and prioritization during the execution phase of an increment is carried out across the United States Orbital Segment since that segment is made of four independent space agencies; (2) to discuss and summarize the research that was performed during increments 16 and 17 (October 2007 to October 2008). The discussion for these two increments is primarily focused on the main objectives of each investigation and its associated hypotheses that were investigated. Whenever available and approved, preliminary research results are also discussed for each of the investigations performed during these two increments; (3) to compare the planned research portfolio for these two increments versus what was actually accomplished during the execution phase in order to discuss the challenges associated with planning and performing research in a space laboratory located over 240 miles up in space, away from the ground support team; (4) to briefly touch on the research portfolio of increments 18 and 19/20 as the International Space Station begins its next decade in Low Earth Orbit.
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Jules, K., Istasse, E., Stenuit, H. et al. Summary of Recent Research Accomplishment Onboard the International Space Station—Within the United States Orbital Segment. Microgravity Sci. Technol. 23, 311–343 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12217-010-9253-2
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Keywords
- Microgravity
- Spinal elongation
- Nutrition
- International space station
- ISS
- Bisphosphonates
- Epstein–Barr
- Extra vehicular activity
- Integrated immune
- Neurospat
- Visual performance
- Space adaption syndrome
- Otolith
- Space research
- Deconditioning
- Protein crystallization
- Space motion sickness
- Magnethorheological
- Low earth orbit (LEO)
- Life science
- Fundamental biology
- Materials science
- Radiation
- Human and environment interaction
- Fluid physics
- Space products and development
- Education and earth observation
- Research planning
- Research execution
- Research operations
- Real time operations