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- Experiment Facilities -

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This section provides some background information about the facilities that are available to materials science researchers in Europe. The term facility describes a piece of laboratory equipment that has been specifically developed to accommodate science experiments.

A wide range of experiment facilities have been, and are currently being, developed to meet the needs of materials scientists who intend to perform experiments in the unique environment of space. The list below represents some of the most important microgravity facilities. Please click on the links for a brief overview...

Materials Science Laboratory (MSL),
Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG),
Unmanned Capsules (Foton),
Sounding Rockets,
Parabolic Flights &
Ground-based Facilities.