Microgravity research experiments proposed by IISc. and UAS Dharwad to be conducted on board International Space Station
The Hindu
According to ISRO, the field of microgravity research, with potential applications in diverse areas such as human health, physical and life sciences, material research, novel pharmaceutical development and biotechnology, offers significant opportunities to the national scientific community. These experiments will utilise available research facilities on board ISS.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has shortlisted seven microgravity research experiments, which are expected to be conducted on board the International Space Station (ISS) during the upcoming Axiom-4 mission (Ax-4).
The upcoming Ax-4 mission, with Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is the fourth private astronaut mission to the ISS. The mission is likely to be launched in May.
According to ISRO, it has shortlisted seven microgravity research experiments proposed by Indian Principal Investigators (PIs) from various national R&D laboratories and academic institutions for implementation on the ISS.
Of these R&D laboratories and academic institutions, three — Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Institute of Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (InStem), and University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad — are based in Karnataka.
The shortlisted seven microgravity research experiments are:
According to ISRO, the field of microgravity research, with potential applications in diverse areas such as human health, physical and life sciences, material research, novel pharmaceutical development and biotechnology, offers significant opportunities to the national scientific community. These experiments will utilise available research facilities on board ISS.
The experience gained through this effort in implementation of these experiments is expected to nurture a microgravity research ecosystem in India resulting in the induction of advanced microgravity experiments in various disciplines in the Indian space programme.
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