Life In Space –

1. Life In Space – Extra-Terrestrial experiments

2. What are some examples of experiments that are conducted on the ISS? Answered by Ella G

3. The Effects of the gravity on the muscles of Zebra fish • Our body designed for earth’s gravity. • No gravity in ISS, affects muscles. • Exercise and posture important in space to maintain muscles. • Trying to find if also occurs in Zebra fish.

4. Distrophila motility behaviour and ageing in space. • Experiments to find if being in space affects behavior and age. • To see if human have side affects from being in space

5. Investigation of healing and growing bones in microgravity using fishscales • Using goldfish scales to find responses in healing and growing bones in microgravity. • Once experiment done, compare results to Earth.

6. What do scientists hope to learn about life in space? Answered by Claire G

7. What do scientists hope to learn about life in space? . The effects of being in space for long times . How humans can adapt to life in space . How different materials behave in microgravity eg: crystals, molten metals, liquid, foam and flames . how solid materials burn in space

8. What do scientists hope to learn about life in space? . How to put out a fire in space using fuels, conditions, atmospheres, pressures and suppressants . How cell tissues, small plants and animals react in space .How/why does gravity influence growth/development of living things . How humans change in space – muscles, bones, organs and balance

9. How do scientists conduct controlled experiments in space Answered By Claire L

10. How do scientists conduct experiments in space • Scientist practice experiments on ground before in space. • They conduct practice mostly in deep pools because similar to being in space. • Early days animals were the beginning of conducting experiments. • Scientists are thinking of turning ISS into research lab. • Humans on earth give instructions while astronauts perform experiment in space • Prefer experiments when physically involvedMost Experiments Require • significant hands • changing frequencies • technology e.g.. Computers, Calculators etc. • Scientists on earths guidance • Significant materials

11. How scientists conduct controlled experiments in space Most Experiments Requiresignificant handschanging frequenciestechnology e.g.. Computers, Calculators etc.Scientists on earths guidance Significant materials • Humans on earth give instructions while astronauts perform experiment in space • Prefer experiments when physically involved

12. Name 2 findings that have emerged from experiments in space Answered by Bree

13. SEDA-AP (space environmental data acquisition equiptment – attached payload) • Wanted to find way to measure space environment around ISS • Created 7 small instruments placed around ISS • Found out that space atmosphere has vaccum effect. • Now allows scientist to create safer spacecraft • Helping understand space changes and suns activity

14. LOCAD-PTS (Lab-on-chip application development - portable test system • Used to see if 5 second rule applies in space. • Results show in 5 seconds not much bacteria is found • Now can analyze bacteria and fungi samples on ISS • Helped crew in finding affective ways to clean

15. Interesting facts Scientists hope to make living on the ISS safer by • Finding info on space sicknesses • Why medication does not work same way as on earth • Why red cells are produced and cleaned at different rates • Experiments on crystals

16. Bibliography • http://nasawatch.com/ • http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html • www.scienceinschool.org/2008/issue10/iss • www.esa.int.esaKIDSen/SEM9KB4SZLG_lifeinspace_0.html

17. Thankyou for watching! Presentation by Ella G, Claire G, Claire L and Bree