Accommodating Rodents During Extended Microgravity Missions

972306

07/01/1997

Event
International Conference On Environmental Systems
Authors Abstract
Content
This study examines the current state of the art in rodent habitats as well as the next generation of rodent habitats currently under development at NASAs Ames Research Center. Space Shuttle missions are currently limited in duration to just over two weeks. In contrast to this, future life science missions aboard the Space Station may last months or even years. This will make resource conservation and utilization critical issues in the development of rodent habitats for extended microgravity missions. Emphasis is placed on defining rodent requirements for extended space flights of up to 90 days, and on improving habitability and extending the useful performance life of rodent habitats.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/972306
Pages
9
Citation
Eodice, M., "Accommodating Rodents During Extended Microgravity Missions," SAE Technical Paper 972306, 1997, https://doi.org/10.4271/972306.
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Publisher
Published
Jul 1, 1997
Product Code
972306
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English