Human Life Research on ISS Russian Segment

Statokonia Experiment

Objective:

Assessment of character and dynamics of statokonia neogenesis and growth in zero-gravity conditions.

Tasks:

• Study of ultrastructure, composition by elements and morphometry of statokonias.
• Study of statokonia regeneration and growth.

Science Hardware Used:

Incubator Ulitka;

Pouch ART.

Experiment Results:

• Incubator Ulitka delivered back to Earth;
• Information concerning the experimental conditions made available by means of the independently - operating temperature recorder.