Abstract
A micro-gravity working group (MGWG) was established at the Japan-US Science, Technology & Space Application Program (JUSTSAP) Workshop in 1997. In order to achieve the identification and promotion of our greater cooperation in micro-gravity research, the MGWG has sponsored a micro-gravity experiment performed on board the flight of the Space Shuttle, STS-95. Preliminary results of the experiment were presented to the MGWG during the 8th JUSTSAP Workshop in Kapolei Hawaii, Nov. 9-13, 1998. The STS-95 has received a great deal of attention due to the presence of Senator John Glenn and Doctor Chiaki Mukai as its crew members. The MGWG experiment title was Japan-US Thermal Science Acceleration Project (JUSTSAP). The experiment was built in the US with the results being provided for the Japanese investigators after the flight. The JUSTSAP experiment represents a good example of the true spirit of cooperation be tween Japan and the U.S. in space technology development being promoted by the JUSTSAP. Our mutual activities through this project can promptly proceed our steps to our goals toward the effective and valuable utilization of the International Space Station, which should lead to the benefit of our coming generations.
