Experiments in the First Utilization Phase of the International Space Station

Abstract

In the International Space Station, which will be operational around 2003, a variety of microgravi­ty science experiments will be conducted. The National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) is now developing a series of the multi-user facilities and experiment cartridges to accommodate the experiments into the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM). This article briefly introduces the multi-user facilities and development status of experiment cartridges and experiments which will be onboard around 2003.