student research

Effect of Gravitational Changes on Susceptibility of Cotton Seedlings to Root

Infection by Reniform Nematode

Students investigate nematode root damage on cotton seedlings flown in microgravity

Effect of Gravitational Changes on Susceptibility of Cotton Seedlings to

Xanthomonas Leaf Blight Disease

Students investigate bacteria development on cotton seedlings  flown in microgravity

Comparison of Water Movement in Different Lunar Regolith Simulants in Lunar

Gravity and Microgravity 

Students investigate water movement through various types of lunar regolith 

How do Reduced Gravity and Microgravity Affect Water Transport in Mars and Lunar Regolith? 

How do Mars-G, Lunar-G, and Zero-G  affect Water Transport in ISS-VEGGIE Growth Substrate? 

Students design and test capillary apparatus to investigate how water moves in Mars regolith, moon regolith, and ISS-VEGGIE growth substrate 

 What Effect does Microgravity have onLiver Function?

Students engineer, modify, and test mixing apparatus for liver study

 How does Microgravity Affect Oscillation of Springs?

Students test the effect of mass and tension on oscillation cycle of a spring-mass system