The experiment will help scientists determine the effects of microgravity on boiling and condensation.
The Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment launched on board a Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station on August 1 among 8,344 pounds of cargo. The experiment, designed by engineers at Purdue University, will measure the effects of the microgravity environment on condensation.
Data collected by the experiment could also help inform how to refuel spacecraft in orbit for longer-durationAdvertisement FBCE has been in the works for 11 years under a collaboration with NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.
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