1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:25,750 foreign 2 00:00:25,750 --> 00:00:25,760 3 00:00:25,760 --> 00:00:27,670 the beauty of these crystals goes far 4 00:00:27,670 --> 00:00:27,680 the beauty of these crystals goes far 5 00:00:27,680 --> 00:00:29,589 the beauty of these crystals goes far beyond the vivid colors and rich 6 00:00:29,589 --> 00:00:29,599 beyond the vivid colors and rich 7 00:00:29,599 --> 00:00:31,750 beyond the vivid colors and rich patterns that you are seeing here 8 00:00:31,750 --> 00:00:31,760 patterns that you are seeing here 9 00:00:31,760 --> 00:00:34,150 patterns that you are seeing here these are protein crystals and they may 10 00:00:34,150 --> 00:00:34,160 these are protein crystals and they may 11 00:00:34,160 --> 00:00:36,229 these are protein crystals and they may prove to be to drug researchers what 12 00:00:36,229 --> 00:00:36,239 prove to be to drug researchers what 13 00:00:36,239 --> 00:00:38,869 prove to be to drug researchers what blueprints are to architects 14 00:00:38,869 --> 00:00:38,879 blueprints are to architects 15 00:00:38,879 --> 00:00:40,790 blueprints are to architects building on this technology these and 16 00:00:40,790 --> 00:00:40,800 building on this technology these and 17 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:42,310 building on this technology these and other scientists hope to discover new 18 00:00:42,310 --> 00:00:42,320 other scientists hope to discover new 19 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:45,430 other scientists hope to discover new ways of fighting cancer aids diabetes 20 00:00:45,430 --> 00:00:45,440 ways of fighting cancer aids diabetes 21 00:00:45,440 --> 00:00:47,590 ways of fighting cancer aids diabetes high blood pressure and their list goes 22 00:00:47,590 --> 00:00:47,600 high blood pressure and their list goes 23 00:00:47,600 --> 00:00:48,709 high blood pressure and their list goes on 24 00:00:48,709 --> 00:00:48,719 on 25 00:00:48,719 --> 00:00:50,470 on what makes this research more promising 26 00:00:50,470 --> 00:00:50,480 what makes this research more promising 27 00:00:50,480 --> 00:00:52,549 what makes this research more promising than ever before is the fact that these 28 00:00:52,549 --> 00:00:52,559 than ever before is the fact that these 29 00:00:52,559 --> 00:00:55,270 than ever before is the fact that these crystals were grown in space 30 00:00:55,270 --> 00:00:55,280 crystals were grown in space 31 00:00:55,280 --> 00:00:56,950 crystals were grown in space dr charlie bug with the university of 32 00:00:56,950 --> 00:00:56,960 dr charlie bug with the university of 33 00:00:56,960 --> 00:00:58,790 dr charlie bug with the university of alabama at birmingham is the principal 34 00:00:58,790 --> 00:00:58,800 alabama at birmingham is the principal 35 00:00:58,800 --> 00:01:01,270 alabama at birmingham is the principal investigator gravity affects the crystal 36 00:01:01,270 --> 00:01:01,280 investigator gravity affects the crystal 37 00:01:01,280 --> 00:01:03,189 investigator gravity affects the crystal growth processes and by eliminating 38 00:01:03,189 --> 00:01:03,199 growth processes and by eliminating 39 00:01:03,199 --> 00:01:06,230 growth processes and by eliminating gravity we can control these processes 40 00:01:06,230 --> 00:01:06,240 gravity we can control these processes 41 00:01:06,240 --> 00:01:08,149 gravity we can control these processes in a way that's totally impossible on 42 00:01:08,149 --> 00:01:08,159 in a way that's totally impossible on 43 00:01:08,159 --> 00:01:10,710 in a way that's totally impossible on earth protein crystal growth is just one 44 00:01:10,710 --> 00:01:10,720 earth protein crystal growth is just one 45 00:01:10,720 --> 00:01:12,630 earth protein crystal growth is just one of 11 experiments that the astronauts 46 00:01:12,630 --> 00:01:12,640 of 11 experiments that the astronauts 47 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:14,149 of 11 experiments that the astronauts will perform aboard the next flight of 48 00:01:14,149 --> 00:01:14,159 will perform aboard the next flight of 49 00:01:14,159 --> 00:01:16,550 will perform aboard the next flight of the space shuttle the experiments are to 50 00:01:16,550 --> 00:01:16,560 the space shuttle the experiments are to 51 00:01:16,560 --> 00:01:18,469 the space shuttle the experiments are to be performed in the mid-deck or living 52 00:01:18,469 --> 00:01:18,479 be performed in the mid-deck or living 53 00:01:18,479 --> 00:01:20,950 be performed in the mid-deck or living area of the shuttle the project names 54 00:01:20,950 --> 00:01:20,960 area of the shuttle the project names 55 00:01:20,960 --> 00:01:22,870 area of the shuttle the project names may sound foreign to most phased 56 00:01:22,870 --> 00:01:22,880 may sound foreign to most phased 57 00:01:22,880 --> 00:01:25,030 may sound foreign to most phased partitioning experiment aggregation of 58 00:01:25,030 --> 00:01:25,040 partitioning experiment aggregation of 59 00:01:25,040 --> 00:01:27,990 partitioning experiment aggregation of red blood cells isoelectric focusing but 60 00:01:27,990 --> 00:01:28,000 red blood cells isoelectric focusing but 61 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:30,149 red blood cells isoelectric focusing but they translate into new understanding 62 00:01:30,149 --> 00:01:30,159 they translate into new understanding 63 00:01:30,159 --> 00:01:31,830 they translate into new understanding and new answers in the fields of life 64 00:01:31,830 --> 00:01:31,840 and new answers in the fields of life 65 00:01:31,840 --> 00:01:34,469 and new answers in the fields of life science and basic physics 66 00:01:34,469 --> 00:01:34,479 science and basic physics 67 00:01:34,479 --> 00:01:36,310 science and basic physics six of the mid-deck experiments are 68 00:01:36,310 --> 00:01:36,320 six of the mid-deck experiments are 69 00:01:36,320 --> 00:01:38,390 six of the mid-deck experiments are being managed by nasa's marshall space 70 00:01:38,390 --> 00:01:38,400 being managed by nasa's marshall space 71 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:40,789 being managed by nasa's marshall space flight center in huntsville alabama 72 00:01:40,789 --> 00:01:40,799 flight center in huntsville alabama 73 00:01:40,799 --> 00:01:42,789 flight center in huntsville alabama here pilot dick covey and mission 74 00:01:42,789 --> 00:01:42,799 here pilot dick covey and mission 75 00:01:42,799 --> 00:01:45,270 here pilot dick covey and mission specialist george pinky nelson and mike 76 00:01:45,270 --> 00:01:45,280 specialist george pinky nelson and mike 77 00:01:45,280 --> 00:01:47,510 specialist george pinky nelson and mike lounge get hands-on experience at 78 00:01:47,510 --> 00:01:47,520 lounge get hands-on experience at 79 00:01:47,520 --> 00:01:49,429 lounge get hands-on experience at marshall with the actual hardware 80 00:01:49,429 --> 00:01:49,439 marshall with the actual hardware 81 00:01:49,439 --> 00:01:51,190 marshall with the actual hardware they'll operate in space 82 00:01:51,190 --> 00:01:51,200 they'll operate in space 83 00:01:51,200 --> 00:01:52,870 they'll operate in space two of these experiments will seek new 84 00:01:52,870 --> 00:01:52,880 two of these experiments will seek new 85 00:01:52,880 --> 00:01:54,870 two of these experiments will seek new ways of separating cells 86 00:01:54,870 --> 00:01:54,880 ways of separating cells 87 00:01:54,880 --> 00:01:56,389 ways of separating cells the phase partitioning experiment 88 00:01:56,389 --> 00:01:56,399 the phase partitioning experiment 89 00:01:56,399 --> 00:01:58,789 the phase partitioning experiment separates materials by keying in on the 90 00:01:58,789 --> 00:01:58,799 separates materials by keying in on the 91 00:01:58,799 --> 00:02:00,789 separates materials by keying in on the physical behavior of fluids 92 00:02:00,789 --> 00:02:00,799 physical behavior of fluids 93 00:02:00,799 --> 00:02:03,109 physical behavior of fluids while isoelectric focusing explores ways 94 00:02:03,109 --> 00:02:03,119 while isoelectric focusing explores ways 95 00:02:03,119 --> 00:02:04,870 while isoelectric focusing explores ways to separate cells with electrical 96 00:02:04,870 --> 00:02:04,880 to separate cells with electrical 97 00:02:04,880 --> 00:02:05,910 to separate cells with electrical currents 98 00:02:05,910 --> 00:02:05,920 currents 99 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:08,070 currents yet another experiment measures how 100 00:02:08,070 --> 00:02:08,080 yet another experiment measures how 101 00:02:08,080 --> 00:02:09,990 yet another experiment measures how cells come together in this case red 102 00:02:09,990 --> 00:02:10,000 cells come together in this case red 103 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:11,190 cells come together in this case red blood cells 104 00:02:11,190 --> 00:02:11,200 blood cells 105 00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:12,869 blood cells samples have been taken from donors with 106 00:02:12,869 --> 00:02:12,879 samples have been taken from donors with 107 00:02:12,879 --> 00:02:14,869 samples have been taken from donors with heart disease cancer diabetes and 108 00:02:14,869 --> 00:02:14,879 heart disease cancer diabetes and 109 00:02:14,879 --> 00:02:17,110 heart disease cancer diabetes and hypertension scientists will study how 110 00:02:17,110 --> 00:02:17,120 hypertension scientists will study how 111 00:02:17,120 --> 00:02:18,869 hypertension scientists will study how the organization of these cells affect 112 00:02:18,869 --> 00:02:18,879 the organization of these cells affect 113 00:02:18,879 --> 00:02:21,270 the organization of these cells affect blood flow in space the payback here on 114 00:02:21,270 --> 00:02:21,280 blood flow in space the payback here on 115 00:02:21,280 --> 00:02:22,949 blood flow in space the payback here on earth could be improved clinical 116 00:02:22,949 --> 00:02:22,959 earth could be improved clinical 117 00:02:22,959 --> 00:02:25,910 earth could be improved clinical research and diagnostic testing 118 00:02:25,910 --> 00:02:25,920 research and diagnostic testing 119 00:02:25,920 --> 00:02:27,910 research and diagnostic testing a basic component in everything from 120 00:02:27,910 --> 00:02:27,920 a basic component in everything from 121 00:02:27,920 --> 00:02:29,350 a basic component in everything from airliners 122 00:02:29,350 --> 00:02:29,360 airliners 123 00:02:29,360 --> 00:02:31,589 airliners to surgical instruments 124 00:02:31,589 --> 00:02:31,599 to surgical instruments 125 00:02:31,599 --> 00:02:34,309 to surgical instruments to home appliances is the magnet 126 00:02:34,309 --> 00:02:34,319 to home appliances is the magnet 127 00:02:34,319 --> 00:02:36,309 to home appliances is the magnet this special space furnace will meld 128 00:02:36,309 --> 00:02:36,319 this special space furnace will meld 129 00:02:36,319 --> 00:02:38,390 this special space furnace will meld techniques for making magnets that are 130 00:02:38,390 --> 00:02:38,400 techniques for making magnets that are 131 00:02:38,400 --> 00:02:40,150 techniques for making magnets that are stronger and more lightweight 132 00:02:40,150 --> 00:02:40,160 stronger and more lightweight 133 00:02:40,160 --> 00:02:42,470 stronger and more lightweight gravity weakens magnets manufactured on 134 00:02:42,470 --> 00:02:42,480 gravity weakens magnets manufactured on 135 00:02:42,480 --> 00:02:44,630 gravity weakens magnets manufactured on the earth could space-based studies 136 00:02:44,630 --> 00:02:44,640 the earth could space-based studies 137 00:02:44,640 --> 00:02:46,390 the earth could space-based studies overcome some of the problems presented 138 00:02:46,390 --> 00:02:46,400 overcome some of the problems presented 139 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:47,589 overcome some of the problems presented by gravity 140 00:02:47,589 --> 00:02:47,599 by gravity 141 00:02:47,599 --> 00:02:49,589 by gravity nasa engineers hope the automated 142 00:02:49,589 --> 00:02:49,599 nasa engineers hope the automated 143 00:02:49,599 --> 00:02:51,750 nasa engineers hope the automated directional solidification furnace will 144 00:02:51,750 --> 00:02:51,760 directional solidification furnace will 145 00:02:51,760 --> 00:02:53,670 directional solidification furnace will answer that question it's called 146 00:02:53,670 --> 00:02:53,680 answer that question it's called 147 00:02:53,680 --> 00:02:55,589 answer that question it's called automated by the way because all the 148 00:02:55,589 --> 00:02:55,599 automated by the way because all the 149 00:02:55,599 --> 00:02:57,910 automated by the way because all the astronauts have to do is throw these two 150 00:02:57,910 --> 00:02:57,920 astronauts have to do is throw these two 151 00:02:57,920 --> 00:03:00,309 astronauts have to do is throw these two switches to perform this 10 hour 152 00:03:00,309 --> 00:03:00,319 switches to perform this 10 hour 153 00:03:00,319 --> 00:03:02,149 switches to perform this 10 hour experiment 154 00:03:02,149 --> 00:03:02,159 experiment 155 00:03:02,159 --> 00:03:04,229 experiment another experiment defies the old adage 156 00:03:04,229 --> 00:03:04,239 another experiment defies the old adage 157 00:03:04,239 --> 00:03:06,070 another experiment defies the old adage that everybody talks about the weather 158 00:03:06,070 --> 00:03:06,080 that everybody talks about the weather 159 00:03:06,080 --> 00:03:08,390 that everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it 160 00:03:08,390 --> 00:03:08,400 but nobody does anything about it 161 00:03:08,400 --> 00:03:10,710 but nobody does anything about it the mesoscale or large-scale lightning 162 00:03:10,710 --> 00:03:10,720 the mesoscale or large-scale lightning 163 00:03:10,720 --> 00:03:12,550 the mesoscale or large-scale lightning experiment will put astronauts on the 164 00:03:12,550 --> 00:03:12,560 experiment will put astronauts on the 165 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:15,030 experiment will put astronauts on the lookout for large storm systems at night 166 00:03:15,030 --> 00:03:15,040 lookout for large storm systems at night 167 00:03:15,040 --> 00:03:16,949 lookout for large storm systems at night which they hope to capture with existing 168 00:03:16,949 --> 00:03:16,959 which they hope to capture with existing 169 00:03:16,959 --> 00:03:18,949 which they hope to capture with existing on-board cameras 170 00:03:18,949 --> 00:03:18,959 on-board cameras 171 00:03:18,959 --> 00:03:20,470 on-board cameras the space shuttle mid-deck was not 172 00:03:20,470 --> 00:03:20,480 the space shuttle mid-deck was not 173 00:03:20,480 --> 00:03:22,630 the space shuttle mid-deck was not originally meant to be a lab but ever 174 00:03:22,630 --> 00:03:22,640 originally meant to be a lab but ever 175 00:03:22,640 --> 00:03:24,390 originally meant to be a lab but ever since the third shuttle flight it's been 176 00:03:24,390 --> 00:03:24,400 since the third shuttle flight it's been 177 00:03:24,400 --> 00:03:26,070 since the third shuttle flight it's been proving to be an excellent science 178 00:03:26,070 --> 00:03:26,080 proving to be an excellent science 179 00:03:26,080 --> 00:03:28,470 proving to be an excellent science facility the science community's demand 180 00:03:28,470 --> 00:03:28,480 facility the science community's demand 181 00:03:28,480 --> 00:03:29,830 facility the science community's demand for space on the mid-deck has 182 00:03:29,830 --> 00:03:29,840 for space on the mid-deck has 183 00:03:29,840 --> 00:03:32,309 for space on the mid-deck has accelerated since then and for many good 184 00:03:32,309 --> 00:03:32,319 accelerated since then and for many good 185 00:03:32,319 --> 00:03:34,470 accelerated since then and for many good reasons you can fly very low-cost 186 00:03:34,470 --> 00:03:34,480 reasons you can fly very low-cost 187 00:03:34,480 --> 00:03:36,550 reasons you can fly very low-cost experiments in the mid-deck you don't 188 00:03:36,550 --> 00:03:36,560 experiments in the mid-deck you don't 189 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:38,229 experiments in the mid-deck you don't have a lot of resources but they're a 190 00:03:38,229 --> 00:03:38,239 have a lot of resources but they're a 191 00:03:38,239 --> 00:03:40,630 have a lot of resources but they're a lot it's amazing how much science can be 192 00:03:40,630 --> 00:03:40,640 lot it's amazing how much science can be 193 00:03:40,640 --> 00:03:42,550 lot it's amazing how much science can be done with little resources 194 00:03:42,550 --> 00:03:42,560 done with little resources 195 00:03:42,560 --> 00:03:44,470 done with little resources mission manager ed valentine with the 196 00:03:44,470 --> 00:03:44,480 mission manager ed valentine with the 197 00:03:44,480 --> 00:03:46,390 mission manager ed valentine with the marshall center points out another 198 00:03:46,390 --> 00:03:46,400 marshall center points out another 199 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:48,550 marshall center points out another advantage of the middeck perishable 200 00:03:48,550 --> 00:03:48,560 advantage of the middeck perishable 201 00:03:48,560 --> 00:03:50,789 advantage of the middeck perishable samples like proteins from this lab can 202 00:03:50,789 --> 00:03:50,799 samples like proteins from this lab can 203 00:03:50,799 --> 00:03:53,270 samples like proteins from this lab can be loaded just hours before launch 204 00:03:53,270 --> 00:03:53,280 be loaded just hours before launch 205 00:03:53,280 --> 00:03:54,949 be loaded just hours before launch now when the space shuttle returns to 206 00:03:54,949 --> 00:03:54,959 now when the space shuttle returns to 207 00:03:54,959 --> 00:03:57,190 now when the space shuttle returns to space once more it will take us all a 208 00:03:57,190 --> 00:03:57,200 space once more it will take us all a 209 00:03:57,200 --> 00:03:59,670 space once more it will take us all a step closer to a wide range of potential 210 00:03:59,670 --> 00:03:59,680 step closer to a wide range of potential 211 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:15,350 step closer to a wide range of potential benefits here on the earth 212 00:04:15,350 --> 00:04:15,360 213 00:04:15,360 --> 00:04:17,439 you