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Space Life Sciences Lab Overview
Overview
This 100,000-square-foot facility hosts the world's most preeminent scientists engaged in life science research aboard the orbiting space station. In accredited laboratories and processing areas, NASA's life science support personnel will carefully house and prepare these experiments for launch aboard the Space Shuttle from KSC to the station.

Building Information
Total Net Square Feet: Approximately 73,000
Total Gross Square Feet: Approximately 104,000
Building Population: 130 Staff & 78 Visitors
Laboratory Space: 25 Science Laboratories
8 Hardware Laboratories 6 Animal Holding Rooms
Laboratory Capabilities
Plant Growth & Physiology: 15 Controlled Environment Chambers (CEC)
Biomolecular/Microbial Ecology: Genetic Identification, Quantification & Qualification
Analytical Chemistry: Organic/Inorganic
Animal Care: Rodent/Aquatic/Avian/Insect
Experiment Processing Support: Shuttle/Station/Unmanned
Flight Experiment Development: Design/Testing/Integration
Astrobiology: UF Science Programs
Biological Imaging: Atomic Level Visualization
Research/Education Activities
NASA Advanced Life Support Technology Development Projects
NASA Advanced Human Support Technology Grants
NASA Fundamental Biology Grants
NASA Payload Processing
NASA Flight Experiment Development and Management
NASA-Related Fellowship Programs
Non-NASA Grants - NSF
University-Led Research
Contacts
Mr. Scott Vangen
SLS Lab Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Ph: (321) 867-6144

Dr. Sam Durrance
FSRI Executive Director
Ph: (321) 452-2653

Dr. Rob Ferl
University of Florida
Ph: (352) 392-1928 x301
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Last Updated: December 8, 2005