Biolab
The Biolab is a laboratory for biological experiments on board the Columbus room laboratory of ESA . It is designed in the form of an International Standard Payload Rack .
The Biolab Rack supports biological experiments on microorganisms , cells , tissue cultures, plants and small invertebrates . The role and influence of gravity on the various levels of life - from cells to plants or insects - will be investigated.
The biological test samples are brought to the International Space Station (ISS) in a bio- container and then manually brought into the Biolab. Some of the examinations can be carried out automatically. The typical examination duration ranges from a single day to three months.
Web links
- ESA website on the Biolab (English)