Real World: Using Lab on a Chip Technology to Identify Microorganisms

Listen in to a downlink with the crew on the International Space Station, or ISS, to learn about a recent experiment that helps astronauts monitor their environment. Find out about exponential multiplication and the benefits of new technology to keep the station clean.

Background Information

Grades 6 through 8

• NASA Space Station Tricorder
• NASA Crabs Give Blood for Space Travel
• NASA Does the Five-Second Rule Apply Aboard the Space Station?
• NASA Lab-on-a-Chip Application Development-Portable Test System
• NASA Lab-on-a-Chip Works!
• NASA Planetary Contamination Monitoring