FBCE

Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment

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FBCE is investigating how boiling and condensation change in microgravity, for use in designing future heat-transfer systems.

Type

Experiment

Launch

Aug. 10, 2021

Location

International Space Station

Objective

Understand how heat transfer systems work in microgravity
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