SCIENCE HARDWARE USED:

• Embrion Kit
• Thermally controlled container Acquarius
  to accommodate Embrion Kit

OBJECTIVE:

Research into capability of mesenchymal truncal cells from bone marrow to perform their inherent functions under different cultivation conditions during space flight.

TASK:

Conduct of truncal cells cultivation process in thermally controlled container Acquarius and return of the experiment results to the ground.

EXPERIMENT RESULT:

Embrion Kit with cells subjected to cultivation.

EXPECTED RESULTS:

• Generation of experimental data on in-flight and post-flight cell viability, activity.
• Identification of functional disturbance of locomotive system in flight and providing recommendations to reduce the risk of developing these complications after return of the cosmonauts to ground.
• Assessment of applicability of the truncal cells onboard a manned spacecraft for rehabilitative therapy of the injured organs during a long-duration space flight.