Nanosatellite to Study Antifungal Drug Effectiveness in Space
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 17:28
in Astronomy & Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA is preparing to fly a small satellite about the size of a loaf of bread that could help scientists better understand how effectively drugs work in space. The nanosatellite, known as PharmaSat, is a secondary payload aboard a U.S. Air Force four-stage Minotaur 1 rocket planned for launch the evening of May 5.