Preface

The intention of this lab manual is to equip Aerospace Physiology students with foundational techniques in microbiology and molecular biology, skills that are essential in many different areas of science including space biology and medicine and human performance research. From monitoring changes in microbial activity in human and in life support systems to studying the regulation of gene structure and translation in response to the space environment, these laboratory exercises create a solid foundation to connect bench science and the unique challenges of life in flight and space.

El futuro es espacio, (the future is space)
espacio color de tierra, (space the color of earth)
color de nube, (color of a cloud)
color de agua, de aire, (color or water and air)
espacio negro para muchos sueños, (black space for many dreams)
espacio blanco para toda la nieve, (white space for the snow)
para toda la música. (for all the music)

Paul Neruda, 1964