TangoLab-1 (TangoLab-1) - 01.16.19

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Space Tango MultiLab Locker (TangoLab-1) is a reconfigurable general research facility designed for microgravity research and development and pilot manufacturing aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

 

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Facility Details

OpNom: TangoLab-1

Facility Manager(s)
Twyman Samuel Clements, M.S., Space Tango, Inc., Lexington, KY, United States

Facility Representative(s)
Stacey Vaeth Dries, Space Tango, Inc., Lexington, KY, United States

Developer(s)
Space Tango, Inc., Lexington, KY, United States

Sponsoring Space Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Sponsoring Organization
National Laboratory (NL)

ISS Expedition Duration
September 2015 - March 2016; March 2016 - February 2018

Expeditions Assigned
45/46,47/48,49/50,51/52,53/54

Previous Missions
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Availability

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    Facility Description

    Facility Overview
    TangoLab facilities provide a standardized platform and open architecture for experimental modules called CubeLabs. This reduces development cycle and cost for research and development and pilot manufacturing using microgravity. TangoLab presents opportunities to numerous investigators to explore new and game-changing discoveries. The facilities are easily reconfigurable with the associated payload cards and CubeLabs which are installed on orbit. CubeLab modules can be developed for use in 3D tissue and cell culture, plant growth among other use cases.

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    Operations

    Facility Operations
    TangoLab uses a payload card architecture where individual CubeLabs are attached either on the ground or on ISS, then installed. An Ethernet connection allows for near real time data streaming to customers. TangoLab is built to be autonomous; after astronauts install payload cards experiments are controlled and monitored by Space Tango.

     

    During Cygnus (OA8), TangoLab-1 is used as a pathfinder for “Extend the Lab” concept:

    • TangoLab-1 is moved from ER4 position 4 in the JEM module and installed within the Cygnus to test operation of EXPRESS facilities outside of ISS. After a 7 to 14 day operation period, the facility is moved back to it’s original location.
    • Operations were tested at both MSFC for data networking and at Orbital-ATK with the Cyngus service module for power loading tests.

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    Decadal Survey Recommendations

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    Results/More Information

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    Results Publications

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    Ground Based Results Publications

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    ISS Patents

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    Related Publications

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    Related Websites

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    Imagery

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    Space Tango Multilab Locker (Tangolab-1).  Image courtesy of Space Tango, Inc.

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    Space Tango Multilab Locker (TangoLab-1). Image courtesy of Space Tango, Inc.

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    Space Tango Multilab Locker (TangoLab-1). Image courtesy of Space Tango, Inc.

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    Space Tango Multilab Locker (TangoLab-1) CubeLabs.  Image courtesy of Space Tango, Inc.

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