Five cylindrical rat containers on an experimental platform made of painted metal (aluminum) in white and blue; there is one preserved rat in a cylinder; each cylinder has three clear plastic tubes and one electrical coupling; the rotating platform on top was designed to desgned to simulate artificial gravity while the experimental package was in orbit. Created by Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Date Created Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords International; Solar System; Space Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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