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Experiment Overview


Information provided courtesy of the Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA).
Brief Summary

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Education Payload Observation 2 (JAXA EPO 2) activities demonstrate artistic activities on board the ISS/JEM to enlighten the general public about microgravity research and human space flight.

Principal Investigator(s)

Michiyo Miyanaga, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Tokyo, Japan

Naoko Matsuo, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Tsukuba, Japan

Setsuko Ishiguro, Ochanomizu University, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan

Takuro Osaka, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan

Co-Investigator(s)/Collaborator(s)

Information Pending

Developer(s)

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Tsukuba, , Japan

Sponsoring Space Agency

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

Sponsoring Organization

Information Pending

Research Benefits

Information Pending

ISS Expedition Duration:

March 2009 - September 2010

Expeditions Assigned

19/20,21/22,23/24

Previous ISS Missions

JAXA EPO 1, the predecessor to this investigation began operations on ISS Expedition 17.

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Experiment Description

Research Overview

• Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Education Payload Observation 2 (JAXA EPO 2) includes artistic experiments and cultural activities. JAXA implements these activities to enlighten the general public about microgravity utilization and human space flight. JAXA understands that International Space Station (ISS), Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), Kibo, is useful for scientists and engineers as well as writers, poets, teachers, artists, etc.



• The JAXA EPO2 demonstrations are downlinked, edited, and used to support cultural resources for the general public.

Description

The objective of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Education Payload Observation 2 (JAXA EPO 2) investigation uses materials in the microgravity environment of the ISS/JEM to create multimedia products and artistic works that inspire the general public. The products will be exhibited at the museums. Each ISS Expedition involves different on-orbit activities and themes. The JAXA EPO2 activities are as follows:

• Spiral Top aims to record the motion of a luminous spinning top onboard the ISS. (Increment 19)



• Space Clothes investigates the body movement under microgravity and obtain basic data for future clothes. (Increment 19)



• Hiten (Dance) records crewmember performing some postures of ancient East Asian Flying Deities in microgravity. (Increment 19)



• Space Poems Chain consists of a collection of poems composed by famous poets and the general public, recorded on a DVD, and stored on board ISS in the JEM. (Increment 18, 22)

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Applications

Space Applications

JAXA EPO 2 introduces the next generation of explorers to the environment of space.

Earth Applications

Research performed in Kibo onboard the ISS will contribute to developing a global citizenry, expanding the future of mankind through space exploration.

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Operations

Operational Requirements

JAXA EPO 2 does not require power, telemetry, or specialized hardware. However, each demonstration requires a few hours from crewmembers, who will operate the video/camera equipment and perform demonstrations.

Operational Protocols

After setting up the activity, one crewmember will perform the activity and films it. Each activity will have its own props (e.g., water, clay). The activity is then dismantled and some are returned to stowage and others are discarded. After the video/imagery is returned to Earth, they will be used to develop project plans, artistic products and for distribution to the general public.

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Results/More Information

Information Pending

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Related Websites

Creating Impressions in Space Activities on Kibo to produce new values

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Imagery

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Education Payload Observation 2 (JAXA EPO 2) activities demonstrate artistic activities on board the ISS/JEM to enlighten the general public about microgravity research and human space flight.
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