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The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer

The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer
The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) is a cosmic particle detector attached to the International Space Station's Starboard Truss-3 structure.

iss061e065188 (Dec. 2, 2019) — The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) is a cosmic particle detector attached to the International Space Station’s Starboard Truss-3 structure and undergoing repairs to its thermal pump system during a series of spacewalks with astronauts Andrew Morgan and Luca Parmitano.