Each Multi-use Variable-gravity Platform (MVP) unit accommodates multiple experiment modules, which provide 2-levels of containment with standardized mechanical and electrical interfaces that may be accessed on orbit or controlled remotely or via a pre-programmed timeline. The MVP offers two independently controlled centrifuges (simultaneously providing 0-2 g each) as well as heating, cooling, humidity control, CO2 scrub, ethylene scrub and video observation (some experiment modules also include a microscope objective).

• Dual 390 mm rotors, simultaneous 0 – 2 g
• Twin independent self-balancing centrifuges: 0 – 2 g each
• Thermal control
• Humidity control
• Up to 12 experiment modules, each with video capability
• Experiment modules accommodate a wide variety of samples
  • Cultured cells (recently-published paper citing MVP use)
  • Drosophila 
  • Plants
  • C. elegans
  • Aquatics
  • Cement
  • Tissue Chips
  • Bacteria
  • Organoids
• Rotors and experiment modules removable on orbit