Drinking in Space: Space Cup Science Setup and Ops

Astronaut Kjell Lindgren conducts the ‘Capillary Beverage’ experiment on a workbench (MWA) aboard the International Space Station during Increment 44/45. A sheet of white paper is used as a diffuse back-light for the orthogonal HD video view. The dynamic fluid interface profiles are digitized for comparisons with theoretical and numerical analyses. Capillary surface configurations, stability, drain rates, and liquid residuals are examples of experiment measurement objectives during the intermittent and cont