11.   This laboratory, privately owned and operated by Spacehab Inc. of Vienna, Va., contained research that included an experiment with aerogel, the lightest solid known.

12.   His duties included experiments on rabbits and mice.

13.   U.S. astronaut David Wolf was conducting some scientific research, including experiments in biotechnology and measurements of space radiation on Tuesday.

14.   He spent eight days aboard the ISS conducting scientific work, including experiments on the HIV virus and examinations of ocean life.

15.   They included experiments on production of proteins in near weightlessness.

16.   This mission will include microgravity experiments, taking advantage of the nearly gravity-free conditions in orbit.

17.   Some three tonnes of supplies will be transferred from Atlantis to the Russian space station, including the experiments on which Leninger will work during his stay on Mir.