As a payload specialist, what did Merbold mainly experiment on?
Planetary geology
Materials science and microgravity
Satellite deployment
Space navigation
Answer
As a payload specialist, Merbold mainly experimented on materials science and microgravity. This involved studying the behavior of materials in space, such as how they solidify, melt, and mix. He also studied the effects of microgravity on biological systems, such as how plants and animals grow in space.
Traversing the Cosmos: The Extraordinary Journey of Ulf Merbold
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