European Physiology Modules Research facility for human
physiology experiments in Columbus European Physiology Modules
are an International Standard Payload Rack, equipped with
Science Modules to investigate the effects of long-duration
spaceflight on the human body. Experiment results contribute to
an increased understanding of terrestrial problems such as
ageing, osteoporosis, balance disorders, and loss of muscle.
Accommodation and Transport The European Physiology Modules
facility was launched inside the Columbus laboratory. New
Science Modules and other necessary items are transported by
cargo ships, originally with the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module
inside Space Shuttles. Equipment is also brought up by other
transport such as the European Automated Transfer Vehicle, the
Russian Progress and Soyuz vehicles and commercial vehicles. To
evaluate the on-board data it is essential that reference data
are collected before flight and following the return of the crew
who are the experiment subjects. For this re