BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR CREATING AN APPLICATION

1. Applications that include the use of animals (invertabrates or vertabrates, including humans) ARE NOT ACCEPTED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY

   • Definition of Research Involving Animal Testing: Research is classified as including Animal Subjects when (as part of your investigation) you record or retain any of the following from an animal subject:
     • Physiological or Psychological data
     • Animal Factors data
     • Feedback
   • As an example, human subject data includes:
     • blood pressure
     • heart rate
     • serum creatinine level
     • eye movement
     • error rate in a pointing exercise
     • ease of movement in a specific glove
     • strength of muscle contractions during treadmill exercise
     • answers to a feelings and attitudes questionnaire
2. You will be asked on your submission if your investigation is a free float.  Your investigation is a free float if it does not stay bolted/strapped to the floor during flight. Examples:
   • An investigation tethered to the floor that will "float up" during reduced gravity is considered a free float.
   • An investigation that will be held and released during reduced gravity is a free float.
   • If you are going to float something that will remain contained inside an apparatus that has been secured to the aircraft, it is NOT a free float.

Proceed to Proposal Form.