International Space Station (ISS) Onboard Experiment Facility MHU(Mouse Habitat Unit)
[ Space Environment Utilization Experiment Facility ]
[ SPACE ]

This facility is designed for breeding mice in microgravity and artificial gravity environments. Mice are launched to the ISS using the Transportation Cage Unit (TCU), then transferred to the Habitat Cage Unit (HCU) on board for long-term experiments. Launched in 2015, it has been installed on the CBEF and CBEF-L, which have facilitated numerous experiments.

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Habitat Cage Unit (HCU)
Habitat Cage Unit (HCU)(©JAXA)
Transportation Cage Unit (TCU)
Transportation Cage Unit (TCU)(©JAXA)
Mouse Habitat Unit
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