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• <br />The SERPL and Space Commerce Park: A <br />Significant Opportunity <br />• Opportunity to leverage involvement in ISS (from the <br />beginning of a new space era) for long-term, high -impact, <br />space -related research and development in Florida <br />• Experiments from around the world flow through the <br />SERPL, allowing university and industry involvement in <br />technologies to create spin-off opportunities for enterprise <br />• Attracts commercial and international investment for space. <br />related areas requiring close proximity to launch facilities <br />• Encourages collaboration of NASA, Florida, industry, and <br />academia to foster innovation and promote high tech growth <br />• Supports KSC as operations plus research and development <br />resource for spaceport technology <br />Science Opportunities on ISS <br />• Biotechnology: Increase rate of <br />scientific advancement by 1OX <br />— Protein crystalography <br />— Drug development <br />— Cell/tissue culturing <br />— Genetic engineering <br />• Biomedicine: Match experimental <br />yield from past 40 years in five <br />— Telemedicine <br />— Gerontology <br />— Exercise physiology <br />— Microgravity countermeasures <br />March 14, 2000 <br />-39- <br />• Advanced Life Support: Spawn <br />bioregenerative applications <br />— Hydroponics <br />— Designer crops <br />— Advanced waste recycling <br />— Advanced food processing <br />• Earth Observations: Advance <br />resources management <br />— Global climate change <br />— Wild fire detection <br />— Deforestation/desertification <br />— Coastal pollution identification <br />BOOK % 'M' <br />I <br />