In the glovebox, astronauts were able to conduct experiments that are highly promising, but don't quite warrant a full-fledged facility of their own. They still need the personal touch. It'll have everything but the kitchen sink. Illuminated by interior lights, the MSG Ground Unit looks like a juke box lacking its records. Fluid and electrical connectors are on the rear bulkhead.
Circles are openings for gloved arms and for inserting new equipment.
Links to 1280x1024-pixel, 197K JPG . A nd lots of room. Scientists using the Middeck Glovebox had to cram experiments into containers about the size of a lunch pail, and then astronauts had to conduct the experiments in a volume just a little bigger than the lunch box. The MGBX from Shuttle would easily fit inside the new MSG for space station. Investigators will be able to bring in their experiment hardware, install it in the glovebox in our laboratory and make sure their experiment will work inside the glovebox aboard the Space Station.