Shuttle astronauts continue science experiments

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: January 27, 2003 | Copyright information

Shuttle astronauts continue science experiments

Associated Press

Monday, January 27, 2003

Space Center, Houston -- Space shuttle Columbia's astronauts kept busy Sunday as they continued their 16-day mission of conducting scientific experiments.

Astronaut Laurel Clark worked on a study of how bacteria and yeast develop in space and how reduced gravity affects their response to antibiotics.

The experiment is one of several from the European Space Agency.

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