NASA Photo ID: STS030-10-003      File Name: 10063309.gif 
 
Film Type: 35mm CN                Date Taken: 05/08/89 
 
Title: STS-30 onboard view of fluids experiment apparatus (FEA) equipment 
 
Description: 
 
STS-30 Fluids Experiment Apparatus 2 (FEA-2) (SK73-000102) unit is set up 
in  aft middeck locker location onboard Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103.  
Two  8mm video camcorders are positioned above FEA-2 unit to record 
experiment  titled "Floating Zone Crystal Growth and Purification". 
Rockwell  International (RI) through its Space Transportation Systems 
Division, Downey,  California, is engaged in a joint endeavor agreement 
(JEA) with NASA's Office  of Commercial Programs in the field for floating 
zone crystal growth  research.