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CALL FOR EXPERIMENTS-PAKISTAN'S FIRST MANNED SPACE MISSION TO CSS! - 2025

Pakistan is set to make history by sending its first astronaut to the Chinese Space Station (CSS) in 2026! This milestone not only signifies a major national achievement but also presents an extraordinary opportunity for scientists, researchers, and students to conduct groundbreaking experiments in space. Be part of Pakistan’s space journey and contribute to cutting-edge research beyond Earth!

SUBMIT YOUR EXPERIMENT PROPOSAL

Your experiment could be one of the selected research projects conducted onboard the CSS, with results broadcasted live! The CSS hosts state-of-the-art research facilities, enabling experiments in biotechnology, space life sciences, fluid dynamics, material science, and astrophysics.


ONBOARD FACILITIES FOR SPACE EXPERIMENTS ON THE CSS

RESEARCH CATEGORY

AVAILABLE FACILITIES AT CSS

Space Life Science & Biotechnology

  • Ecology Science Experiment Rack (ESER)

  • Biotechnology Experiment Rack (BER) 

  • Space Radiation Biology Exposed Payload

Fundamental Physics in Microgravity

  • Cold Atom Experiment Rack (CAER) 

  • High-Precision Time-Frequency Rack (HTFR)

Microgravity Fluid Physics & Combustion

  • Fluids Physics Experiment Rack (FPER) 

  • Two-Phase System Experiment Rack (TSER) 

  • Combustion Experiment Rack (CER)

Multipurpose Research Facilities

  • High Microgravity Level Rack (HMGR) 

  • Varying-Gravity Experiment Rack (VGER) 

  • Science Glovebox & Refrigerator Rack (SGRR) 

  • Online Maintenance & Adjustment Operation Rack (OMOR)

Material Science in Space

  • Container-less Material Experiment Exposed Payload Rack (CMER) 

  • Material Furnace Experiment Rack (MFER) 

  • Material Experiment Exposed Payload

CSS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PLAN

SPACE LIFE SCIENCE AND HUMAN RESEARCH

Ecological Life-support System in Space

  • Space autecology research 

  • Space ecosystem ecology research

Space Biotechnology Development

  • Space cell, tissue and organ culture 

  • Space synthetic biology 

  • Space biomedical technology

Space Fundamental Biology 

  • Space gravity biology and radiation biology 

  • Research on the fertility of mammalian life in space 

  • The effect of space environment on animal physiology and pathology 

  • Space Biomechanics Research 

  • Space sub-magnetic biology Research

Origin of Life and Cross-over Research 

  • Self-assembly Polymerization and Chiral selection of Bio-molecules in space

  • The molecular mechanism of life origin 

MICRO-GRAVITY PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Micro-gravity Fluid Physics 

  • Fluid dynamics and applications

  • Complex fluid and soft matters 

  • Multi-phase flow and heat transfer

Space Material Science 

  • Mechanism of Material preparation process under micro-gravity 

  • Study on materials with applications and preparation technologies

Micro-gravity Combustion Science 

  • Near-flammability limits and fundamental combustion research 

  • Research on important application of combustion mechanism and transformation

Micro-gravity Fundamental Physics

  • Ultra-cold atomic physics experiment in space and its applications

  • Fundamental physics and applications related to high precision time-frequency

SPACE ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS

Chinese Survey Space Telescope / China Space Station Telescope 

  • Dark energy, dark matter, and cosmic large-scale structure 

  • Galaxy formation and evolution 

  • Formation and evolution of AGN and supermassive black hole 

  • Exoplanet, astrometry, and objects of solar system

SPACE TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATION

On-orbit Manufacturing and Construction Technologies

  • On-orbit manufacturing materials

  • Material forming and joining 

  • Structural assembly in extreme environments

Robotics and Autonomous System Technologies

  • Intelligent robotic systems for in-cabin and extravehicular operations 

  • Systems for capturing, manipulating and removing non-cooperative targets

Environment Control and Life Support System Technologies 

  • Carbon dioxide conversion and oxygen regeneration 

  • In-situ rapid growth of food 

  • Domestic waste degradation and utilization 

  • Space microbial prevention and control 

  • Antibacterial and anti-mildew material evaluation 

  • On-orbit material preparation 

  • Highly closed loop controlled ecological life support systems

Generic Technology for Spacecraft 

  • New technologies, principles, materials and components 

  • Space thermal management 

  • Navigation, guidance and control TT&C 

  • Space environment effect monitoring and protection

  • On-orbit maintenance technologies

New Energy and Propulsion Technologies 

New Energy Technologies: 

  • next-gen efficient power systems 

  • focus on energy density and performance optimization 

  • non-solar dependent power systems 

  • on-orbit applications including power generation, energy storage and energy transmission 

New Propulsion Technologies: 

  • Novel propulsion systems and components 

  • Advanced working mediums 

  • On-orbit plume morphology and impact analysis


SUBMISSION CRITERIA:

  • Proposals must present novel and original ideas, executable within one week in microgravity conditions.
  • Experiments should be innovative, cost-effective, lightweight, and easily manageable by the astronaut onboard.
  • Research must align with CSS experimental facilities to ensure feasibility.
  • Proposals must be unique and not previously conducted on the International Space Station (ISS).
  • Priority will be given to experiments that support sustainable development.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 30 April 2025


HOW TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL?
1- Download the Submission Form
2- Fill out the form with all required details, ensuring alignment with CSS research priorities

3- Submit via ONE of the following methods:

·         Google Form Submission – Upload your completed form at https://forms.gle/pAyAxrgUchswUvCH8

·         Email Submission – Send your form to sead.humanspaceflight@gmail.com with the subject: "CSS Experiment Proposal – [Your Institution Name]"



CONTACT

For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to the Human Spaceflight Team

Email: sead.humanspaceflight@gmail.com.

Phone: 042-99024310-11


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