Cowan stared into the now-empty capsule, noticing a large, light brown stain on the right side. The dried stain darkened the sheet covering the gel-filled mattress Rhonda Miller had slept on and further investigation revealed residue under the sheet had also spread onto the mattress, making it appear as if something had been spilled onto the sheet.
“Mr. Cowan, what"s that on the sheet?” asked one of the technicians.
“I"m not sure yet. It certainly wasn"t like this when the experiment started,” Cowan answered.
The sheet and mattress were removed and sent to the lab for testing, while the rest of the capsule was carefully examined. On the flat surface inside the capsule, where the mattress had rested, was a detachable door. This led to the electronics compartment where much of the medical
