ESA Scientific Research on the International Space Station

13 Things You Didn’t Know About the International Space Station

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A Progress spacecraft docked to the ISS.Photo: NASA Every once in a while, the ISS requires a boost to counteract orbital decay and maintain its altitude. While the ISS is equipped with its own thrusters, they aren’t sufficient for major reboosts due to limited fuel capacity, lower power, and the need to preserve onboard resources … Read more

ISS Astronauts Testing a New Method to Fight Space Germs

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For astronauts living aboard the International Space Station (ISS), space germs are bad news. The confined environment, plus a weakened immunity system, and more aggressive bacteria, means that catching a cold in space is way worse than on Earth. In order to help stop the spread of viruses in space, Boeing developed an antimicrobial surface … Read more