When storing super-cold liquids like liquid hydrogen or oxygen in space, one of the biggest challenges is preventing them from warming up...

On Earth, dust is something we sweep away. In space, it becomes a window into the fundamental physics of the universe. The experiment...

Space travel presents a unique challenge to human perception, especially when it comes to understanding motion. Imagine closing your eyes...

What happens when you give students a chance to run their own experiments in space? You get something as inspiring and groundbreaking as...

Essential oils are known for their fragrant aromas and therapeutic benefits here on Earth—but how do they behave in microgravity? The...

Education in space isn’t just for astronauts—it’s a frontier for students and future scientists across the globe. The YODAKA experiment,...

What do bread, beer, and biotechnology have in common? Yeast. This tiny organism has been a scientific workhorse for decades, helping...

Tardigrades—also called water bears—are known as the toughest creatures on Earth. These microscopic animals can survive extreme heat,...

What happens when you test new satellite tech not in a lab—but in orbit? That’s the mission of X-SAT, an experiment led by Northrop...

The eXposed Root On-Orbit Test System (XROOTS) is a revolutionary step forward in space farming. Instead of using soil or traditional...

Ever wonder why astronauts’ legs shrink and faces puff up in space? It’s all about how gravity—or the lack of it—affects our blood flow....

Frogs are more than just pond dwellers—they're biological models for studying how organisms grow and heal. The Xenopus Growth and...

Imagine tiny larvae munching on plastic—yes, the same kind that pollutes our Earth—and now imagine sending those larvae into space....

What happens when you send industrial materials into space? For one Japanese company, the goal was to find out how flexible tubing...

Managing heat in space is not as simple as turning on a fan. Without gravity, heat doesn’t rise, and cooling systems have to rely on...

Can satellites inspire art? Can space spark creativity in young minds? The Wisseed Sat experiment believes so. This unique project...

What if the walls of a space station could talk? Or more accurately—what if they could sense, detect, and communicate changes in their...

Leaks in spacecraft are serious business. Imagine a pinhole letting precious air escape in the vacuum of space—it’s a quiet but deadly...

The future of space exploration relies on fast, flexible, and reliable communication. The "Wireless Communication Network"...

Reliable communication and precise positioning are essential for the complex operations aboard the ISS. The "Wireless Communication and...