Physical Science
The unique microgravity environment onboard the space station allows different physical properties to dominate systems, and these have been harnessed for a wide variety of applications.
Combustion
Understanding how fire spreads and behaves in space is crucial for the safety of future astronauts and for understanding and controlling fire here on Earth.
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NASA astronaut and Expedition 59 Flight Engineer Christina Koch works inside the U.S. Destiny laboratory module’s Combustion Integrated Rack.
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Going with the Fluid Flow Aboard the International Space Station
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