NASA’s SpaceX #Crew6 mission is scheduled for lift off on Feb 27 to begin their scientific journey aboard the orbiting lab! While on station the crew will participate in research across a variety of disciplines. Some of these studies include: SoFIE- MIST which examines thermally-assisted burning in microgravity to help scientists assess the flammability of materials used in future space missions, a critical factor in spacecraft and facility design. The investigation could contribute to crew safety and refine combustion models that could be used in terrestrial settings as well. 🔥 Immunity Assay, a EuropeanSpaceAgency investigation, uses a functional immune test to monitor how spaceflight stressors affect cellular immune functions. Until now, this test could only be accomplished on Earth. The newly designed device could provide a clearer assessment of the immune changes that happen in flight and help inform development of countermeasures. 🦠 ISS External Microorganisms collects samp...