# @iss on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIxYLqPa8z
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/76364010-iss-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-02-26T19:20:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** International Space Station (@iss) — https://gondola.cc/iss

## Caption

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 samples from outside the space station during spacewalks to examine whether the spacecraft releases microorganisms. This research could help determine whether changes are needed to crewed spacecraft to limit the spread of contamination from Earth on future exploration missions. Extremophiles, or microorganisms that can survive harsh environments like space, could have potential uses on Earth as well. 🌌

#International #Space #Station #Research #Science #CrewDragon #Astronaut

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