August 2016
International cooperation drives Germany’s space ambitions
In space research, the International Space Station (ISS) is a symbol of peaceful interational collaboration in Earth orbit, and is intended to be used intensively as a one-of-a-kind laboratory for ...
November 2016
Emergency dental treatment on way to Mars
...dental restorations, suffers severe tooth pain and cannot continue with his duties (Figure 2b). Currently, for the International Space Station (ISS), all crew members receive pre-flight medical examinations, including a dental check and basic medical...
February 2017
UN strategy lifts capacity for non-spacefaring countries
... and research institutions from developing countries the opportunity to deploy cube satellites from the Japanese Kibo module of the International Space Station (ISS). With JAXA, we recently selected the first successful candidates for this programme...
March 2017
Space is open for business
.... “We all have to take advantage of the amazing thing we have created in the International Space Station.” There was much talk about the value and benefits resulting from the International Space Station (ISS), a global platform for research and...
September 2017
Engaging the private sector in space exploration
... paramount for ESA to better assess the viability of the partnerships. The range of ideas is broad and includes applications, products and services related to utilisation of the International Space Station, post-ISS exploitation, lunar exploration...
May 2018
Challenging the boundaries of materials science
... surface-modified materials continue to be tested in orbit, for instance on the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE). The dome-shaped Cupola on the International Space Station (ISS) is made from forged, then heat-treated aluminium...
