The main directions of scientific programs conducted on the International Space Station were biomedical research aimed at maintaining crew health, as well as the deployment of CubeSat satellites for educational purposes.
NASA flight engineer Chris Williams developed samples for the long-term CIPHER astronaut health study. He collected urine samples and placed them in a refrigerated storage unit for further analysis.
Human studies study a wide range of physiological and psychological indicators before, during, and after spaceflight. This allows us to understand how the human body adapts to weightlessness. The data obtained will help doctors develop methods to maintain crew members’ health as they travel farther from Earth in the future.
