Look back at a few of the best images of breakthrough science the team members carried out in 2022.
Comprehending microgravity movement
NASA astronaut Bob Hines participates in the GRASP examination to help scientists better comprehend if and how gravity functions as a reference for the control of reach-to-grasp motion. The details could provide more insight into the human bodys adjustment to the microgravity environment. Credit: NASA
If and how gravity acts as a referral for the control of reach-to-grasp movement, NASA astronaut Bob Hines takes part in the GRASP investigation to help researchers much better comprehend. The information might supply more insight into the human bodys adjustment to the microgravity environment.
Transforming plant waste into food
A view of the of a Plate Habitat (PHAB) at -20 ° C prior to insertion into the SABL incubator aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The goal of the Protein Manufacturing job is to demonstrate using a novel bioreactor innovation for growing high-protein food on the International Space Station (ISS). Credit: NASA
A view of Plate Habitat at -20 ° C prior to insertion into the Space Automated Bioproduct Laboratory (SABL) incubator aboard the International Space Station. The Protein Manufacturing task shows the use of novel bioreactor technology for transforming inedible plant materials and other wastes into high-protein, edible fungal biomats in microgravity.
Growing without soil
NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Bob Hines deal with XROOTS, which used the stations Veggie facility to test liquid- and air-based strategies to grow plants rather than conventional development media. These methods could enable production of crops on a larger scale for future area exploration. Credit: NASA
NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Bob Hines deal with XROOTS, which uses the spaceport stations Veggie facility to evaluate aeroponic and hydroponic strategies to grow plants instead of utilizing standard soil. These methods could enable massive crop production for future area expedition.
Party of 6
6 Expedition 68 crew members gather in the U.S. Destiny laboratory module and take part in a night conference with International Space Station mission controllers on the ground. From front to back, are astronauts Josh Cassada, Koichi Wakata, Samantha Cristoforetti, Frank Rubio, Nicole Mann, and Bob Hines. Credit: NASA
Team members collect in the Destiny module, the main research study laboratory for U.S. payloads, to take part in a night conference with mission controllers on the ground to review experiment schedules and get updates. From front to back are NASA astronaut Josh Cassada; Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata; ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti; and NASA astronauts Frank Rubio, Nicole Mann, and Bob Hines.
In area for Earth
Expedition 66 Flight Engineers (from left) Thomas Marshburn and Mark Vande Hei, both from NASA, peer at the Earth listed below from inside the seven-windowed cupola, the International Space Stations window to the world. Simply outside the cupola is the Soyuz MS-19 crew ship docked to the Rassvet module. Credit: NASA
NASA astronauts (from left) Thomas Marshburn and Mark Vande Hei look out the stations cupola windows at Earth below. The Crew Earth Observations investigation supplies researchers with crucial data from the viewpoint of the International Space Station to comprehend how the planet is changing in time.
Three CubeSats begin their journey
A trio of CubeSats (TUMnanoSAT, FUTABA, and HSU-SAT1) created for education and research programs are imagined moments after their release from a small satellite deployer (top right) located outiside the Kibo lab module. The International Space Station was orbiting 259 miles above the Atlantic Ocean at the time of this photograph. A portion of one the stations main solar selections is likewise imagined at left. Credit: NASA
A trio of CubeSats (TUMnanoSAT, FUTABA, and HSU-SAT1) designed for education and research study programs are imagined minutes after their release from a small satellite deployer (leading right) positioned outside the Kibo Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) as the spaceport station orbits 259 miles above the Atlantic Ocean.
Calls to 7 continents
NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren uses the amateur radio in the Columbus module aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to take part in the annual Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day. Field Day allows amateur radio operators the opportunity to practice operating their devices under simulated emergency situation conditions. Credit: NASA
NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren uses the amateur radio in the Columbus module to take part in the annual Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day. Field Day provides amateur radio operators the opportunity to practice operating their devices under simulated emergency situation conditions. During his time on station, Lindgren made ARISS contacts with individuals on all seven continents, consisting of the spaceport stations first call to Antarctica.
All about the bones
Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) sets up the Osteogenic Cells experiment. Credit: NASA
Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) installs the Osteogenic Cells experiment. This experiment takes a look at whether bone loss in microgravity is restricted to a specific osteogenic or bone-forming cell type. This research checks the hypothesis that the underlying process outcomes in decreased bone development instead of increased loss of existing bone.
Sparking science
Expedition 67 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins services components that support the Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction (SOFIE) fire safety experiment inside the International Space Stations Combustion Integrated Rack. Credit: NASA
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins services elements that support the Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction (SOFIE) fire security experiment inside the International Space Stations Combustion Integrated Rack. The experiment provides hardware to permit for the study and characterization of the ignition and flammability of strong spacecraft products in practical atmospheric conditions.
Let the fluids flow
A view of a transparent FLUIDICS sphere aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The FLUIDICS investigation examines the Center of Mass (CoM) position concerning a temperature level gradient on a representation of a fuel tank. The observation of capillary wave turbulence on the surface area of a fluid layer in a low-gravity environment can provide insights into measuring the existing volume in a sphere. Credit: NASA
A view of a transparent FLUIDICS sphere aboard the International Space Station. The examination covers two elements of fluid mechanics: the analysis of liquid sloshing phenomena in tanks of spacecraft in microgravity and the wave turbulence phenomena that happens at the surface area of liquids. The examination might support advancement of much better fuel systems for satellites and might offer a better understanding of how the Earths oceans work.
Opening the cotton genome
NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari carries out the last harvest of cotton cell cultures as part of the Plant Habitat-05 examination (PH-05). The area agriculture research study checked out genetic expression in cotton cell cultures to find out more about the process of plant regrowth, possibly improving crop production on Earth. Credit: NASA
NASA astronaut Raja Chari performs the last harvest of cotton cell cultures as part of the Plant Habitat-05 examination (PH-05). This area agriculture study explored genetic expression in cotton cell cultures to find out more about the procedure of plant regeneration, possibly adding to improved crop production in the world.
Power up
NASA astronauts (left to right) Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio envisioned throughout a spacewalk setting up a roll-out solar range, or iROSA, to the International Space Stations starboard truss structure. When all six iROSAs are installed, the stations power generation is expected to increase to a combined overall of more than 250 kW, more than a 30% increase, benefiting area station research and operations. Credit: NASA
NASA astronauts (delegated right) Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio pictured throughout a spacewalk installing a roll-out solar array, or iROSA, to the International Space Stations starboard truss structure. Once all 6 iROSAs are installed, the stations power generation is anticipated to increase to a combined overall of more than 250 kW, more than a 30% increase, benefiting spaceport station research and operations.
Space debris elimination
A view of an Astrobee ROAM Operations Session 2 in the JEM during Expedition 66. Wander shows procedures for a robotic craft to rendezvous with particles in area. Space debris includes satellites that could be repaired or gotten of orbit, but numerous of these objects are tumbling, making rendezvous and docking tough. ROAM utilizes the area stations Astrobee robotics to understand and observe how targets topple and uses this info to prepare ways to safely reach them. Credit: Mark Vande Hei/NASA
A view of an Astrobee ROAM Operations Session 2 in the JEM during Expedition 66. Wander demonstrates processes for a robotic craft to rendezvous with debris in area. Space particles consists of satellites that could be fixed or secured of orbit, but much of these things are tumbling, making rendezvous and docking tough. ROAM uses the spaceport stations Astrobee robotics to observe and comprehend how targets tumble and uses this information to prepare methods to safely reach them.
Broadening plant growth abilities
NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron checks out plants growing inside the Veggie botany research center for the Veggie PONDS experiment. The examination tests ways to grow crops in space to supporting long-lasting crewed missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond. Credit: NASA
NASA astronaut Kayla Barron checks out plants growing inside the Veggie plant research study facility for the Veggie PONDS experiment. The investigation checked methods to grow crops in area, which could be utilized to support long-term crewed missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
Area archeology
NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Thomas Marshburn postures with a ruler and color chart aboard the International Space Station. The ruler and chart are used for the SQuARES research study taking a look at how crew members use various items and areas over time. This investigation may offer information that helps enhance the style of future spacecraft and environments. Credit: NASA
NASA astronaut Thomas Marshburn positions with a ruler and color chart aboard the International Space Station. The ruler and chart are used for SQuARE, which studies how crew members utilize different things and spaces on station with time. Arise from this study might be used to notify the design of future crewed spacecraft.
Sending samples home
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti is visualized loading freight inside the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship prior to it undocked from the International Space Station on August 19, 2022. Credit: NASA
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti is pictured packing freight inside the 25th SpaceX Dragon resupply ship prior to it undocked from the International Space Station on August 19, 2022. The spacecraft carried samples and hardware from numerous investigations, permitting researchers to continue data collection and analysis on the ground.
A decades-long eruption
While in orbit over the Southwestern United States, an astronaut onboard the International Space Station took a series of photos of Carrizozo Malpaís, a large basaltic lava flow in main New Mexico. The four pictures were then stitched together to produce a mosaic. Credit: NASA
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took a sequence of pictures of Carrizozo Malpaís, showing a decades-long eruption developing this long strip of basalt in the desert of New Mexico. Crew members on the space station photo the Earth using handheld video cameras for Crew Earth Observations.
Boiling hot
View of Mark Vande Hei setting up Mark Flow Boiling and Condition Experiment throughout Expedition 66. Credit: NASA
On March 15, 2022, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei went beyond previous NASA astronaut Scott Kellys record by investing 355 days in area. His extended objective aboard the International Space Station supplies scientists an opportunity to observe the impacts of long-duration spaceflight on the human body. In this image, Vande Hei establishes for the Flow Boiling Condensation Experiment (FBCE) investigation, examining a design for a heat management system based upon boiling procedures.
Space construction
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Matthias Maurer explores how concrete hardens with the absence of gravity to inform future area building techniques on lunar and planetary surfaces. Maurer carries out research study operations in the portable glovebag with a variety of cement mixes observing how pores, bubbles and crystals establish as the samples harden. Credit: NASA
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer works on the Concrete Hardening experiment, which seeks to supply a much better understanding of how concrete hardens without gravity-driven convection, settling, and pressure gradients. Outcomes might support future lunar and planetary building and construction techniques.
Its your destiny
In 2022, hardware for the Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction (SOFIE) center was set up inside Destinys Combustion Integrated Rack opening chances for brand-new combustion research studies. Credit: NASA
An interior view of the Destiny U.S. Laboratory during the night under ambient light with the main lights turned off. The Destiny module supports a variety of life and physical sciences, technology demonstrations, and instructional events. In 2022, hardware for the Solid Fuel Ignition and Extinction (SOFIE) facility was installed inside Destinys Combustion Integrated Rack opening chances for new combustion studies.
The International Space Station continues its scientific journey orbiting over 200 miles above the Earths surface area.
Spacecraft brought crew from around the world to and from the space station, where they took part in and supported hundreds of scientific investigations and innovation presentations this past year. From deploying CubeSats to studying fluid dynamics in area, the orbiting laboratory expanded its tradition of science and discovery for the benefit of humankind.
NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren uses the amateur radio in the Columbus module aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to get involved in the yearly Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day. NASA astronauts (left to right) Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio pictured during a spacewalk installing a roll-out solar variety, or iROSA, to the International Space Stations starboard truss structure. NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Thomas Marshburn postures with a ruler and color chart aboard the International Space Station. On March 15, 2022, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei went beyond previous NASA astronaut Scott Kellys record by investing 355 days in space. ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Matthias Maurer checks out how concrete hardens with the absence of gravity to inform future space building and construction strategies on planetary and lunar surface areas.