studies focus on the effect of living in space on human health, and
countermeasures to reduce health risks that will be incurred by living in space in
the future. Areas of emphasis include physiological studies related to the effects of
microgravity on bone and muscle, other physiological effects of space flight,
psycho-social studies, and radiation studies.- Physical Science – studies of physics and chemistry in microgravity. Areas of
emphasis include materials sciences experiments, physical properties and phase
transitions in polymers and colloids, fluid physics, and crystal growth experiments. - Technology Development and Demonstration – studies and tests of new
technologies for use in future exploration missions. Areas of emphasis include
spacecraft materials and systems, and characterization and control of the
microgravity environment on ISS. - Results from ISS Operations – in addition to the formal, peer-reviewed scientific
research and experiments, the ISS supports a large body of research using data
from ISS operations, including routine medical monitoring of the crew and data that
is collected in the ISS environment, both inside and outside of the ISS.
This report includes a summary of the research results across the entire international
partnership that were conducted through the first 30 ISS Expeditions. The investigations are
presented topically by the research disciplines, and alphabetically within each topical section.
Of the investigations that are summarized here, some are completed with results released,
some are completed with preliminary results, and some remain ongoing. For each case we
provide an overview of the research objectives and the results that have been returned to date.
We also indicate whether additional activities are planned for future ISS missions at the time of
writing. Please note there are additional investigations/projects not included in this publication
that are continuously updated at http://www.nasa.gov/stationresults.
For interested readers, the appendices provide a full listing of research publications sorted by
discipline and investigation acronyms.
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