Video Lesson European Space Agency - I (VLE-I)
Research Area: Educational Demonstrations
Expeditions: 18
Principle Investigator(s): ● C. Olivotto, ESA HSO Promotion Office, Noordwijk,
Netherlands
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
Video Lesson European Space Agency - I (VLE-I) focuses on demonstrating the life support and
other (health and nutritional) equipment aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The
activities involve video recording of the demonstrations to be used in classrooms across the ESA
member states.
RESULTS
In January 2009, 2
recording sessions took
place on the ISS with ISS
Flight Engineer Sandy
Magnus filming ISS
Commander Mike Fincke
during scheduled
activities for the
experiment on the ISS.
This included a number
of filmed, scripted scenes
that presented “An
ordinary meal.” The
theme of the various
scenes was “A
Celebration Meal,”
undertaken in the Service
Module, Node 1, and the
European-built Node-2. The scenes highlighted the importance of communal and celebratory
eating, particularly in space where it provides a key opportunity for communication between
crew members. It also described ISS food and the differences between American and Russian
food.
The recorded footage was made available for use in an ESA Video Lesson about “life support
systems” and “Health & Nutrition” fitting the basic European science curriculum of the target
age group: 12-18 year olds. It was also made available for distribution to secondary school
teachers across ESA Member States.
This investigation is complete; however no publications are expected.
View of food preparation related to upcoming Video Lesson ESA- 1 program. An
Ordinary Meal in the Service Module during Expedition 18. Sandra Magnus in
view. ESA image.