3 Groundbreaking Experiments Happening Aboard the ISS Right Now

3 Groundbreaking Experiments Happening Aboard the ISS Right Now astronaut Christina Koch activates the BioFabrication Facility aboard the ISS in August 2019. Credit: NASAAstronauts often leave Earth with plenty of fanfare, but spacecraft bound for the International Space Station (ISS) also routinely carry components for on-orbit experimentation, known as payloads. These systems are integrated into ISS operations, with much of the pre-flight testing and ongoing management happening at NASA's les...