Canadian science on the International Space Station

Why we do science on the Station, and past, current and future experiments.

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Preparing to send humans to deep-space destinations and improving our quality of life on Earth.

Understanding cardiovascular health, investigating bone strength, and making the Space Station feel like home.

Testing astronaut disorientation with virtual reality, heart health, and immune system changes in microgravity.

Studying plant biology, monitoring radiation, testing reflexes and skin sensitivity.

How Station science is supported by scientists and engineers on Earth.

Images of science experiments and short videos outlining Canadian science in space.