Inside the International Space Station: A Rare View of Life in Space

Dutch astronaut Andre Coipers spent nine days on the ISS, conducting research for ESA's Delta mission. He provided a tour of the ISS, highlighting the docking module, service module, and Zvezda module. The tour covered equipment, experiments, and living conditions in space. The ISS relies on Russian Soyuz and Progress spacecraft for crew exchanges and resupply, with a new crew recently arriving in orbit.

What was the primary purpose of Andre Coipers' mission aboard the ISS?

• To conduct research as part of the European Space Agency's Delta mission

• To train new astronauts

• To install new equipment on the ISS

• To repair the Soyuz capsule

What is a unique feature of the surface module on the ISS?

• It lacks traditional building features like floors

• It is the main communication hub

• It has a built-in gym

• It is used for storing food supplies

What is the purpose of the cubic experiment on the ISS?

• To study the effects of weightlessness on plants

• To test new communication technologies

• To conduct straightforward experiments in space

• To monitor the health of astronauts

How are meals prepared on the ISS?

• By rehydrating freeze-dried food

• In a galley with hot and cold water available

• With a special vacuum feature

• Using a microwave oven

What is the current status of construction work on the ISS?

• It is being conducted by private companies

• It is ongoing with the help of the Space Shuttle

• It has been completed

• It is halted and will resume next year