What Really Happens in the International Space Station

The International Space Station (ISS) has been continuously occupied for over 20 years, with contributions from 19 countries. This collaboration is essential for ambitious space exploration. The ISS hosts significant scientific research, including studies on Parkinson's disease, cancer cells, and the Cold Atom Laboratory, which creates Bose-Einstein condensates, a state of matter not naturally occurring in the universe. These scientific endeavors are often underappreciated.

How long has the International Space Station been continuously occupied?

• More than 20 years

• More than 15 years

• More than 25 years

• More than 10 years

How many countries have contributed to the International Space Station?

• Over 10 countries

• Over 15 countries

• Over 19 countries

• Over 25 countries

What type of research is conducted on the ISS related to diseases?

• Experiments on diabetes

• Experiments on Parkinson's disease

• Experiments on Alzheimer's disease

• Experiments on cardiovascular diseases

What is the unique state of matter created in the Cold Atom Laboratory on the ISS?

• Liquid

• Bose-Einstein condensate

• Solid

• Plasma

What is the temperature achieved in the Cold Atom Laboratory to create Bose-Einstein condensates?

• Above absolute zero

• At absolute zero

• Less than a billionth of a degree above absolute zero

• More than a billionth of a degree above absolute zero