Abstract: To date, research on the International Space Station (ISS) has helped answer scientific questions ranging from ‘How do fluids flow in space?’ to ‘What are the origins of the universe?’, and the science and technology returns have grown at a steady pace. The on-orbit international crew have been busier than ever performing research and technology development activities for use on Earth and in space. As of October 1, 2016, more than 2000 investigations were conducted across the international pa…