Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this timelapse, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot is seen working inside the Life Science Glovebox of the Kibo laboratory module, as she explores ways to use the International Space Station’s potable water to produce medical‑grade intravenous fluids, such as saline solutions. The Intravenous Fluid Generation - Mini technology demonstration aims to reduce the crew’s reliance on cargo missions while preventing medical supplies from expiring during long‑duration spaceflight.
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In this timelapse, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot is seen working inside the Life Science Glovebox of the Kibo laboratory module, as she explores ways to use the International Space Station’s potable water to produce medical‑grade intravenous fluids, such as saline solutions. The Intravenous Fluid Generation - Mini technology demonstration aims to reduce the crew’s reliance on cargo missions while preventing medical supplies from expiring during long‑duration spaceflight.
Credits: ESA/NASA
Access the video on the ESA video library: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2026/05/Working_on_IVGEN_experminent_vertical
Our main YouTube channel: youtube.com/@EuropeanSpaceAgency
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![Sophie sending her warmest thoughts from orbit 🫶 [French with English subtitles]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YE7WFQFHpZ4/mqdefault.jpg "Sophie sending her warmest thoughts from orbit 🫶 [French with English subtitles]
This video was published on social media by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot with the following caption:
[EN] Day 175 orbit 2712 — Sending my warmest thoughts from orbit 🫶
[FR] Jour 175, orbite 2712 — Je pense très fort a vous depuis l’espace 🫶
Credits: European Space Agency (ESA)
Footage: ESA/NASA
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