NASA ScienceCasts: The Power of Studying Combustion on the ISS

Scientists are using the unique microgravityThe condition of perceived weightlessness created when an object is in free fall, for example when an object is in orbital motion. Microgravity alters many observable phenomena within the physical and life sciences, allowing scientists to study things in ways not possible on Earth. The International Space Station provides access to a persistent microgravity environment. environment of the International Space Station to research combustion through a series of  different experiments. Learning about combustion could potentially lead to better and more efficient ways to burn fuel.