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Holding Space for Science: 100K Hours of Microgravity Science Glovebox

On June 9, 2026, the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station reached 100,000 hours of operation since its installation in the Destiny Module in 2002! This crucial laboratory facility consists of an enclosed area with the capability of accommodating experiments of many different disciplines, including those with hazardous components like bacteria and reactive chemicals. Equipped with arm inserts, this facility allows safe hands-on execution of experiments while keeping astronauts and the surrounding area free from contamination. In recognition of the facility’s milestone, check out this MSG image gallery highlighting science and scientists throughout its 100,000 hours of holding space for science.

ISS005-E-07142 (Jul. 8, 2002) --- Retired astronaut Peggy A. Whitson stands by the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) in the Destiny...
Retired astronaut Peggy A. Whitson stands by the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) in the Destiny laboratory aboard the International Space Station.
ISS007E17880 (Oct. 20, 2003) --- Retired European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Pedro Duque works on an early iteration of the...
Retired European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Pedro Duque works on an early iteration of the PromISS investigation series in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG)
iss008e18236 (Mar. 3, 2004) --- A close-up sample of the PromISS-3 experiment aboard the International Space Station. This investigation, conducted...
A close-up view of a mechanical fluid-handling component with a transparent chamber partially filled with liquid and small air bubbles. The chamber is mounted in a metallic frame with engraved flow-direction arrows and several barcode labels attached to surrounding parts.
ISS015-E-27411 (Sept. 8, 2007) --- Retired NASA astronaut Clay Anderson works on the Smoke and Aerosol Measurement Experiment (SAME) investigation...
NASA astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, works on the Smoke and Aerosol Measurement Experiment (SAME) hardware located in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station.
iss029E040013 (Nov. 7, 2011) --- Retired Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa works at the Microgravity Science Glovebox...
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, Expedition 29 flight engineer, works at the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station.
iss036e028045 (Aug. 1, 2013) --- Retired NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg works with the InSPACE-3 experiment in the Microgravity Science Glovebox...
Astronaut Karen Nyberg works with the InSPACE-3 experiment in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station.
ISS040-E-088856 (Aug. 5, 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman installs Capillary Channel Flow (CCF) experiment hardware in the Microgravity Science...
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman installs Capillary Channel Flow (CCF) experiment hardware in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station.
iss040E012309 (Jun. 16, 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut (ESA) Alexander Gerst conducts two flame tests for the combustion investigation...
Alexander Gerst conducts two flame tests for the combustion investigation Burning and Suppression of Solids (BASS) in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station.
iss042e136059 (Jan. 20, 2015) --- Retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts works on the Micro-5 investigation inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox...
Astronaut Terry Virts works on the Micro-5 investigation inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station.
iss048e045908 (Jul. 29, 2016) --- Retired NASA astronaut Kate Rubins changes media on the Heart Cells investigation housed in the...
Astronaut Kate Rubins changes media on the Heart Cells investigation housed in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station.
iss064e002375 (Jan. 15, 2017) --- An image of the Drop Vibration hardware inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the...
An image of the Drop Vibration hardware inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station.
iss056e131400 (Jul. 31, 2018) --- Retired NASA astronauts Drew Feustel and Serena Auñón-Chancellor conduct experiments in separate gloveboxes aboard the...
Astronauts Serena Auñón-Chancellor and Drew Feustel are seen conducting experiments using research gloveboxes on the space station. Serena is in the foreground on the right side of the image, and Drew is in the background on the left side. They are looking at the camera and smiling.
iss060e073382 ( Sept. 19, 2019) --- The Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station, holds Ring Sheared Drop....
The Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station, holds Ring Sheared Drop.
iss064e013876 (Dec. 18, 2020) --- NASA astronaut Victor Glover performs a sample exchange in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) as...
Astronaut Victor Glover performs a sample exchange in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) as part of the Fiber Optic Production.
iss070e00391 (Sept. 28, 2023) --- NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara removes MaRVIn-PCIM from inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard the International...
NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara removes MaRVIn-PCIM from inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station.
iss071e485832 (Aug. 15, 2024) --- Retired NASA astronaut Suni Williams installs the experimental life support hardware for the Packed Bed...
Retired NASA astronaut Suni Williams installs the experimental life support hardware for the Packed Bed Reactor Experiment (PBRE) inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station.
iss073e0917381 (Oct. 20, 2025) --- Tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles experiment, conducted inside...
Tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles experiment, conducted inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station.
iss073e0003437 (Apr. 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut Jonny Kim installs the Colloidal Solids hardware in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG)...
Astronaut Jonny Kim installs the Colloidal Solids hardware in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG)
iss074e0541212 (April 29, 2026) --- NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures research gear inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard the International...
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures research gear inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station.
iss074e0620142 (May 28, 2026) --- NASA astronaut Chris Williams replaces sample hardware inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard the International...
NASA astronaut Chris Williams replaces sample hardware inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station to support semiconductor crystal investigation, SUBSA-InSPA-SISug.