Astronaut Matthias Maurer shows off the Touching Surfaces experiment that investigates a suitable design for antimicrobial surfaces for future human space missions.
iss066e083048 (Nov. 25, 2021) — ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Matthias Maurer shows off the Touch Array used for the Touching Surfaces experiment. The microbiology study investigates a suitable design for antimicrobial surfaces for future human space missions and space habitats, including a variety of applications on Earth.