ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot shows off new scientific hardware

iss074e0586304 (May 17, 2026) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Sophie Adenot shows off new scientific hardware recently delivered to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft. The new research equipment aims to grow human bone cells on a specially treated rattan‑wood scaffold to simulate osteoporosis in microgravity. Insights from the investigation may lead to advanced treatments for osteoporosis and improved bone‑healing therapies for patients.