Microbiology & Virology

Offworld Biology: Processing Microbe Samples Inside The Microgravity Science Glovebox

By Keith Cowing

Status Report

NASA

March 1, 2026

Filed under Chris Williams, Destiny, microbiology, Microgravity, Microgravity Science Glovebox, space life science

Offworld Biology: Processing Microbe Samples Inside The Microgravity Science Glovebox — iss074e0319944 (Feb. 21, 2026) — Credit: ESA/Sophie Adenot larger image

NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Chris Williams processes microbe samples inside the Destiny laboratory module’s Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station.

Williams was investigating the use of ultraviolet light as a method to disinfect spacecraft surfaces, inhibit microbial growth, and protect both crew health and space hardware.

Astrobiology

Keith Cowing

Explorers Club Fellow, ex-NASA Space Station Payload manager/space biologist, Away Teams, Journalist, Lapsed climber, Synaesthete, Na’Vi-Jedi-Freman-Buddhist-mix, ASL, Devon Island and Everest Base Camp veteran, (he/him) 🖖🏻

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