jsc2024e016236

jsc2024e016236 (2/14/2024) --- Image of flame spreading over a filter paper in a moderate opposed flow within the Solid Combustion Experiment Module (SCEM) on the International Space Station. The blue leading edge and the orange flame body are distinctly captured. Fundamental Research on International Standard of Fire Safety in Space – Base for Safety of Future Manned Missions (FLARE), a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) investigation, explores the flammability of materials in microgravity. Image courtesy of Hirosaki University, Gifu University, Hokkaido University, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency).