ISS Dust Microbiome Response to Moisture Conditions

Data on fungal growth and community composition changes in dust from the International Space Station under varying relative humidity conditions. The dataset was produced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated in March 2026. It likely contains measurements related to microbial diversity and growth rates in response to moisture exposure.

Use Cases

• Predict fungal growth in spacecraft dust based on relative humidity conditions mentioned in the description
• Model changes in fungal alpha and beta diversity based on moisture and time exposure
• Develop predictive frameworks for microbial growth to protect astronaut health and spacecraft materials

Strengths

• Data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a highly authoritative source
• Focus on a specialized closed environment (the International Space Station) with a unique microbiome
• Description specifies modeling frameworks used, such as the time-of-wetness framework

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• File format is listed as BIN, which may require specialized tools for access

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Likely involves experimental exposure of ISS dust samples to controlled humidity conditions and subsequent microbial analysis.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 20:04:20.558363; freshness should be verified

Geography

International Space Station (low-Earth orbit)