Soyuz MS-25 crew begins research work in space

The first Belarusian woman in space Marina Vasilevskaya will conduct a series of biotechnological experiments at the ISS with samples of strains of lactic acid microorganisms and bifidobacteria. They were specially selected by employees of the Institute of Meat and Dairy Industry of the Academy of Sciences of Belarus. It is planned to obtain new data on the safety and properties, as well as their combinations in the state of anabiosis and after cultivation. In addition, it is necessary to derive new parameters for obtaining fermented milk products in space flight conditions. In total, the scientific mission includes seven experiments, of which five are research and two are educational.