How space agencies are shaping the future of research on the ISS

Space · Published 11 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: This video highlights the first day of the 2012 ISS Symposium in Berlin, where major space agencies gathered to define research priorities and discuss the potential benefits for humankind.

At the 2012 ISS Symposium in Berlin, representatives from leading space agencies met to establish the future direction and research priorities for the International Space Station. The event explores both fundamental and applied research, alongside the practical spin-offs these studies might offer to society.

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