Making sustainable human exploration of space a reality will require a myriad of never-before-seen technologies.

Before new tech is used in a mission to the Moon, Mars, or beyond, it needs to be tested. We can imitate space-like conditions on Earth, but nothing is quite like the real thing. Thankfully, NASA has an orbiting laboratory in space that can be used not just for on-board science inside, but for technology demonstrations outside.

Join us for the first episode of Tech on Deck, which will highlight some of these groundbreaking demos that were and continue to be tested on the International Space Station first, before they’re put to action in science and exploration missions.