iss054e004119 (Dec. 26, 2017) --- Space Test Program - Houston 5 - Innovative Coatings Experiment (STP-H5-ICE) with International Space Station (ISS) radiator in the background. A spacecraft’s exterior coating protects against extreme temperatures, shields the spacecraft from radiation, prevents contamination, and guides cameras that help robots or humans capture and service the spacecraft. STP-H5-ICE studies different paints and coatings that protect spacecraft exteriors.
Photographer Anton Shkaplerov
Date December 26, 2017