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What happens at the ISS?

The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable artificial satellite in low Earth orbit, serving as a microgravity research laboratory. Astronauts conduct experiments in biology, physics, astronomy, and meteorology, among other fields. The whisky samples will be launched via a SpaceX mission to the ISS, indicating it's a destination for diverse scientific projects.

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