Archeology studies human adaptation to environments, including space, analyzing material culture for insights on human interactions and behaviors.
Astronaut culture reveals they desire comforts of home, challenging the perception of them as exceptional high achievers, highlighting their humanity and mundane needs.
The idea of studying heritage in space arose from a student's question, showing the potential for archeology in analyzing space artifacts for historical and cultural insights.
NASA initially rejected the archeological study on the ISS due to different priorities but later approved it, utilizing idle astronaut schedules for less urgent projects.
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