Mapping Humanity's Frontier: The Work of Space Archaeologists.

Archaeologists are creating the first-ever archaeological record of life aboard the International Space Station (ISS) through a research project called Sampling Quadrangle Assemblages Research Experiment (SQuARE). The project involves analyzing hundreds of photos taken by astronauts throughout the living and work spaces of the ISS, which show everything from anti-gravity hacks to food treats enjoyed by astronauts. The images are useful for social science researchers who want to know how people use the limited tools and material comforts available to them in space. The project aims to learn about the social consequences of a small isolated society so separated from Earth and what kinds of human behavior exist when gravity is stripped away.