Space archaeology is now a thing, and it aims to study the culture that started in the International Space Station, where different batches or teams of astronauts venture for different duration missions, also sharing new behavior or antics. Since living in space is significantly different from life here on Earth, researchers behind the SQuARE project aim to give insight as to what is happening in the space station more accurately.
The team delegated astronauts to bring images from their missions aboard the ISS, as it gives more accuracy and information rather than eyewitness accounts, said to be less reliable or poor.
SQuARE Project is a Band of Space Archaeologist to Study ISS
The Sampling Quadrangle Assemblages Research Experiment, or SQuARE Project, is a new study of how people live and work in the International Space Station (ISS). The project aims to better understand the social, psychological, and technological factors that influence life in space, as influenced by their living conditions, adapting to their new setup, and being among other space personnel.
The SQuARE Project has collected a significant number of photos in 60 days last year, and Ars Technica said that this is the first time space archaeology had coordinated photography to study the life up there.
Justin Walsh, an archaeologist at Chapman University and University of South California, SQuARE Project researcher, exclaimed that the photos are enough to give social science researchers something to work with, showing them and their relation to their limited environment.
The Team Presented its Preliminary Findings in SAA
The team behind the SQuARE Project, as led by Walsh, presented their preliminary findings at the Society for American Archaeology conference yesterday, in Portland, Oregon. Archaeologists bring massive importance to how a person interacts with their built environment, taking into account the physical objects present and how they interact with them.
In the ISS, these are only the ones researchers may review, as there are limited tools or spaces in the ISS.
Space Life and the Culture Behind It
The ISS has been continuously inhabited by astronauts and cosmonauts since 2000, and over the years, they have faced various challenges such as isolation, cramped living conditions, and limited resources. Space life is a new experience for the people getting the chance to go to space and live in the ISS, creating a new culture and other habits along the way.
Space archaeologists are interested in studying the material culture of space missions for several reasons. First, they can provide insight into the daily lives of astronauts and the challenges they faced. Second, they can help us understand how technological and social changes have influenced space exploration over time. Finally, they can help us preserve the heritage of space exploration for future generations.
The SQuARE Project is an important research initiative that has provided valuable insights into life in the ISS. By studying the social, psychological, and technological factors that influence life in space, the project may help scientists design better living spaces for astronauts and improve communication with Earth.
The project has attracted a new study of space archaeology, to use their expertise to study the material culture of space missions and preserve the heritage of space exploration.
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