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Table 1 Locations sampled across the International Space Station. All eight 8 locations were sampled over the course of four different flights—flight 4 (F4), flight 5 (F5), flight 6 (F6), and flight 7 (F7). Flight 4 was sampled in 2017, and F5, F6, and F7 were sampled throughout 2018

From: Microbial Tracking-2, a metagenomics analysis of bacteria and fungi onboard the International Space Station

Location number

Location description

ISS module

L1

Port panel next to the cupola

Node 3

L2

Waste and hygiene compartment

Node 3

L3

Advanced resistive exercise device (ARED) foot platform

Node 3

L4

Dining table

Node 1

L5

Overhead 4

Node 1

L6

Permanent multipurpose module (PMM) Port 1

PMM

L7

Lab 3 overhead

LAB

L8

Port crew quarters, bump out exterior aft wall

Node 2