NASA astronaut Tim Kopra sets up hardware for the Burning and Suppression of Solids Ð Milliken, or BASS-M, experiment aboard the International Space Station January 27, 2016 in Earth Orbit. The BASS-M investigation tests flame-retardant cotton fabrics to determine how well they resist burning in microgravity.

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NASA astronaut Tim Kopra sets up hardware for the Burning and Suppression of Solids Ð Milliken, or BASS-M, experiment aboard the International Space Station January 27, 2016 in Earth Orbit. The BASS-M investigation tests flame-retardant cotton fabrics to determine how well they resist burning in microgravity.

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