Kibo Laboratory

The Kibo laboratory is Japan’s major contribution to the International Space Station and serves as an advanced research space for a wide variety of scientific investigations. As one of the station’s key laboratory modules, it supports experiments that take advantage of the microgravity environment and reflects the global cooperation that defines the station program. Kibo adds both scientific value and international depth to the station, emphasizing how shared goals in space exploration bring nations together in support of research and innovation.