The space station is a critical platform for large-scale scientific experiments and an outpost for deep-space exploration. Within it, complex conditions such as microgravity, radiation, containment, and oligotrophy create a unique environment where microbial communities coexist with humans, significantly influencing the ecosystem stability.

Recently, Science China Life Sciences published an article titled "An Early Microbial Landscape: Insights from the China Space Station Habitation Area Microbiome Program (CHAMP)." This study provides the first comprehensive analysis of the characteristics and temporal dynamics of microbial communities during the early operational phase of China space station. The results offer a scientific foundation for microbial management in future long-term manned missions, emphasizing the importance of microbial balance for both human health and mission success.