Extensive steps have been taken towards the creation and study of these Bose-Einstein Condensates in order to learn more about this elusive substance and its properties or uses. One such example is Nasa’s Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL) aboard the International Space Station created specifically for the study of BECs. On Earth, the gravitational forces prevent condensates from lasting longer than a few seconds. However, in the zero-gravity environment of the space station, BECs can exist for at least 10 seconds, which would allow for them to be cooled to record-low temperatures of 20 trillionths of a degree above absolute zero. With Condensates that are colder and have a longer lifespan, scientists could explore these substances like never before. Before the CAL aboard the ISS, scientists have already gone to huge lengths to create longer-lasting Bose-Einstein Condensates by simulating a Zero-g environment aboard rockets or dropping from drop towers.

One such usage theorized by scientists from the zero gravity environment is the use of BECs to create super-precise sensors in space. Because Bose-Einstein Condensates respond to even the tiniest fluctuations in gravity and electromagnetic fields, it could be possible to create a super-precise sensor using them to track gravitational or electromagnetic changes on Earth.