diff --git a/GameData/RP-0/Contracts/RP0_Contract_Resources.cfg b/GameData/RP-0/Contracts/RP0_Contract_Resources.cfg
index a09caff83d5..380876b6f38 100644
--- a/GameData/RP-0/Contracts/RP0_Contract_Resources.cfg
+++ b/GameData/RP-0/Contracts/RP0_Contract_Resources.cfg
@@ -46,6 +46,32 @@ RESOURCE_DEFINITION
 	volume = 1
 }
 
+// =================================================================
+// Resources related to the station science mechanics
+// =================================================================
+
+RESOURCE_DEFINITION
+{
+  name = ResearchPayload
+  density = 0.001
+  unitCost = 2.0
+  flowMode = ALL_VESSEL
+  transfer = NONE
+  isTweakable = true
+  volume = 1
+}
+
+RESOURCE_DEFINITION
+{
+  name = ProcessedPayload
+  density = 0.005
+  unitCost = 0.0
+  flowMode = ALL_VESSEL
+  transfer = NONE
+  isTweakable = true
+  fillable = false
+  volume = 10
+}
 
 
 @TANK_DEFINITION[Fuselage|ServiceModule]:FOR[RP-0]:NEEDS[RealFuels]
@@ -59,6 +85,22 @@ RESOURCE_DEFINITION
 {
 	-addPayload = DEL
 	TANK
+	{
+		name = ResearchPayload
+		utilization = 1
+		fillable = True
+		amount = 0.0
+		maxAmount = 0.0
+	}
+	TANK
+	{
+		name = ProcessedPayload
+		utilization = 1
+		fillable = True
+		amount = 0.0
+		maxAmount = 0.0
+	}
+	TANK
 	{
 		name = ComSatPayload
 		utilization = 1
diff --git a/GameData/RP-0/Contracts/Space Stations/Life Support Station.cfg b/GameData/RP-0/Contracts/Space Stations/Life Support Station.cfg
index c0fe0ec865e..5222c41cf20 100644
--- a/GameData/RP-0/Contracts/Space Stations/Life Support Station.cfg	
+++ b/GameData/RP-0/Contracts/Space Stations/Life Support Station.cfg	
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ CONTRACT_TYPE
 	{
 		type = Vessel
 		requiredValue = true
-		targetVessel1 = AllVessels().Where(v => v.VesselType() == Station && v.FreeDockingPorts()>0 && (v.ResourceCapacity(Food) / v.ResourceQuantity(Food))>0.26 || (v.ResourceCapacity(Water) / v.ResourceQuantity(Water))>0.26 || (v.ResourceCapacity(Oxygen) / v.ResourceQuantity(Oxygen))>0.26).Random()
+		targetVessel1 = AllVessels().Where(v => v.VesselType() == Station && v.FreeDockingPorts()>0 && (v.ResourceCapacity(Food) / v.ResourceQuantity(Food))<0.26 || (v.ResourceCapacity(Water) / v.ResourceQuantity(Water))<0.26 || (v.ResourceCapacity(Oxygen) / v.ResourceQuantity(Oxygen))<0.26).Random()
 		title = Must have an open Docking Port and 25% or less of Life Support Supplies
 	}
 	DATA