NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman inspects sample cassettes for installation into the Advanced Space Experiment Processor-4 (ADSEP-4) at the maintenance work area inside the International Space […]
Astropharmacy / Biotechnology
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Offworld Biotechnology Glovebox Operations: DNA Nano Therapeutics-Mission 2
Working in the space station’s Microgravity Science Glovebox, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim mixes proteins with Janus base nanomaterials, small molecules that mimic DNA base pairs, for DNA Nano Therapeutics-Mission 2.
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Offworld Genomics Research: DNA Decryption Experiment On ISS
NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim shows off research hardware from the Noblis / Voyager DNA Decryption experiment taking place inside the International Space Station’s Harmony module.
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Ultrastructure of Serratia liquefaciens Grown at 7 mbar Under Simulated Martian Conditions
Cells of Serratia liquefaciens were grown on trypticase soy agar (TSA) for 28 d under Martian conditions of 7 mbar, 0°C, and CO2-enriched anoxic atmospheres (called Mars low-PTA conditions).
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Extreme Engineering – Unlocking Design Secrets of Deep-sea Microbes
The microbe Pyrodictium abyssi is an archaeon — a member of what’s known as the third domain of life — and an extremophile. It lives in deep-sea thermal vents, at […]
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Offworld Biology: Stem Cell Research Inside The Microgravity Science Glovebox
A top-down view inside the Destiny laboratory module’s Microgravity Science Glovebox shows the gloved arms and hands of NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman.
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Structure Of Bacteriophage Bas63: The Potential And Beauty Of The World Unseen
A University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has produced a detailed blueprint of a bacteriophage, furthering their potential in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria.
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Potential Thermal Profiles of The Third Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS
We investigate the thermal evolution of 3I/ATLAS, the third macroscopic interstellar object discovered on 2025 July 1.
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Halophiles and Halotolerants: From Industry to Astrobiology
Halophilic and halotolerant microorganisms, as members of the extremophile group, hold significant potential for both industrial applications and astrobiological research.
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Residue-Specific Incorporation of Noncanonical Amino Acids in Auxotrophic Hosts: Quo Vadis?
The residue-specific incorporation of noncanonical amino acids in auxotrophic hosts allows the global exchange of a canonical amino acid with its noncanonical analog.