Gravitational Biology
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Antarctic Microbe Survival Tests Aboard The International Space Station

by Keith Cowing

An international team is sending microbes from Antarctica and Chile to the International Space Station (ISS) to study how they withstand radiation and other spaceflight stressors.

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2026 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Annual Conference Call for Abstract Reviewers

by Keith Cowing

2026 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Annual Conference From Atoms to Astronauts: Transformative Science for a New Era of Exploration We are actively recruiting reviewers for abstracts submitted […]

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ASTROREPOMICS: A Curated Transcriptomic Database For Reproductive Biology In Space

by Keith Cowing

Spaceflight imposes substantial physiological stress on reproductive systems, yet relevant transcriptomic data remain fragmented across repositories. To address this need, we developed ASTROREPOMICS, a web-based platform that integrates 17 rigorously […]

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Primary Stress Factors and Adaptive Mechanisms of Microalgae in Space Environments and Their Applications in Space Life Support Systems

by Keith Cowing

Cyanobacteria and eukaryotic microalgae (collectively referred to here as ‘microalgae’) represent early-evolving oxygenic phototrophs and are widely considered ideal candidates for bioregenerative life support systems (BLSS) due to their high […]

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ExocubeBio: An In-situ Fluidic Platform For Microbial Exposure On The International Space Station

by Keith Cowing

Space-based platforms currently represent the most accurate means to experimentally assess the influence of the space environment on biological systems. However, performing such experiments remains technically challenging and requires highly […]

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Collection of Biospecimens From The Inspiration4 Mission Establishes The Standards For The Space Omics And Medical Atlas (SOMA)

by Keith Cowing

The SpaceX Inspiration4 mission provided a unique opportunity to study the impact of spaceflight on the human body.

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