The greatest hazard for humans on deep-space exploration missions is radiation. To protect astronauts venturing out beyond Earth’s protective magnetosphere, advanced passive radiation protection is highly sought after.
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Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Enhanced Assembly Of Bacteriophage T7 Produced In Cell-free Reactions Under Simulated Microgravity
On-demand biomanufacturing has the potential to improve healthcare and self-sufficiency during space missions.
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microgravity, Press Release, Radiation, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Assessing The Nucleotide-Level Impact Of Spaceflight Stress Using RNA-Sequencing Data
Understanding the effects of space radiation and microgravity on DNA integrity is critical to assess the impact of long-term spaceflight.
Posted inAtmospheres, Climate, Weather, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Missions & Hardware, Press Release, SETI & Technosignatures, Space Stations
Observation Of Night-time Emissions Of The Earth In The Near UV Range From The International Space Station With The Mini-EUSO detector
Mini-EUSO (Multiwavelength Imaging New Instrument for the Extreme Universe Space Observatory) is a telescope observing the Earth from the International Space Station since 2019.
Posted inImaging & Spectroscopy, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: The Moon Microscope Is Headed For Space
SpaceX’s 26th commercial resupply mission (CRS) is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 21.
Posted inEuropa, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Mars, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Stations, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Nanopore Sequencing at Mars, Europa and Microgravity Conditions
Nanopore sequencing, as represented by Oxford Nanopore Technologies’ MinION, is a promising technology for in situ life detection and for microbial monitoring including in support of human space exploration, due […]
Posted inMicrobiology & Virology, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Collecting Microbe Samples Around The Veggie Space Botany facility On ISS
Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti from ESA (European Space Agency) collects microbe samples from around the Veggie space botany facility in the International Space Station’s Columbus laboratory module for […]
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Neural Integration System – ISS KIBO Cell Biology Experiment Facility
A preflight image of the sample holder which holds the Culture Bags with port, and used to accommodate it to the Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) in KIBO module. Effect […]
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Tanpopo Astrobiology Space Exposure Experiment On ISS
Tanpopo is a Japanese astrobiological space exposure experiment on ISS. There are 7 small cells containing microorganisms, mosses, and organic compounds which will study their stability and alterations. Photo courtesy […]
Posted inSpace Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: NASA Manages Astronaut Health With Effective Diagnostics Research
As NASA prepares to send astronauts further into space for longer durations, managing and maintaining their health is a top priority. Researchers and engineers are currently testing a suite of […]