During the microbial surveillance of the International Space Station (ISS) in April 2018, four Gram-stain positive bacterial strains, designated as F6_8S_P_2BT, F6_8S_P_3A, F6_8S_P_3B and F6_8S_P_3C, belonging to the genus Microbacterium […]
The ICE Cubes Experiment Cube #9 that hosts the Aging in Microgravity investigation.
Space ionizing radiation is a major risk factor for astronauts, yet its molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood.
Editor’s note: In releasing this image NASA said “This photo was selected by public vote and featured as “Image of the Week” for Week 228 (June 22 – 28, 2025) […]
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Introduction: Predictive analytics may be a useful adjunct to identify training needs for exploration class medical officers onboard deep space vehicles.
Editor’s note: If you search for a definition for a tricorder you’ll find things like this from Wikipedia: “A tricorder is a fictional handheld sensor that exists in the Star […]
NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers conducts research operations inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station.
Abstract submissions for the 2025 ASGSR annual conference are now being accepted. Each year the ASGSR annual conference brings together the biological and physical space sciences community to share research, […]
Background: With renewed interest in long-duration space missions, there is growing exploration into synthetic torpor as a countermeasure to mitigate physiological stressors. Sedative agents, particularly those used in clinical anesthesia, […]
