NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit displays Genes In Space-11 samples validating on-orbit Nucleic Acid Sequenced Based Amplification (NASBA).
Genes in Space
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Starliner Flight Day 7 Activities Include Offworld Genomics and Biology Research
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who flew to the International Space Station on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, spent June 12 focusing on lab maintenance and researching advanced biotechnology.
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Offworld Genomics Research On the ISS: Studying DNA in Space
Long-term space exploration exposes humans to radiation that can damage deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA, which carries the genetic information for our development and functioning. Conditions in space also affect the […]
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Offworld Genomics Research On The International Space Station
NASA astronaut Bob Hines is shown performing Genes in Space-9 aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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Offworld Genomics Research: Expanding The Genes in Space™ Toolkit On The International Space Station
For nearly a decade, Genes in Space™ has challenged students to develop spaceflight experiments that use biotechnology to address spaceflight challenges. Founded by Boeing and miniPCRbio, the program relies on […]