Microgravity Science Glovebox
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Offworld Biology: Processing Microbe Samples Inside The Microgravity Science Glovebox

by Keith Cowing

NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Chris Williams processes microbe samples inside the Destiny laboratory module’s Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station.

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Offworld Biotechnology Glovebox Operations: DNA Nano Therapeutics-Mission 2

by Keith Cowing

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 Biology: Stem Cell Research Inside The Microgravity Science Glovebox

by Keith Cowing

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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