The National Academy of Sciences Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences Research in Space 2023-2032 will review the state of knowledge in the current and emerging areas of space-related […]
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Posted inAstropharmacy / Biotechnology, Life Support Systems, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Space Botany and Biology Studies Under Way On The ISS
The orbiting lab is hosting a variety of life forms to help researchers understand how weightlessness affects biology. Observations provide insights often advancing health and improving conditions for humans on […]
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Pepper Seeds Ready to Spice Up Space Station
Researchers from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center planted pepper seeds in seed carriers inside the Space Life Sciences Lab on April 8, 2021, as part of the Plant Habitat-04 (PH-04) experiment. […]
Posted inGravitational Biology
Researchers Prepare To Send Fungi For A Ride Around The Moon
Microbiologists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory are preparing experimental samples of fungi to send for a ride around the moon tentatively scheduled for later in 2021 or early 2022. […]
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Seven Ways the International Space Station Helps Us Study Plant Growth in Space
As NASA plans long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars, a key factor is figuring out how to feed crews during their weeks, months, and even years in space. Food […]
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Press Release, Space Stations, Tricorders & Sensors
Multi-Spectral Fluorescence Imaging System for Studying Gene Expression on ISS
All organisms exposed to the spaceflight environment exhibit changes in the expression of many genes relative to the comparable ground controls left on Earth. The Multi-Spectral Fluorescence Imaging System (Spectrum) […]
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Extra Dwarf Pak Choi Plants Growing On The Space Station
Extra Dwarf Pak Choi plants are pictured growing inside the Veggie space botany research facility aboard the International Space Station. The Veg-03 investigation is exploring how to grow food in […]
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International Space Station Archives Fuel New Scientific Discoveries
When scientists complete an experiment aboard the International Space Station, the ramifications of that work have just begun. NASA carries on a legacy of decades of biological research data, fueling […]
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Microgravity Works Wonders With Plant Transplants
An early challenge turned into a surprise success on the International Space Station that could be a boon for the future of space crop production. NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins recently […]
Posted inAstronauts and Explorers, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Stations
Astronauts Harvest First Radish Crop on International Space Station
On Nov. 30, 2020, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins harvested radish plants growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) aboard the International Space Station. She meticulously collected and wrapped in foil […]