Imagine someone needs a heart transplant and scientists take cells from that person to create an entire new heart for them. Research on the International Space Station is helping to […]
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Offworld Life Science: Botany, Biology, Medicine, BioPrinting On ISS
Space botany, human research, and bioprinting were the dominant science topics aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. The Expedition 70 septet also focused on lab hardware and cargo operations […]
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Validation Of Cell-free Protein Synthesis Aboard The International Space Station
Cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) is a rapidly maturing in vitro gene expression platform that can be used to transcribe and translate nucleic acids at the point of need, enabling on-demand […]
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ESA Medical Tricorder In Use On the International Space Station
This gadget looks like a precursor to the devices medical officers use to scan patients in science fiction, and it is not far off. The MyotonPRO tests muscle tension and […]
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Rare Microbes Discovered Living Inside the International Space Station
Rare microbes fill unique ecological niches and may hold blueprints for powerful new technologies like antibiotics.
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Offworld Life Science Research: Microscope Operations In the ISS Kibo Module
JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Satoshi Furukawa turns off a microscope in the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory module and removes samples for the […]
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Offworld Life Science Research: Jasmin Moghbeli Works On The BioFabrication Facility
NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli uses a portable glovebag to swap components inside the BioFabrication Facility (BFF) located in the International Space Station’s Columbus laboratory module.
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Offworld Biology Research: Loral O’Hara Applies Oceanography Lab Skills On The ISS
Posted onTwitter by @lunarloral – Loral O’Hara: SpaceX Cargo Dragon 29 arrived on 11 Nov along with a ton of new research for us to work on! When it comes […]
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Bacteriophage-host Interactions In Microgravity Onboard The International Space Station
Bacteriophage-host interactions play a fundamental role in shaping microbial ecosystems. Although phage-host interactions have been extensively studied in terrestrial ecosystems, the impact of microgravity on phage-host interactions is yet to […]
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Offworld Biology Research: The Biolab Facility On The International Space Station
This image taken in ESA’s Columbus laboratory on the International Space Station is a snapshot of the many opportunities in space research and exploration.