The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory is collaborating with NASA on a solicitation to advance research on cancer and other diseases.
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Posted inAnalog Studies, Astrobiology (general), Missions & Hardware, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Space Stations, Status Report
China Exoplanet Habitability and Ecosystem Space Experiment (CHEESE) On China’s Space Station (CSS)
The experiment of exo-ecosystem and the exploration of extraterrestrial habitability aims to explore the adaptation of terrestrial life in space conditions for the manned space program and the future interstellar […]
Posted inMicrogravity, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations
NASA Space Station Researcher’s Guide to Plant Science
Advances made during decades of spaceflight experimentation have identified critical gaps in our understanding of the role of gravity and the spaceflight environment on plant biology at the cellular, tissue, […]
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations
The Genetic Response Of An Earth Plant – Off World – In Microgravity
Spaceflight presents a multifaceted environment for plants, combining the effects on growth of many stressors and factors including altered gravity, the influence of experiment hardware, and increased radiation exposure.
Posted inLife Support Systems, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations, Status Report
2022 Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station
The 2022 Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station is now available. Read about the pioneering discoveries made in life and physical sciences, human health, and new technologies […]
Posted inMissions & Hardware, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations
XROOTS Offworld Dwarf Tomatoes Update
Red Dwarf Tomatoes were grown without soil using hydroponic and aeroponic nourishing techniques to demonstrate space agricultural methods to sustain crews on long term space flights farther away from Earth […]
Posted inImaging & Spectroscopy, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Missions & Hardware, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: 3D Printed Compact Imaging Platform Validated for Space Research with C. elegans
In this newly published article, Dr. Siva Vanapalli of Texas Tech University reports on the testing and performance of a 3D printed compact imaging platform (CIP) that is integrated with […]
Posted inMissions & Hardware, Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report, Tricorders & Sensors
NASA’s Quick Start Guide To Space Station Payload Design
This easy-to-use guide provides best practices and “tricks of the trade” to help the payload developer successfully work with NASA on designing, developing, and flying a payload on the space […]
Posted inPolar / Alpine Expeditions, Press Release, Space Stations
Photo Update: Everest and Apollo 11 Moon Rocks Inside the Space Station Cupola
Several photos were recently sent back to Earth showing the Everest and Apollo 11 Moon rocks that Scott Parazynski took to and from the summit of Mt. Everest Inside the […]
Posted inExtremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
Preflight Picture Of A Space-Bound Tardigrade
A preflight light micrograph of a typical terrestrial tardigrade of the Milnesium genus seen at 40X magnification.