Astronauts often experience immune dysfunction, skin rashes, and other inflammatory conditions while traveling in space. A new study publishing February 27 in the Cell Press journal Cell suggests that these […]
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Submarines For Space Exploration
Submarines are emerging as a unique research platform to study human adaption to extreme environments – from ocean depths to outer space.
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2024 ISS National Lab Annual Report Highlights Momentum in Space-Based R&D
The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory highlighted the rapid growth of space-based R&D in its annual report, released today by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space® […]
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Astronauts Swab The Space Station’s Exterior For Microbes (Update)
UPDATE: Astronaut Suni Williams conducted this EVA on 30 January 2025. Earlier post: Astronauts are scheduled to venture outside the International Space Station to collect microbiological samples during crew spacewalks […]
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Doing Biology Research In An Offworld Multipurpose Laboratory
NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague processes samples of micro-algae at the Harmony module’s maintenance work area aboard the International Space Station.
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Offworld Agriculture: Red Romaine Lettuce
Red Romaine lettuce is pictured growing inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Advanced Plant Habitat aboard the International Space Station.
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NASA Open Science Data Repository: Open Science For Life In Space
Space biology and health data are critical for the success of deep space missions and sustainable human presence off-world. At the core of effectively managing biomedical risks is the commitment […]
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Offworld Life Science: ARTEMOSS (Antarctic Isolate 1 (ANT1) Radiation Tolerance Experiment
ARTEMOSS (Antarctic Isolate 1 (ANT1) Radiation Tolerance Experiment with Moss in Orbit on the Space Station) Overview: This experiment will be a continuation of research already underway on Earth on […]
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Offworld Life Science: Immunofluorescence Staining Of A Synovial Organoid
Immunofluorescence staining of a synovial organoid shows CD68+ macrophages (immune cells) in yellow, CD31+ endothelial cells (blood vessels) in red, PDPN+ fibroblasts in green, and nuclei in blue is seen.
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Offworld Life Science: Studying Biofilm in Space
A small group of scientists on the biofilm mitigation team at NASA’s Marshall Space Center in Huntsville, Alabama, study solutions to combat fast-growing colonies of bacteria or fungi, known as […]