Reflections on the 11th Annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference
Revisit some of the panels, keynotes, and activities that took place throughout the conference that showcased a "Decade of Results."
From Science Fairs to Space: Student Experiments Help Launch New Era of Space-Based Research
To advance scientific discovery in new ways, student scientists are taking their experiments and labs to an environment unlike any other!
Crystal Clear: Super-Sized Protein Crystals From Space Could Help Treat Diseases on Earth
Using protein crystals grown onboard the ISS, researchers from the University of Toledo did something that had never been achieved on Earth!
TIME Magazine Selects the International Space Station as One of the World’s Greatest Places
The ISS is not just a floating habitat that astronauts call home—it’s an engineering masterpiece enabling research not possible on Earth.
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ISS In-Space Production Applications: The Next Industrial Revolution?
The unique conditions on the International Space Station (ISS) allow companies to create products in space that cannot be realized on Earth or that…
Next-Gen Vest Designed to Protect Astronauts from Radiation Will Blast Off with Artemis
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), August 25, 2022 – A next-generation vest will launch onboard NASA’s next-generation spacecraft intended to send astronauts back to the…
Turning to Space to Address Environmental Issues on Earth
Environmental challenges like water scarcity, plastic waste, and climate change are a growing concern for our planet. To help mitigate these issues, scientists are…
Deputy Secretary of Education Discusses Equality and Accessibility in STEM Education at ISSRDC
In a keynote at the 2022 International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC), Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten said that creating a…
New Generation of Commercial Space Stations in LEO Discussed at ISSRDC
A group of commercial space industry leaders discussed the path to develop a new generation of…
The Next Decade of Space Station Science: Perspectives From ISS National Lab and NASA Leadership
Orbiting 250 miles above our planet is a laboratory unlike any on Earth, where science can…
Former NASA Chief Financial Officer David Radzanowski Joins CASIS Board of Directors
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), August 11, 2022 – The Center for the Advancement of Science in…
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ISS National Lab Missions Flown
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