Upward Volume 2, Issue 2 – the quarterly magazine of the ISS National Lab
Explore the newest issue of Upward to learn more about recent activities taking place on the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory. In this…
The New Gold Rush: 3D Printing in Micro-G
Until a year ago, commercially printing objects in space was the stuff of science fiction. Not anymore. At any given time onboard the ISS…
The ISS National Lab and NCATS Announce Five Projects Selected from International Space Station Funding Opportunity Focused on Human Physiology Research
Kennedy Space Center, FL (June 20, 2017) — The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences…
The Science of Growing Bone in Space (Video)
An ISS National Lab-facilitated experiment investigating the ability to rebuild bone and possibly putting a halt to bone loss is being researched on the…
Fighting Cancer with Microgravity Research (Video)
Dr. Luis Zea, a researcher at BioServe Space Technologies, discusses how the microgravity environment of the ISS benefits his research. He explains that cells grown in…
Meeting Customer Demand in the Era of ISS Utilization
The International Space Station (ISS) is a symbol of humanity’s advancement through scientific inquiry—powered by international cooperation and hosting a bevy of science investigations…
Genes in Space Announces Finalists in 2017 Competition
On May 16, 2017, Genes in Space announced the 25 awardees of its third annual competition. The competitors are students in grades 7-12. Individual students or…
#AstroKate: The Champion That Space Science Needs
In August 2016, DNA was successfully sequenced in space for the first time ever. This monumental experiment signaled the advancement of space research and…
