National Academies Symposium: Identifying Future Priorities for Life and Physical Sciences Research in Space
Tomorrow, International Space Station (ISS) National Lab Chief Strategic Officer Dr. Richard Leach is speaking at a symposium held by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,…
Three Years of 3D Printing on the Space Station
Saturday marked the three-year anniversary of the launch of the Additive Manufacturing Facility (AMF) as a permanent “machine shop” on the International Space Station (ISS).…
Supporting Water Sustainability From Space
According to the United Nations, approximately two-thirds of Earth’s population—around 4 billion people—experience severe water scarcity during at least one month of the year,…
Popular Mechanics Highlights HPE’s Spaceborne Computer
Popular Mechanics featured Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) Spaceborne Computer in an article published yesterday. The Spaceborne Computer, which represents the first long-term demonstration of supercomputing…
Rethinking Rodent Research: Concept & Design
Building on the scientific success of previous missions using animal models, the Rodent Research Reference Missions adapt the standard rodent research format to maximize…
ISS National Lab Announces Request for Proposals to Access Space Flown Rodent Research Specimens
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), March 15, 2019 – The International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for investigators…
Going Off the Ground With Agriculture Research
Although it may seem a bit surprising, research conducted off of the ground—onboard the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab—could help improve agriculture back…
Looking at Liquid Motion in Microgravity
Although it is mesmerizing to watch large bubbles of liquid float around on the International Space Station (ISS), looking at liquid motion in microgravity…
Collaborating with NIH on Tissue Chips in Space
The International Space Station (ISS) National Lab enables a wide variety of research aimed at advancing the field of regenerative medicine—from cell-based studies to…
Remembering Teacher in Space Christa McAuliffe on International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, we remember Christa McAuliffe, STS-51L citizen observer and payload specialist representing the Teacher in Space Project. McAuliffe served as an…
Commercial Crew Program: Impacts on Research
The International Space Station (ISS) is arguably humankind’s greatest technical achievement—an orbiting platform in low Earth orbit where astronauts have lived and worked continuously…
Crystallization in the Cupola: Real-Time Protein Crystal Growth on the ISS
Check out these photos of the In Situ Space Protein Crystal Growth payload taken in the Cupola of the International Space Station (ISS). This…
