Studying Plant Growth in Microgravity and on the Moon
For the first time, a plant sprouted on the moon! As part of China's Chang'e-4 mission, which landed on the far side of the…
Designing Better Drugs: Piecing Together Protein Function Through Structure
Proteins—large molecules made up of hundreds to thousands of amino acids—are vital to the proper function of tissues and organs in our body. Each…
SpaceX’s Dragon Returns Valuable Research to Earth
Yesterday at 6:33 p.m. EST, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft was released from the International Space Station (ISS), sending it on its way back to…
Advancing Parkinson’s Research in Space
During her first interview from space earlier this week, NASA astronaut Anne McClain spoke with students at Kranz Junior High School in Dickinson, Texas.…
Using the Excitement of Space to Engage Girls in Science
This Sunday, NBC Nightly News, which airs at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, is expecting to feature a segment on how space-based research and exploration…
Expanding the ISS National Lab R&D Portfolio
Fiscal year 2018 (FY18) was a banner year for expansion of the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab research and development (R&D) portfolio. In…
Investment Perspectives: Snapshots from the ISS National Lab FY18 Annual Report
The International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory has published its fiscal year 2018 (FY18, September year-end) results. The full report including all the…
Leveraging the ISS for Valuable Commercial Technology and Materials Research
The International Space Station (ISS) National Lab provides a powerful platform to advance consumer products with valuable commercial applications back on Earth. A growing…
Showcasing Commercial Technology Innovation on the Space Station
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week, International Space Station (ISS) National Lab Associate Program Scientist Liz Warren will participate in…
Using Space to Help Restore Sight on Earth
Check out this Connecticut Public Radio piece highlighting LambdaVision's International Space Station (ISS) National Lab investigation that recently launched on SpaceX’s 16th commercial resupply services mission. LambdaVision…
Ringing in the New Year on Earth and in Space
Astronauts Anne McClain of NASA, David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency, and Oleg Konenenko of Roscosmos welcomed the New Year in a unique way—from onboard the International Space…
Elf on the Space Station
Astronauts Anne McClain of NASA, David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency, and Oleg Konenenko of Roscosmos weren't the only ones to recently arrive at the International Space Station (ISS).…