Inspiring Girls in STEM: Girl Scouts Will Send Research to the ISS
As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month, we are reminded that young girls everywhere are drawing inspiration from these moments, hoping to someday…
New 2021 Research Announcement Focuses on Higher Education and Digitization
The International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory supports advanced research and development (R&D) that improves human knowledge and the quality of life on…
Nickelodeon’s Slime in Space Takes Off
This past weekend, Nickelodeon aired its annual Kids’ Choice Awards, famous over the years for “sliming” its many celebrity guests and award winners. If you…
From the Classroom to Space: Launching Student Science
Last week, students from several iLead Schools had an out-of-this-world opportunity—to take their science experiments from the classroom to space! The students’ experiments, supported…
Engaging Students in Research on Nitrogen Fixation in Microgravity
In ExoLab-7, which recently launched to the ISS on NG CRS-13, Magnitude.io seeks to explore how humans can sustainably grow food crops in space…
The ISS Engineering Feat: Design
Possibly the most interesting thing about the International Space Station (ISS) is not its experiments but how impressive of an engineering feat it is.…
The ISS Engineering Feat: Power and Cooling
Solar panels and radiators on the International Space Station are essential to power the life support systems and experiments onboard. On November 10, 1998,…
The ISS Engineering Feat: Solar Array Repair
In 2007, while deploying the solar arrays on the International Space Station (ISS), the guide wire ripped the solar panels, threatening the station’s power.…
The Engineering Feat: ISS Robotics
The International Space Station (ISS) has multiple robotics systems in place, ranging from the robotics allowing for the solar panels to always face the…
2019 ISSRDC Award: Providing a Unique, Hands-On Learning Experience for Middle and High School Students Interested in Chemistry and Crystallization
Each year, the International Space Station (ISS) Research and Development (R&D) Conference, held in coordination with the ISS U.S. National Laboratory, NASA, and the…
Student Scientists Hope to Keep Astronauts Healthy in Space
Back in April, Team Violet Purple – a group of students in grades 3-9 – made their way from California to Florida’s east coast…
Sparking Student Interest in Space Science in Brazil
For a country without much involvement in space research, educational outreach is critical for getting more students interested in careers in the space industry.…