Crystal Clear: Super-Sized Protein Crystals From Space Could Help Treat Diseases on Earth
In Greek mythology, Pandora’s Box releases disease and other miseries into the world. But in real life, a very different type of box uses…
From Science Fairs to Space: Student Experiments Help Launch New Era of Space-Based Research
To advance scientific discovery in new ways, scientists are taking their experiments and labs to an environment unlike any other: the International Space Station…
Extreme Electronics: LEO as the Ultimate Technology Proving Ground
Computing advances continue to push the envelope for ever-smaller, ruggedized electronics that must thrive in extreme conditions, whether inside jet engines, nuclear reactors, geothermal…
On the Edge of the Edge: Taking Supercomputing to Space
On Earth, scientists are used to having high-performance computers at their fingertips. Such computing capabilities are critical to analyze the rich data from experiments…
Shooting to Higher Orbit: SlingShot’s Flexible Launch Model Offers Affordable, Fast Path to LEO
The future low Earth orbit (LEO) economy depends on faster, more frequent rides to space. SEOPS, LLC is addressing this urgent need with its…
It’s Getting Crowded Up There: Towing Away Trash in Space
No one likes trash—not in landfills and not in space. Yet the mounting problem of orbital debris continues to increase as space gets more…
The View From the Cupola: Erik Svedberg
I am very excited to introduce this special issue of Upward to you, as its focus is on materials research in space. My work…
The View From the Cupola: Lucie Low
The opportunity to do biomedical research on the International Space Station (ISS) is so far outside the realm of possibility for most researchers in…
View From the Cupola: Kirt Costello
I am pleased to provide the perspective to begin this issue of Upward, magazine of the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory. Some…
Mending a Broken Heart Using Microgravity: Cardiovascular Progenitor Cells Hold Promise for Regenerative Therapies
The human heart is truly amazing. Each day, this small muscular organ beats approximately 100,000 times and pumps around 2,000 gallons of blood, bringing…
Spaceflight Studies for a Sustainable Future
Humankind has made incredible technological advancements over the past two centuries. However, many of these advancements have come at a significant cost to the…
