Saving the Planet Through Research Off the Planet
The International Space Station (ISS) National Lab is a valuable platform for conducting research in space not only to benefit life on Earth but…
The Hurricane Hunter
Paul C. Joss, professor of physics emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is the principal investigator of an International Space Station (ISS)…
Student Experiments Explore DNA in Space
DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, plays a critical role in biology—it contains the genetic instructions necessary for organisms to develop and reproduce. DNA research has…
Taking Plant Research Off the Ground
The International Space Station (ISS) National Lab is a valuable platform for a variety of plant research that could lead to a better understanding of…
Observing Ecosystems from Orbit
Ecosystem productivity—the ability of an ecosystem to convert carbon dioxide into biomass—is the process that supports all life in an ecosystem. But understanding ecosystem…
Earth Day: Seeing Our Home on a Global Scale
Our final Earth Day post is contributed by guest author Rebecca Hitt, Museum Education Assistant Manager at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. When…
Earth Day: Dramatic Weather in 3D Images from Space
Our second Earth Day post is contributed by guest author Drew LePage, Senior Project Scientist in the Applied Physics Group at Visidyne. Earth Day…
Planting Space Crops
What plants should be grown in the Veggie growth chamber onboard the International Space Station? NASA is asking students for help with the decision.…
Earth Day: Seeing Our Home Through an Astronaut’s Lens
Our first of three Earth Day posts is contributed by guest author David Libby from TERC, which operates Windows on Earth. All images are courtesy…
Growing Crystals in Space
This week, crew member Ricky Arnold processed samples for a student crystal growth experiment that was launched to the International Space Station on SpaceX CRS-14.…
Increasing Opportunities for CubeSat Launch from the Space Station
The NanoRacks Space Station Airlock Module successfully completed its Critical Design Review and is now transitioning from engineering design into the fabrication phase, with a…
Mice Muscles in Microgravity
This week, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Astronaut Norishige Kanai is working with mice that recently arrived onboard the International Space Station (ISS) as…
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