Studying Immune Cell Aging in Space May Lead to New Therapies for Patients on Earth
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), October 3, 2023 – A healthy immune system is what defends the body from invaders like bacteria and viruses. But…
Cultivating the Cosmos: Decoding Crop Resilience Through Space-Grown Cotton
Plants don’t have bones or muscles or brains, but they’re always on the move. Driven by their genetics, some are hardwired to flower in…
Unlocking the Secrets of the Immune System: How Tissue Chips in Space Could Hold the Key
They say you’re only as old as you feel, but in reality, you’re only as old as your immune cells. Even though the calendar…
View From the Cupola: Susan Margulies
What can we discover about phenomena on Earth when soaring approximately 250 miles above our planet’s surface? As you will find in this issue…
A Small Drop With a Big Impact: Fundamental Science in Space to Improve Medicine on Earth
It’s 10 p.m., and researchers and students excitedly gather inside a lab at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in New York. All are focused on…
Frank Rubio Returns to Earth Following Historic Year-Long Mission
Astronaut Frank Rubio returned to Earth on September 27, following a historic 371-day mission in space. During that time, he completed 5,963 orbits around…
Investment Perspectives: Capital Markets Snapshot
It is fair to say that year-to-date (YTD) economic growth has been better than feared, as consumer balance sheets and locked-in low mortgage rates…
Redwire Space Successfully 3D Prints a Human Meniscus
Researchers recently took tissue engineering to new heights when they leveraged the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory to successfully 3D print a human…
ISS National Lab Highlighted by White House Cancer Moonshot Initiative
You’ve heard of reaching for the Moon, but the White House’s Cancer Moonshot initiative aims to do more. The recently reignited initiative has set…
BioServe Space Technologies Helps Advance Cardiovascular Research in Space
Heart disease claims the lives of nearly 18 million people around the globe each year. To help advance research that could lead to new…
Heart Cells in Space Help Advance Treatments for Cardiovascular Disease
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), September 12, 2023 – Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally, and once cardiovascular tissue is damaged, there’s…
Saving Lives on Earth and Beyond: Space Station Flame Research Sheds Light on Fire Safety
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), September 7, 2023 –A tragic high-rise fire inspired breakthrough research leveraging the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory to reveal startling…
Crew-6 Astronauts Return to Earth With Critical ISS National Lab-Sponsored Research
Throughout their six-month mission, the Crew-6 astronauts worked on numerous science experiments and technology demonstrations, many of which were sponsored by the International Space…
SpaceX’s Dragon Spacecraft Returns Crew and Critical Science to Earth Following Long-Duration Mission
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), Sept. 5, 2023 – Four astronauts ended a six-month science expedition onboard the International Space Station (ISS) with the successful…
California High School Student Announced as Winner of the 2023 Genes in Space Competition at ISSRDC
Isabel Jiang, a high school student from Hillsborough, CA, is about to take a giant leap forward in her scientific career. She was named…
Investigation Onboard the Space Station Seeks New Insights Into Cooling Technology for Electronics
Wallops Flight Facility (VA), August 29, 2023 – What if microgravity holds the key to preventing the overheating of advanced electronics? That’s one idea…
Women of Space Dominate International Space Station Research and Development Conference
This summer, as blockbuster movies encourage women to be anything they choose, women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) played key roles…
Stanford and UC Berkeley Collaborate on Investigation to Produce Superior Graphene Aerogel in Space
WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY (VA), August 24, 2023 – Graphene aerogel is a remarkable lightweight material that is both thermally insulating and electrically conductive. This…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Astronauts to Embark on Six-Month Science Expedition, Supporting an Array of R&D on the Space Station
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), August 21, 2023 – A new six-month science expedition in low Earth orbit (LEO) begins when four astronauts launch to…
Science in Space to Cure Disease on Earth—the International Space Station National Lab and NASA Announce New Funding Opportunity
Kennedy Space Center (FL), August 9, 2023—The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory is collaborating with NASA on a solicitation to advance research on…
Highlights From Day 3 of ISSRDC 2023 and Save the Date for ISSRDC 2024 in Boston
It was a great week in Seattle, and the 12th annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) has come to an end.…