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In this issue’s cover story, learn how ISS research could lead to a groundbreaking new treatment for macular degeneration. Other features highlight how microgravity manufacturing can improve therapeutic nanomaterials to treat disease and how space-based studies are helping to advance regenerative therapies to reverse heart damage.

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View of the NREP through a window in the Japanese Experiment Module, nicknamed Kibō.

April 23, 2024

Sensors, Satellites, and Sidekicks: Chemical Fingerprinting From Space for Valuable...

Satellites equipped with hyperspectral sensors can capture images of Earth that reveal more than we can see with our eyes.

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Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques onboard the International Space Station

April 23, 2024

From Root Cause to Remedy: Can Microgravity Help Prevent Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis?

Space-based research aims to treat the underlying causes of an "epidemic" among female athletes: post-traumatic osteoarthritis.

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NASA astronaut Megan McArthur with the Astrobee robotic free-flyers.

April 23, 2024

Free-Flying Robots in Space: How Real-Life Droids are Testing New Tech

Five years ago, a trio of cube-shaped robots embarked on a mission to pave the way for robots and autonomous systems in space.

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ISS National Lab Deputy Chief Scientist, Donna Roberts

April 23, 2024

View From the Cupola: Donna Roberts

I am excited to introduce this edition of Upward® magazine highlighting exciting research sponsored by the ISS National Lab.

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NASA astronaut Megan McArthur tends to cotton growth chambers during the TIC TOC experiment.

September 29, 2023

Cultivating the Cosmos: Decoding Crop Resilience Through Space-Grown Cotton

By decoding why cotton grows better in space than on Earth, researchers may be able to write a new chapter in farming.

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NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren processes samples inside the Life Science Glovebox for the Immunosenescence space biology study.

September 29, 2023

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.

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September 29, 2023

View From the Cupola: Susan Margulies

It is my pleasure to introduce this latest issue of Upward and the fascinating work being done onboard the space station.

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ESA astronaut Lt. Samantha Cristoforetti installing the Ring Sheared Drop system.

September 29, 2023

A Small Drop With a Big Impact: Fundamental Science in Space to Improve Medicine on Earth

Studying a drop of protein solution in space could be key to improving pharmaceutical manufacturing on Earth.

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June 29, 2023

View From the Cupola: Ray Lugo

In this issue of Upward, you can read about some of the groundbreaking science being done on the space station.

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Kate Rubins examines samples of heart cells using the Microgravity Glovebox on the ISS.

June 29, 2023

Stem Cells and Space: What Microgravity Can Teach Us About the Human Heart

Cardiovascular disease damages heart muscle; once this tissue is damaged, there’s no cure or means to restore its function.

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ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman work in the Microgravity Science Glovebox onboard the ISS

June 29, 2023

Heating Things Up in Microgravity: Experiments in Space Answer Burning Questions About Fire...

Learning how flames behave in microgravity may improve fire safety models for buildings and other structures on Earth.

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NASA astronaut Kate Rubins working on the cool flames investigation preparation.

June 29, 2023

Going Cool to Go Green: Studying Cool Flames in Space to Improve Engine Efficiency

To better study cool flames, scientists needed a laboratory not on Earth but in space.

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