The opportunity to do biomedical research on the International Space Station (ISS) is so far outside the realm of possibility for most researchers in…

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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…

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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…

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Humankind has made incredible technological advancements over the past two centuries. However, many of these advancements have come at a significant cost to the…

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Imagine having the next revolutionary idea with the potential to improve disease treatment, to build better solar cells, or to detect nuclear radiation. What…

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When we launched Seeker Universe a little over a year ago, we also established an exciting partnership with the ISS National Lab, as a…

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In microgravity, even seemingly indestructible materials degrade. Just look at the Hubble telescope, where its outer layer of insulation and thin layer of aluminum…

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Rocket scientists, real meteorite pieces, big telescopes on loan from astronomical societies—and mixed in with it all, students in grades 5 through 12 presenting…

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Every three seconds, a person somewhere in the world breaks a bone due to osteoporosis—a progressive disease that decreases bone density, making bones weak…

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Three years ago, a two-headed worm returned from the International Space Station (ISS), and in the summer of 2017, the worm achieved internet and…

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If you’re reading this, you’re the kind of person who enjoys the wonder of things that sparkle in the night. If you’ve tried teaching,…

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The mood is festive as students shuffle onto the bleachers next to the Saturn V building at the NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.…

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