Upward, Volume 6, Issue 2 Available Now!
From cool flames in space to new treatments for heart disease, our latest issue highlights exciting results from ISS research and technology development.
View From the Cupola: Ray Lugo
"The experiments we perform today will lead to new knowledge and products that will improve life on Earth for future generations."
Going Cool to Go Green: Studying Cool Flames in Space to Improve Engine Efficiency
“If we can master this cool flame chemistry, we could theoretically improve internal combustion engine efficiency from 35% to as high as 60%.”
Stem Cells and Space: What Microgravity Can Teach Us About the Human Heart
“We wanted to answer the fundamental question of what exactly happens to the cells of the human heart in microgravity,”

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Heating Things Up in Microgravity: Experiments in Space Answer Burning Questions About Fire Behavior
"We want to understand and predict under what conditions worst-case scenarios occur so that they can be prevented.”
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Building Bones: Testing a New Osteoporosis Therapy With Mice in Microgravity
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…
Space Worms: Unexpected Pioneers of Discovery & Commercial Services
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…
View From the Cupola: Kathleen Fredette
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,…
DreamUp Launches Learning into Orbit
The mood is festive as students shuffle onto the bleachers next to the Saturn V building at the NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.…
View from the Cupola: Jeff Manber
NanoRacks is proud to be featured in this issue of Upward, which explores the International Space Station (ISS) as a launch platform. Whether on…
Tropical Cyclone in Sight: Tracking Hurricanes & Typhoons from Space
Tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes and typhoons, are the most destructive natural forces on Earth—causing an estimated 10,000 deaths and $26 billion in…
Reshaping Drug Delivery Millions of Crystals at a Time
Many cancer therapies, such as Merck & Co.’s immunotherapy drug Keytruda®, are dilute solutions of large molecules called monoclonal antibodies in a saline solution…
Jumpstarting the CubeSat Revolution with Reliable Launch from the ISS
Does your small satellite need a ride to space? It is getting a lot easier thanks to NASA and commercial partners, who are establishing…
The View From the Cupola: Ken Shields
NASA’s recent signing of an updated cooperative agreement with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) extends our role as manager…
Pure of Heart: How Microgravity is Improving Cardiac Cell Quality
It is old wisdom that life is a journey and not a destination. But when your destination is space, it might seem difficult to…
Space Tango: Research in a Box
Space is synonymous with possibility and growth. Since the Big Bang 13 billion years ago, the edges of our universe have pushed beyond the…
The Little Furnace That Could: Using Space to Improve Radiation Detection
Everything around you emits radiation—from the bananas in your kitchen, to cosmic rays from space, to the piece of paper (or screen) from which…
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