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Who works on the space station? Astronauts like those seen here from expedition 72. These men and women conduct ISS National Lab-sponsored research on station that benefits life on Earth, as well as space exploration. Pictured: ASA astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Don Pettit in Washington on September 17, 2025. Learn more about some of the latest research sent to the International Space Station on NG-23: ow.ly/X39w50WZpnz
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Solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges through space-based research.
Where? In space.
Low Earth orbit(Abbreviation: LEO) The orbit around the Earth that extends up to an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Earth’s surface. The International Space Station’s orbit is in LEO, at an altitude of approximately 250 miles. (LEO), approximately 250 miles above the Earth.
Research in Space Benefits Humanity
EXPLORE RESULTS FROM RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN SPACE
Upward Volume 8, Issue 2 Available Now
In this issue’s cover story, see how a pioneering company used the ISS to test technology to advance the development of an interplanetary Internet. Other features highlight how space-grown tumors could lead to personalized cancer treatment and how the Genes in Space student research program has helped shape the STEM workforce of tomorrow..
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