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NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli processes liver stem cell samples inside the Kibo laboratory module's Life Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station.

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New Stem Cell Reports Perspective: Biomanufacturing in Low Earth Orbit

The ISS not just a science lab in orbit, but a bourgeoning marketplace to benefit humanity—today and for generations to come.

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June 27, 2025

New Podcast Episode: Arun Sharma on Using Space to Accelerate Stem Cell and Cardiac Research

Sharma, a leading biomedical researcher at Cedars-Sinai, has helped shape the future of regenerative medicine in space.

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June 17, 2025

Innovation in Focus: Mascots

It's National Mascot Day—an ideal time to highlight space mascots throughout history.

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June 11, 2025

Need to Invest in Space-Based R&D, Not Cut

We’re at the edge of reaching transformational results—solving some of humanity’s biggest challenges.

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Axiom Mission 3 at the launchpad in Florida in January 2024

June 5, 2025

Private Astronaut Mission Includes Research to Open Space to Astronauts With Diabetes and...

Axiom Mission 4 partners with ISS National Lab to conduct the most research to date on a private astronaut mission.

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The Oura Edge Computing investigation on the space station may lead to advancements in data processing that may assist astronauts in low Earth orbit and beyond.

June 4, 2025

New Wearable Tech Tracks Astronauts’ Sleep Quality on International Space Station

Everyone needs a good night’s sleep to perform at their best—including astronauts.

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Left to right - Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, Commander Peggy Whitson, and Mission Specialists Sławosz Uznański and Tibor Kapu

June 3, 2025

New Space-Based Research May Pave the Way for First Astronaut with Diabetes

Results from this investigation could also lead to improvements in diabetes monitoring and care in remote areas on Earth.

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Were heading to #ASCENDSpace 2025! Were joining forces with AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics at this years conference with new content to highlight the ISS National Lab’s critical role in advancing research initiatives and discovery in LEO. See you in Las Vegas! Get session details and registration info here: https://ow.ly/ggsM50Wjfee #scienceconference #aiaa

We're heading to #ASCENDSpace 2025!

We're joining forces with AIAA - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics at this year's conference with new content to highlight the ISS National Lab’s critical role in advancing research initiatives and discovery in LEO. See you in Las Vegas!

Get session details and registration info here: ow.ly/ggsM50Wjfee

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