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Orthogonal spatial multi-omics on a long-term space-grown glioblastoma organoid analyzed for proteomics, transcriptomics, and chemical species imaging. (Left: representative multiplexed immunofluorescence; Middle: spatial transcriptomics, representative gene expression levels; Right: spatial FTIR chemical imaging)

October 30, 2026

Space-Grown Glioblastoma Organoids Could Help Advance Brain Cancer Treatments

In microgravity, cells can assemble into 3D structures with less interference from sedimentation, allowing researchers to better...

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Long-exposure view of SpaceX CRS-35 launching to the International Space Station, with the Falcon 9’s sunlit exhaust plume streaking across the predawn sky as the booster returns to land.

October 13, 2026

Biomedical Studies, NSF-Funded Science, Student-Led Projects, and More on NASA’s SpaceX...

More than two dozen ISS National Lab-sponsored investigations launched aboard NASA’s SpaceX CRS-35 mission, carrying research...

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Crew-12 Astronauts Onboard the International Space Station.

October 8, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Returns After Supporting Hundreds of Scientific Investigations on...

During their expedition, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, and...

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Henry Hanson, an adidas engineer and lead investigator on multiple ISS National Lab-sponsored projects.

September 30, 2026

New Podcast Episode: Kicking it Into Orbit

The latest episode of Between a Rocket & a Hard Space, the official podcast of the ISS National Laboratory®, explores how...

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The SpaceX Crew-13 members pose for a portrait in their pressure suits during a preflight training session. From L to R: Roscosmos Sergey Teteryatnikov, NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk.

September 29, 2026

Astronauts Launching on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Will Support Variety of ISS National...

While on station, the crew will work on ISS National Lab-sponsored research aimed at advancing biomedical innovation,...

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NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures research gear inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station.

September 24, 2026

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September 22, 2026

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CASIS celebrates 15 years of managing the ISS National Laboratory and more than 1,000 payloads delivered.

September 2, 2026

ISS National Lab Reaches 1,000-Payload Milestone as CASIS Celebrates 15 Years of Leadership

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