The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory

Solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges through space-based research.

Where? In space.
Low Earth orbit (LEO), approximately 250 miles above the Earth.

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Research in Space Benefits Humanity

Notre Dame professor Tengfei Luo works in his lab with graduate student Qiushi Zhang.
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EXPLORE RESULTS FROM RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN SPACE

Harnessing the Power of Space Bubbles: New Biosensing Method Could Detect Cancer Markers and Microplastics

Imagine a sensor so sensitive it can detect early cancer in a single drop of blood, enabling diagnosis and treatment before the first symptoms—possibly before a tumor even forms.

Read about this futuristic vision from a researcher at the University of Notre Dame in this feature from the latest issue of Upward, the official magazine of the ISS National Lab.

Photo documentation of the Materials ISS Experiment Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) platform aboard the International Space Station.

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National Lab research announcements (NLRAs) seek proposals that advance R&D in key areas with demonstrated potential to develop into sustainable markets and benefit humanity.

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Extra! Extra! Read all about it! 📰 From cool science onboard the International Space Station to the latest in #STEM, Septembers Space Station Spotlight #newsletter is #hotoffthepress and packed with awesome highlights! #Innovation #SpaceResearch 
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it! 📰 From cool science onboard the International Space Station to the latest in #STEM, September's Space Station Spotlight #newsletter is #hotoffthepress and packed with awesome highlights! #Innovation #SpaceResearch
Check it out and subscribe here: ow.ly/2iPb50TBsc6
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