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Tiffany Hennessa (left), U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) research biologist, and Zheng Wang, NRL research biologist, analyze a microbial sample in Washington, D.C. Scientists at NRL sent microbial samples to the ISS to investigate how microgravity affects microbial metabolism and biomaterial production.

June 4, 2026

Microbes Reveal Missing Link in Space Manufacturing

Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) studied engineered Escherichia coli designed to produce melanin, a...

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ISS National Lab panel, "Space Research for a Healthy Future," at ASCEND 2026 in Washington, D.C., May 19.

May 29, 2026

Looking to the Future from a Space-based Lab

Collectively, the sessions underscored the pivotal role the orbiting laboratory has played in advancing science, enabling...

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The POLARIS experiment undergoes ground-based testing ahead of integration with the MISSE Flight Facility outside the ISS.

May 13, 2026

Antarctic Microbes Put Survival to the Test in Space

The ISS National Laboratory®-sponsored investigation will leverage the MISSE Flight Facility, a permanent platform mounted...

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May 5 Orbital Edge Accelerator webinar

April 29, 2026

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April 27, 2026

From Science Fiction to Science Benefiting Life on Earth

The 2026 Instagram collaboration highlighted how valuable research, like the rigorous science that underpins Weir’s novels, is...

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Orbital Edge Accelerator Networking Reception in Cambridge, MA on April 23, 2026

April 21, 2026

From Idea to Orbit: A Networking Night for Space Founders

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April 9, 2026

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April 7, 2026

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In this issue’s cover story, discover how a biotech startup is using space to manufacture artificial retinas that could restore vision in people with macular degeneration. Other features highlight a new in-orbit capture system that could help remove space debris and a study on how microbes could be used to produce valuable materials on long-duration spaceflight missions.

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