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Feb. 21, 2020) — The Expedition 62 mission patch floats inside the seven-window cupola, the International Space Station’s “window to the world.” The orbiting complex was flying 265 miles above Russia near the Caspian Sea at the time this photograph was taken.

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Innovation in Focus: Patches

Our latest photo essay features some of the patches we've produced with partners and the stories behind them.

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July 16, 2025

ISS National Lab’s Orbital Edge Accelerator Program Selects Six Startups

Sessions will highlight the ISS National Lab’s critical role in advancing research initiatives and discovery in LEO.

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The International Space Station photographed by Expedition 56 crew members from a Soyuz spacecraft after undocking in October 2018.

July 10, 2025

LambdaVision’s Nicole Wagner Pens OpEd in SpaceNews to Continue Robust Pipeline of...

Wagner and her team know first-hand the value of leveraging the unique microgravity environment of the space station.

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NASA astronaut Megan McArthur swapping samples for a space physics study that has the potential for improved technology used in producing semiconductor crystals.

July 9, 2025

Why the U.S. Must Lead the Next Semiconductor Revolution—From Space

Looking ahead to the next 50 years, space-based semiconductors are likely to play a critical role in national security.

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LambdaVision’s tiny protein-based retinal implant. 

July 7, 2025

This is Not the Time to Cut Space-enabled Medical Research

Advancing research in space is a reality that can change lives and improve healthcare treatments for our loved ones.

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July 3, 2025

Innovation in Focus: Research Appreciation

ISS National Lab-sponsored projects are bringing us closer to solutions for some of humanity’s most pressing challenges.

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July 1, 2025

ISS National Lab Partners with AIAA to Expand ASCEND with Low Earth Orbit-Focused Sessions...

Sessions will highlight the ISS National Lab’s critical role in advancing research initiatives and discovery in LEO.

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Just as the launch of Sputnik in 1957 catalyzed the U.S. to reach the Moon in 1969, today’s global shifts must catalyze a new “space race,” not just to explore space but to manufacture the future within it. Our Program Director for In-Space Production of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Rose Hernandez, shares her thoughts in the latest addition to Forging the Path, our collection of articles penned by experts possessing unique knowledge and insights: https://ow.ly/Jlr250WqPJ9 #thoughtleadership #semiconductors #scienceinspace #lowearthorbit #inspa #advancedmaterials

"Just as the launch of Sputnik in 1957 catalyzed the U.S. to reach the Moon in 1969, today’s global shifts must catalyze a new “space race,” not just to explore space but to manufacture the future within it."

Our Program Director for In-Space Production of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Rose Hernandez, shares her thoughts in the latest addition to "Forging the Path," our collection of articles penned by experts possessing unique knowledge and insights: ow.ly/Jlr250WqPJ9

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