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SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft viewed from the International Space Station.

February 26, 2026

ISS National Lab-Sponsored Payloads Return on SpaceX CRS-33

With the successful return of SpaceX’s 33rd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission for NASA, ISS National Lab-sponsored...

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Star trails and city lights streak by as the International Space Station orbits Earth

February 25, 2026

NIH Releases Update on Tissue Chips Research

Microgravity offers researchers a powerful opportunity to study accelerated aging and identify subtle disease processes that are...

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 launch

February 18, 2026

Four New Astronauts Arrive at Space Station for Long-Duration Science Expedition

While on the space station, the Crew-12 astronauts will work on dozens of payloads sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory®...

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2025 Science Highlights. Seen here: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim on station.

January 29, 2026

ISS National Lab Marks Record Year for Space-Based Scientific Results

The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory achieved a record-breaking year of scientific output last year,...

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January 15, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Safely Returns to Earth After Long-Duration Science Expedition on...

NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑11 mission safely splashed down off the coast of California early Thursday morning, returning from a...

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ISS National Lab in 2025 - A year in review.

December 18, 2025

ISS National Lab Celebrates a Year of Innovation, Partnerships, and Progress in Low Earth...

This year’s accomplishments reflect the powerful convergence of science, technology, and creativity on the orbiting...

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New episode of the ISS National Lab podcast, Between a Rocket & a Hard Space, with guest Paul Reichert.

December 17, 2025

New Podcast Episode: Love…or Launch?

In this podcast episode, we talk with Paul Reichert as he reflects on his protein crystal growth spaceflight research projects...

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The city lights of North America appear under Earth's airglow and a starry night sky in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 262 miles above Earth. Paired with the Genes in Space logo.

December 11, 2025

Genes in Space Alumni Earn Forbes 30 Under 30 Recognition

Forbes recognition is testimony not only to the quality of scholars attracted to Genes in Space competition, but also a...

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