NASA astronaut Serena Aun Chancellor works with plants grown onboard the International Space Station.

January 17, 2019

Studying Plant Growth in Microgravity and on the Moon

For the first time, a plant sprouted on the moon! As part of China’s Chang’e-4 mission, which landed on the far side...

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European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst working on the KRAS protein crystallization experiment onboard the International Space Station.

January 15, 2019

Designing Better Drugs: Piecing Together Protein Function Through Structure

Proteins—large molecules made up of hundreds to thousands of amino acids—are vital to the proper function of tissues and...

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The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured moments after being released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm.

January 14, 2019

SpaceX’s Dragon Returns Valuable Research to Earth

Yesterday at 6:33 p.m. EST, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft was released from the International Space Station (ISS), sending it on...

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Advancing Parkinson’s Research in Space

January 11, 2019

Advancing Parkinson’s Research in Space

During her first interview from space earlier this week, NASA astronaut Anne McClain spoke with students at Kranz Junior High...

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NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson floats through the Unity module onboard the International Space Station.

January 9, 2019

Using the Excitement of Space to Engage Girls in Science

This Sunday, NBC Nightly News, which airs at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, is expecting to feature a segment on how space-based...

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January 8, 2019

Expanding the ISS National Lab R&D Portfolio

Fiscal year 2018 (FY18) was a banner year for expansion of the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab research and...

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January 8, 2019

Investment Perspectives: Snapshots from the ISS National Lab FY18 Annual Report

The International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory has published its fiscal year 2018 (FY18, September year-end)...

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The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured attached to the International Space Station almost 257 miles above Quebec on New Years Eve 2018.

January 7, 2019

Leveraging the ISS for Valuable Commercial Technology and Materials Research

The International Space Station (ISS) National Lab provides a powerful platform to advance consumer products with valuable...

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January 4, 2019

Showcasing Commercial Technology Innovation on the Space Station

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week, International Space Station (ISS) National Lab Associate Program...

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LambdaVision President and CEO Nicole Wagner purifying the protein for use in the retinal implant.

January 3, 2019

Using Space to Help Restore Sight on Earth

Check out this Connecticut Public Radio piece highlighting LambdaVision’s International Space Station (ISS) National Lab...

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Ringing in the New Year on Earth and in Space

January 2, 2019

Ringing in the New Year on Earth and in Space

Astronauts Anne McClain of NASA, David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency, and Oleg Konenenko of Roscosmos welcomed...

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December 21, 2018

Elf on the Space Station

Astronauts Anne McClain of NASA, David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency, and Oleg Konenenko of Roscosmos...

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