Waleed Abdalati from the University of Colorado Boulder and the U.S. National Science Foundations Susan Margulies at ISSRDC 2023

October 11, 2023

NSF Director Discusses the Benefits of Fundamental Science in Space

Orbiting 250 miles overhead, the International Space Station (ISS) provides a unique environment that enables research not...

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NASA astronaut Frank Rubio poses in the cupola before returning to Earth.

September 29, 2023

Frank Rubio Returns to Earth Following Historic Year-Long Mission

Astronaut Frank Rubio returned to Earth on September 27, following a historic 371-day mission in space. During that time, he...

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September 26, 2023

Investment Perspectives: Capital Markets Snapshot

It is fair to say that year-to-date (YTD) economic growth has been better than feared, as consumer balance sheets and locked-in...

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iss062e115367 (3 26 2020) Tissue chambers shown during media exchanges and tissue fixations of the Human iPSC based 3D Microphysiological System for Modeling Cardiac Dysfunction in Microgravity (Engineered Heart Tissue) investigation inside the Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG) in the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Engineered Heart Tissues research model could be an effective tool for better understanding cardiac function in response to external factors which would be useful for drug development and other applications related to cardiac dysfunction on Earth.

September 25, 2023

Welcome to the Step 1: Concept Summary Online Submission Form for In-Space Production...

All offerors must complete for review an online Step 1: Concept Summary form. Concept summaries must be submitted electronically...

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Redwire unboxes its first human meniscus print after returning to Earth with NASAs Crew 6 astronauts.

September 22, 2023

Redwire Space Successfully 3D Prints a Human Meniscus

Researchers recently took tissue engineering to new heights when they leveraged the International Space Station (ISS) National...

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iss060e062282 (Sept. 13, 2019) Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Andrew Morgan of NASA conducts research for the Microgravity Crystals investigation that crystallizes a membrane protein that is integral to tumor growth and cancer survival. Results may support the development of cancer treatments that target the protein more effectively and with fewer side effects. Morgan is pictured setting up protein crystal samples for observing and photographing inside a microscope. The samples were then stowed inside a specialized incubator, also known as the Space Automated Bioproduct Laboratory.

September 21, 2023

ISS National Lab Highlighted by White House Cancer Moonshot Initiative

You’ve heard of reaching for the Moon, but the White House’s Cancer Moonshot initiative aims to do more. The...

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European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst works with experiment samples.

September 14, 2023

BioServe Space Technologies Helps Advance Cardiovascular Research in Space

Heart disease claims the lives of nearly 18 million people around the globe each year. To help advance research that could lead...

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Expedition 69 crewmates pose in SpaceX pressure suits. Clockwise from bottom, are NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen; UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi; NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg; and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.

September 5, 2023

Crew-6 Astronauts Return to Earth With Critical ISS National Lab-Sponsored Research

Throughout their six-month mission, the Crew-6 astronauts worked on numerous science experiments and technology demonstrations,...

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Isabel Jiang poses with her trophy after winnign the 2023 Genes in Space student research contest.

August 29, 2023

California High School Student Announced as Winner of the 2023 Genes in Space Competition at...

Isabel Jiang, a high school student from Hillsborough, CA, is about to take a giant leap forward in her scientific career. She...

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issrdc2023 mainroom women

August 26, 2023

Women of Space Dominate International Space Station Research and Development Conference

This summer, as blockbuster movies encourage women to be anything they choose, women leaders in science, technology,...

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The 2023 Genes in Space competition finalists on the stage at ISSRDC 2023.

August 4, 2023

Highlights From Day 3 of ISSRDC 2023 and Save the Date for ISSRDC 2024 in Boston

It was a great week in Seattle, and the 12th annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) has...

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At ISSRDC 2023, Eric Moore, senior VP and chief technology officer for Leidos, gave a Lightning Talk on the power of the collective mind. He attributed the success of Leidos to the companys values that encourage taking advantage of the innovation that results from bringing people together to collaborate and challenge the status quo.

August 3, 2023

Day 3 of ISSRDC is About to Begin: Enjoy Highlights From Day 2

The 2023 International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) in Seattle was in full swing yesterday with a...

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