Upward Volume 3, Issue 1—the quarterly magazine of the ISS National Lab
Discover the latest activities taking place on the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory in the newest issue of Upward! In this issue, NanoRacks CEO Jeffrey Manber shares his perspective on lowering the barriers to space and increasing access in the new space economy.
Learn about the ISS as a launch platform for small satellites and how NanoRacks has helped jumpstart a CubeSatSmall satellites that use a standard size and form factor, traditionally measuring 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm in size that may be deployed from the space station to conduct research and technology development. revolution in this issue’s cover story. Find out how pharmaceutical company Merck is conducting protein crystallization research on the ISSInternational Space Station aimed at improving drug delivery methods. See how photos of tropical storms taken from the vantage point of the ISS are helping researchers improve measurements for better predictions of storm intensity and trajectory.
Finally, learn how demand for small satellites is spurring commercial innovation, how the ISS National Lab is bringing the space station into the classroom, and how collaboration with nontraditional partners for mission patch design is advancing visibility of the ISS National Lab. Explore Upward!
View Upward online at https://issnationallab.org/upward/!