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Innovation in Focus: Empowering Students to Set Their Sights on the Stars

From the first education investigation sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory® that launched to station in 2014 to the winners...

Immunofluorescence image of breast cancer cells (MCF 7) treated with a MicroQuin therapeutic taken at 100x magnification. The staining of the cell shows a normal nucleus (blue) with the endoplasmic reticulum (green) localized of the cell showing significant vacuolation. This image shows a unique form of cell death, known as paraptosis, induced by MicroQuins therapeutics which offers a unique treatment for cancer.

Pioneering Frontiers: The Intersection of Space-Based R&D and the Cancer Moonshot^SM Initiative

This piece is part of our Forging the Path series in which CASIS(Abbreviation: CASIS™) The nonprofit organization that...

Day 3 of ISSRDC 2024 was emceed by Courtney Black, ISS National Lab Education Project Manager

Highlights From Day 3 of ISSRDC 2024 and Save the Date for ISSRDC 2025 in Seattle

The 13th annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference(Abbreviation: ISSRDC) The only conference...

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The historic countdown clock at Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 24, 2024, ahead of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 launch.

ISS National Lab Sponsoring Botanical, Cardiac, and Genetic Research During Five-Month Science Mission to...

CAPE CANAVERAL (FL), September 26, 2024–A new five-month expedition begins when NASA’s ninth rotational crew mission (Crew-9)...

NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Suni Williams work inside the Nanoracks Bishop Airlock on the ISS, installing the ArgUS Mission-1 hardware to test its external operations in space.

New Earth Observation Technology to Expand Insights on Climate Change, Natural Disasters, and More

CAPE CANAVERAL (FL), September 25, 2024 – With its unparalleled view of Earth, the International Space Station (ISS) is about...

Professor Tengfei Luo works in his lab with graduate student Qiushi Zhang.

Space-Based Experiments to Advance Early Cancer Detection Through Blood Tests

CAPE CANAVERAL (FL), September 3, 2024 – The University of Notre Dame is leading a series of groundbreaking experiments onboard...

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Clemson University researchers Chris Saski and Sonika Kumar examine cotton plants.

Cotton Revolution: Unlocking New Cotton Varieties for a Sustainable Future

Harnessing the Power of Space Bubbles: New Biosensing Method Could Detect Cancer Markers and Microplastics

The Beauty of Accelerated Aging: Using Tissue Chips to Explore Age-Related Muscle Loss in Microgravity

Contrary to Bob Dylan’s famous song, it’s not possible to “stay forever young,” and aging is inevitable. As we get older,...

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September 2024

The September edition of Space Station Spotlight showcases valuable science and technology development being done on station and...

August 2024

The August edition of Space Station Spotlight showcases a new issue of Upward that discusses ISS research that could help...

July 2024

The July edition of Space Station Spotlight provides highlights on the 2024 ISS Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC), a...

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In the News

In the News is a compilation media coverage highlighting the ISS National Lab’s activities and research efforts. It features links to external articles and press releases, highlighting significant developments and breakthroughs in space science and technology. This page serves as a resource for staying updated on the latest news and advancements involving space-based research, the ISS, and the space industry.

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EVENTS

Throughout the year, the ISS National Lab participates in various conferences, workshops, and outreach events, providing platforms for networking, learning, and fostering partnerships in space science and technology. Interested individuals, companies, and potential partners may want to engage with us at the International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) which offers unique opportunities to engage with CASIS staff and other space research and innovation visionaries.

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