Mike Hopkins

January 21, 2021

CASIS Unveils Research Announcement in Technology Advancements to Leverage the ISS National...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), January 21, 2021 – The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), manager of the...

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January 14, 2021

CASIS Releases International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory 2020 Annual Report

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), January 14, 2021 –The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) has released the...

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The SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle begins its separation from the station after undocking from the Harmony modules international docking adapter.

January 14, 2021

SpaceX CRS-21 Safely Splashes Down Off the Coast of Florida, Returning Science From the...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), January 14, 2021 – SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft splashed down safely off the coast of Florida last...

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iss064e011087 (Dec. 7, 2020) NASA astronauts (from left) Michael Hopkins and Victor Glover are pictured in the vestibule between the Harmony module and the International Docking Adapter 3 before opening the hatch to the newly docked SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle.

December 16, 2020

NASA Astronauts Hard at Work on Multiple Life Science Investigations Onboard the...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), December 16, 2020 – On December 7, a Dragon spacecraft loaded with thousands of pounds of critical...

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STS 134 Mission Specialist (MS 3) Andrew Feustel working to install a new MISSE on the EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 2 during the first session of Extravehicular Activity (EVA 1).

December 14, 2020

MIT to Use the ISS to Test Smart, Electronic Textiles for Use in Spacesuits and Spacecraft

Space can be a dangerous place for astronauts and spacecraft, with harsh conditions and orbital debris that travels at...

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December 10, 2020

James Crocker Named CASIS Interim Executive Director; National Search for Permanent...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), December 10, 2020 – The board of directors for the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space...

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 11:17 a.m. EST on Dec. 6, 2020, carrying the uncrewed cargo Dragon spacecraft on its journey to the International Space Station for NASA and SpaceXs 21st Commercial Resupply Services (CRS 21) mission. Dragon will deliver more than 6,400 pounds of science investigations and cargo to the orbiting laboratory. The mission marks the first launch for SpaceX under NASAs CRS 2 contract.

December 7, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 Delivers Student Led Experiments to the International Space Station

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), December 7, 2020 – SpaceX successfully launched and docked its 21st commercial resupply services...

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December 2, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 to Launch Multiple Life Science Investigations to International Space Station...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), December 2, 2020 – SpaceX is slated to launch its 21st commercial resupply services (CRS) mission,...

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November 30, 2020

CASIS and National Science Foundation Announce Sixth Annual Solicitation in Transport...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), November 30, 2020 – The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the U.S....

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The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship is pictured attached to the Earth facing port on the International Space Stations Harmony module.

November 17, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 Mission Overview

SpaceX’s 21st commercial resupply mission (CRS-21) to the International Space Station (ISS) is slated for launch no earlier...

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The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying four Commercial Crew astronauts is pictured approaching the International Space Station for a docking.

November 17, 2020

New Era for Space Station Research Ushered by NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Mission—Astronauts...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), November 17, 2020 – Early this morning, NASA and SpaceX made history when the first crew rotation...

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iss060e020090 (July 31, 2019) Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Christina Koch of NASA works with the BioFabrication Facility that will soon be tested for its ability to print organ like tissues and begin proving viability for human organ fabrication in space.

November 16, 2020

National Science Foundation and CASIS Announce Fourth Annual Solicitation in Tissue...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), November 16, 2020 – The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and the National...

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