SpaceX CRS-29 launches from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on November 9, 2023.

December 22, 2023

SpaceX Returns Vital Life Science Research Sponsored by the ISS National Lab

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), December 22, 2023 – Dozens of science and technology development payloads returned to Earth from...

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Earth's atmosphere from the ISS as it soars into a radiant orbital sunrise

December 19, 2023

Major Milestones Achieved Through the ISS National Lab in 2023

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), December 19, 2023 – As 2023 comes to a close, the International Space Station (ISS) National...

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Cotton growth chambers inside Veggie, a plant-growth facility

December 12, 2023

New Clues for Growing Resilient Crops Found in Space-Grown Cotton

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), December 12, 2023 – Cotton is one of the world’s most vital agricultural commodities, used in...

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ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on the ISS

November 30, 2023

No Container, No Problem—Studying Self-Contained Spheres of Liquid Protein in Space Could...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), November 30, 2023 – How could studying liquid drops of protein solution in space help solve an...

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NASA astronaut Christina Koch works on the ADSEP facility on the International Space Station

November 16, 2023

Redwire’s ‘Lab-in-a-Box’ Aims to Leverage the ISS National Lab to Help Improve Drug...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), November 16, 2023 – Approximately 90 percent of all small molecule medications for common ailments,...

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This aluminum placard contains various materials representative of spacecraft interior surfaces, with some surface samples coated in Boeings new antimicrobial coating.

November 14, 2023

Boeing Experiment Onboard the Space Station Tests Antimicrobial Coating for Long-Term Space...

Global aerospace leader Boeing launched research to the ISS to test the effectiveness and durability of an innovative...

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iss062e120658 (April 2, 2020) NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir conducts cardiac research in the Life Sciences Glovebox located in the Japanese Kibo laboratory module. The Engineered Heart Tissues investigation could promote a better understanding of cardiac function in microgravity which would be useful for drug development and other applications related to heart conditions on Earth.

November 9, 2023

Seventh Annual NSF-Funded Solicitation for Tissue Engineering Research Utilizing the ISS...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), November 9, 2023 – For the seventh consecutive year, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is...

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European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer.

November 8, 2023

NSF Funds Annual Solicitation Seeking Physical Science Research Leveraging the ISS National...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), November 8, 2023 – For the ninth consecutive year, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is...

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NASA and SpaceX launched the 28th commercial resupply mission of the Cargo Dragon from Launch Complex 39A at the agencys Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff occurred at 11:47 a.m. EDT, June 5, 2023.

October 30, 2023

SpaceX CRS-29 Mission Overview

SpaceX’s 29th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will launch from Kennedy...

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon capsule lifts off NASAs Kennedy Space Center on June 5, 2023, on the companys 28th Commercial Resupply Services mission for the agency to the International Space Station.

October 30, 2023

Microbes, Mucus, and Brain Organoids—Experiments to Prevent and Treat Disease Launching on...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), October 30, 2023 — From research on microbes to studies on brain organoids, a new...

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Common Escherichia coli (a non melanin producing strain) and (right) an E. coli strain bioengineered to produce melanin in liquid media. A melanin biofilm is observable in the engineered strain.

October 30, 2023

Unleashing the Power of Melanin in Space for Next-Gen Biomaterials

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), November 3, 2023 – Exploring the mysteries of the natural pigment melanin in the unique...

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This image shows projections of neurons (yellow) and astrocytes (blue) from human brain organoids.

October 30, 2023

Investigation to Explore Brain Aging in Space to Fly on SpaceX CRS-29

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), November 2, 2023 – To unlock insights into protecting our brains from cognitive decline, a team of...

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