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The ISSInternational Space Station National Lab's official podcast, Between a Rocket and a Hard Space, is back with an out-of-this-world second episode. Hear from NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Jonny Kim in his first one-on-one downlink conversation since arriving onboard the ISS last week.

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SpaceX's 32nd resupply mission for NASA includes a variety of ISS National Lab-sponsored investigations, including a biomedical project from the University of Connecticut and Eascra Biotech looking at Janus base nanomaterials that may have the ability to treat a range of ailments from osteoarthritis to even cancer. Learn more about this unique, cutting-edge science through our research overview.

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On April 16, 2024 hosted a webinar to discuss upcoming research and technology development projects launching on SpaceX’s 32nd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission for the agency. This webinar showcased some of the innovative research heading for the space station and how it benefits humanity while driving a sustainable market economy in low Earth orbit(Abbreviation: LEO) The orbit around the Earth that extends up to an altitude of 2,000 km (1,200 miles) from Earth’s surface. The International Space Station’s orbit is in LEO, at an altitude of approximately 250 miles. (LEO).

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Join your host, Patrick O’Neill, Public Affairs lead at the International Space Station National Laboratory, for “Between A Rocket & A Hard Space,” a podcast that explores space-based research with visionaries from academia, government, and private businesses who have launched their R&D to the ISS. People just like you are addressing those pesky hard spaces created by research limitations here on the ground and putting their research on a rocket to test what’s possible in space.

In the first episode, O’Neill sits down with ISS National Lab Chief Scientific Officer Michael Roberts to explore the groundbreaking science happening on the orbiting outpost and its real-world impact on medicine, technology, and industry. Roberts will provide an insider perspective into how microgravityThe condition of perceived weightlessness created when an object is in free fall, for example when an object is in orbital motion. Microgravity alters many observable phenomena within the physical and life sciences, allowing scientists to study things in ways not possible on Earth. The International Space Station provides access to a persistent microgravity environment.
The condition of perceived weightlessness created when an object is in free fall, for example when an object is in orbital motion. Microgravity alters many observable phenomena within the physical and life sciences, allowing scientists to study things in ways not possible on Earth. The International Space Station provides access to a persistent microgravity environment.
is unlocking advancements in drug development, regenerative medicine, advanced materials, and in-space manufacturing.

Between a Rocket & a Hard Space is brought to you by the International Space Station National Laboratory, managed by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space.

The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host/guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency or company.

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In this bonus clip from the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory's first episode of “Between A Rocket & A Hard Space,” host Patrick O'Neill requests Dr. Michael Roberts tell a dad joke, something he's famous for around the office. He, and the joke, do not disappoint. 

*About the Podcast*: Join your host, Patrick O’Neill, Public Affairs lead at the International Space Station National Laboratory, for “Between A Rocket and A Hard Space,” a podcast that explores space-based research with visionaries from academia, government, and private businesses who have launched their R&D to the ISS. People just like you are addressing those pesky hard spaces created by research limitations here on the ground and putting their research on a rocket to test what’s possible in space.

Between a Rocket and a Hard Space is brought to you by the International Space Station National Laboratory, managed by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space.

The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host/guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency or company.

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In this bonus clip from the 1st episode of “Between A Rocket & A Hard Space,” a podcast from the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory, host Patrick O'Neill and Dr. Michael Roberts, Chief Scientific Officer of the ISS National Lab, discuss Dr. Mike's passion: microbes in a closed environment.

*About the Podcast*: Join your host, Patrick O’Neill, Public Affairs lead at the International Space Station National Laboratory, for “Between A Rocket and A Hard Space,” a podcast that explores space-based research with visionaries from academia, government, and private businesses who have launched their R&D to the ISS. People just like you are addressing those pesky hard spaces created by research limitations here on the ground and putting their research on a rocket to test what’s possible in space.

Between a Rocket and a Hard Space is brought to you by the International Space Station National Laboratory, managed by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space.

The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host/guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency or company.

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At ISSRDC(Abbreviation: ISSRDC) The only conference dedicated exclusively to showcasing how the International Space Station is advancing science and technology and enabling a robust and sustainable market in LEO. This annual conference brings together leaders from the commercial sector, U.S. government agencies, and academic communities to foster innovation and discovery onboard the space station. ISSRDC is hosted by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, manager of the ISS National Lab; NASA; and the American Astronautical Society., learn how to harness the International Space Station (ISS) and the unique conditions of space to help solve your most pressing research and development (R&D) challenges.

Join us in Seattle July 28-31, 2025: https://issconference.org/

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Axiom Space astronaut Rayyanah Barnawi works on the in-space production of Eascra's Janus base nano-matrix in the Life Science Glovebox on the ISS.

Video credit: NASA

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NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers met with the ISS National Lab in front of the Crew-10 mission to the orbiting laboratory, where they discussed some of the projects intended to take place during their time on station.

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