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The ISS National Lab and the National Science Foundation Announce Funding Opportunity to Study Fundamental Combustion Science and Thermal Transport Onboard the International Space Station

November 30, 2016 - Press Releases

…researchers will have the ability to leverage resources onboard the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory in the fields of combustion and thermal transport. Up to $1.8 million will…

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The ISS National Lab and Boeing Partner to Fund Three Companies for Space Station Research

November 7, 2016 - Press Releases

…on Defense, Space & Security, visit www.boeing.com/space/ or follow us on Twitter: @BoeingDefense Media Contacts: the ISS National Lab Patrick O’Neill (321) 480-1054 PONeill@issnationallab.org Boeing Kenneth Ulmer (281) 226-4872 kenneth.ulmer@boeing.com

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Spaceflight Studies for a Sustainable Future

July 11, 2019 - Upward

…that was not realized before,” said Meiburg. Moreover, by comparing their spaceflight data with computer simulations, the research team produced numerical models of sediment transportation. ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst onboard…

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ISSRDC Day 3 is About to Begin: Explore Highlights from Day 2

August 1, 2024 - ISS360

…space station in low Earth orbit: Haven-1. He highlighted the future of space exploration, envisioning a scenario where commercial rockets launch commercial spacecraft with commercial astronauts to commercial space stations….

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View from the Cupola: Jeff Manber

March 26, 2018 - Upward

…an ISS Commercial Resupply Vehicle. We became the first company to launch above station in November 2016, and these latest missions validate our vision to repurpose in space vehicles while…

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SpaceX CRS-16: Dragon Capsule Delivers Student Experiments to the ISS

December 11, 2018 - Education

…Harwood, and Kallie Verkouteren (grades 5-12) Schools: iLEAD charter schools including Santa Clarita Valley International (SCVI) High School, Castaic, CA Program: DreamUp Commercial Service Provider: NanoRacks The iLEAD team comprises…

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“Space Linguine” Takes Home the Title of Zero Robotics Champion!

March 8, 2017 - Education

…two weeks! NASA treats the annual Zero Robotics competition as a recurring SPHERES experiment operated by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. There are competitions for middle school (summer) and high…

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Pushing Research to New Heights: Innovative Research at the ISS R&D Conference

October 26, 2017 - Upward

CASIS President and Executive Director Greg Johnson welcomes investigators from academic, commercial, and governmental communities across a variety of disciplines to the 2016 ISS R&D Conference. What do investigators studying…

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Joint Jeopardy: MIT Researchers Use Space to Solve the Chronic Pain of Osteoarthritis

May 1, 2019 - ISS360

…effective in preventing PTOA. Understanding Complex Joint Mechanisms OA is the most common form of arthritis, or inflammation of a joint. In people with OA, the cartilage present on the…

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Destination Station Outreach Increases Accessibility of the ISS

April 24, 2019 - ISS360

…ISS capabilities and showcase the innovative research and development possible on station. Through such outreach, companies and organizations come to understand how the unique environment of the ISS enables inquiry…

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From Science Fairs to Space: Student Experiments Help Launch New Era of Space-Based Research

June 22, 2022 - Upward

…scientists from companies and research institutes conducting space-based studies. Students are also doing transformative research on the ISS and making significant scientific contributions, even publishing their results in peer-reviewed journals….

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Materials in Microgravity: The ISS National Lab is Coming to the Materials Research Society Fall Meeting

November 25, 2019 - ISS360

…Materials My presentation on December 2 focuses on the effects of microgravity on complex multiphase materials, such as gels, foams, colloids, and emulsions. These complex fluids exist as a combination…

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