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Aiming to Reduce the Failure Rate of Drug Discovery Efforts

…completed a mission to the International Space Station (@ISS_the ISS National Lab) that could improve drug development efforts on Earth. https://t.co/w4J7UQg1On #ThisIsNIH #ThisIsNIGMS pic.twitter.com/xeSYxKqawj — NIH (@NIH) August 28, 2018…

Rise of Private-Sector Research Onboard the ISS National Lab on Display with SpaceX CRS-18 Mission

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), July 9, 2019 – SpaceX’s 18th commercial resupply services mission (CRS-18) to the International Space Station (ISS) will include 17 private-sector research projects sponsored by the…

Upward Volume 3, Issue 1—the quarterly magazine of the ISS National Lab

…how photos of tropical storms taken from the vantage point of the ISS are helping researchers improve measurements for better predictions of storm intensity and trajectory. Finally, learn how demand…

Tissue Chips Take Flight

…and #NASA collaboration is headed into space. Read how researchers are sending human tissue chips to @Space_Station to learn more about #aging. https://t.co/yArWZd6OfX — Francis S. Collins (@NIHDirector) December 4,…

Growing High-Quality Crystals in Microgravity

…In microgravity, protein molecules form more orderly, high-quality crystals, giving scientists a clearer picture into understanding their function so they can develop more effective treatments for diseases. Read more: https://t.co/D0PqxE7vr8…

RNA Sequenced for First Time on the Space Station

…from that real-time snapshot of gene expression.” -Dr. Sarah Wallace https://t.co/eaOiusgLjO pic.twitter.com/vsYlG8uR8Y — ISS Research (@ISS_Research) August 29, 2018 In 2016, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins was the first to sequence…

Upward Volume 2, Issue 3 – the quarterly magazine of the ISS National Lab

…of Operations and NASA Liaison Ken Shields shares his perspective on the growth of commercial activity in space and the evolution of a new economy in low Earth orbit. Learn…

Multiple Flight Projects Selected by International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory

…of research in space. These projects represent a diverse mixture of scientific objectives and interests from commercial partners, academic investigations, and education initiatives to inspire the next generation of scientists…

Innovation in Focus: Mascots

…Artemis 1, Snoopy completed his job as the zero-gravity indicator with flying success. His journey beyond the Moon and back (travelling more than 1.4 million miles!) was also designed to…

National Academies Symposium: Identifying Future Priorities for Life and Physical Sciences Research in Space

…evolve in the coming decade. This symposium is part of Space Science Week 2019, a joint meeting of the five National Academies committees within space science disciplines to discuss advances…

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