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March 18, 2022

Education Research Announcement Connecting Students to the International Space Station...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), March 18, 2022 – The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. (CASIS), manager of the...

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Professor Tengfei Luo works in his lab with graduate student Qiushi Zhang.

February 18, 2022

University of Notre Dame to Launch Physical Science Payload on Northrop Grumman CRS-17

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), February 18, 2022 – A team of scientists from the University of Notre Dame is sending a physical...

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NASA astronaut Christina Koch works on the Genes In Space 6 experiment, which used the Biomolecule Sequencer to sequence DNA samples to help scientists understand how space radiation mutates DNA and assess the molecular level repair process.

February 9, 2022

High School Students Advance Science Through the Genes in Space Program

While many high school students enjoy participating in their school science fair, some high schoolers are taking their science...

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January 31, 2022

New ISS National Laboratory Tool Expands Visibility of ISS-Related Educational Resources

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), January 31, 2022 – The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. (CASIS), manager of the...

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Graphic representing the Swinburne Youth Space Innovation Challenge, featuring an astronaut, satellite, plants in space, and more.

December 20, 2021

Student Scientists Send Probiotics to Space

Recent scientific studies show that eating cultured dairy products such as yogurt can have health benefits including decreased...

Education 

James A. Abrahamson Space Leader Fellowship Sponsored by the ISS National Lab Now Open

November 15, 2021

James A. Abrahamson Space Leader Fellowship Sponsored by the ISS National Lab Now Open

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), November 15, 2021 – The James A. Abrahamson Space Leader Fellowship, sponsored by the International...

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October 11, 2021

2020 ISSRDC Award: Story Time From Space

Each year, the International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC), hosted by the Center for the...

Education 

Celebrating World Space Week: Powerful STEM Education Panel of Women in the Space Industry

October 5, 2021

Celebrating World Space Week: Powerful STEM Education Panel of Women in the Space Industry

In honor of World Space Week and its theme of “Celebrating Women in Space,” we would like to highlight an amazing...

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September 13, 2021

Space Station Ambassador Sian Proctor Flying on Inspiration4 Mission

The world will soon be cheering on Space Station Ambassador Sian Proctor and her crewmates as they embark on Inspiration4’s...

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, topped with the upgraded version of the Cargo Dragon spacecraft, is seen inside the companys hangar at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 2, 2020, prior to being rolled out to the launch pad in preparation for the 21st Commercial Resupply Services (CRS 21) launch.

August 25, 2021

Making Space-Based Research More Affordable—With a Little Help From the Girl Scouts

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), August 25, 2021 – Using ants, plants, and even brine shrimp, a group of Girl Scouts will be...

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August 10, 2021

High School Grad’s Spacebound Study Began With Astronaut Medical Mystery

An 18-year-old high school graduate has developed an elegant new way to gauge the liver health of astronauts—and it could...

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Innovation for Education: Adapting Tomatosphere™ in a Virtual Environment

March 29, 2021

Innovation for Education: Adapting Tomatosphere™ in a Virtual Environment

Space Station Ambassador Debbie Reynolds cannot stop pinching herself to confirm what feels like a dream is truly her reality....

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