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A view of the AstroRad vest in the Cupola module onboard the space station

November 13, 2024

Armor for Astronauts: Developing High-Tech Wearable Radiation Shields

The vest that felt “like a gravity blanket in space” might protect astronauts beyond Earth’s protective bubble.

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View of the NREP through a window in the Japanese Experiment Module, nicknamed Kibō.

April 23, 2024

Sensors, Satellites, and Sidekicks: Chemical Fingerprinting From Space for Valuable...

Satellites equipped with hyperspectral sensors can capture images of Earth that reveal more than we can see with our eyes.

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NASA astronaut Christina Koch onboard the ISS with Orbit Fabs FlexTank (left) and the rigid tanker (right) during testing.

January 24, 2023

Fueling the Low Earth Orbit Economy: Orbit Fab’s Gas Stations in Space

A year before Orbit Fab completed tests on the ISS to refuel spacecraft in orbit, their project was a napkin sketch.

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The seven member team that developed the UV XNode holding the UV detector and a model of the ISS in front of them.

July 7, 2021

Extreme Electronics: LEO as the Ultimate Technology Proving Ground

Computing advances push the envelope for ever-smaller, ruggedized electronics to thrive in extreme conditions, including space.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprises Spaceborne Computer 1 onboard the ISS.

May 7, 2021

On the Edge of the Edge: Taking Supercomputing to Space

On Earth, scientists are used to having high-performance computers at their fingertips. But what if your lab is in space?

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The Cygnus spacecraft as it leaves the ISS for the first SlingShot mission with Lynks payload attached.

December 1, 2020

Shooting to Higher Orbit: SlingShot’s Flexible Launch Model Offers Affordable, Fast Path...

The future low Earth orbit economy depends on faster, more frequent rides to space.

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SPHERES Tether Slosh performed by European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst. 

September 8, 2020

It’s Getting Crowded Up There: Towing Away Trash in Space

The problem of orbital debris continues as space gets more congested, making orbital operations more hazardous and costly.

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misse table with blue ruler

December 14, 2018

Tough Enough for Space: Accelerating Materials Testing With a New Permanent Platform

Without question, space is a harsh place where radiation, temperature extremes, orbital debris, and atomic oxygen flourish.

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view from cupola jeff manber

March 26, 2018

View from the Cupola: Jeff Manber

NanoRacks is proud to be featured in this issue of Upward, which explores the International Space Station as a launch platform.

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upward cartoon cubesats

March 26, 2018

Jumpstarting the CubeSat Revolution with Reliable Launch from the ISS

Does your small satellite need a ride to space? It is getting a lot easier thanks to NASA and commercial partners.

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space tango upward animation

November 27, 2017

Space Tango: Research in a Box

Space is synonymous with possibility and growth. Since the Big Bang 13 billion years ago, the edges of our universe have pushed...

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upward vol 2 issue 2 3d printing cover

June 27, 2017

The New Gold Rush: 3D Printing in Micro-G

Until a year ago, commercially printing objects in space was the stuff of science fiction. Not anymore.

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