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ISS National Lab-Sponsored Experiment Tests 3D Bioprinted Tissue for Growing Artificial Livers
To explore how 3D bioprinted liver tissue constructs complete with vascular channels behave in microgravity, the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is sending an investigation to the International Space Station (ISS). The project, sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory®, is set to launch on SpaceX’s 33rd Commercial Resupply Services mission, contracted by NASA. Bioprinting allows scientists to create intricate 3D structures…
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Orbital Data Center Launching to ISS to Advance Space Computing
A cutting-edge orbital data center is set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS), marking an important step forward in advancing space-based computing. The project, sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory®, will test the system’s ability to provide increased data storage and real-time data processing in space—crucial capabilities for future commercial space stations. The investigation, launching on SpaceX’s 33rd commercial…
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New Wearable Tech Tracks Astronauts’ Sleep Quality on International Space Station
Everyone needs a good night’s sleep to perform at their best—including astronauts. A technology demonstration launching to the International Space Station (ISS) on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) will test a wearable device that collects biometric data such as total sleep time and heart rate variability during sleep. The project, sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory®, is a collaborative effort between Booz…
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Next Mission to Space Station Launches Dozens of Student Experiments
When SpaceX’s 31st Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA takes flight, students across the U.S. and Canada will watch their experiments launch to space with it. The mission includes 39 student-led projects from 38 communities as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). SSEP is an ISS National Laboratory® educational partner program aiming to equip the…
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Space-Based 3D Cell Culture Research Paves the Way for New Cancer Therapies
In October, we think pink, and for a good reason—one out of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and each year, 2 million women are given this frightening diagnosis. Biotechnology startup MicroQuin leveraged the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory to grow 3D breast and prostate cancer cell cultures to learn more about how…
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Record Year Detailed in ISS National Laboratory® Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) marked a banner year for the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory, with a record number of payloads flown to the orbiting outpost and increasing private-sector demand for access to low Earth orbit. These successes and many others are highlighted in the ISS National Lab Annual Report for FY23 released today by the Center for the…
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