Testing Materials in the Extreme Environment of Space

April 10, 2018

Testing Materials in the Extreme Environment of Space

The Materials International Space Station Experiments Flight Facility (MISSE-FF), developed by Alpha Space Test and Research...

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A SpaceX Dragon launched on April 2, 2018 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, delivering more than 5,800 pounds of equipment and research to the International Space Station as part of the 14th SpaceX Resupply Mission.

April 9, 2018

National Design Challenge Student Experiment Arrives at the Space Station

Late last week, crew members began early activations and transfers of several investigations that arrived to the International...

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490 BioTech 2

April 6, 2018

Aiming to Reduce the Failure Rate of Drug Discovery Efforts

An investigation from 490 BioTech, Inc. that launched to the International Space Station on SpaceX CRS-14 will evaluate the...

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Astronauts Scott Tingle (left) and Norishige Kanai watch the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft arrive from inside the seven windowed Cupola moments before capturing it with the Canadarm2 robotic arm.

April 5, 2018

SpaceX Dragon Docks with the International Space Station

The SpaceX Dragon capsule docked with the International Space Station (ISS) this morning, and ISS crew members began unloading...

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Elizabeth Reizis and Sophia Chen, winners of the 2017 Genes in Space Competition, at the 2017 ISS Research and Development Conference.

April 4, 2018

Students Pioneer DNA Research in Space

Each year, students are making real contributions to science through the Genes in Space program. Two student researchers watched...

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Tomato plants are growing in the Veggie Passive Orbital Nutrient Delivery System (PONDS). Veggie PONDS is a direct follow on to the Veg 01 and Veg 03 hardware and plant growth validation tests. PONDS is planned for use during Veg 04 and Veg 05 on the International Space Station after the Veggie PONDS Validation flights on SpaceX 14 and OA 9

April 3, 2018

Tupperware Takes to Space to Help Improve Astronaut Diets

For decades, airtight plastic containers have been synonymous with keeping baked goods and leftovers fresh. Now a manufacturer...

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Behind the Scenes Science of SpX-14

April 2, 2018

Behind the Scenes Science of SpX-14

When the Spacex Dragon launched today, it carried more than just science and supplies to the International Space Station! It...

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NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold with freshly harvested lettuce as a part of the Veg 03 investigation.

April 2, 2018

Space Station Science Highlights: Week of Mar 26, 2018

It was another busy week onboard the International Space Station as the crew continued research into everything from plant...

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The MISSE FF allows researchers to test materials in space.

March 30, 2018

Small Business Makes Big Strides in Commercialization of Low-Earth Orbit

The path to discovery and exploration is paved with determination, innovation, and most of all, big ideas. The International...

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The two stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the Dragon resupply spacecraft to the International Space Station. Liftoff was at 10:36 a.m. EST. On its 13th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station, Dragon will bring up supplies, equipment and new science experiments for technology research. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will deliver about 4,800 pounds of cargo and material to support science investigations aboard the space station.

March 30, 2018

NASA Television to Air Launch of Upcoming Space Station Resupply Mission

Commercial cargo provider SpaceX is targeting its 14th resupply mission to the International Space Station for no earlier than...

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Space to Ground: Upgrading the Outpost: 03/30/2018

March 30, 2018

Space to Ground: Upgrading the Outpost: 03/30/2018

This week’s video highlights include footage of the successful spacewalk completed by NASA astronauts Drew Fuestal and...

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March 29, 2018

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

Discover the latest activities taking place on the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory in the newest issue of...

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