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Rounding Up the BCATs on the Space Station
2014-05-14 | The Binary Colloidal Alloy Tests (BCAT) series of investigations aims to understand fluids and the physics behind their movement. This research might help in designing new stable products for consumers.
New Scientist? Innovative Research Idea? Think Space!
2014-05-01 | If you are a doctoral student or post-doctoral fellow and you have a new concept for research in microgravity, now is the time to put your ideas on paper and compete for the chance to develop them into research on the International Space Station.
A New "APEX" in Plant Studies Aboard the International Space Station
2014-04-23 | The crew of the International Space Station will assist with the Advanced Plant Experiments (APEX) investigation, a series of studies on the effects of the spaceflight environment on biological systems.
CASIS-Sponsored Research Heads to Space Station Aboard SpaceX-3
2014-03-27 | The final investigations of the Advancing Research Knowledge 1 series of research payloads will launch to the space station with the SpaceX-3 mission, joining the initial portion of the suite that launched aboard Orbital 1.
Space Station Working to Solve the Puzzle of Orbiting Satellite Repair
2014-03-07 | NASA is building new technologies to refuel and repair existing satellites in orbit. After concluding a successful ground-based test of robotic satellite refueling technology, NASA is preparing for a new round of demonstrations on the space station.
Tackling Tumors With Space Station Research
2014-03-03 | Some tumors seem to be much less aggressive in space compared to their behavior on Earth, which could help scientists understand the mechanism involved and develop drugs targeting tumors that don't respond to current treatments.
Largest Flock of Earth-Imaging Satellites Launch into Orbit From Space Station
2014-02-12 | A new fleet of 28 small satellites made by Planet Labs, called Flock 1, is considered the largest single constellation of Earth-imaging satellites ever to launch into space. They began deploying Feb. 11 from the International Space Station.
21st Century Science Education Thrives Aboard the Space Station
2014-01-11 | 23 new Student Spaceflight Experiment Program (SSEP) research studies departed for the ISS with the Orbital Sciences Corporation's Cygnus launch on Jan. 9. Many SSEP accomplishments were presented at their annual 2013 conference.
New Science Bound for Station on Orbital's Cygnus
2014-01-07 | In its first commercial resupply journey after completion of NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program, the Orbital-1 mission will deliver some very interesting new scientific investigations to the space station.
Serious Research into Nanoparticles!
2013-12-06 | The Microscale Particulate Classifier was developed by NASA for use on future missions aboard the International Space Station and will help NASA determine if nanoparticles are present on spacecraft.
15 Years of International Space Station Research Illumination
2013-12-05 | The first two modules of the space station - the Russian-built Zarya, "sunrise" in Russian, and Unity - were named for their place in history. The mating of these above the planet 15 years ago heralded the dawn of a new age in space.
Space Station's Benefits for Humanity in Plain Sight in New Video Feature
2013-11-26 | Though you can read about the many benefits originating from International Space Station research and technology, in NASA's new video feature "Benefits for Humanity: In Their Own Words," it is now easy to see those benefits as well.
From Orbit to Operating Rooms, Space Station Technology Translates to Tumor Treatment
2013-11-23 | Powerful robotic arms developed by the Canadian Space Agency for the International Space Station and a delicate surgical tool, dubbed neuroArm, make "wonderful things" happen when experts from different disciplines work together.
15 Years of Space Station Facilities Advance Microgravity Research Capabilities
2013-11-22 | The facilities developed, installed and used aboard the space station during the last 15 years have contributed to new discoveries in the various science disciplines studied in orbit.
ISS Passes the Torch of Flame Studies
2013-11-14 | The Olympic torch was part of an international relay aboard the International Space Station, passing from one module to the next, before it made a trip outside for its first spacewalk on Nov. 9.
Falcon Hitches a Ride During Soyuz Space Station Departure
2013-11-13 | Student studies returned aboard Soyuz as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program's third mission, which launched to the space station on Sept.18 aboard Orbital Science's Cygnus.
Robots from Space Lead to One-Stop Breast Cancer Diagnosis Treatment
2013-11-07 | International Space Station-derived robotic capabilities, such as the Image-Guided Autonomous Robot (IGAR) are giving us a fast pass to life-saving surgical techniques with cancer-fighting finesse.
Watching Earth's Winds, On a Shoestring
2013-10-30 | The International Space Station (ISS)-RapidScat isn't your average NASA Earth science mission
Space Station Work Serves As Film's Dramatic Backdrop
2013-10-01 | In the new Warner Bros. movie "Gravity," two astronauts find themselves adrift in space and struggling for survival. NASA actively works to protect its astronauts and vehicles from the dangers portrayed in the movie.
Student Experiments Take Flight on Cygnus Cargo Craft
2013-10-01 | The goal of the Cygnus cargo spacecraft flight may be to show the vehicle's capabilities to send research and supplies to an orbiting laboratory, but when the flight docked on Sunday, Sept. 29, many young scientists had research on their minds.