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Human Health on the Space Station

WEBThe International Space Station is a unique platform offering valuable insight on human health in space. The microgravity environment can have deleterious effects on …

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Life Sciences Research Onboard the ISS National Lab

WEBExamples of space-based life science investigations that promise to improve life on Earth include: Modeling human diseases: Spaceflight induces changes in body systems that …

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International Space Station Benefits for Humanity …

WEBToday, the third edition of NASA’s “International Space Station Benefits for Humanity” publication was released, summarizing the benefits to life on Earth that have …

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Cardiovascular Research Onboard the International Space …

WEBThe microgravity conditions on the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory allow researchers to study heart cells in ways not possible on the …

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Studying Osteoporosis in Space

WEBStudying Osteoporosis in Microgravity. On Earth, gravity is a constant force that imparts mechanical resistance to the body’s activities. This resistance is perceived …

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Heart Research in Space Benefits Life on Earth

WEBAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every four adult deaths in the U.S. is due to heart disease, amounting to more than …

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Spaceflight R&D Spans Many Disciplines

WEBThe ISS National Lab supports non-exploration research initiatives across various disciplines and sectors. Major areas of ISS National Lab R&D are life sciences, physical …

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Living on the ISS

WEBThe Center for the Advancement of Science in Space is tasked with bringing new and non-traditional users to the International…. From what happens to the trash to how astronauts stay healthy and active in space, these videos provide answers to some burning questions.

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Colgate-Palmolive Heading to the International Space Station

WEBKENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), February 16, 2022 – When Northrop Grumman’s upcoming 17 th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission launches to …

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2022 Scientific Research Milestones

WEBDecember 14, 2022 • By Amy Thompson, Staff Writer. From developing new ways to shield astronauts from radiation to better understanding microgravity’s effects on cellular aging, …

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Record Year Detailed in ISS National Laboratory® Annual Report

WEBKENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), February 6, 2024 – Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) marked a banner year for the International Space Station (ISS) National …

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Public-Private Partnerships in Space

WEBPublic-private partnerships are a key component to driving innovation and national leadership. With the potential to address a wide array of modern challenges from …

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Collaborating with NIH on Tissue Chips in Space

WEBIn 2016, the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of NIH, announced a four-year collaboration with the ISS National Lab to support the use of …

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Osteoporosis Research on the International Space Station

WEBThe investigation, led by researchers at UCLA and the Forsyth Institute, tested the therapeutic's ability to reduce microgravity-induced bone loss in mice on the …

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Tissue Chip Investigations to Launch to the ISS

WEBNIH-Funded Tissue Chip Investigations to Fly on SpaceX CRS-25 Mission to the ISS. July 8, 2022. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), July 8, 2022 – In the absence of effective …

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