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NASA Space Radiation School is Totally Radical
2014-09-19 | A veritable physics and biology mashup exposes students to a broad spectrum of space radiation research and expertise.
CASIS Research Set for Launch Aboard SpaceX Mission to Space Station
2014-09-17 | SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to blast off to the space station carrying the third suite of research investigations sponsored by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), termed Advancing Research Knowledge (ARK)-2.
In Space, What's on the Outside Matters
2014-09-16 | Upcoming instruments planned for the external space station platform include the Multi-User System for Earth Sensing, the Calorimetric Electron Telescope, Cosmic Ray Energetics and Mass, a Rapid Scatterometer, and the Cloud-Aerosol Transport System.
On Space Station, Earth's Beauty is in the Eye of the High Definition Beholder
2014-09-09 | The ongoing High Definition Earth Viewing investigation aboard the International Space Station allows anyone with internet access to continuously stream live views of Earth directly to their desktop or mobile internet device.
3-D Printer Could Turn Space Station into 'Machine Shop'
2014-09-03 | The 3-D Printing In Zero-G Technology Demonstration is the first 3-D printer for operation in microgravity and may change the way NASA does business aboard the International Space Station.
Algal Growth a Blooming Problem Space Station to Help Monitor
2014-09-02 | The space station's Hyperspectral Imager for the Coastal Ocean (HICO) instrument can help research harmful algal blooms, similar to recent concerns in Lake Erie. HICO provides a way for researchers to see 90 wavelengths of light not visible to humans.
ACEs are High with Space Station Colloidal Research
2014-08-26 | ACE-M-1, the first in a series of such investigations aboard the space station, was designed to help researchers understand how to use small colloidal particles as stabilizers in products. The goal: to improve shelf-life stability.
Microgravity Research Breaks Down How to Build Better Bones
2014-08-25 | The nature of bone loss acceleration in space provides an opportunity for research, which has already factored into preclinical pharmaceutical trials to develop medications to help with bone health on Earth.
Space Station Inspired Robot to Help Heal Sick Children
2014-08-22 | Space-inspired robotics are lending a helping arm to pediatric doctors for children who require intensive surgical care. The same companies which developed the robotic arms that helped build the space station have now created a new research platform.
Students See World From Station Crew's Point of View
2014-08-19 | The Sally Ride Earth Knowledge Acquired by Middle School Students (EarthKAM) program provides a unique educational opportunity, allowing students to photograph and analyze our planet from the perspective of the International Space Station.
Study Reveals Immune System is Dazed and Confused During Spaceflight
2014-08-19 | Spaceflight may temporarily alter the immune system of crew members flying long duration missions aboard the International Space Station.
Space Station Sharper Images of Earth at Night Crowdsourced For Science
2014-08-15 | Citizen scientists can now help catalog night imagery of Earth taken by astronauts on the International Space Station to help save energy, contribute to better human health and safety and improve our understanding of atmospheric chemistry.
Monitoring Meteor Showers from Space
2014-08-14 | Planned for launch on Orbital Sciences' third commercial resupply flight to the space station, the Meteor investigation will help scientists better understand asteroids and comets crossing Earth's orbit and how these objects affect our planet.
NASA's Space Station Fix-it Demo for Satellites Gets Hardware for 2.0 Update
2014-08-13 | In its second phase of activities, the Robotic Refueling Mission will move past its refueling roots to test out the inspection capabilities of a new space tool called the Visual Inspection Poseable Invertebrate Robot.
Student Scientists Present Unexpected Results from Space Station Research
2014-08-07 | 29 student teams presented research results at the 2014 Student Spaceflight Experiments Program National Conference held in early July at the Smithsonian.
Final Flight of European Space Vehicle to Space Station Goes Out With a "Big Bang"
2014-08-02 | The fifth and final mission of the European Space Agency Automated Transfer Vehicle, named for Belgian physicist Georges Lemaitre, the father of the big-bang theory, launched July 29 and is delivering new research to the International Space Station.
Julia Chen Recognized for Excellence in Manufacturing
2014-07-29 | Ms. Chen transformed a unique technology into a world-leading manufacturing business.
The Heart of an Astronaut, Five Years On
2014-07-23 | The Cardio Ox investigation will look at how oxidative stress and inflammation caused by conditions of spaceflight affect astronaut hearts for up to five years after astronauts fly on the International Space Station.
Space Station Researcher Guides Aim to Maximize Science
2014-07-22 | The International Space Station Program Science Office's new 15-book Researcher's Guide Series launched online on May 14 with three books already available for download and online viewing.
Orbital Sciences' Second Mission Delivers Delights to Space Station
2014-07-11 | Satellites, Girl Scouts and good ole Charlie Brown highlight Orbital Sciences Corporation's second commercial resupply voyage to the International Space Station. Orbital-2 will deliver new scientific investigations to the space station.