September 2023
How microorganisms survive space travel
... efficiently than in control samples. The reason for this may be the longer-term contact between cells in zero gravity, during which the donor chromosome is transferred to the recipient cell. This leads to increased genetic diversity of recombinant...
October 2024
Cupola views: Karen Nyberg’s space-inspired fabric lines
... small stuffed toys in space. It is a custom to launch into space with a stuffed toy that serves as talisman and zero gravity indicator. Usually, a child chooses the toy, and the spacecraft commander presents it to the crew. The crew...
11 January 2016
Space Mining company showcase the first 3D printed object made from asteroid metals
... ever 3D Printed with material from outer space is reminiscent of a design that could originate from a 3D printer in the zero-gravity environment of space and was created from an actual asteroid that was pulverised, powdered and processed on the...
14 August 2017
Falcon 9 to launch super-computer and army satellite
...to solve themselves”, said Andreoli. Among other experiments planned is a study of Leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) in zero gravity. LRRK2 is an important protein in Parkinson's disease and the study hopes to help scientists find better treatment...
26 March 2018
Traveler program gets a boost with NanoRacks
... maximum altitude and at that height, along with some fantastic views, passengers should be able to experience some zero gravity while the Traveler floats in the upper boundaries of our atmosphere for up to two hours. The whole craft...
05 September 2018
Soyuz leak investigations focus on human error
... space industry engineer and author, told the TASS state news agency that drilling the hole in zero gravity would be nearly impossible in that part of the spacecraft. “Why would cosmonauts do it?” he asked. The hole is in a section of the...
