When students in France designed an experiment for the ISS, they had no idea it would become part of Expedition 65. The Tetr’ISS project,...

What better way to train future aerospace engineers than by giving them real-world challenges—like building a satellite that returns to...

During Expedition 53/54, the continuation of NASA’s On-Demand Sample Return project aimed to refine the technologies first tested in...

Imagine astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) collecting a critical experiment sample—maybe a new biological culture or...

Bringing samples back from space is a delicate, high-stakes operation. The SPQR program — or Sample Processing Quick Return — represents...

One of the key challenges in modern space missions is returning samples to Earth safely and swiftly. The SPQR (Sample Processing Quick...

What if students could help design technology that brings samples back from space — on demand? That’s the vision behind the SPQR...

Imagine a classroom project so ambitious it travels to space. The Technology Education Satellite experiment is exactly that: a...

Life aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is more than just floating in microgravity and performing scientific experiments....

Staying healthy in space isn’t easy. Without gravity, muscles shrink, bones weaken, and even daily routines become challenging. Enter...

Can you grow plants in space without soil? That’s exactly what Team Groot set out to explore with their aeroponic farming experiment...

The immune system is our frontline defense, but it weakens with age—a phenomenon known as immunosenescence. The “T-Cell Activation in...

Spaceflight presents unique challenges to the human body, especially to the skeletal system. Without gravity’s constant pull, bones lose...

The Tel Aviv University Satellite-1 (TAUSAT-1) project is a prime example of how academic institutions are contributing to the global...

Eating food in microgravity isn’t just a necessity—it’s an experience that redefines how we perceive taste, smell, and satisfaction. The...

Among the most exciting experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is the Tethering And Ranging mission of the Georgia...

Continuing Japan's pioneering work in astrobiology, the Astrobiology Japan-6 experiment, led by Dr. Shin-ichi Yokobori, takes microbial...

As our search for life beyond Earth intensifies, the International Space Station serves as a critical proving ground for ideas that could...

The quest to understand whether life exists beyond Earth has long fascinated scientists and dreamers alike. Among the many missions aimed...

Following the success of earlier missions, ExHAM: Astrobiology Japan 3 continued the quest to understand life's survival in outer space....