The eXposed Root On-Orbit Test System (XROOTS) is a revolutionary step forward in space farming. Instead of using soil or traditional...

Ever wonder why astronauts’ legs shrink and faces puff up in space? It’s all about how gravity—or the lack of it—affects our blood flow....

Frogs are more than just pond dwellers—they're biological models for studying how organisms grow and heal. The Xenopus Growth and...

Imagine tiny larvae munching on plastic—yes, the same kind that pollutes our Earth—and now imagine sending those larvae into space....

What happens when you send industrial materials into space? For one Japanese company, the goal was to find out how flexible tubing...

Managing heat in space is not as simple as turning on a fan. Without gravity, heat doesn’t rise, and cooling systems have to rely on...

Can satellites inspire art? Can space spark creativity in young minds? The Wisseed Sat experiment believes so. This unique project...

What if the walls of a space station could talk? Or more accurately—what if they could sense, detect, and communicate changes in their...

Leaks in spacecraft are serious business. Imagine a pinhole letting precious air escape in the vacuum of space—it’s a quiet but deadly...

The future of space exploration relies on fast, flexible, and reliable communication. The "Wireless Communication Network"...

Reliable communication and precise positioning are essential for the complex operations aboard the ISS. The "Wireless Communication and...

On the International Space Station (ISS), even sound can be a hazard. The experiment titled "A Next Generation Crew Health & Performance...

Imagine seeing Earth from the International Space Station—its vibrant blues, swirling clouds, and dynamic landscapes unfolding beneath...

Long-term spaceflight poses significant challenges to the human musculoskeletal system, especially to weight-bearing joints like the...

Even in the high-tech world of the ISS, simple problems like air bubbles can disrupt complex experiments. The “Passive Debubbler for the...

What happens to your cells in space? The “WetLab-2 Blaber” experiment, part of NASA’s broader WetLab-2 program, addresses this...

Sleep is essential for health, mood, and performance—especially for astronauts undertaking demanding tasks in space. The “Wearable System...

When you think of space exploration, your mind might jump to distant planets or floating astronauts. But some space experiments have...

Imagine being an astronaut in the vast confines of the International Space Station (ISS). You're floating through modules, with no true...

Maintaining clean and safe drinking water is essential for astronaut health. The Water Monitoring Suite experiment, conducted over...