Biofilms—those sticky clusters of microorganisms—may seem mundane, but they pose serious challenges in space. Dr. Luis Zea and the...

What if space travelers could turn waste into wealth? That’s the question driving Dr. Ryosuke Endo’s research aboard Expedition 73. The...

Building on the success of previous missions, Space BD's third installment of the Space Delivery Project brings an exciting educational...

Space BD’s Space Delivery Project 2 marks an inspiring leap into hands-on space education. This initiative, led by Genki Hiraga and...

What if your science class featured real astronauts, live from the International Space Station? That dream is becoming reality for...

Batteries power everything from smartphones to spacecraft, and as our technology evolves, so must the batteries we rely on. Enter the...

Algae might be slimy and green, but it could be the key to a sustainable future in space. Dr. Mark Settles and his team at the University...

What do tiny nematodes have to do with human aging? Quite a lot, actually. In a fascinating experiment led by Dr. Yoko Honda, researchers...

Imagine a tiny, functioning piece of liver, no bigger than a USB drive, floating in space. This is no sci-fi fantasy—this is a...

Spaceflight is an incredible achievement—but it’s also dangerous. From the intense forces of launch and reentry to the extended exposure...

The International Space Station (ISS) is a hub for cutting-edge research, and one surprising tool for ensuring astronaut safety and...

Have you ever seen stars twinkle in the night sky? That twinkling is caused by Earth's atmosphere distorting the light. Something similar...

Soldering—a process that joins metal parts together using a filler metal—is a basic but essential skill in electronics, construction, and...

On Earth, temperature changes cause fluids to move—whether it’s water boiling in a pot or weather patterns in the atmosphere. But what...

What if we could grow nutritious food in space using just microbes? That’s the idea behind SOPHie’s ON hamSTER, a quirky-named but highly...

In space, sleep quality directly impacts performance, mood, and health. But traditional sleep studies often involve cumbersome wires and...

Sodium is essential to human health, but in space, its role becomes even more crucial. The SOdium LOading in Microgravity (SOLO)...

Imagine streaming high-definition video directly from space without relying on traditional radio waves. That’s the promise of the Small...

Monitoring our Sun isn’t just for solar scientists—it has real-world implications for weather, climate, and satellite operations. The...

Sunlight may look white to our eyes, but it’s actually made up of a wide range of wavelengths—from infrared to visible to ultraviolet....