Cosmic radiation is one of the biggest health hazards for astronauts. But how much of it surrounds the ISS, and how can we measure it?...

In the unique environment of space, cooling systems play a crucial role in maintaining life-supporting conditions and protecting...

Can your salad grow in space? Valley Christian High School tackled this question by planting Wisconsin Fast Plants, chives, and...

Can you electroplate metals without gravity? The Valley Christian High School team explored this question in their ISS experiment during...

Ferrofluids—liquids that become strongly magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field—are already fascinating on Earth. But how do they...

The NanoRacks-Valley Christian High School experiment on the effect of electric fields on plant growth explores an intriguing question:...

The NanoRacks-Valley Christian High School of Dublin-Polyvinyl Alcohol Thin Film Experiment is a stellar example of how students are...

Solar energy is one of the most promising power sources for space missions, but what if we could take it a step further? That’s exactly...

Have you ever wondered why crystals form the way they do? Gravity plays a huge role in their structure and clarity. To investigate how...

Understanding how the nervous system develops in space is crucial for long-term human exploration. To explore this, students from Valley...

Brine shrimp—those tiny aquatic creatures often called 'sea monkeys'—might not seem like space pioneers, but thanks to students from...

Growing plants in space isn’t just a futuristic dream—it’s a necessity for long-term missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. To tackle...

Imagine growing nutritious vegetables in space that are even healthier than those on Earth. That’s the vision behind Valley Christian...

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most critical challenges in modern medicine. But what happens when you take that fight to space?...

Bacterial chemotaxis—the movement of bacteria toward or away from chemical stimuli—is fundamental to microbial survival and adaptation....

Bacteria play vital roles in ecosystems—from soil nutrient cycling to human digestion. But how do they behave in space? This was the...

Imagine being a tiny ant launched into the vast expanse of space. How would you adapt to a world without gravity? That’s the question...

Water purification is a cornerstone of sustainable living in space, and the students at Valley Christian High School took an innovative...

Plant growth in space is a hot topic in the field of space exploration, and students at Valley Christian High School took this challenge...

Ukpik-1, the CubeSat co-developed by Western University and Nunavut Arctic College, is more than just a technological feat—it’s a...