Imagine spending months in space and not knowing what kinds of microbes are floating around with you. The "On-board Microorganism...

Have you ever wondered what happens to microscopic organisms when they travel to space? Scientists at NASA, led by Dr. Cheryl Nickerson...

Spaceflight presents unique challenges to the human immune system. To investigate how the body’s defenses respond to pathogens in...

Yeast, one of humanity’s oldest microbial companions, is also one of our most studied model organisms. In this experiment led by Dr....

Following up on earlier investigations, this study led by Dr. Cynthia Collins and conducted during ISS Expeditions 27 and 28 expanded our...

Biofilms are clusters of microorganisms that stick to surfaces, forming a slimy protective layer. They are notorious for their resistance...

Astronauts on long-duration space missions often suffer from muscle atrophy due to the lack of gravity. To better understand this issue,...

Stem cells are the foundation of all living tissues, capable of transforming into any cell type. The "Study of Mammalian Pluripotent Stem...

Candida albicans is a fungus commonly found in the human body, typically harmless but capable of causing infections under certain...

What if microbes could power your next space mission? The experiment titled "Investigating the Physiology and Fitness of an...

Human reproduction is a complex biological process, and understanding how it works in space is vital for long-term space exploration. The...

As humanity ventures further into space, ensuring astronaut health becomes a critical priority. One unique way scientists are addressing...

Water is essential for life—and even more so aboard a spacecraft. The 'Development of the On-Board Monitoring System for Microorganisms...

Skeletal muscles weaken with age—but did you know that a similar process happens much faster in space? The 'Microgravity as a Model for...

What happens when fluids interact with donut-shaped objects in space? The 'Microfluidic Investigation of Capillary Forces on Toroidal...

The sequel to a groundbreaking experiment, 'The Microstructure Formation in Casting of Technical Alloys under Diffusive and Magnetically...

Imagine pouring metal into a mold and watching it cool—not on Earth, but in the zero-gravity environment of space. That’s exactly what...

During Expedition 13, the 'Cell-Cell Interaction of Monocytes and T-Lymphocytes in Microgravity' experiment explored how weightlessness...

The 'Mouse Habitat Unit-9' experiment from Japan investigates how mammals respond to the stresses of spaceflight and how we might...

Sediment traps help scientists collect particles floating in fluids—but how do you capture sediments in a place with no gravity? The...