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ISS to test new materials and advance technologies in ways not possible on Earth

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The International Space Station (ISS) is an incredible research platform that has hosted more than 3,000 experiments—but not all that research takes place inside the orbiting laboratory. On the outside of the ISS, the extreme space conditions provide an unparalleled environment to test new materials and advance technologies in ways not possible on Earth. Multiple Read more about ISS to test new materials and advance technologies in ways not possible on Earth[…]

Adverse effects for future space travelers

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Studies of both mice and humans who have traveled into space reveal that critical parts of a cell’s energy production machinery, the mitochondria, can be made dysfunctional due to changes in gravity, radiation exposure and other factors, according to investigators at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. These findings are part of an extensive research effort Read more about Adverse effects for future space travelers[…]

SpaceX in a new mission to launch a commercial communications satellite

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver SES-10, a commercial communications satellite for SES, to a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). SES is a worldleading satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite communications solutions across the globe. SpaceX is targeting launch of SES-10 from historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Read more about SpaceX in a new mission to launch a commercial communications satellite[…]

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Virtual Reality goes to International Space Station (ISS)

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SpaceVR a San Francisco-based startup developed the world’s first virtual reality platform that will allow users to experience space first hand from any mobile, desktop or virtual reality device. The company is currently aiming to send a virtual reality camera to the International Space Station to capture immersive VR video of the Earth from space. Being in space Read more about Virtual Reality goes to International Space Station (ISS)[…]