NASA and its international partners are sending scientific investigations to the International Space Station on Northrop Grumman’s 21st commercial resupply
on Northrop Grumman’s 21st commercial resupply services mission. Flying aboard the company’s Cygnus spacecraft are tests of water recovery technology and a process to produce stem cells in microgravity, studies of the effects of spaceflight on microorganism DNA and liver tissue growth, and live science demonstrations for students. The mission is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida by early August.
Hardware for the packed bed water recovery reactor experiment. The packing media is visible in the long clear tube.uses a balloon, a penny, and a hexagonal nut for a NASA STEMonstration performed and recorded by astronauts on the space station. The penny and the nut are whirled separately inside an inflated balloon to compare the sounds they make. Each
The investigation uses a system called BioServe In-space Cell Expansion Platform, or BICEP, which is designed to expand HSCs three hundredfold without the need to change or add new growth media, according to Louis Stodieck, principal investigator at the University of Colorado Boulder. “BICEP affords a streamlined operation to harvest and cryopreserve cells for return to Earth and delivery to a designated medical provider and patient,” said Stodieck.
“Previous research indicates that rotifers repair their DNA in space with the same efficiency as on Earth, but that research provided only genetic data,” said Boris Hespeels, co-investigator, of Belgium’s Laboratory of Evolutionary Genetics and Ecology. “This experiment will provide the first visual proof of survival and reproduction during spaceflight,” said Hespeels
Expedition 71 Humans In Space International Space Station (ISS) ISS Research Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NASA Invites Media to Northrop Grumman’s 21st Station Resupply LaunchMedia accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This
Read more »
Northrop Grumman names Cygnus cargo craft for fallen Challenger commanderRobert Pearlman is a space historian, journalist and the founder and editor of collectSPACE.com, an online publication and community devoted to space history with a particular focus on how and where space exploration intersects with pop culture. Pearlman is also a contributing writer for Space.
Read more »
Top-secret US aquatic drone weapon 'Manta Ray' spotted on Google MapsNorthrop Grumman released promotional video for Manta Ray underwater drone
Read more »
Rhode Island Governor Declares June 21st 'Joe Mazzulla Day'Another great honor for the former West Virginia guard.
Read more »
What our past tells us about being happier and healthier in the 21st century.We live in a world our ancestors dreamed of. Yet, instead of enjoying paradise, we're increasingly sick and suffering. Environmental mismatch offers a solution.
Read more »
PFF Ranks Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Line 21st in NFLCincinnati needs a strong season from this group.
Read more »