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Open source microscope enables low cost live cell imaging in zero gravity
New York (SDX) Feb 23, 2026 As space agencies advance plans for human missions to the Moon and Mars, researchers are working to understand how the absence of gravity affects living cells over time. A team led by Newcastle University in the United Kingdom has now developed a rugged, low cost microscope platform that can monitor living cells in real time during zero gravity, and they are making the system openly available to other laboratories. The work, which was previously published in the journal npj Microgravity, will be h ... read more |
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Microbes harvest metals from meteorites aboard space stationIthaca, NY (SPX) Feb 20, 2026 If humankind is to explore deep space, one small passenger should not be left behind: microbes. In fact, it would be impossible to leave them behind, since they live on and in our bodies, surfaces a ... more 
Experts warn of urgent need to address human reproduction risks in spaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2026 As commercial spaceflight moves closer to routine operations and missions extend in duration, a new expert report argues that reproductive health in space has shifted from a theoretical concern to a ... more 
AI digital twins aim to protect astronaut mobility on deep space missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026 West Virginia University researchers are developing artificial intelligence tools to help astronauts maintain movement control and overall physical health during long missions in microgravity enviro ... more 
Space Station study maps hurdles for microbial manufacturing in orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026 Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory have completed a spaceflight biology experiment on the International Space Station that shows how microgravity reshapes microbial metabolism and cons ... more |
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Space station study reveals unusual virus bacteria dynamics in microgravityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 In near weightless conditions aboard the International Space Station, viruses that infect bacteria continue to attack their hosts but follow an altered evolutionary trajectory compared to the same s ... more 
Blue Origin and Nimbus validate fuel cells for lunar life supportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 In a key step toward sustaining crews on future lunar missions, Nimbus Power Systems has completed a campaign of shock and vibration tests on its advanced, gravity independent fuel cell hardware in ... more 
Spaceflight study links astronaut biology to reversible shifts in epigenetic ageLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 When the four member crew of Axiom 2 launched on a 10 day mission in May 2023, their time in orbit carried a dense manifest of biomedical experiments aimed at probing human physiology under spacefli ... more 
NASA says targeting ISS medical evacuation for January 14Washington, United States (AFP) Jan 10, 2026 NASA crewmembers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) could return to Earth as soon as Thursday, the US space agency said, after a medical emergency prompted the crew to return from their mission early. ... more 
Space-traveled mouse gives birth as China names pioneering "flying mice" crewTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 Of the four mice that recently flew aboard China's space station, one female has now given birth to healthy offspring on Earth, in a mission that also saw the public help name the pioneering 'flying ... more |
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Cedars-Sinai and Exobiosphere Partner to Launch Biomedical Research Aboard the Vast Haven-1 Space StationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2025 Cedars-Sinai is partnering with Exobiosphere, a company that has developed scientific hardware to automate biomedical research in space and on Earth. Using this hardware, Cedars-Sinai investigators ... more 
Wireless skull mounted device uses patterned light to send signals into the brainLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 09, 2025 Northwestern University researchers have developed a fully implantable wireless device that sends information directly to the brain using light, bypassing the body's usual sensory pathways. The thin ... more 
Space tested menstrual cup backs astronaut health on long missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 Astrobiologist Ligia Coelho and collaborators have shown that a standard silicone menstrual cup can tolerate spaceflight conditions, opening another option for managing menstruation on long-duration ... more 
Isolation and bed rest volunteers sought for future spaceflight researchBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 DLR and ESA are recruiting volunteers for two human research campaigns at the :envihab aerospace medicine facility in Cologne that will simulate key aspects of long duration missions beyond low Eart ... more 
Worms to be sent to ISS for space medicine experiment in 2026London, UK (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 Scientists at Space Park Leicester have developed a compact laboratory known as the Petri Pod for biological experiments in space. This hardware, created in collaboration with the University of Exet ... more |
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New Structures Could Keep Astronauts Fit During Long Missions
Boston, MA (SPX) Nov 10, 2025 Northeastern professor Jeffery Lipton and his colleagues have created a new class of deployable structures that could one day be used to create artificial gravity space habitats for astronauts. From muscle atrophy to bone loss, astronauts face a number of health risks while in space. It's easy to understand why. The human body relies on Earth's gravity to work out muscles and support other functions. It's a particularly serious issue for astronauts on long missions. Just look at ... read more 
Most astronauts aboard ISS suffer from sinonasal congestion, study findsCollege Station, TX (SPX) Nov 08, 2025 For years, astronauts floating in orbit above Earth have reported headaches, stuffy noses and congestion. Now, new research shows these issues are far more than a minor nuisance during spaceflight - ... more |
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A new patch could help to heal the heartBoston MA (SPX) Nov 06, 2025 MIT engineers developed a programmable drug-delivery patch that can promote tissue healing and blood vessel regrowth following a heart attack. MIT engineers have developed a flexible drug-deli ... more 
Zuckerbergs put AI at heart of pledge to cure diseasesSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Nov 6, 2025 The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a nonprofit launched by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife aimed at curing all disease, on Thursday announced it was restructuring to focus on using artificial intelligence to achieve that goal. ... more 
Mission to Mars: how space exploration pushes the human body to its limitsSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 2, 2025 On January 14 2004, the United States announced a new 'Vision for Space Exploration', promising that humans would not only visit space but live there. Two decades later, Nasa's Artemis programme is ... more 
Protein Production Tested in Microgravity for Sustainable Space MissionsParis, France (SPX) Nov 04, 2025 European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated the study phase of the HOBI-WAN project, aimed at addressing astronaut food supply on extended Moon or Mars missions without Earth resupply. Funded by ... more 
New JAXA HTV-X Cargo Vehicle Launches with Over 20 Research Projects for the International Space StationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 31, 2025 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched its HTV-X cargo vehicle to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 26, 2025, from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. ... more |
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