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September 8, 2020

It’s Getting Crowded Up ThereTowing Away Trash in Space

No one likes trash—not in landfills and not in space. Yet the mounting problem of orbital debris continues to increase as space gets more congested, making orbital operations more hazardous and more costly. To address this growing problem, several companies are evaluating technologies for the capture and removal…

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July 18, 2019

Mending a Broken Heart Using Microgravity: Cardiovascular Progenitor Cells Hold Promise for Regenerative Therapies

The human heart is truly amazing. Each day, this small muscular organ beats approximately 100,000 times and pumps…

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July 11, 2019

Mending a Broken Heart Using Microgravity: Cardiovascular Progenitor Cells Hold Promise for Regenerative Therapies

The human heart is truly amazing. Each day, this small muscular organ beats approximately 100,000 times and pumps…

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European Space Agency astronaut Alex Gerst preparing to transfer algae from a fully grown culture to new media.

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July 11, 2019

Spaceflight Studies for a Sustainable Future

Humankind has made incredible technological advancements over the past two centuries. However, many of these advancements have come…

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NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson works on the Oncolinx investigation onboard the ISS.

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July 11, 2019

Attracting Entrepreneurs to Space: MassChallenge Grantees Move Early-Stage Innovations Forward

Imagine having the next revolutionary idea with the potential to improve disease treatment, to build better solar cells,…

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Preflight photos of the MISSE-9 experiment decks in the Alpha Space clean room.

Media Credit: Image courtesy of Kim de Groh, NASA's Glenn Research Center

December 20, 2018

Tough Enough for SpaceAccelerating Materials Testing With a New Permanent Platform

In microgravity, even seemingly indestructible materials degrade. Just look at the Hubble telescope, where its outer layer of…

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December 20, 2018

Exotic Glass Fibers From SpaceThe Race to Manufacture ZBLAN

Optical fibers are the thread that connects our modern digital world. Smaller in diameter than a human hair,…

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