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    May 13

    The International Space Station. Your laboratory in space.

    The International Space Station: A Laboratory in Space
    We're doing science at 17,500 miles per hour! The space station is a state-of-the-art microgravity lab that is unlocking discoveries not possible on Earth, and helping us push farther into deep space.
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    May 13

    Packing for launch 🧳 EMIT has been loaded into the "trunk" that will travel aboard a SpaceX cargo resupply mission to the . The instrument will map Earth's arid dust source regions, gathering info about particle color & composition as it orbits Earth.

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    May 14

    The four SpaceX astronauts are back home now, but here is a look back at some of their activities during their stay on the station.

    iss066e086655 (Dec. 6, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Thomas Marshburn sets up hardware for the Vascular Echo human research study that examines the cardiovascular changes that take place in microgravity.
    iss066e085145 (Nov. 30, 2021) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Matthias Maurer is pictured inside the seven-windowed cupola, the International Space Station's "window to the world." Just outside the cupola and behind Maurer is a portion of the Soyuz MS-19 crew ship docked to the Rassvet module and the Prichal docking module attached to the Nauka multipurpose laboratory service module.
    iss066e088321 (Dec. 10, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron day replaces components inside the Advanced Plant Habitat located inside the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module.
    iss066e114415 (Jan. 6, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari replaces hardware inside the Combustion Integrated Rack that supports the ACME (Advanced Combustion via Microgravity Experiments) study. ACME is a series of six independent studies of gaseous flames seeking to improve fuel efficiency, reduce pollution, and promote spacecraft fire prevention.
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    May 13

    The Exp 67 crew trains for the mission arrival next week and works on human research and robotics today.

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  5. May 13

    The crew has been busy conducting research! This past week they’ve tested the effects of spaceflight on hearing, monitored blood flow in the brain, and demonstrated the function of a medical diagnostic device in space.

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    May 13

    This week on , space biofilm samples return to Earth with the Crew-3 astronauts as a new vehicle prepares to visit the space station.

    Space to Ground: Science Season: 05/13/2022
    This week on #SpaceToGround, space biofilm samples return to Earth with the Crew-3 astronauts as a new vehicle prepares to visit the space station.
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    May 13

    NOW: Plants, the Moon, and the future of astronaut missions to deep space. Ask questions using or request to speak.

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    May 12

    Human research and space botany kept the Exp 67 crew busy on Thursday as and proceed toward the launch of the mission.

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  9. May 12

    The scientists behind this lunar milestone are long-time researchers! The team of Paul and Ferl have conducted numerous studies of plant genetics in microgravity.

    Drs. Rob Ferl and Anna-Lisa Paul in a cold room in the Kennedy Space Center Processing Facility with the petri plates they prepped at the University of Florida for APEX-04. Paul is the principal investigator (PI) and Ferl is co-PI. Apex-04 is an experiment involving Arabidopsis in petri plates inside the Veggie facility aboard the International Space Station. Since Arabidopsis is the genetic model of the plant world, it is a perfect sample organism for performing genetic studies in spaceflight. The experiment is the result of a grant from NASA’s Space Life and Physical Sciences division.
    Advanced Plant EXperiments 03-2 (APEX-03-2) investigated the molecular basis of cell wall and root behavior in microgravity, as well as epigenetic changes in the plant genome. Credits: Anna-Lisa Paul, University of Florida
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  10. May 11

    On June 7, new science experiments, including a study of mineral dust on Earth and student investigations, are planned to lift off to the ! Media accreditation for the launch is now open:

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  11. May 11

    “When I look back on the things we’ve had the honor and privilege to be a part of over the past 5 months, it gives me goosebumps every time I think about it.” -NASA astronaut Kayla Barron is live now for their post-flight briefing! Tune in:

    NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3: Mission for Science
    After more than six months aboard the International Space Station, the astronauts of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission are returning home.
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  12. May 10

    The window to the world. The ’s cupola and the laptop housed inside are crucial tools for the astronauts to capture imagery of Earth requested by scientists back on the ground.

    View of the space station's cupola with a laptop off to the right
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  13. May 10

    Learn more about the study here:

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  14. May 10

    This past week, helped process samples for the Food Physiology study! This experiment examines the effects of an enhanced spaceflight diet on immune function, the gut microbiome, and more.

    NASA astronaut Bob Hines works in a glovebag aboard station.
    NASA astronaut Bob Hines works in a glovebag aboard station.
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    May 9

    Time is almost up! ⏰ Don't miss your chance to host a live 20-minute Q&A session with living & working in space! 👩🏾‍🚀👨🏻‍🚀 Applications to host an in-flight education downlink are due TOMORROW. Click the link for full details!

    A group of students sit in a row of chairs in an auditorium, and gaze up at a large screen showing two astronauts answering questions during a live, downlink event
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  16. May 6

    An X-ray technology originally created for ’s NICER telescope is now being used by researchers back on Earth to make CT scanners more accessible!

    This image of the whole sky shows 22 months of X-ray data recorded by NASA's Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) payload aboard the International Space Station during its nighttime slews between targets. Credits: NASA/NICER
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    May 6

    From teacher/student designed experiments onboard to educators on Earth inspiring students through activities — learning is core to building on our legacy of discovery in space!   Please join me today to in a way that is meaningful to you.

    Over a cartoon sky with green and orange planets, the quote "I touch the future I teach." by Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher selected to go to space.
    Thank you, teachers, for all you do to help students find their place in space.💫 This , dive into the stories of five educators who are using NASA's free resources in their own classrooms as a way to inspire their students:
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  18. May 6

    This past week as prepared to come home, the astronauts conducted research that could help enable future large scale plant production in space and autonomous robot maintenance of spacecraft. 🤖

    NASA astronaut Raja Chari works on the XROOTS investigation, which tests techniques to grow plants without soil or other traditional growth media. Credits: NASA
    NASA astronauts Kayla Barron (left) and Jessica Watkins (right) and ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti (top) work checking out systems inside the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module. Credits: NASA
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    May 6

    The station changes command, Crew-3 returns to Earth, and X-ray technology from a mission to study black holes helps advance medical technology this week on .

    Space to Ground: Place of No Return: 05/06/2022
    The station changes command, Crew-3 returns to Earth, and X-ray technology from a mission to study black holes helps advance medical technology this week on #SpaceToGround.
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  20. May 6

    Crew-3 has returned to Earth, but their work isn’t over yet. Some astronauts will now run an obstacle course designed to help find out: How soon after landing on the Moon or Mars can crew perform mission-critical tasks? Learn more:

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