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The Space Station Is Getting A UPS-Style Shipping Service

Posted in Science on 17th Oct, 2014
by Alex Muller

A new vehicle design could enable same-day shipping from the ISS to Earth, making science experiements in microgravity cheaper and easier.

Mousetronauts To Live In Space For the Longest Stretch Yet

Posted in Science on 21st Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller

The record-breaking rodents will travel to the International Space Station this weekend.

3D printer to launch to the International Space Station

Posted in Hardware on 19th Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller

The Zero-G is the first 3D printer designed to operate in zero gravity and that it has carried out over 30,000 hours of testing, including 400 microgravity parabola flights.

Study Reveals Immune System is Dazed and Confused During Spaceflight

Posted in Science on 20th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

Spaceflight may temporarily alter the immune system of crew members flying long duration missions aboard the International Space Station.

NASA clears 3D printer for use on the International Space Station

Posted in Science on 17th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller

Astronauts will soon be 3D printing parts they might need up on the International Space Station, after NASA cleared a custom-built machine as being fit for purpose.