Cutting-edge Disease Research Eyed for International Space Station

The unique environment of the International Space Station (ISS) could serve as a research lab for pharmaceutical breakthroughs. The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) – manager of the International Space Station’s U.S. National Laboratory – today...

NASA Outlines Commercial Crew Safety Certification Plans

  Just days after selecting industry partners for a third round of competitive commercial crew space transportation development, NASA on Wedesday outlined plans to certify the safety of the winning designs and operators, launch at least one piloted demonstration...

Astronaut Warning System for Outbursts from the Sun

The Sun is acting up again! A huge coronal mass ejection on the Sun was recorded on July 12. Forecasters expect the cloud of energetic particles to arrive at Earth on July 14th. Its impact could spark moderate to severe geomagnetic storms, allowing auroras to be seen...