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The Joint US–Russian One-Year Mission
An international collaboration evaluates research protocols for candidate investigations during the planned American/Russian one year increment.
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New Capability Expands Communication
A new communications upgrade paves the way for the ability of the crew and scientists to perform more hours of research every day.
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Statistics Tell the Story of Science in Orbit
In 14 years of operations, space station researchers conducted more than 1,500 investigations—detailed in the ISS Utilization Statistics publication.
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Robotic Refueling Mission Practices New Tasks
RRM uses the space station as a test bed for repair and refueling maneuvers to prepare for in orbit satellite-servicing tasks.
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Bed Scrubs for CO2
Space station tests new Amine Swingbed technology for clean air from smaller hardware.
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Ultrasound Spinoff Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Space station ultrasound and training leads to advanced medical options for people living in remote locations on Earth.
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Ames Honored with Invention Award for Sensor
NASA's Ames Research Center has won the 2012 NASA Government Invention of the Year for a tiny sensor that can detect chemicals in the air.
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The SPHERES Have Eyes
Space Station SPHERES robots don goggles for 3-D data collection and analysis in orbit.
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EarthKAM: Students To Study Erosion On Our Planet
The next EarthKAM mission will take place April 23-26, 2013.
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New International Space Station Facilities Brochure
The "International Space Station Facilities Research in Space 2013 and Beyond" brochure details the many assets available for science on orbit.
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Tomatosphere Wins Prestigious Award
The Tomatosphere Project wins the 2013 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's (NSERC) Award for Science Promotion.
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MABE: Low-Gravity Answers on the Bubble
Exploring the cooling impact of boiling bubbles in microgravity with space station's Microheater Array Boiling Experiment (MABE) investigation.
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Coating Protects Dragon Against Rigors of Space
Space station spinoff from MISSE study leads to protective coating for Dragon spacecraft and more.
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CSLM-3 Grows "Christmas Trees" in Space
Researchers to gain new insights into metallic crystal growth from the CSLM-3 investigation aboard the International Space Station.
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Getting to the Root of Plant Growth
The Transgenic Arabidopsis Gene Expression System study showed plant roots grow in different directions in space just as they do on Earth.
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Technology to "Hear" Potential Leaks
Space station's Ultrasonic Background Noise Test (UBNT) to detect air leaks by "listening" for high frequency sounds
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Station Researchers Report Science Gains
Investigators sat down to talk station research with colleagues gathered for the meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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ACE: Stacking the Deck in Our Favor
The Advanced Colloids Experiment is designed to help researchers understand how to optimize stabilizers to extend product shelf life.
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'Goody Bag' Filled With Supplies Arrives on Station
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has delivered a "goody bag" to the crew aboard the International Space Station. But it's not filled with treats.
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Experiment Helping Study Plant Growth in Space
Researchers to grow knowledge of plants in microgravity environments with BRIC-17 investigations launching with SpaceX Dragon.