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Astronaut Thomas Pesquet services protein crystal samples

Astronaut Thomas Pesquet services protein crystal samples
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet services samples for the Real Time Protein Crystal Growth experiment.

iss065e066472 (May 24, 2021) — Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) services samples for the Real Time Protein Crystal Growth experiment. The biotechnology study demonstrates new methods for producing high-quality protein crystals in microgravity to potentially develop better drugs to treat a variety of diseases on Earth and advance the commercialization of space.