NASA astronaut Jessica Meir conducts cardiac research in the Life Sciences Glovebox located in the Japanese Kibo laboratory module.
iss062e115369 (March 26, 2020) — NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir conducts cardiac research in the Life Sciences Glovebox located in the Japanese Kibo laboratory module. The Engineered Heart Tissues investigation could promote a better understanding of cardiac function in microgravity which would be useful for drug development and other applications related to heart conditions on Earth.