Latest posts tagged with #Microgravity on Bluesky
NASA awarded Redwire an additional $4M to advance microgravity drug development on the ISS using its Pharmaceutical In-space Laboratory (PIL-BOX) technology, expanding an existing task order under a $25M five-year InSPA contract.
#Redwire #NASA #PILBOX #SpacePharma #Microgravity
The project to study #spirulina in #microgravity is underway ๐งซ
An experiment led by #IEEC and @uab.cat will investigate the cyanobacterium Limnospira indica on the International Space Station to see how it can be integrated into bioregenerative life support systems.
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UK regulators have pledged collaborative support for the development of pharmaceuticals manufactured in space
#space #pharmaceuticals #microgravity #biopharma
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,190 6 March 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
astrobiology.com/2026/03/nasa... #astrobiology #spacebiology #spacemedicine #microgravity #ISS
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Between 1973 and 2016, around 160 #semiconductor crystals were grown in #microgravity aboard various spacecraft. 86 percent of those space-grown ๐ crystals grew larger, were more uniform, and showed better performance. There is [โฆ]
Microgravity Affects The Nervous System And Aging In C. elegans Through Reduced Tactile Stimulation
astrobiology.com/2026/03/micr... #Astrobiology #microgravity
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,188 20 February 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
astrobiology.com/2026/02/nasa... #astrobiology #spacebiology #spacemedicine #microgravity #ISS
Engineer David Adair says U.S. crewed exploration stalled by NASA secrecy and weak tech transfer, outlines acoustic microgravity metal shaping, criticizes policy sidelining human spaceflight, and warns AI could rapidly consolidate open research. #NASA #Microgravity #SpacePolicy
#SpaceNews #VoyagerTechnologies #AtmosSpaceCargo #OrbitalLogistics #Microgravity #SpaceEconomy #Starlab #Innovation #Aerospace #NewSpace
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,187 13 February 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
astrobiology.com/2026/02/nasa... #astrobiology #spacebiology #spacemedicine #microgravity #ISS
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Imedos, with @HHU.de & DLR, is developing a #wearable, head-mounted fundus #camera for #retinal #vessel analysis in #microgravity. The goal: better understand spaceflight-related #vascular & neuro-ocular changes.๐
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UvA physicists 3D-printed #SoftMatter in zero gravity aboard MAPHEUS-16. COLORS experiment revealed how internal stresses form in dropletsโkey for stronger 3D-printed materials and #bioprinting, both in space and on Earth.
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#3DPrinting #Microgravity #FluidDynamics
Living in space can change where your brain sits in your skull โ newย research
#Science #Brain #SpaceResearch #Neuroscience #NASA #SpaceHealth #Microgravity #AstronautLife #BrainMRI #ISS #STEM #Physiology #SpaceMedicine #Health #Innovation #ArtemisProgram
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#ESA chose #Exobiosphere, Myriamed, and KIST-Europe for #MyrSpaceCardio, to grow 3D human heart tissue in #microgravity to improve drug testing.
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,186 6 February 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
astrobiology.com/2026/02/nasa... #astrobiology #spacebiology #spacemedicine #microgravity #ISS
screenshot of Google results page on search terms 'carotid body head down tilt' showing AI Overview - Head-down tilt (HDT) typically induces a cephalad fluid shift, increasing intracranial pressure and altering hemodynamics in the carotid arteries. While HDT can increase cerebral perfusion, studies indicate it often causes a decrease in carotid artery blood flow velocity, despite increasing vessel diameter, as the body adapts to fluid redistribution.ย Key Findings on Carotid Body/Artery and Head-Down Tilt:ย Carotid Blood Flow Changes: Research on older adults suggests total blood flow in the carotid artery decreases during HDT compared to supine positions. Velocity and Diameter: Studies show that when moving from a supine to a -30 degree head-down tilt, blood flow velocities in the common carotid (CCA), internal carotid (ICA), and internal jugular vein (IJV) significantly decrease, while diameters increase. Brain Perfusion: Despite reduced carotid blood flow velocity, HDT (e.g., -15 degree to -30 degree) can increase overall cerebral blood flow (CBF) and is sometimes used to improve cerebral perfusion in ischemic stroke patients. Carotid Sinus/Body Interaction: The increased pressure in the neck vessels (carotid sinus) during HDT acts as a stimulant for cardiovascular regulation, potentially reducing heart rate and blood pressure to manage increased blood volume in the head. Short-term vs. Long-term: While acute, short-term HDT (-10 degree to -30 degree) might preserve steady-state CBF due to robust cerebral regulation, long-term exposure can lead to complex changes in hemodynamics.ย These effects are often studied to simulate the cardiovascular adaptations to microgravity (spaceflight) or to evaluate therapeutic positions for improved brain oxygenation.ย
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#physiology #microgravity #CerebralPerfusion
Cosmic Uncertainty - New #NFT Space Rock song about: Experts say astronauts should be banned from making space babies ๐ต Song co-ownership by NFT: dufr.cc/opensea0203
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#SpaceWatchGLOpinion - #Microgravity works in orbit, but not yet in markets.
Judith Delany reports on how #Lucerne tackles the gap between #space experiments & industrial production.
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#Spaceflight causes astronauts' #brains to shift, stretch & compress in #microgravity
Longer stays in space cause more pronounced brain shifts. Those with the largest changes struggled the most to stay steady on their feet after returning to Earth scitechupdates.com/s...
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,184 23 January 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
astrobiology.com/2026/01/nasa... #astrobiology #spacebiology #spacemedicine #microgravity #ISS
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Dr. Pinar Mesci from Axiom Space discusses how #microgravity affects biological research, and the future of #LowEarthOrbit research. ๐ฐ๏ธ
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#Viruses and #bacteria show atypical interplay aboard the International #Space Station ...
| #ISS | #microgravity | #phages | #ecosystems | Via @astrobiology.bsky.social
JAXA Astronaut Kimiya Yui Conducts A Microbiology Research Experiment
astrobiology.com/2026/01/jaxa... #astrobiology #ISS #microgravity
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,182 9 January 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
astrobiology.com/2026/01/nasa... #astrobiology #spacebiology #spacemedicine #microgravity #ISS
Aboard The International Space Station, Viruses And Bacteria Show Atypical Interplay
astrobiology.com/2026/01/aboa... #astrobiology #ISS #Microgravity #microbiology
#Voyager Tech won a #patent for in-orbit crystal manufacturing, using #microgravity to produce wavelength-specific #crystals for optical comms.
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#SpaceWatchNews
A graphic showing E. coli and T7 bacteriophage floating in space. Image credit: C. Chitboonthavisuk.
Phage-host interactions have a role shaping microbial ecosystems, but what happens in #microgravity? Experiments aboard the #ISS reveal distinct evolutionary adaptations in T7 bacteriophage & #Ecoli, revealing #phage variants effective against resistant pathogens @plosbiology.org ๐งช plos.io/3LtKOfs
A graphic showing E. coli and T7 bacteriophage floating in space. Image credit: C. Chitboonthavisuk.
Phage-host interactions have a role shaping microbial ecosystems, but what happens in #microgravity? Experiments aboard the #ISS reveal distinct evolutionary adaptations in T7 bacteriophage & #Ecoli, revealing #phage variants effective against resistant pathogens @plosbiology.org ๐งช plos.io/3LtKOfs
