Researchers are exploring the potential of the International Space Station’s microgravity environment to improve the sensitivity of biosensors used for cancer detection, leading them to investigate a compelling possibility: Could the key to earlier cancer detection lie in the behavior of bubbles in space? Studies on the ISS are showing that it just might, as…
How the Roman Space Telescope could unveil galactic history
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, planned for launch by NASA, could significantly advance our understanding of galactic formation history through its ability to combine high-resolution infrared imaging and with an expansive field of view. This field allows Roman to efficiently survey vast portions of the sky, capturing billions of galaxies across cosmic history. The…
The evolution of rocket propulsion — from fireworks to the stars
Imagine a world without rockets. No satellites beaming down GPS signals, no astronauts exploring the cosmos, no spellbinding images of distant galaxies. But for most of human history, the idea of escaping Earth’s gravity was just a distant dream. From gunpowder to rocket fuel That dream began to take shape in ancient China, with a…
ISSRDC 2024 to feature astronauts, industry leaders to mull low-earth orbit economy
The International Space Station (ISS) continues to be a bustling hub of scientific research with NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Mike Barratt recently completing a spacewalk on June 24. Another is planned for July 2. Against this backdrop of continuous scientific endeavors, the upcoming ISS Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) will focus on the processes…