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Counteracting Bone and Muscle Loss in Microgravity

December 1, 2023

Ana Guzman

In microgravity, without the continuous load of Earth’s gravity, the tissues that make up bones reshape themselves. Bone cells readjust their behaviors—the cells that build new bone slow down, while the cells that break down old or damaged bone tissue keep operating at their normal pace so that breakdown outpaces growth, producing weaker and more…
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General, International Space Station (ISS), ISS Research, Kjell N. Lindgren, Space Communications & Navigation Program, Space Communications Technology, STEM Engagement at NASA, Tech Industry, Tech News

Ham Radio in Space: Engaging with Students Worldwide for 40 Years

November 29, 2023

Andrea Lloyd

In May 2018, a student at Mill Springs Academy in Alpharetta, Georgia, Andrew Maichle, talked to NASA astronaut Scott Tingle on the International Space Station via amateur or ham radio. The experience profoundly affected Maichle, who went on to study electrical engineering at Clemson University in South Carolina. “It was so cool to see in…
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Biological & Physical Sciences, Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL), Fundamental Physics, International Space Station (ISS), ISS Research, jet propulsion laboratory, physical sciences, Tech Industry, Tech News

NASA’s Cold Atom Lab Sets Stage for Quantum Chemistry in Space

November 15, 2023

Anthony Greicius

The remotely operated facility aboard the International Space Station has created another tool that researchers can use to probe the fundamental nature of the world around us. For the first time in space, scientists have produced a quantum gas containing two types of atoms. Accomplished with NASA’s Cold Atom Laboratory aboard the International Space Station,…
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Biological & Physical Sciences, International Space Station (ISS), ISS Research, physical sciences, Science & Research, Science Mission Directorate, Space Biology, Tech Industry, Tech News

Investigations launching aboard SpaceX-29 will help humans go farther and stay longer in space

November 9, 2023

NASA

The SpaceX-29 commercial resupply spacecraft will deliver numerous physical sciences and space biology experiments, along with other cargo, to the International Space Station. The research aboard this resupply services mission will help researchers learn how humans, and the plants needed to sustain them, can thrive in deep space. The biological and physical sciences investigations headed…
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Humans in Space, International Space Station (ISS), ISS Research, Tech Industry, Tech News

Science in Space: Robotic Helpers

November 2, 2023

Ana Guzman

Crew time is a valuable resource on the International Space Station and its value only increases for future space missions. One way to make the most of crew time is using robotic technology either to assist crew members with various tasks and or to completely automate others. A current investigation on the space station, JEM…
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Commercial space, Humans in Space, International Space Station (ISS), ISS Research, Science & Research, Tech Industry, Tech News, Technology Research

Previous NASA Awards for In Space Production Applications

October 31, 2023

Ana Guzman

As of spring 2023, NASA has invested greater than $60M in more than twenty In Space Production Applications (InSPA) awards to U.S. entities seeking to demonstrate the production of advanced materials and products on the International Space Station. These InSPA awards help the selected companies raise the technological readiness level of their products and move…
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Commercial space, Commercial Space Programs, Humans in Space, International Space Station (ISS), ISS Research, Science & Research, Tech Industry, Tech News, The Future of Commercial Space

InSPA Inter-Agency Collaboration Goals

October 31, 2023

Ana Guzman

NASA knows it takes a village to make commercial manufacturing in space a reality. NASA is collaborating with experts from industry, academia and other U.S. Government agencies on the technologies in play with the InSPA portfolio. By joining forces with these experts, NASA can better support its commercial partners, accelerating the transition from proof-of-concept demonstrations…
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Commercial space, Commercial Space Programs, Humans in Space, International Space Station (ISS), ISS Research, Science & Research, Tech Industry, Tech News, The Future of Commercial Space

InSPA Inter-Agency Collaboration Goals

October 31, 2023

Ana Guzman

NASA knows it takes a village to make commercial manufacturing in space a reality. NASA is collaborating with experts from industry, academia and other U.S. Government agencies on the technologies in play with the InSPA portfolio. By joining forces with these experts, NASA can better support its commercial partners, accelerating the transition from proof-of-concept demonstrations…
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International Space Station (ISS), ISS Research, Science & Research, Tech Industry, Tech News, The Future of Commercial Space

NASA Implementation Strategy for In Space Production Applications

October 31, 2023

Ana Guzman

NASA’s In Space Production Applications (InSPA) implementation strategy consists of a multi-phase award process to demonstrate proof-of-concept, advance to high production quality, and ultimately to achieve scalability on a commercial low Earth orbit (LEO) destination or platform. InSPA seeks to identify awardees who propose promising manufacturing efforts in microgravity that will invigorate markets on Earth.…
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Commercial space, For Researchers, International Space Station (ISS), ISS Research, Science & Research, Tech Industry, Tech News, The Future of Commercial Space

In Space Production: Applications Within Reach

October 31, 2023

Ana Guzman

After four decades of microgravity research, NASA and the ISS National Lab have identified numerous applications that are within reach for NASA’s In Space Production Applications (InSPA) portfolio. Uniform crystals, semiconductors, specialized glass and optical fibers are just a few of the many advanced materials that can benefit from production in microgravity. Artificial retinas, drug…
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TWiT 1008: Internet Legal – Australia's Social Media Ban for Kids, Smart Home Nightmare, Bluesky's Ascent – This Week in Tech (Audio)

In this week's episode of This Week in Tech, Leo Laporte and guests Devindra Hardawar, Doc Rock, and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy discuss a wide range of topics including Australia's ban on social media for under 16s, the latest in smart home technology and Matter protocol, CES 2024 expectations, Black Friday sales records, Elon Musk's legal battles, the FTC's efforts to protect consumers, and the growing threat of infrastructure sabotage. The panel also touches on the lifespan of smart devices, the ownership of social media accounts, and the growth of Bluesky. Australia bans social media for everyone under 16, sparking a discussion on the challenges of age verification, the necessity of such measures, and the potential impact on children's social lives Jennifer shares her thoughts on the progress and challenges of Matter protocol, the future of smart home technology, and the killer use cases like energy management that could drive broader adoption Devindra looks forward to checking out the latest tech at CES 2024, while the panel discusses the impact of potential tariffs on consumer electronics prices Black Friday online sales hit a record $74.4B, up 5% from last year, with over half of spending done on mobile devices and a surge in traffic to retail sites from AI chatbots Elon Musk files for an injunction to halt OpenAI's transition to a for-profit, accusing the company of discouraging investors from backing rivals like his own xAI Musk admits X is throttling links, effectively limiting people from reading news on the platform, which could impact content creators and marketers The panel discusses the implications of X's objection to The Onion buying InfoWars, reminding users that they do not own their social media accounts or followers As alternative social media platforms like Bluesky gain traction, the panel considers the challenges of managing multiple platforms and the potential for a more decentralized social media landscape The FTC releases a report on the hidden lifespan of smart devices, highlighting the need for transparency and the potential security risks of unsupported devices FTC changes its telemarketing rules to better protect consumers from growing 'tech support scam' calls Supreme Court considers whether ISPs should be liable for users' piracy, with potential far-reaching consequences Concerns rise over infrastructure sabotage as a Chinese ship's crew is suspected of deliberately dragging an anchor for 100 miles to cut Baltic cables Meta plans to build a $10B subsea cable spanning the world to support its services and ensure data traffic flow Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, Doc Rock, and Devindra Hardawar Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: NetSuite.com/TWIT bitwarden.com/twit e-e.com/twit INFO.ACILEARNING.COM/TWIT – code TWIT100

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Category: ISS Research

Counteracting Bone and Muscle Loss in Microgravity

Ham Radio in Space: Engaging with Students Worldwide for 40 Years

NASA’s Cold Atom Lab Sets Stage for Quantum Chemistry in Space

Investigations launching aboard SpaceX-29 will help humans go farther and stay longer in space

Science in Space: Robotic Helpers

Previous NASA Awards for In Space Production Applications

InSPA Inter-Agency Collaboration Goals

InSPA Inter-Agency Collaboration Goals

NASA Implementation Strategy for In Space Production Applications

In Space Production: Applications Within Reach

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TWiT 1008: Internet Legal – Australia's Social Media Ban for Kids, Smart Home Nightmare, Bluesky's Ascent – This Week in Tech (Audio)