NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 28 December, 2020 Status Report - Source: SpaceRef
NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 28 December, 2020.
Following a day off on Christmas, the Expedition 64 crew went into the weekend with a variety of space biology to help researchers gain therapeutic insights not possible on Earth.
Long-term exposure to microgravity affects organisms adapted to living on Earth in many ways. That same weightless phenomena also reveals unique physical properties that doctors can use to develop advanced medicines and therapies.
A pair of studies taking place over the weekend explored new treatments for joint injuries and cancer. Saturday s investigation observed samples of bone, cartilage, and synovium (connective tissue) housed in an artificial gravity chamber for insights into bone loss and joint damage. Sunday s space research explored space-grown protein crystals, which are higher quality than those created on Earth, and their ability to target