SpaceX CRS-28

SpaceX's Dragon Spacecraft Returns to Earth Carrying Multiple Life and Materials Science Payloads

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Venerdì, Giugno 30, 2023
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiple life and materials science payloads and technology demonstrations returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) this morning as SpaceX's 28th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission, contracted by NASA, came to an end.

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  • KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiple life and materials science payloads and technology demonstrations returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) this morning as SpaceX's 28th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission, contracted by NASA, came to an end.
  • Many of these science and technology demonstration projects were sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory, aiming to bring value to humanity and foster commerce in low Earth orbit.
  • Here is a quick look at some of the payloads that returned on SpaceX CRS-28:
    A student-led Genes in Space™ investigation tested a method to measure telomere lengthening in space.
  • Renewable energy sources contribute 22% to global electricity generation, and photovoltaic devices are a fast-growing contributor to solar energy solutions.

Student Investigation Studying Telomere Lengthening in Space to Fly on SpaceX CRS-28

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Giovedì, Giugno 1, 2023
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However, research has shown that telomeres lengthen during spaceflight, but shrink when astronauts return to Earth.

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  • However, research has shown that telomeres lengthen during spaceflight, but shrink when astronauts return to Earth.
  • To better understand why this happens and what role it plays in the aging process, high school student Pristine Onuoha turned to the microgravity environment of space .
  • As part of an investigation supported by the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory, Onuoha designed an experiment to test a method that could measure telomere lengthening in space.
  • In her project, Onuoha started out trying to understand the mechanisms behind telomere lengthening, which could improve our understanding of aging, cancer development, and how the body heals itself.