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NASA sent Pseudomonas aeruginosa on shuttle Atlantis to space, where it formed denser biofilms with an unusual “column-and-canopy” structureIn groundbreaking space experiments, bacteria grown in synthetic urine were sent aboard the Atlantis space shuttle on two occasions. These ...
In 2006, NASA grew Salmonella in space; the bacteria returned more virulent than genetically identical germs cultivated on EarthIn a striking discovery, researchers found that Salmonella bacteria cultivated in space exhibited a heightened level of aggression, proving...
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams' 'incredible achievements' during her extended stay in space might surprise youSunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been stranded in space for over eight months now. Sunita Williams has conducted extensive scientific...
Microbes in microgravity: Indian students' nanosatellite aims to help astronauts stay healthy in spaceIndia’s first microbiological nanosatellite, RVSAT-1, launched aboard ISRO’s PSLV C-60 in December 2024, is a pioneering student-led missio...
'Space Brick' for future Moon habitats developedIn what holds potential of aiding construction of future settlements on Moon, a team of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Isro researc...
- SpaceX rocket carrying AI research blasts off for space station
Washington, June 29 (IANS) A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft loaded with about 2,600 kgs of research and supplies, including experiments investiga...
- NASA to launch E. Coli into space to study antibiotic resistance
Washington, Nov 11 (IANS) To study microgravity's effect on bacterial antibiotic resistance, scientists are set to send E. coli, a common b...