ISS National Lab

Two astronauts floating in space with the Earth behind them
By  Jessica Hagen 02:13 pm August 19, 2024
The International Space Station National Laboratory (ISS National Lab) and NASA announced a new solicitation, the National Lab Research Announcement (NLRA), which will offer up to $4 million spread out over two to three awards for projects that leverage the space environment and technology to develop therapies for diseases on Earth. The joint solicitation focuses on projects that provide enhanced...
Astronaut looking at scientific paraphernalia
By  Jessica Hagen 01:31 pm October 5, 2022
Today, four astronauts headed to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of SpaceX's 5th Commercial Crew mission will begin a six-month venture into space-based research. Launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the Crew-5 astronauts brought multiple research investigations sponsored by the ISS National Lab.  Throughout the mission, the astronauts will support hundreds of research and...