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Botany and Biology Research Wrap Up Week as Dragon Preps for Earth Return
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/06/12/botany-and-biology-research-wrap-up-week-as-dragon-preps-for-earth-return/
Published: June 12, 2026 17:10
Space agriculture, stem cells, and cargo operations wrapped up the week aboard the International Space Station. The Expedition 74 crew also conducted blood tests and installed a new food processor as a U.S. cargo spacecraft nears the end of its mission.
Microbiology DNA and Chemistry for Health Insights Tops Research Schedule
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/06/11/microbiology-dna-and-chemistry-for-health-insights-tops-research-schedule/
Published: June 11, 2026 19:08
Microbiology dominated the research schedule aboard the International Space Station on Thursday helping doctors protect health on Earth and in space. The Expedition 74 crew also tested a new spacesuit, packed a U.S. cargo spacecraft, and kept up lab…
Expedition 74 Works Scientific Installs, Suit Prep Ahead of Canadarm2 Repair Spacewalk
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/06/10/expedition-74-works-scientific-installs-suit-prep-ahead-of-canadarm2-repair-spacewalk/
Published: June 10, 2026 17:00
Scientific hardware installations and biomedical monitoring topped the research schedule aboard the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Expedition 74 crew members also adjusted a spacesuit to prepare for a spacewalk and explored space physics to…
Crew Works Microbiology, Advanced Tech and Congratulates New Artemis III Crew
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/06/09/crew-works-microbiology-advanced-tech-and-congratulates-new-artemis-iii-crew/
Published: June 9, 2026 19:57
Microbiology and human research were the main scientific focus aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday to protect health on and off the Earth. The Expedition 74 crew members also worked on advanced research hardware and sent down a congratulatory…
Crew Begins Week with More Cartilage Printing and Plant Harvesting
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/06/08/crew-begins-week-with-more-cartilage-printing-and-plant-harvesting/
Published: June 8, 2026 18:14
Expedition 74 began the week bioprinting human cartilage tissue and harvesting alfalfa plants aboard the International Space Station to advance health and promote self-sustainable space crews. The orbital residents also retrieved materials exposed to the…
NASA Provides Update on Space Station Leak
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/06/05/nasa-provides-update-on-space-station-leak/
Published: June 5, 2026 22:01
The Zvezda service module’s transfer tunnel, known as the PrK, on the International Space Station has experienced cracks since 2019 that have resulted in small atmosphere leaks and prompted ongoing monitoring and repair efforts by Roscosmos. NASA and…
Bioprinting Cartilage, Producing Stem Cells Fill Thursday’s Research Schedule
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/06/04/bioprinting-cartilage-producing-stem-cells-fill-thursdays-research-schedule/
Published: June 4, 2026 21:00
3D bioprinting and stem cell research were the main research topics aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. The Expedition 74 crew members also photographed growing plants and lab windows for inspection while continuing to pack a U.S. cargo…
Human Research, Biotechnology for Advanced Health Fill Station Research Schedule
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/06/03/human-research-biotechnology-for-advanced-health-fill-station-research-schedule/
Published: June 3, 2026 20:17
Wednesday’s science schedule aboard the International Space Station encompassed human research, microbial analysis, and 3D bioprinting to advance health on and off the Earth. The Expedition 74 crew members also worked on spacesuit maintenance and cargo…
Bacteria, Cartilage, and Metal Tops Tuesday’s Research Aboard Station
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/06/02/bacteria-cartilage-and-metal-tops-tuesdays-research-aboard-station/
Published: June 2, 2026 21:08
Microbiology,  biotechnology, and physics were the dominant research themes aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as the Expedition 74 crew explored how microgravity affects bacteria, cartilage growth, and metallic structure. Scientific…
Stem Cell Research for Cancer, Spacesuit Work Kick Off June
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/06/01/stem-cell-research-for-cancer-spacesuit-work-kick-off-june/
Published: June 1, 2026 15:58
The Expedition 74 crew kicked off June with a busy schedule of microgravity research harvesting stem cells, installing physics hardware, and watering plants aboard the International Space Station. Spacesuit work and life support maintenance rounded out the…