A meteorite chip sat in a small container, bathed in liquid, while the International Space Station floated overhead. Inside, ...

Space-based experiments show fungi can efficiently extract valuable metals from meteorites in microgravity, advancing prospects for asteroid biomining and sustainable resource use. As humans look ...

Several companies are already developing solutions to mine asteroids in space, as they contain many useful elements, such as water and gold.

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LambdaVision, a company that has used microgravity experiments on the ISS to develop an artificial retina, has booked space on a planned commercial station.

Research conducted partly aboard the International Space Station (ISS) suggests that "microgravity" could help scientists fight drug-resistant superbugs, according to a report from SWNS. Microgravity ...

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla revealed how astronauts stay clean aboard the International Space Station, where showers are ...

Even the most mundane tools may bring forth complex truths in microgravity. On October 20, 2025, a set of small metal ball bearings suspended in viscous fluid became the centerpiece of a highly ...