NASA is not often known for making the best use of existing COTS (commercial off the shelf technology) aboard the ISS. Then again, sometimes they are. This is an example of when the agency really ...

For the first time ever, DNA was successfully sequenced in microgravity as part of the Biomolecule Sequencer experiment performed by NASA astronaut Kate Rubins this weekend aboard the International ...

Did you know that many of us have up to 4% neanderthal DNA? Did you know that many of us have up to 4% neanderthal DNA? And that 100% of your DNA may come from outer space? No joke. The biochemistry ...

(via PBS Space Time) Did you know that many of us have up to 4% neanderthal DNA? And that 100% of your DNA may come from outer space? No joke. The biochemistry that defined the coding system of your ...

That’s one small strand for man. A retired physics professor in the Midwest is planning to have his DNA launched to the southern pole of the moon when he dies, so it may be used for cloning one day — ...

The DNA of United Launch Alliance Tory Bruno, and wife Rebecca, will see their DNA soar to deep space Dec. 24. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

When astronauts venture into space, a remarkable phenomenon occurs: the activation of the “dark genome” within their DNA. This discovery unveils previously unknown genetic expressions, offering new ...

Rubins' last day was on Monday (July 28). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket ...

In a mission that blends space exploration with personal tribute, SpaceX is preparing to launch over 150 capsules containing cremated human remains and DNA samples into low Earth orbit on June 23. The ...

The NASA Twins Study published in 2019 compared biological changes in identical twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly. 1 The former spent a year on the International Space Station (ISS) and the latter ...