A Lab Aloft (International Space Station Research)

2011
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Meet a Teen with Space Dreams Apr 29, 2013 01:59:19 PM | Jessica Nimon
 
In today’s post, guest blogger Abigail Harrison—aka, Astronaut Abby—shares her dreams of a career as an astronaut and the exciting ways she’s found to work towards her goal with the readers of A Lab Aloft.
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Welcoming New Management to Space Station National Laboratory Apr 29, 2013 01:01:40 PM | Jessica Nimon
 
Justin Kugler, strategic relationships manager for the International Space Station National Lab Office, worked with The Center for the Advancement of Science In Space, known as CASIS, to develop this blog entry to welcome the non-profit and explain their new management role to the readers of A Lab Aloft.
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We are Writing, but is the Public Reading? Apr 29, 2013 02:02:11 PM | Jessica Nimon
 
In today’s A Lab Aloft post International Space Station Program Science Office Research Communications Specialist Jessica Nimon asks science writing professionals, “Why do you think the public doesn’t seem to know what NASA is doing on the International Space Station?”
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Waste Not, Want Not: Translating What We Learn About Living On Space Station For Life On Earth Apr 30, 2013 10:04:15 PM | Jessica Nimon
 
In today’s entry, guest blogger Jeff Smith, Ph.D., shares his thoughts on the sustainable aspects of the International Space Station with the readers of A Lab Aloft, pointing out how these carefully planned efforts in space can lead to greener living on Earth.
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Comparing Platforms: Suborbital and International Space Station Research Sep 08, 2011 09:55:38 AM | Jessica Nimon
 
The following is an interview with International Space Station Associate Program Scientist Tara Ruttley and Southwest Research Institute Associate Vice President for Research and Development Alan Stern as they discuss the benefits and differences between the space station and suborbital research platforms.
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What Kind of World Do You Want? Sep 01, 2011 09:27:52 AM | Jessica Nimon
 
A Lab Aloft guest blogger Dylan Mathis, is the man behind the sensational “What Kind of World Do You Want” International Space Station YouTube video. Today he shares how this tribute to the Space Shuttle Program on behalf of the space station is his way of continuing the message of exploration to the world.
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The Power to Inspire: The Effectiveness of International Space Station Education Projects Aug 25, 2011 12:11:34 PM | Jessica Nimon
 
This week guest blogger Camille Alleyne, International Space Station assistant program scientist, shares her experiences in station educational outreach with the readers of A Lab Aloft.
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A Station with a View: The Importance of Earth View to Crew Mental Health Aug 09, 2011 12:02:02 PM | Jessica Nimon
 
International Space Station Program Scientist Julie Robinson shares her perspective on the importance of an Earth view to the mental health and well being of the space station crew, as well as the implications for future long-duration exploration.
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Sharing the Love Jul 21, 2011 04:30:10 PM | Jessica Nimon
 
This week on A Lab Aloft, comments from guest blogger Justin Kugler, Systems Engineer with the National Laboratory Office, as he recalls his experience at the STS-135 Tweetup at Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
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Why the International Space Station? Technology Demonstration Jun 03, 2011 04:19:21 PM | Jessica Nimon
 
This week, comments from guest blogger Brian Rishikof, Vice President of Innovative Space Propulsion Systems, LLC, as he comments on the International Space Station as a unique test bed for the aerospace industry.
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NASA readies to launch the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer May 19, 2011 05:45:26 PM | Julie Robinson
 
This week on A Lab Aloft, guest bloggers Trent Martin and Ken Bollweg share their recollections of working on the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer and their excitement as the investigation ramps up to launch on STS-134, scheduled for May 16, 2011.
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The Advantage of Laboratory Time in Space May 13, 2011 01:28:16 PM | Jessica Nimon
 
This week, comments from guest blogger and International Space Station Principal Investigator Dr. Mark Weislogel, as he reflects on the importance, advantages and joys of long-duration investigations on the space station.
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Three Misconceptions about the International Space Station May 04, 2011 04:41:00 PM | Jessica Nimon
 
This week on A Lab Aloft, International Space Station Program Science Office Research Communications Specialist Jessica Nimon shares answers to some of the more frequently asked questions she receives about the International Space Station.
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ISS Research in the Decade Ahead Apr 18, 2011 10:38:07 AM | Jessica Nimon
 
International Space Station astronaut Suni Williams recently addressed a symposium at the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) annual meeting regarding research in extreme environments. In this entry for A Lab Aloft, she shares her perspective on extreme research on the International Space Station.
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Boiling it down to the bubbles: It is about heat transfer Apr 15, 2011 11:41:48 AM | Jessica Nimon
 
This week, comments from guest blogger and International Space Station Associate Program Scientist Tara Ruttley, Ph.D., as she reflects on the physical science of boiling in space.
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Concept to Implementation in as Little as Six Months Mar 04, 2011 03:03:38 PM | Jessica Nimon
 
This week, comments from guest blogger and International Space Station National Laboratory Manager Marybeth Edeen, as she reflects on ways to help researchers reduce the time from concept to implementation for space station experiments.
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Research to Watch on the STS-133 Shuttle Launch to the International Space Station Apr 04, 2011 10:26:55 AM | Jessica Nimon
 
Dr. Julie A. Robinson comments on notable investigations related to the STS-133 shuttle launch to the International Space Station.
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From Macro to Nano – A New Microscope on the International Space Station Feb 18, 2011 03:28:46 PM | Julie Robinson
 
This week’s guest blogger, Dr. Peter Boul, shares some of the exciting facility developments for the International Space Station National Laboratory with the readers of A Lab Aloft.
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Tissue Engineering and the International Space Station Feb 02, 2011 04:31:11 PM | Julie Robinson
 
This week, comments from guest blogger, medical doctor, engineer, and astronaut, Dr. David Wolf, as he reflects on tissue engineering in space.
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At the Edge of the Valley of Death Jan 25, 2011 02:26:11 PM | Julie Robinson
 
Dr. Julie A. Robinson discusses the hazards that research discoveries must face while traversing the "valley of death" in an effort to yield valuable advances for human benefits.
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11 for 2011: Julie Robinson on Spaceflight Jan 10, 2011 04:42:35 PM | Julie Robinson
 
The following blog entry is a repost of the December 31, 2010 publication from the Houston Chronicle's "SciGuy" blog, written by Eric Berger. The topic focuses on Dr. Julie Robinson as part of the series on 11 of the top scientific minds as we look towards 2011.
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