On Episode 174 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and and Tariq Malik are joined by Lynn Harper to discuss some of the amazing research taking place aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
The ISS has been serving as a major research center in space for over 25 years, but its time is coming to an end with a planned deorbit in 2030. Should we end this expensive experiment in space, or are we squandering a $150 billion resource? Dr. Harper, the Lead for Integrative Studies at the NASA Ames Space Portal, joins us to talk about the promising work done on cancer treatments, the growth of replacement retinas and the potential breakthroughs for treating Alzheimer's disease. These and many more are the focus of our conversation.
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Space news of the week
- Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy says the agency will 'move aside' from climate sciences to focus on exploring moon and Mars
- Scientists find tiny new moon around Uranus with the James Webb Space Telescope
- SpaceX moves giant Super Heavy rocket to pad ahead of Starship Flight 10 launch
- In Space Production Applications (InSPA)
- Space Station Enables Launch, Growth of Space Businesses
- Commercial Space Stations
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