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Bacteria Clumps Could Survive 8 Years In Outer Space
The Tanpopo space mission has revealed that bacteria could survive travel between Earth and Mars in the form of aggregates.
Computing In The Cosmos
Supercomputing Asia talks to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Dr. Goh Eng Lim about the company’s supercomputer that is boldly going where no supercomputer has gone before.
Space Cucumbers Spill The Secret Of Sensing Gravity
Scientists sent cucumbers on a trip to space to find out how plants sense gravity.
Crystal Growth That Is Out Of This World
To better understand the effect of zero gravity on protein crystal growth, researchers are growing crystals onboard the International Space Station.
Taking Out The Space Trash
Researchers have proposed a purely space-based system to remove the growing amount of space debris.
Japanese Astronauts To Drink Yakult In Space
Yakult will go where no other probiotics drink has gone before - into outer space!
Kibo The Robot Chats With JAXA Astronaut In Outer Space
JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata and Kirobo the robot have conducted the first conversation between a human and a robot in outer space.
Kibo The Robot Says First Words In Outer Space [VIDEO]
"On August 21, 2013, a robot took one small step toward a brighter future for all." - Kirobo the Robot.
Kibo The Robot To Visit The International Space Station In August
Kibo will take part in the world's first conversation experiment held between a person and a robot in outer space.
Chinese Taikonauts To Grow Vegetables On Moon
Chinese astronauts are researching how to grow fresh vegetables in space, reports the state-run Xinhua news agency.
