Synopsis
This month, astronaut Tracy Dyson talks the station’s role as a platform for biological research. Biological research, encompassing cells, plants, animals, genetics, biochemistry, human physiology, etc., and biotechnology (technology based on biology), harnesses cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that can translate to improving our lives and the health of our planet. Examples of the benefits from this research include: combating diseases, reducing our environmental footprint, feeding the world’s population, and developing cleaner energy. This month, astronaut Tracy Dyson talks the station’s role as a platform for testing the technologies that will allow humans to travel to deep space destinations like Mars. The mission of the International Space Station Program is to advance science research, expand human knowledge, inspire and educate the next generation, foster the commercial development of space and demonstrate technology capabilities to enable future exploration missions beyond low Earth orbit. ISS serves as a critical test bed for verifying a variety of technologies, systems, and materials that will be needed for future long-duration exploration missions, including our journey to Mars.
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- Running time
- 25 minutes
- Collection
- NASA