Mini brains, solar panels, artificial retinas: What Nasa is launching to space today
Nasa and SpaceX are sending brain organoids, retina hardware, heart tissue models and solar arrays to the ISS aboard a Dragon cargo spacecraft. The mission underlines how microgravity research is shaping medicine, materials science and station operations.
Nasa and SpaceX are preparing to launch a cargo spacecraft carrying mini brain models, artificial retina manufacturing hardware, heart tissue models and the final set of roll-out solar arrays for the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday. The ... [2737 chars]
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- Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 1:25 pm IST
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