NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Science Objectives
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An image shows the culture medium bags during preflight testing as part of the MVP Cell-09. This investigation aims to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which Streptococcus pneumoniae, the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia damages heart tissue. Bacteria are generally more active and virulent in the unique conditions of space. Investigators hypothesize microgravity […]