Crew Works Eye Exams, DNA Sequencing, and Spacesuit Preps
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NASA astronaut Jack Hathaway loads bacterial samples into a portable DNA sequencer to read their genetic code inside the International Space Station’s Harmony module. The GEARS biotechnology investigation may help scientists understand how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics in the space environment, which could affect an astronaut’s ability to fight infections. NASA/Jessica Meir Life science […]