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John Loeffler

ELVIS in orbit: New 3D microscope arrives at the ISS to study microbes in space

SpaceX's CRS-32 Dragon cargo capsule nears the International Space Station for docking on April 22, 2025.

A new microscope just arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) to help study life's adaptability under extreme conditions using an innovative imaging technique.

The Extant Life Volumetric Imaging System, or ELVIS, was sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory and developed by researchers at Portland State University (PSU), in partnership with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.

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