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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry

Semiconductor wafer on ISS goes under the microscope | Space photo of the day for Aug. 20, 2025

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With its microgravity environment, the International Space Station (ISS) provides researchers unique opportunities to study the effects of spaceflight on the human body, plants, bacteria and other systems.

Various companies and universities partner with NASA to perform their experiments aboard the ISS, making the space station a constant hub of scientific research.

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