➀ Redpoint Oncology and Fourier won the 2025 MassChallenge Technology in Space Prize, receiving $650,000+ for ISS-based research;
➁ Redpoint Oncology develops antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for microgravity-accelerated cancer therapy testing, while Fourier tests lightweight radiation-shielding CMC materials for satellite electronics;
➂ The award, funded by Boeing and CASIS, has supported over 30 projects with $20 million in 11 years.
➀ The ISS National Lab's Orbital Edge Accelerator program, offering up to $500,000 funding and ISS-sponsored orbital research opportunities, closes applications on 19 May for space startups;
➁ Up to 20 finalists will pitch virtually in June, with six selected for mentorship and funding, announced on 7 July;
➂ The program aims to foster innovation in the space economy, managed by CASIS and TechConnect, leveraging the ISS's unique research environment for commercial and academic R&D.
➀ Redwire expands its in-space drug development program by launching a high-volume Industrial Crystallizer, capable of processing 200x larger samples than current levels;
➁ The company aims to produce gold nanospheres in space for the first time, which could enhance cancer detection, targeted drug delivery, and radiation therapy;
➂ The experiment, part of SpaceX's 32nd resupply mission to the ISS, seeks to validate crystallizer technology for commercializing space-based material fabrication.
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➁ The article features a picture of the day: a holographic microscope named ELVIS, which stands for Extant Life Volumetric Imaging System.
➂ The system utilizes holographic technology to provide detailed 3D views of cells and microbes, enhancing the accuracy of biological studies.
➀ The Space Foundation's 2025 Q1 report indicates an 18% increase in the space workforce over five years.
➁ The average salary in the U.S. space industry is $135,000, a 3.1% annual increase and nearly double the average private sector wage.
➂ Pharmaceutical companies are showing increased interest in manufacturing drugs in orbit, with projects like Redwire's PIL-BOX.
➀ The ISS National Lab releases its annual report detailing research conducted on the International Space Station (ISS) over the past year.
➁ The report highlights 103 payload deliveries sponsored, resulting in 51 published, peer-reviewed papers.
➂ The majority of payloads were from commercial entities, with 75% of new projects coming from new-to-space users.
➀ Astronauts on the ISS witnessed the explosion of SpaceX's Starship upper stage due to an 'energetic event';
➁ The spacecraft lost altitude and communication after the explosion;
➂ Starship initiated its RUD protocol, leading to its disassembly in the upper atmosphere.
➀ Elon Musk announced that President Trump requested SpaceX to return two astronauts from the ISS due to concerns with Boeing's Starliner.
➁ NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck on the ISS since June 2024 after arriving on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft.
➂ NASA decided that they would come home on Dragon after uncertainties surrounding Starliner.
