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First CASIS-Sponsored Payloads Berthed to the International Space Station

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The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), is proud to announce its first sponsored payloads berthed with the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, January 12. Orbital Sciences Corporations Cygnus capsule successfully berthed with the ISS, marking the completion of its first full ISS resupply mission. CASIS is tasked with managing and promoting research on board the ISS U.S. National Laboratory.

Research on board Orbitals Cygnus capsule included a range of experiments from physical science, life sciences and education related payloads. On its test flight in September 2013, the Cygnus capsule transported three CASIS-funded education payloads from the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). However, this flight signifies the first major payloads that CASIS brokered through its own outreach activities.

Below is an overview of the major payloads now on board the ISS sponsored by CASIS:

Antibiotic Effectiveness in Space (AES-1)

This investigation will examine how spaceflight-induced changes in bacterial susceptibility to antibiotics relate to antibiotic resistance in disease treatment on Earth. By studying physical and gene expression changes in bacteria in space, scientists hope to uncover the mechanisms involved in antibiotic susceptibility and resistance. This may help in identifying new targets for antibiotics or new approaches to reduce resistance of disease-causing bacteria.

Ants In Space (CSI-06)

This experiment analyzes the interrelationship between the interaction rate of a group of ants and the density of the group in normal gravity conditions versus microgravity. This and related experiments are designed to engage the K-12 community on Earth in near real-time ISS science.

Binary Colloidal Alloy Test: Low Gravity Phase Kinetics Platform (BCAT-KP)

This investigation will use the absence of buoyancy-driven convection in microgravity to examine aspects of complex fluid physics specifically, the movement of particles within colloids and the way these mixtures crystallize, melt and undergo phase separation. A fundamental understanding of the underlying physics needed to stabilize everyday commercial products may help in the development of new colloidal materials and product formulations with unique properties. These improved products may have enhanced performance, longer shelf life and lower manufacturing costs.

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Antares launch to the International Space Station: Jan. 9, 2014, 13:07 hours. – Video

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Antares launch to the International Space Station: Jan. 9, 2014, 13:07 hours.
Orbital #39;s Cygnus was launched on the company #39;s Antares rocket Thursday from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport Pad 0A at NASA #39;s Wallops Flight Facility in V...

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[Antares] Launch Replays of Cygnus CRS-1 on Antares Rocket to Space Station – Video

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[Antares] Launch Replays of Cygnus CRS-1 on Antares Rocket to Space Station
FULL LAUNCH VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdKXFQABJBQ View from several cameras around the pad at Wallops Flight Facility. Orbital Sciences successfu...

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Minecraft – MainBlock 163 – Space Station Preparations (Sorry for the long wait) – Video

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Antares Launches Cygnus On First Space Station Resupply Mission LAUNCH PAD VIEW – Video

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Antares Launches Cygnus On First Space Station Resupply Mission LAUNCH PAD VIEW
Go Pro Hero-3 unedited raw footage remote camera view of the launch of Orbital Sciences Corporation #39;s Antares rocket from NASA #39;s Wallops Flight Facility in e...

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Kerbal Space Program – Apex Aeronautics [.23] – Episode 7 – Space Station Crew – Video

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Kerbal Space Program - Apex Aeronautics [.23] - Episode 7 - Space Station Crew
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Christmas delivery finally arrives for space station

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The six space station astronauts finally got their Christmas presents Sunday with the arrival of a privately launched supply ship that took an extra month to soar.

The crew opened the capsule a day early and started removing items, as soon as the Orbital Sciences Corp. vessel was moored safely at the International Space Station. Packed inside were 3,000 pounds of groceries, equipment and experiments, as well as eagerly awaited Christmas gifts from their families back home and some fresh fruit courtesy of NASA.

Among the first things out: ants that are part of an educational project.

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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station plucked the Orbital Sciences' Cygnus capsule from its docking station and released it into spac...

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A three-man crew successfully brought the Olympic torch to the International Space Station. For safety reasons, the torch will not be lit.

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Two U.S. astronauts are among the crew that will spend Thanksgiving aboard the International Space Station. Thanks to NASA's team of food scienti...

The Virginia company was supposed to make the latest delivery last month, well before Christmas, but had to wait for reasons beyond its control. A space station breakdown in mid-December took priority, and NASA bumped the flight to January in order to repair the disabled cooling system at the orbiting outpost.

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Golden Orb Hovers Near Space Station On Cam, Jan 7, 2014, UFO Sighting News. – Video

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Golden Orb Hovers Near Space Station On Cam, Jan 7, 2014, UFO Sighting News.
Was watching the live ISS cam and saw this gold orb materialise out of nowhere and then it began to take a solid appearance. As the solar panel moved from behind it...nasa went to blue screen...app...

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