Naval Research Lab Space Station Study Reveals Key Challenges and Opportunities for Microbial Biomanufacturing in Space (IMAGE)

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Naval Research Lab Space Station Study Reveals Key Challenges and Opportunities for Microbial Biomanufacturing in Space

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Microbial samples for the Melanized Microbes for Multiple Uses in Space experiment sit on display in Washington, D.C., Jan. 9, 2026. U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists participated in the experiment and sent samples aboard the International Space Station to investigate how microgravity affects microbial metabolism and biomaterial production. (U.S. Navy photo by Sarah Peterson)

 

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