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by kavok
77 days ago
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> It's costing a lot, it's not bringing much. It kinda depends on what you mean by “much”, but we’ve certainly had advances from the ISS in the last decade. Several experiments with microgravity manufacturing such as ZBLAN fiber optics, 3D bioprinting, and other medical technologies. Microgravity manufacturing can offer some significant quality improvements and prevent settling. There are other improvements as well. Foundational research is very important and space has a solid track record of delivering science that we turn into very useful technology on earth. Sources: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/out-of-th... https://issnationallab.org/press-releases/2024-iss-national-... |
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