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Pharmaceutical Development in Space: Medicines Made in Orbit

ISS microgravity enables production of pharmaceutical compounds with superior properties, accelerating drug development for serious diseases.

Editorial Team·May 9, 2026·15 min

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Protein Crystal Growth in Microgravity: What ISS Crystals Show

Why researchers grow protein crystals in orbit, what the experiments have measured since the 1980s, and where the evidence for better crystals is still mixed.

Editorial Team·May 9, 2026·19 min