Anthocyanins protect seeds in space

After exposure to space outside the International Space Station, purple-pigmented rice seeds rich in anthocyanin had higher germination rates than non-pigmented white rice seeds. #JAXA #NASA #ScienceonStation #StationScience
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At any given time, crew members are conducting dozens of scientific investigations and technology demonstrations on the International Space Station. #app #InternationalSpaceStation #NASA #NASAMobileApp #ScienceonStation #SpaceStation
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Science in Space: October 2024

Cultures around the world celebrate Halloween on Oct 31. #Astronaut #Halloween #ISS #NASA #ScienceonStation #SpaceStation
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Engineered heart tissues in space showed impairments that led to increased arrhythmias and loss of muscle strength, changes similar to cardiac aging. #EngineeredheartTissue #NASA #ScienceonStation #SpaceStation #StationScience
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Researchers found that long-duration spaceflight affected the mechanical properties of eye tissues, including reducing the stiffness of tissue around the eyeball. #InternationalSpaceStation #ISS #NASA #SANSORI #ScienceonStation #SpaceStation
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NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is returning home after a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station. #Astronaut #InternationalSpaceStation #ISS #NASA #ScienceonStation #SpaceStation
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