NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts supported a variety of ISS National Lab-sponsored investigations including in-space manufacturing, cancer treatments, and genetic research KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. , Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After seven months of living and working onboard the International Space Station (ISS), astronauts of NASA's eighth rotational SpaceX crew mission (Crew-8) splashed down safely off the coast of Florida .
The mission, which is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, included NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick , Michael Barratt , and Jeanette Epps , as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin. During their mission on station, the three NASA astronauts supported dozens of research investigations sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory®. These investigations spanned many areas, including in-space production applications, life and physical sciences, and technology development, all aimed at bringing value to humanity and enabling a robust market in low Earth orbit (LEO).
Below highlights a few of the ISS National Lab-sponsored projects the Crew-8 NASA astronauts worked on during their mission. These are just a few of the ISS National Lab-sponsored research projects conducted on the space station during this expedition. To learn more about these investigations and others, visit our launch page .
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