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A Cancer Drug Grown Weightless in Orbit Is Turning IV Drips Into a Single Shot

October 12, 2026

Gravity makes crystals settle unevenly, leaving a jumble of grain sizes. So Merck grew crystals of the cancer drug Keytruda aboard the International Space Station, where microgravity produced a uniform 39-micrometer grain. That quiet orbital experiment is already shaping up a shot that could replace a hospital IV drip.

Living in Space #space stations#microgravity#space development#space everyday connection

After the ISS: Where Will Humanity's Space Outpost Go Next?

May 3, 2026

The International Space Station is slated for retirement in the 2030s. What takes its place will be a new breed of orbital habitat — designed, built, and operated by private companies. Here's what the commercialization of low Earth orbit really means.

Living in Space #space station life#ISS retirement#commercial space#Axiom Space#Vast Haven-1#space everyday connection