2022Year8moon23Japan, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)NASA) works onEspaceXTransport the fifth group of astronauts to the International Space Station (SSI) to prepare for the task.Crew-5The mission is expected to launch this fall from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and will be piloted by astronaut Nicole.–of the–Mann(Nicole Aunapu Mann)She will be the first American woman to fly in space.
In orbit, Mann plans to conduct scientific experiments on board, including using biomanufacturing facilities (Best friend), which is the first machine specifically designed to produce human tissue in space microgravity conditions.3Dprinter. When we talk about this space mission,MannShe also said she was very excited to be the first indigenous woman in space, which was almost unimaginable before.
△Nicole, NASA astronaut–Mann trains for spacewalk in neutral buoyancy lab
Photo by photographerLauren Harnettand provided by NASA.
Bioprinting in space
When asked how she would organize her time in orbit, Mann replied:“I look forward to scientific experiments conducted on the space station that will benefit humanity. One of the experimental projects is called biomanufacturing. As the name suggests, it is3DPrinting human cells seems futuristic to me.“
Best friendHAS2019Year12Launched in March, it is the first system built in the United States to create human tissues from adult human cells and proteins in microgravity conditions. This device is supplied byTechnical photo(It’s nowRewirepart of the group) andnScryptDesigned to print organ-like tissues in microgravity. Today it is installed on the International Space Station. US National Laboratory (ISS National Laboratory), astronauts used it to successfully print a tissue structure featuring a large number of human heart cells and a human meniscus.
Like many experiments at the International Space Station National Laboratory,Best friendTaking full advantage of space’s microgravity conditions, which can help overcome the challenges of complex structures on Earth3DBioprinting presents many challenges, such as printing tiny capillary networks. As a stepping stone toward a long-term plan to create entire human organs in space,Best friendSuccess could lead to potential medical breakthroughs, starting with the creation of patient-specific replacement tissues or prosthetics. Ultimately, this could have enormous potential to one day help alleviate the organ shortage crisis.
△Technical photoMicrogravity bioprinting company3DBiomanufacturing facilities. Photo byTechnical photoprovided by the company.
Like other astronauts before her, Mann said she was eager to test the printer, which could create bioprinters better than those on Earth.“More complete cell structure“。
taking into accountBest friendThe ultimate goal is to print organs, Mann said:“we are not there yet“. However, she still emphasizedBest friendA decisive breakthrough achieved in just three years.
Lead the next space mission
Born in Petaluma, California now 45 Year-old mechanical engineer, Marine Corps colonel and fighter test pilot Yu 2013 Selected as first by NASA 21 One of eight members of the first class of astronauts. This will be Mann’s first spaceflight as an astronaut, and as mission commander, she will be responsible for all phases of the flight, from launch to reentry. Once aboard the space station, it will serve as an expedition68flight engineer for approx.6month.
△NASAofEspaceXcrew-5The mission will carry twoNASAastronaut, mission commanderNicole Mannand pilotJosh Cassada,as well asJAXA(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronautKoichi Wakata,AndRoscosmosastronautAnna Kikina. Image source: NASA
Currently, the International Space Station is operated by Expedition67No to run the task, the task is in progress3lunar allianceMS-19Starts when the ship returns to Earth and will last until9end of month allianceMS-21No, he stays.Crew-5The mission will also carry NASA astronaut Josh–Kasada and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)JAXA) Astronaut Koichi Wakata and Russian Space Agency astronaut Anna–Kimina. falcon9the Crew Dragon Endurance rocket and spacecraft that will carry the crew are planned as soon as possible9moon29Rikong39ARocket launch site.
△NASAEspaceXcrew5Number: Astronaut Nicole–Mann, Josh–Casada, Koichi Wakata and Anna–kitchen
Image source: NASA
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