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iss065e257449 (Aug. 17, 2021) --- NASA Astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei works on the Ring Sheared Drop investigation in the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station. This experiment leverages the microgravity environment of the orbiting laboratory to study proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The research may contribute to a better understanding of these diseases and development of potential treatments.
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