
iss073e0606894 (Sept. 5, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Kimiya Yui works on the Maturation of Vascularized Liver Tissue Construct in Zero Gravity (MVP Cell-07) investigation aboard the International Space Station. The experiment examines how bioprinted or engineered liver tissue constructs containing blood vessels printed on Earth develop in a microgravity environment. This research aims to advance space-based tissue production, potentially ensuring astronaut health on future missions and improving treatments for patients on Earth.
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