NASA astronaut Jonny Kim treats bioprinted liver tissues in a portable glovebag
iss073e0702488 (Sept. 17, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim treats bioprinted liver tissues in a portable glovebag inside the International Space Station's Harmony module. The samples were later placed inside an artificial gravity-generating research device to help researchers understand how microgravity affects the formation of blood vessels in engineered tissues. Result may lead to advanced treatments protecting astronauts on long-duration spaceflights and improve bioprinting techniques for patient therapies on Earth.
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