According to Space.com and Cornell University, NASA astronauts conducted a microbe-based meteorite mining experiment aboard the International Space Station to study mineral extraction in microgravity.

An experiment on board the ISS tested the use of microorganisms to mine asteroids in the microgravity environment.

As humanity pushes the boundaries of space exploration, one of the key challenges is how to access resources from distant ...

ISS BioAsteroid study shows bacteria and fungi can extract metals from meteorite material in microgravity, offering insights for future space resource use ...

If humankind is to explore deep space, one small passenger should not be left behind: microbes. In fact, it would be ...

How can microbes be used to help enhance human space exploration, specifically on the Moon and Mars? This is what a recent study published in npj Micrograv | Space ...

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Now that NASA has found evidence of water on Mars, astronauts will test the growth of a small plant in Martian soil, thanks to students at Bellevue’s Open Window School. The experiment will be one of ...

ISRO has invited scientists from India to propose microgravity experiments. Without science returns, there is no justification for the tremendous investment in the space programme.

The EGGS-2 spaceflight evaluated SpaceLab Mk 2 from Frontier Space, examining temperature regulation, and sample protection, in orbit to advance pharmaceutical and biological studies beyond Earth.

ISRO's IMEx-2026 invites Indian researchers to propose microgravity experiments for future space missions, with applications open until 28 February 2026.