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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim removes a cryogenic storage unit containing frozen protein crystal samples
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iss073e0071611 (May 16, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim removes a cryogenic storage unit, called a dewar, containing frozen protein crystal samples from a science freezer located inside International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module. The research activities were part of a technology demonstration potentially enabling the synthesis of medications during deep space missions and improving the pharmaceutical industry on Earth.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineNASA astronaut Jonny Kim removes a cryogenic storage unit containing frozen protein crystal samples. NASA/JSC, 2025-05-16. Public domain. ID: iss073e0071611.