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NASA astronaut Jessica Meir processes samples of heart stem cells and bacteria
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iss074e0518253 (April 23, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir processes samples of heart stem cells and bacteria that cause pneumonia using a portable glovebag inside the International Space Station's Harmony module. Observations in microgravity may give doctors a clearer understanding of how cellular and molecular mechanisms of infectious diseases damage heart tissue, potentially leading to advanced treatments for heart conditions on and off the Earth.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineNASA astronaut Jessica Meir processes samples of heart stem cells and bacteria. NASA/JSC, 2026-04-23. Public domain. ID: iss074e0518253.
