NASA, International Space Station
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Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say. This is the subject of an experiment aboard the International Space Station that examines how such mining in low-gravity environments could support space exploration.
A SpaceX capsule carrying astronauts from NASA, Europe, and Russia docked at the ISS, bringing the station back to its normal seven-person crew.
The Crew 12 docking came one month after a previous crew had to return to Earth early due to a medical issue.
Expedition 70 NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli announced that the International Space Station crew found a tomato lost by fellow NASA astronaut Frank Rubio after the harvest during a previous mission that lasted a year in space.
"Starlab is designed for research, but also for commercial space tourism. Katy Perry could stay the night instead of just a few minutes."