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[b]SpaceX CRS-27 Mission Overview[/b] A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the CRS-27 Dragon spacecraft to deliver cargo to and from the International Space Station for NASA. The seventh flight under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services-2 contract with SpaceX, the CRS-27 Dragon will carry research, logistics and hardware for the Expedition 68/69 crew including: [list][*]Cardinal Heart 2.0 aims to test whether clinically approved drugs mitigate the signs of abnormal processes seen from the first flight of engineered heart muscle tissues. [*]Engineered Heart Tissues-2 tests whether new therapies can prevent microgravity-driven changes at the cellular and tissue level that could develop into cardiac disease. Because the cardiovascular system's response to microgravity resembles age-related diseases on Earth, these studies could help patients at risk of developing heart disease on the ground as well. [*]HUNCH Ball Clamp Monopod tests a platform to keep cameras stable while tracking targets on the ground or taking images and video inside the space station. The High School Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) program enables students to fabricate real-world products for NASA while applying science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and artistic skills. [*]CapiSorb Visible System (CVS) demonstrates replacing gravity with capillary forces to control liquids that can absorb carbon dioxide. Capillary forces are the interaction of a liquid and solid that can draw a fluid up a narrow tube, much like water soaking into a paper towel. [*]Biofilms, an ongoing study from ESA (European Space Agency), examines formation of aggregations of microorganisms called biofilms and tests the antimicrobial properties of different metal surfaces in spaceflight. [*]Tanpopo-5, an investigation from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), studies the response to space exposure in radiation-resistant microbes, moss spores, and biochemical compounds including amino acids. Amino acids have been detected in extraterrestrial bodies such as meteorites and are possible precursors to life on Earth. Tanpopo-5 follows four earlier experiments seeking insight into how organisms respond to space exposure.[/list] The CRS-27 Dragon previously flew on the CRS-22 and CRS-24 flights. It will return to Earth with research and cargo after spending about four weeks at the space station.
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