DoW Space Test Program launches dual missions to ISS to expand space technologies and biot

ssc.spaceforce.mil· June 26, 2026

The Space Test Program has launched dual missions to the International Space Station to facilitate the expansion of space technologies and biotechnology research. These missions represent a strategic effort to utilize the orbital laboratory for the validation of new technical systems. By conducting these tests in microgravity, the program aims to advance the development of hardware and biological studies critical to the space technology sector.

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