NIST has sent seven reference materials, including house dust and human liver tissue, to the International Space Station to study the effects of the space environment on scientific measurements and manufacturing. These well-calibrated samples are crucial for ensuring accuracy in research and industry on Earth and will now be used to understand how microgravity and radiation impact materials and processes in orbit. This initiative, a collaboration with NOAA and Rhodium Scientific, aims to support the growing commercial and scientific activities in space. AI
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RANK_REASON The cluster describes a scientific experiment involving reference materials sent to the ISS, which falls under research.
