The biology of spaceflight: Cell Press
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As humankind reaches for the stars to journey to the next frontier in space, research on spaceflight biology is critical for understanding how living systems, including human health, may be affected by spaceflight and space exploration. This special collection on the biology of spaceflight, published in Cell and other Cell Press journals, includes research articles, short communications, and a review article that cover studies with model systems and astronaut samples. The work, which was done in collaboration between NASA and other space agencies around the world, uncovers the impact of known hazards of spaceflight, such as radiation and microgravity, and discusses the standards for multi-omics from space and the preparations needed for Mars and other missions in the next two decades.

This issue's cover art shows city lights spanning Japan, glimmering below Earth's thin atmosphere, as well as the International Space Station with a docked Soyuz Space Capsule. Photograph by Scott Kelly.

This cover image depicts Day 142 during the Year-Long Mission of Scott Kelly, with the aurora borealis behind the docked Soyuz space capsule. The full issue will be published on December 8, 2020.

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The below articles associated with this initiative are still undergoing peer review and revision or have been published elsewhere.

Haplotype Diversity and Sequence Heterogeneity of Human Telomeres
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Grigorev et al.

Characterization of Spacesuit Associated Microbial Communities and Their Implications for NASA Missions
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Danko et al.

Genetic Evidence for Selective Transfer of Microbes Between an Astronaut and the International Space Station
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Danko et al.

Engineering Radioprotective Human Cells Using the Tardigrade Damage Suppressor Protein
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Westover et al.

The below lab groups are core contributors to this article collection. Each group is represented by their principal investigator.