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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,189 27 February 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)

NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,189 27 February 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)

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In case you missed it: Hybrid Space Suit Simulator (HS3): Development, Characterization, Construction, and Usage, is a recently published large paper/open-sourcing report on the development and characterization of a spacesuit simulator for use in research. From the Introduction: “This report describes the design, development, and characterization of the HS3 during simulated EVA as a modular, customizable research tool with integrated human physiological sensors to address human health and performance EVA knowledge and technology gaps.” To view the entire report, go to: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20260000671.

Chung PH, Boursi B, Baris H, Leong JY, Nickel JC, Chisari E, Parvizi J, Tipton CD, Ancira J, Hochberg A, Rifkin J, Phillips CD.Variations in urinary microbiota on a short-duration space mission to the International Space Station.JU Open Plus. 2026 Feb;4(2):e00017.Note: ISS results. This article may be obtained online without charge.

Journal Impact Factor: 6.8

Funding: “Thomas Jefferson University, Sheba Medical Center, MicroGenDx, NASA, and Axiom Space provided funding in support of the research.”

Martins AMA, Biagi DG, Tsu BL, de Saldanha da Gama Fischer J, Coelho LBV, Carvalho PC, Muotri AR.Proteomic dataset of MECP2-deficient and wild-type human brain organoids under spaceflight and ground conditions.Sci Data. 2026 Feb 19.Note: ISS results. This article may be obtained online without charge.

Journal Impact Factor: 6.9

Funding: “This work was supported by grants from the NSF/CASIS grant (CBET 2126309) and NASA (80JSC018M0005) to A.R.M. P.C.C. is supported by a CNPq international grant (442655/2023 -1), NAPI Proteômica from Araucaria Foundation – Paraná Brazil, and Fiocruz INOVA.”

LeBlanc DP, Butterfield B, Jimenez-Chavez L, Zwart SR, Smith SM, Mao XW, Macias BR, Wu H.Spaceflight stressors impact on mitochondrial function and the risk for development of ocular pathology.npj Microgravity. 2026 Feb 24. Review. Early access article.Note: This article may be obtained online without charge.

Journal Impact Factor: 5.1

Funding: S.R. Zwart, S.M. Smith, B.R. Macias, and H. Wu are affiliated with NASA Johnson Space Center.

Goswami N, Blaber AP, Valenti G, Hinghofer-Szalkay H, Evans J, Bailey DM, Vernikos J, Choukér A, Green DA, White O, van Loon JJWA, Convertino VA.Gravity, microgravity, and artificial gravity: Physiological effects, implementation, and applications.Physiol Rev. 2026;106(2):751-840. Review.Journal Impact Factor: 28.7

Funding: J. Vernikos is affiliated with NASA Headquarters.

Robin A, Whittle RS, Diaz-Artiles A.Cardiovascular response to altered gravity in healthy adults: Insight from graded tilt testing.Physiological Reports. 2026 Feb 19;14(4):e70782.PIs: A. Robin, A. Diaz-ArtilesNote: This article may be obtained online without charge.

Journal Impact Factor: 1.9

Funding: “This work was supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Human Research Program (HRP), Grant 80NSSC20K1521 and by the Translational Research Institute for Space Health through NASA Cooperative Agreement NNX16AO69A.”

Wadhwa A, Bruun L, Petersen JCG, Petersen LG.Guidelines for use of the random positioning machine as a reduced-gravity analog.Sci Rep. 2026 Feb 20. Online ahead of print.PI: L.G. PetersenNote: This article may be obtained online without charge.

Journal Impact Factor: 3.9

Funding: “Financial Disclosure Statement: This work was supported by NASA grant 80NSSC19K0020 under PI Lonnie G. Petersen and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and by award number T32GM144273 from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (AW).”

Ashby N, Patla BR.A comparative study of time on Mars with lunar and terrestrial clocks.The Astronomical Journal. 2025 Dec 1;171(1):2.PI: B.R. PatlaNote: This article may be obtained online without charge.

Journal Impact Factor: 5.1

Funding: “B.R.P. acknowledges funding from the NASA grant NNH12AT81I…”

Conradt J, Sherman ZM, Furst EM.Surface energies in crystals of mutually polarizing dipolar particles.J Chem Phys. 2026 Feb 10;164(6):064707.PI: E.M. FurstJournal Impact Factor: 3.1

Funding: “The authors acknowledge funding from the National Science Foundation (Grant No. CBET-1637991) and NASA (Grant No. 80NSSC24K0189). J.C. was supported in part by a GAANN Fellowship funded by the Department of Education (Grant No. P200A210065). E.M.F. acknowledges the University of Texas at Austin Department of Chemical Engineering Louis T. Pirkey Visiting Faculty Fellowship.”

Wilke SK, Ishikawa T, Koyama C, Benmore CJ, Kastengren AL, Al-Rubkhi A, Rafferty J, Weber R.Thermophysical properties of fragile liquid oxides and structure of their glasses processed in microgravity and on Earth.J Am Ceram Soc. 2026 Feb 10;109(2):e70573.PI: R. WeberJournal Impact Factor: 3.8

Funding: “This work was supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Admin-istration (NASA) through grant 80NSSC18K0059. ELF measurementswere supported by JSPS KAKENHI (Grant nos. 20H05882 and 20H05878).”

Zhang J, Ganesan V, Wang C, Garimella VS, Chao D, Miljkovic N.Investigation of transient flow boiling heat transfer physics and system-level thermal-hydraulic responses during line chilldown.Int J Heat Mass Transf. 2026 Jun 15;261:128427.PI: N. MiljkovicNote: This article may be obtained online without charge.

Journal Impact Factor: 5.8

Funding: “The authors appreciate the financial support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under grant no 80NSSC22K0294. …”

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