SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 9, 2026Interesting Engineering

SpaceX to launch 32 pharma laboratories into orbit for microgravity drug production

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SpaceMD has signed a deal with SpaceX to launch up to 32 pharmaceutical research labs aboard the Starfall spacecraft in 2028, using microgravity to grow better drug crystals for analysis on Earth. The mission could become the largest commercial microgravity research flight ever, targeting treatments for cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

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