https://www.rhodiumscientific.com/home daily 1.0 2025-11-18 https://www.rhodiumscientific.com/about daily 0.75 2026-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/1614192771365-RATNKBXOT94FXXVBIRT4/rhsc-transparent-logo.png About https://www.rhodiumscientific.com/services daily 0.75 2026-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/9d21b77b-2316-407c-aec9-7ae5ffc9022a/Heading.png Services - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/a5643f04-f3b8-48b7-9d37-f60edd2123b2/1740526492093.jpg Services - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.rhodiumscientific.com/missions daily 0.75 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/de3ab556-1ca2-4973-b9e5-2793d1515eb4/Sailingtothestars.png Missions - RHODIUM SAILING TO THE STARS Sailing to the Stars is a technology demonstration designed by Cornell University’s Space Systems Design Studio in partnership with Rhodium Scientific. The mission tests the deployment dynamics of lightweight light sails in microgravity, a critical step toward enabling interstellar travel with ChipSat-scale spacecraft. Using a CubeSat-sized deployer aboard the ISS, astronauts will record multiple sail releases to evaluate stability and spin-stabilization methods. The experiment engages students and the public through workshops, livestreamed demonstrations, and museum partnerships, inspiring future space engineers while maturing a breakthrough propulsion technology. MISSION TAGS: #LightSail #TechnologyDemonstration #CubeSat #STEMOutreach #InterstellarPropulsion #BusinessofScience NASA.GOV: Rhodium Sailing to the Stars NASA MISSION OPNOM: Rhodium Sailing to the Stars LAUNCHED ON: Crew-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/7efaadf1-bcc0-47ac-8c0b-75da3a4dbd2f/SpaceAGveterans.png Missions - RHODIUM SPACEAG VETERANS Rhodium SpaceAg Veterans is the fourth mission within Rhodium’s Astrobotany Program, uniting four Veteran-owned agricultural businesses from Alabama to tackle space and terrestrial crop science challenges. This mission investigates how microgravity and low-dose radiation affect plant growth, microbial soil enhancement, and pest control strategies. By testing seeds (treated and untreated with microbial consortia) and microbial populations in the ISS environment, the mission aims to discover novel adaptations that enhance nitrogen cycling, soil productivity, and crop yield. These insights will be directly translatable to improving agricultural outcomes on Earth. MISSION TAGS: #Astrobotany #Agriculture #VeteransinSpace #CropScience #MicrobialConsortia #BusinessofScience NASA.GOV: Rhodium SpaceAg Veterans NASA MISSION OPNOM: Rhodium SpaceAg Veterans LAUNCHED ON: SpX-33 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/b2efe97a-da0d-41d2-a484-002c49739a78/Spacebiobank.png Missions - RHODIUM MICROGRAVITY BIOPROSPECTING 05 Rhodium Microgravity Bioprospecting-05 is a new extension of Rhodium Scientific’s Bioprospecting Program, in collaboration with the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), Rhodium is hosting reference materials developed by NIST onboard the International Space Station (ISS) via the CRS-33 resupply mission. After ~4 months of exposure to the space environment, these space-flown materials will be returned alongside matched ground control samples for comparative study. Researchers will analyze chemical and physical property changes induced by exposure to microgravity, radiation, and other space environmental factors. A portion of both space-flown and ground control specimens will be preserved in the Rhodium Space BioBank™ to support future research. Findings will be published and shared with the scientific community, and data will have implications for pharmaceuticals, materials science, agriculture, crystallography, and semiconductor industries. MISSION TAGS: #ReferenceMaterials #MicrogravityEffects #MaterialsStandards #NIST #ChemicalStability #BioBank #OSC #BusinessofScience NASA.GOV: Rhodium Microgravity Bioprospecting 05 NASA MISSION OPNOM: Rhodium Microgravity Bioprospecting 05 LAUNCHED ON: SpX-33 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/91c2acc3-d09e-429f-892e-d641a690583e/Bioprospecting04.png Missions - RHODIUM MICROGRAVITY BIOPROSPECTING 04 Rhodium Microgravity Bioprospecting 04 continues Rhodium’s effort to establish microgravity as a powerful tool for biotech innovation. This fourth mission tests new microbial strains not yet exposed to spaceflight conditions, focusing on evolutionary divergence under long-duration growth in the ISS environment. The mission leverages Rhodium’s Science Chamber facilities to cultivate selected microbes, analyze genomic shifts, and predict novel biochemical functions. Outcomes are expected to advance microbial ecology knowledge and identify biotech-relevant traits with commercial potential. MISSION TAGS: #Bioprospecting #SpaceBiotechnology #MicrobialEvolution #Bioinformatics #SpaceManufacturing #BusinessofScience NASA.GOV: Rhodium Microgravity Bioprospecting 04 NASA MISSION OPNOM: Rhodium Microgravity Bioprospecting 04 LAUNCHED ON: Crew-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/b6fb5e20-cb62-45dd-b4c5-9336318a8633/Copy+of+White+Minimalist+Round+Photo+Instagram+Post+%282%29.png Missions - RHODIUM USAFA NIGHT This investigation could enhance our knowledge of the changes seen in plants grown in space and their effect on development and growth, supporting the development of methods to increase crop production for future missions. Results from this study could identify modifications that increase the production of crop plants on Earth, particularly those grown in enclosed structures. Collaboration with US Air Force Academy Sponsored by ISS National Laboratory with support from NASA MISSION TAGS: #Astrobotany #SpaceAgriculture #SpaceTomatoes #BusinessOfScience NASA.GOV: Rhodium USAFA NIGHT NASA MISSION OPNOM: Rhodium USAFA NIGHT LAUNCHED ON: Space-X; SpX-32 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/a990f6a0-dbb5-4c2d-8200-0c47de13aaff/Copy+of+White+Minimalist+Round+Photo+Instagram+Post+%283%29.png Missions - RHODIUM PLANT LIFE Due to the high cost of transporting food to space, developing the ability to produce plants for food in space is crucial for planning sustainable, long-term missions. Results from this study also supports fundamental plant growth research and could help identify genetic mechanisms for increasing production of crop plants on Earth. Collaboration with US Air Force Academy Sponsored by ISS National Laboratory with support from NASA MISSION TAGS: #Astrobotany #SpaceAgriculture #PlantsinSpace #BusinessOfScience NASA.GOV: Rhodium Plant Life NASA MISSION OPNOM: Rhodium Plant Life LAUNCHED ON: Space-X; SpX-32 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/2192a718-6c44-4e4a-bdc4-d774666c3b45/waterfiltration.jpg Missions - RHODIUM WATER FILTRATION 01 This investigation could identify ways to enhance water filtration in microgravity and support increased recycling of wastewater for future space missions. Improved water filtration devices could reduce the cost and energy needed to produce safe water in remote and resource-limited locations on Earth. Collaboration with University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Sponsored by ISS National Laboratory with support from NASA MISSION TAGS: #WaterFiltration #SustainabilityinSpace #EnergyEfficiency #BusinessofScience NASA.GOV: Rhodium Water Filtration 01 NASA MISSION OPNOM: Rhodium Water Filtration 01 LAUNCHED ON: Space-X, Crew-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/56abe34f-92aa-4dbf-8c4f-e30370467b71/stemcell.jpg Missions - RHODIUM STEM CELL 01 Successful demonstration of this method for expanding MSCs in small batches could enable tests of larger scale expansion and advance the capability for biomanufacturing MSCs in space. The ability to expand MSCs in space could translate to improvements in manufacturing on Earth or enable in-space production to treat patients on Earth. Collaboration with University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Sponsored by ISS National Laboratory with support from NASA MISSION TAGS: #SpaceImmunlogy #Biomanufacturing #MSCs #StemCells #BusinessofScience NASA.GOV: Rhodium Stem Cell 01 NASA MISSION OPNOM: Rhodium Stem Cell 01 LAUNCHED ON: SpX-31; SpaceX https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/e6b96bb3-7810-4856-8fce-a33ebb938d5f/mycelium.png Missions - RHODIUM MICROGRAVITY MYCELIUM This investigation could provide a better understanding of how microgravity affects mushroom growth, supporting development of fungi grown during flight as a food source on future missions. Results from this study may improve production methods and identify new species of mushrooms as sources of nutrition and other uses on Earth. Collaboration with Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia Sponsored by ISS National Laboratory with support from NASA MISSION TAGS: #SpaceBotany #MicrogravityMycelium #SYSIC2023 #Swinburne #BusinessofScience NASA.GOV: Rhodium Microgravity Mycelium LAUNCHED ON: Cygnus NG-21; Northrup Grumman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/aae1a805-8c32-40a2-969b-83180d727cff/microgreens.png Missions - RHODIUM SPACE MICROGREENS This investigation supports development of microgreens as a food source on future missions by providing a better understanding of how microgravity affects growth rates and stages. Results from this study could improve production methods and nutritional content of microgreens for use on Earth. Collaboration with Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia Sponsored by ISS National Laboratory with support from NASA MISSION TAGS: #SpaceMicrogreens #SpaceNutrition #SpaceBotany #SYSIC2022 #Swinburne #BusinessofScience NASA.GOV: Rhodium Space Microgreens NASA MISSION OPNOM: Rhodium Space Microgreens LAUNCHED ON: Expedition 69; NASA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/bbe42258-b7c5-40fb-8ad8-c7817a43538f/Mission+Patch+1B+-+Crew+7.png Missions - RHODIUM BIOMANUFACTURING 02 This investigation will increase the understanding of the feasibility of biomanufacturing beyond Earth and facilitates the development of a robust space supply chain. By providing a better understanding of how microbes adapt and function in space, this investigation may support improvements to biomanufacturing output in stressful environments on Earth. Sponsored by DARPA and the ISS National Laboratory with support from NASA MISSION TAGS: #Biomanufacturing #InFlightBiomanufacturing #DARPA #BusinessOfScience #ScienceInSpace #RhodiumBiomanufacturing #LaunchLife NASA.GOV: Rhodium Biomanufacturing 02 NASA MISSION OPNOM: Rhodium Biomanufacturing 02 LAUNCHED ON: SpaceX Falcon 9; Crew 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/fc66dbfb-c4ea-4ef3-874c-a268094aca3b/Mission+Patch+Final.jpg Missions - RHODIUM BIOMANUFACTURING 01 This investigation will increase the understanding of space biomanufacturing across a gravity continuum. By providing a better understanding of how microbes adapt and function in the stresses of the space environment, this investigation could support development of measures to maintain and enhance biomanufacturing output in stressful environments on Earth. Sponsored by DARPA and the ISS National Laboratory with support from NASA MISSION TAGS: #Biomanufacturing #InFlightBiomanufacturing #SpaceBiology #RhodiumBiomanufacturing #BusinessOfScience NASA.GOV: Rhodium Biomanufacturing 01 NASA MISSION OPNOM: Rhodium Biomanufacturing 01 LAUNCHED ON: SpaceX Falcon 9; SpX-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/34b76d0f-cbea-4e28-ab6b-9b178a63da9f/IMG_2118.PNG Missions - RHODIUM CRYSTAL PRESERVATION This work could help provide a way to overcome the challenges of stabilizing and maintaining biological materials for research on future space missions. Creating a novel technique for preserving biological materials has potential applications for research in remote locations in space and on Earth where the ability to maintain a cold chain is limited. Sponsored by a silent industry partner and ISS National Laboratory with support from NASA MISSION TAGS: #CrystalPreservation #BusinessOfScience NASA.GOV: Rhodium Crystal Preservation NASA MISSION OPNOM: Rhodium Crystal Preservation LAUNCHED ON: Northrup Grumman Antares; NG-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/550ab808-2648-42fa-b3c0-81b12d4bace0/269645822_3923464014423364_2882700314384795665_n.png Missions - SYNTHETIC CRYPTOBIOLOGY The overall project objective is to demonstrate a workable synthetic cryptobiology pipeline for sample preparation, transfer of samples to space, execute experimental procedures in space, and preserve all biological samples that retain a function of interest. Collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Sponsored by DTRA and ISS National Laboratory with support from NASA MISSION TAGS: #SyntheticCryptobiology #DetectDefeatDeter #BusinessOfScience #BringingScienceSolutionsToTheWorld NASA.GOV: Rugged Platforms for Synthetic Biological Component Transport MISSION OVERVIEW: SpaceX CRS-24 Mission Overview NASA MISSION OPNOM: Rhodium Synthetic Cryptobiology LAUNCHED ON: SpaceX Falcon 9; SpX-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/7451abf4-daf5-47e5-9bfa-add3ef43573e/SYSICSHINE_PATCH.png Missions - PROBIOTIC CHALLENGE: Results from this study could advance yoghurt production methods and nutritional content on Earth. The research is planned as an annual collaboration between Swinburne University and Rhodium Scientific to provide high-quality research opportunities for students in science, engineering, technology, and mathematics fields. 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But what do you do if your trip takes you to space, where cargo room is extremely limited and expensive? A team of researchers from Rhodium Scientific and the University of Florida propose that you pack some useful microbes along with your essentials. These microbes could help make other products you might need during your stay. APRIL 07, 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/5bb0f851-1df2-4baa-ba5a-1e4e78a816f7/020322_SC_607b.jpg Press - Podcast: Creating Yoghurt in Space with Dr. Rebecca Allen On this week’s episode of Space Connect Podcast, host Bella Richards chats with Dr Rebecca Allen, a long-time astronomist, and the lead of an Australian project in collaboration with secondary high school students that have sought to create space-made yoghurt on the International Space Station. As the team currently awaits the arrival of their space-made yoghurt back to Australia, Dr Allen chats about why they decided on yoghurt, how this could help astronauts in the future and her experience as a woman in the space industry. MARCH 2, 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/dfac545a-f8b1-4e3c-950a-d793745af894/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.jpg Press - One Year Since Blast Off for Space Institute In just 12 months, the team at the Space Technology and Industry Institute at Swinburne University of Technology have fought the spiralling threat of space junk, won precious time on the remarkable James Webb Space Telescope, and helped our students send microbes into space to explore making yoghurt in microgravity. 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JANUARY 21, 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/865aad01-9589-496c-8e9f-f4afba023edf/cq5dam.web.2560.1440.jpg Press - Space-loving Students Find Milky Way to Grow Yoghurt in Orbit High school students from across Victoria are boldly growing where no students have grown before, sending bacteria on a SpaceX rocket to the International Space Station to test the possibilities of creating yoghurt in space. The experiments are part of the Swinburne Space Youth Innovation Challenge, which asked students to design and develop an experiment that could efficiently help improve astronaut health and wellbeing by growing good bacteria in space. DECEMBER 22, 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/b0fa939f-e6b6-47cc-8a18-48819ce84b6b/Screen+Shot+2022-03-08+at+9.33.47+PM.jpg Press - Biotechnology Brings Microgravity Down to Earth The International Space Station (ISS) welcomes scientific guests, that is, experimental modules that have reserved berths in the ISS’s payload racks. In a sense, the ISS is a scientific cruise ship. It is extraordinarily exclusive even though the accommodations are plain, the provisions are sparse, and the attentions of the busy astronaut staff are, necessarily, fleeting. JUNE 30, 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/d1213e99-eb65-466f-8416-1e1e5638e7c1/sierra+space.jpg Press - Sierra Space and Rhodium Scientific Sign Agreement Exploring Viability of Science Operations on Sierra Space LIFE™ Habitat Sierra Space Corporation (Sierra Space), the new commercial space subsidiary of global aerospace and national security leader Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), today announced the signing of a joint agreement with Rhodium Scientific, an innovative provider of space microgravity science mission and logistics services. JUNE 16, 2021 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/1616367935068-DSPP4PPO8WP7R9UNW45X/swinburne.jpg Press - Launching Students' Ideas into Space Australia's Swinburne University of Technology launches their "Youth Space Innovation Challenge" with Rhodium Scientific! 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PROVIDED BY: Ashley Festa, Texas State University, 2017 https://www.rhodiumscientific.com/start-your-mission daily 0.75 2026-01-26 https://www.rhodiumscientific.com/press-1 daily 0.75 2025-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/1709522710046-CCAKHNIPOACELTOU9IT6/image-asset.jpeg Publications - A Framework For The Effective Implementation Of Commercial Space Stations This paper is a product of the Commercial Space Station Working Group of the Beyond Earth Institute Leadership Council, and includes policy considerations and recommendations that will help aid the progression of the commercial space industry. JANUARY 29, 2024 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603694a3db22ea06eeeadf2b/1709522362858-OYN2PWJUJZW9OQXTNLXY/image-asset.jpeg Publications - What to Take? When to Make? How to Break Even? Avoid Mistakes in Microbial Biomanufacturing in Support of Human Near-to-Deep-Space Exploration In this whitepaper, we call for the concept of biomanufacturing to be expanded and widely adopted as a support function of human Space-travel. To demonstrate the impact and value of this strategy, we identify the specific offworld scenarios where the concept is most applicable, as well as the vital inventories that can be made available thereby. This will serve to increase capabilities of human operations beyond Earth-orbit and allow for extended mission design through greater autonomy while minimizing risks through redundancy. DECEMBER 23, 2021