{
  "id": 12424198,
  "title": "Stem cells survive unexpectedly rough space travel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/stem-cells-survive-unexpectedly-rough-space-travel",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-06T16:40:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-stem-cells-survive-unexpectedly-rough.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In early 2024, laboratory-grown neurospheres (i.e. clusters of neural stem cells) were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) to be exposed to microgravity. The return trip was delayed several times due to bad weather in the landing zone. As a result, the cells were outside controlled culture conditions for longer than anticipated—beyond the limit of what they were expected to survive.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}