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Weekly Recap From NASA Expedition Lead Scientist

An Earth observation taken from the International Space Station during a day pass.

An Earth observation taken from the International Space Station during a day pass. Also in view is the Cygnus cargo spacecraft, which arrived on Dec. 9, carrying science and other supplies. Credits: NASA

Completion of critical ocular health testing, notable developments with the OASIS liquid crystal study and an intriguing find inside the Veggie planter punctuated the holiday week aboard the International Space Station.

Astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko completed comprehensive testing for their Ocular Health suite of exams, which comprise vision testing, BP, tonometry (determining the fluid pressure inside the eye), and ocular and cardiac ultrasound...

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