NASA Crew Initiates New Space Experiments Following Dragon Cargo Delivery
The International Space Station (ISS) has commenced new scientific experiments following the delivery of approximately 6,500 pounds of cargo by a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on May 17. The Expedition 74 crew, including NASA flight engineer Jack Hathaway, began unloading the supplies and initiating research activities. Key experiments involve studying the effects of microgravity on blood-making cells, with NASA astronaut Jessica Meir preparing samples in the Kibo laboratory module. The research aims to understand how weightlessness impacts blood clotting and immune function. Additionally, NASA astronaut Chris Williams activated student-designed experiments involving biological and material samples. The crew is also preparing for an upcoming spacewalk, with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergey Mikaev readying tools and spacesuits. 
