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 ■ CREW 2 MISSION:-


□ INTRODUCTION


◇ Four astronauts were launched to the International Space Station (ISS) from Florida as part of a collaboration between NASA and SpaceX under the Commercial Crew Program.


◇ The mission is called Crew-2 and is the second crew rotation of the SpaceX Crew Dragon and the first with international partners.


□ OBJECTIVES :- 


◇ Members of mission conduct microgravity studies, investigate food physiology meant to study the effects of dietary improvements on immune function and the gut microbiome and how those improvements can help crews adapt to spaceflight.


◇ Their central focus during this time will be to continue a series of Tissue Chips in Space studies. 


□ COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM


◇ The main objective of this program is to make access to space easier in terms of its cost, so that cargo and crew can be easily transported to and from the ISS enabling greater scientific research.


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