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Experiment - Hydra Cellular Regeration in Microgravity

๐ŸŒŸNathan Ayotte ๐ŸŒŸ Liam Sandel ๐ŸŒŸ Zephan Chance ๐ŸŒŸ Evan Zader-Baumann

This experiment will be built in partnership with Space Tango and launched on a flight to the International Space Station in 2026.

This team was selected as one of the winning teams of the Go For Launch! event in Grand Ledge, MI that was presented in partnership with NDIA Michigan.


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"The NDIA-Michigan Chapter is thrilled that we were able help to mid-Michigan students participate in this rare opportunity to work with NASA astronauts and develop creative experiments which will end up flying into outer space.โ€

Valde Garcia/ NDIA-Michigan Chapter President 

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"I am so appreciative that this opportunity exists; it has been an incredible learning experience in which I have learned so much.
Go For Launch! allows our experiment to be tested in real life, contributing to an experience I will never forget."

Evan Zader-Baumann/ Grand Ledge Participant

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"It feels amazing and Iโ€™m thankful to have been chosen for such an amazing opportunity."

Liam Sandel/ Grand Ledge Participant


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