Orbital alchemy

Maturing space labs and cheaper launches fuel dreams of manufacturing drugs and tissues in orbit.

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Journal
Science
Published
2026-08-27
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ael8347
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Space exploration and regulation
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Orbital alchemy

Michael Greshko
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Space exploration and regulation
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Orbital alchemy

Michael Greshko
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Abstract

Maturing space labs and cheaper launches fuel dreams of manufacturing drugs and tissues in orbit.

ScienceVol. 393(6814)
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Openalex Percentile: Top 10%
Space exploration and regulation
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