DNA Sequenced in Space For First Time

                NASA has successfully conducted the first genome sequencing in space aboard the International Space Station. The ability to Sequence the DNA of living organisms in space opens a whole new world of scientific and medical possibilities. For the first time ever, DNA was successfully sequenced in microgravity as part of the Bimolecular Sequencer experiment performed by NASA astronaut Kate Rubins. With a way to sequence DNA in space, astronauts could diagnose as illness, or identify microbes growing in the ISS and determine whether or not they represent a health threat. A space based DNA sequence would be an important tool to help protect astronaut health during long duration missions on the journey to Mars.