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This image provided by NASA, Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev perform maintenance on the International Space Station on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Cristoforetti teamed up with Artemyev to work on the International Space Station’s newest robot arm. The 37-foot (11-meter) mechanical limb _ contributed by the European Space Agency _ rocketed into orbit with a Russian lab last July. (NASA via AP).

Edge computing enables DNA sequencing, lower risk of contaminants on International Space Station

NASA is looking at edge computing as a means to increase autonomy on the International Space Station, in preparation for missions headed further from Earth.

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