Newly arrived space station astronaut Kate Rubins — who grew up in Napa — will attempt to complete the first full-blown DNA decoding, or “sequencing,†in orbit with a pocket-size device that should be delivered next week.
“We’re really interested in how this works in microgravity. It’s never been done before,†she said in an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, four days after arriving at the International Space Station.
She said the benefits of DNA sequencing in space are huge. She noted it also could prove useful in remote locations on Earth.
The device will arrive at the orbiting lab on the next SpaceX delivery. Liftoff is scheduled for early Monday morning from Cape Canaveral.
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