A Canterbury scientist will have a key part of her research sent to the International Space Station later this year, with hopes it could lead to major advances in the medical field.
Dr Sarah Kessans, from the University of Canterbury's School of Product Design, has developed a small piece of tech that will be better able to be studied in the low-gravity environment of the Space Station.
The a remote control device, operated from the safety of Christchurch, will head up to the Space Station on the third Axiom Mission in November.
Photo: AFP / Nasa
It'll then return to earth after the two-week long mission.
Dr Sarah Kessans spoke to Corin Dann.
