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Watch: Successful SpaceX Rocket Launch Now Carrying Maltese Science And Art Projects To ISS

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A number of Maltese projects are now en route to the International Space Station after a successful SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral.

The launch took place on 15th June at 2.44am, and saw ‘Maleth II’ – the name of the running program – transport bioscience missions from Earth to space.

In case you missed it, you can catch the full rocket launch in the video below.

The rocket will send cells from diabetic wounds into space as part of a follow-up on a similar mission carried out last year, the first of its kind.

Led by scientist Christina Gatt, who has embarked on this research as part of her Ph.D., the results of this mission could have profound implications for improving the management of wounds in diabetics.

The results of the study may also mean future missions in deeper space. We may yet see similar projects carried out on the Moon, and even Mars.

Bioscience aside, the SpaceX CRS25 rocket also served as a vessel for a host of other interesting projects.

A musical composition by Malta-based aerospace engineer Leonardo Barilaro will be aired from outer space.

“The idea of bringing music to space has arisen from the desire of inspiring people, and spreading awareness about this new era for mankind,” Barilaro told Lovin Malta.

The music is currently stored on the mission computer and placed within an ‘ICE Cubes’ platform managed by Space Application Services. Once it arrives aboard the ISS, it will stay there for a total of 60 days.

The song will then be accessed from the mission control room, managed by Arkafort Ltd. In Qormi.

“The song bears influences of J.S. Bach, Hans Zimmer, and even Isaac Asimov. A relaxing and dreamy melody,” added Barilaro.

Space can have a profound role, not just in the context of human health but also in life in general.

Studies on muscle tissue, bone, and blood and their role in disease are already well known. In fact, a database of such studies is currently maintained by NASA Gene Lab.

Results and data published from these scientific missions hold a lot of promise in treating not only diabetes, but a host of other diseases too.

Maleth II has also opened doors for a number of lucrative projects to make their way into space, including those involving music and art.

Can you think of any other ways space can empower science or art?

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