🧬🌍 Our space stem cells are back home! 🇵🇷 🚀After an epic journey aboard SpaceX-31 and the International Space Station, the Rhodium StemCell 01 mission samples have safely landed in Puerto Rico. Now, the real work begins: 🔬 What’s next? Dr. Maribella Domenech’s lab at UPR Mayagüez will: • Check for any damage from the trip. • Study how microgravity affected their survival and growth. • Test anti-inflammatory properties for health benefits in space and on Earth. ✨Why it matters: • Findings could enhance astronaut health and improve treatments for autoimmune conditions! • When results are published, you can access them on our Beacon Puerto Rican Research Platform. 📸 Swipe to see the journey: 1️⃣ Dr. Domenech's team receive the samples after their return to Earth. 2️⃣ Close-up of the cells on microcarriers post-flight, stained red to highlight their structure. 3️⃣ Preparing the samples pre-launch. 4️⃣ SpaceX-31 capsule on its way to the ISS. 5️⃣ Astronaut Suni Williams wi...