News/Update NIST February 9, 2026

Space: The Final Frontier for Standards

Seven NIST reference materials, including house dust and freeze-dried human liver tissue, have been flown to the International Space Station.

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Document type: News/Update. Agency: NIST. Published: 2026-02-09.

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