NASA reviews Crew-12 research in medicine, materials and quantum science as the mission ends.

NASA highlighted Crew-12 work on producing intravenous fluid in microgravity, printing small metal parts, studying ultracold atoms and growing clinical-grade stem cells. The agency said several printed metal samples have returned to Earth for comparison with ground-made parts.

Other investigations examined pharmaceutical crystals, cartilage, microbial behavior and a wood-based scaffold intended to support bone-cell growth. NASA framed the research as preparation for deep-space missions with possible applications on Earth.