NASA's version of Star Trek tricorder

Astronauts on the space station have their own version of the "Star Trek tricorder” to search for signs of life, whether that life is from Earth or of extraterrestrial life as we know it. The hand held device acts as a miniature biology lab that allows space station residents to get results on a display

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