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“Ultrasound-on-Chip”
The Butterfly iQ Catches a Ride on the SpaceX Dragon to Space
The Butterfly iQ is the world’s first handheld, single-probe whole-body ultrasound system using semiconductor technology. (Credit: Butterfly Networks)

HOUSTON, TX. and GUILFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK, JUNE 3, 2021 (Butterfly iQ PR) – Headed for the International Space Station on June 3, the 22nd SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply payload will include a Butterfly iQ, the world’s first handheld, single-probe whole-body ultrasound system using semiconductor technology. This tool was developed by Butterfly Network, Inc. (NYSE: BFLY), an innovative digital health company that is working to democratize medical imaging and contribute to the aspiration of global health equity. The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) is supporting the product’s first user demo in space.

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