A world-first study has proven microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch.
Gravitational Biology
Posted inGravitational Biology, Life Support Systems, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science
New Research Shows How Plant Roots Bend And Growth Downward Toward Gravity
Scientists have uncovered how the plant hormone auxin helps roots bend and downwards towards gravity – a process called gravitropism – even after encountering obstacles in soil.
Posted inGravitational Biology, Plant Biology, Space Life Science, Status Report
NASA Biological and Physical Sciences Division Invites Community Input on Sunsetting and Emerging Science
Dear ASGSR Community, NASA’s Biological and Physical Sciences Division (BPS) invites community input on Sunsetting & Emerging Science topics until Oct 17, 2025. To provide your input:
Posted inGravitational Biology, Magnetic Fields, Electromagnetism, bioelectricity,, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Space Life Science, Status Report
Impact of a High Magnetic Field on the Orientation of Gravitactic Unicellular Organisms
The gravity-dependent behavior of Paramecium biaurelia and Euglena gracilis have previously been studied on ground and in real microgravity.
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Gravitational Biology, Microgravity, Space Life Science, Status Report
ASGSR 2025 Fellows – Now Accepting Nominations
The American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Fellows Committee is now accepting nominations for the ASGSR Fellows Program. The distinction of Fellow is awarded by the ASGSR in […]
Posted inConferences and Meetings, Gravitational Biology, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science
ASGSR 2025 Abstract Deadline Extended
We are pleased to announce the abstract submission deadline for ASGSR 2025 has been extended to August 1st, 2025 at 23:59 EDT.
Posted inExtremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Gravitational Biology, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
Simulated Microgravity Triggers A Membrane Adaptation To Stress In E. coli REL606
Investigating the evolution of Escherichia coli in microgravity offers valuable insights into microbial adaptation to extreme environments.
Posted inAway Teams & Field Reports, Exploration Gear & Tech, Gravitational Biology, Life Support Systems, Missions & Hardware, Moon, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture
Lunar Soil Could Support Life On The Moon
Scientists have developed a technology that may help humans survive on the Moon. In a study publishing July 16 in the Cell Press journal Joule, researchers extracted water from lunar […]
Posted inAstropharmacy / Biotechnology, Gravitational Biology, Life Support Systems, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Status Report
Exploring Plant Responses To Altered Gravity For Advancing Space Agriculture
Plants are vital to human space exploration, providing oxygen, food, and psychological benefits to astronauts while contributing to water regeneration by recycling organic waste.
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Budgets and Policy, Gravitational Biology, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations
ASGSR: Defend NASA Biological and Physical Sciences Division Science Call to Action
Dear ASGSR Members and Friends, As you may have heard, the President’s Budget Request (PBR) was recently released and includes severe cuts to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. More specifically, NASA’s […]