Inside the Plant Habitat-06 facility, the early stages of seedling growth of wild-type tomatoes is visible.
Life Support Systems
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Offworld Life Science: Sequencing DNA Samples On ISS For The BioMole Study
NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli sequences DNA samples for the BioMole study demonstrating hardware that can analyze microbes to protect crew health and spacecraft life support […]
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Exploration Gear & Tech, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Life Support Systems, Microbiology & Virology, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Panspermia, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Space Life Science, Status Report, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Air Monitoring By Nanopore Sequencing
Editor’s note: Upon entering a spacecraft or arriving on a new, inhabited world, you would probably like to have your tricorder to have the ability to do a quick assay […]
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Research Takes Us A Step Closer To Sustaining Human Life On Mars
Researchers at the University of Sussex have discovered the transformative potential of Martian nanomaterials, potentially opening the door to sustainable habitation on the red planet.
Posted inAstropharmacy / Biotechnology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Life Support Systems, Microbiology & Virology, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Rare Microbes Discovered Living Inside the International Space Station
Rare microbes fill unique ecological niches and may hold blueprints for powerful new technologies like antibiotics.
Posted inArtemis & Lunar Exploration, Gravitational Biology, Life Support Systems, Microgravity, Moon, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science
NASA Selects 11 Space Biology Research Projects to Inform Biological Research During Future Lunar Exploration Missions
NASA announces the award of eleven grants or cooperative agreements for exciting new Space Biology research that will advance NASA’s understanding of how exposure to lunar dust/regolith impact both plant […]
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Boeing Space Station Experiment Tests Antimicrobial Coating for Long-Term Space Missions
As humans travel to Mars and beyond, where resupply from and return to Earth is difficult to impossible, monitoring and controlling every aspect of life onboard spacecraft is essential—down to […]
Posted inBiogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biophysics, Desert Worlds, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Life Support Systems, Microbiology & Virology, Press Release
Bacteria Found In The Desert Pave The Way For Paint That Produces Oxygen Whilst Capturing Carbon
Biocoatings are a type of water-based paint that encase live bacteria within layers. Besides capturing carbon, they can also serve as bioreactors or as biosensors.
Posted inAI - Data - Apps - Cybernetics, Exploration Gear & Tech, Habitable Zones, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Life Support Systems, Mars, Space Life Science, Status Report, Terraforming & Geoengineering
Analyze Mass Spectrometry Data With Artificial Intelligence To Assist The Understanding Of Past Habitability Of Mars And Provide Insights For Future Missions
This paper presents an application of artificial intelligence on mass spectrometry data for detecting habitability potential of ancient Mars.
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Tricorder Tech: Evolution of the NASA Anomaly Gas Analyzer
NASA requires a gas sensor for monitoring a wide variety of species onboard spacecraft. As a major constituents analyzer the device should measure oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor with […]