ROSES-24 Amendment 121: E.9 Space Biology Advanced Plant Habitat No Longer Available for Proposed ISS-Studies
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Niallia tiangongensis sp. nov., Isolated From The China Space Station
Understanding the characteristics of microbes during long-term space missions is essential for safeguarding the health of astronauts and maintaining the functionality of spacecraft. In this study, a Gram-positive, aerobic, spore-forming, […]
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Life Support Systems, Plant Biology, Radiation, Space Agriculture, Status Report
Telomere Dynamics and Oxidative Stress in Arabidopsis in the Space Radiation Environment (APEX-12)
The APEX-12 spaceflight investigation is poised to unlock crucial insights into the effects of space radiation on genome integrity, telomere length, and telomerase activity via Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) accumulation […]
Posted inLife Support Systems, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Offworld Botany: Plant Habitat-07 On-orbit Experiment Reveals Impact of Water Stress on Lettuce Plants
During his long stay aboard the ISS Astronaut Butch Wilmore tended the Advanced Plant Habitat experiment (known as PH-07) and returned with the science specimens on Crew-9.
Posted inAtmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Life Support Systems, Mars, Status Report, Terraforming & Geoengineering
Atmospheric Dynamics Of The First Steps Toward Terraforming Mars
Warming Mars’ surface could be a step toward making it suitable for life, but would represent a major science and engineering challenge.
Posted inExtremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Habitable Zones, Life Support Systems, Mars, Microbiology & Virology, Press Release, Radiation, Space Life Science, Terraforming & Geoengineering
Lichens Survived A Martian Simulation In A New Study
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that certain lichen species can survive Mars-like conditions, including exposure to ionising radiation, while maintaining a metabolically active state.
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Engineering Microbial Symbiosis for Mars Habitability
The colonization of Mars presents extraordinary challenges, including radiation exposure, low atmospheric pressure, and toxic regolith.
Posted inAway Teams & Field Reports, Exploration Gear & Tech, Life Support Systems, Mars, Missions & Hardware, Press Release, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Space Physiology & Medicine
Away Team Tech: How Perseverance Is Helping Prepare Astronauts for Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars in 2021 to search for signs of ancient microbial life and to help scientists understand the planet’s climate and geography. But another key objective […]
Posted inAway Teams & Field Reports, Life Support Systems, Mars, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Space Physiology & Medicine, Status Report
Martian Dust And Future Human Space Exploration
The challenges of human space exploration produce some of humanity’s greatest technological and scientific advances, not excluding innovations in medicine.
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On-orbit Microbial Succession Patterns Of The China Space Station During The Construction Period
Background: The China Space Station (CSS) modules feature many areas that are difficult to clean and thus susceptible to microbial outbreaks. A new sampling method utilizing an equivalent material sheet […]