The research emphases of E.9 Space Biology: Research Studies falls under two broad categories: Precision Health and Space Crops. For Precision Health-focused studies, investigators may propose to use any non-primate […]
Microgravity
Posted inLife Support Systems, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Radiation, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
Simulated Deep Space Exposure on Seeds Utilizing the MISSE Flight Facility
The MISSE-Seed project was designed to investigate the effects of space exposure on seed quality and storage. The project tested the Multipurpose Materials International Space Station Experiment—Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) hardware […]
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,133 24 January 2025 (Space Life Science Research Results)
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Posted inMicrogravity, People Of Astrobiology, Plant Biology, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
Doing Biology Research In An Offworld Multipurpose Laboratory
NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague processes samples of micro-algae at the Harmony module’s maintenance work area aboard the International Space Station.
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,132 17 January 2025 (Space Life Science Research Results)
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Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biophysics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Life Support Systems, Microgravity, NASA Astrobiology Program, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations, Status Report
Town Hall: NASA Seeks Proposals for Space Biology and Physical Sciences Research
A pre-proposer’s townhall for applicants interested in submitting a proposal to to discuss the E.9 Space Biology: Research Studies and E.12 Physical Sciences Research Studies program elements recently released under […]
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Missions & Hardware, Panspermia, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Radiation, Status Report
Synergistic Interactions Among Vacuum, Solar Heating, and UV Irradiation Enhance the Lethality of Interplanetary Space
A Planetary Atmospheric Chamber (PAC) was used to create simulations of interplanetary conditions to test the spore survival of three Bacillus spp. exposed to interacting conditions of vacuum (VAC), simulated […]
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NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,131 10 January 2025 (Space Life Science Research Results)
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Offworld Agriculture: Red Romaine Lettuce
Red Romaine lettuce is pictured growing inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Advanced Plant Habitat aboard the International Space Station.
Posted inBiophysics, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
How To Obtain An Integrated Picture of the Molecular Networks Involved in Adaptation to Microgravity in Different Biological Systems?
The SSCWP made recommendations for work/goals in these three areas. In the short term, network biology approaches should be applied to compare changes within and across species.