NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Nicole Mann works in the International Space Station’s Harmony module.
Microgravity
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Enceladus, Europa, Icy Worlds, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Microgravity, Status Report
Toward Detecting Biosignatures of DNA, Lipids, and Metabolic Intermediates from Bacteria in Ice Grains Emitted by Enceladus and Europa
The reliable identification of biosignatures is key to the search for life elsewhere.
Posted inAway Teams & Field Reports, Exploration Gear & Tech, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Microgravity, Press Release, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Mass Spectrometry Approaches For Mold Identification
In recent years, filamentous fungi or molds have emerged as causative agents underlying life-threatening infections in immunocompromised individuals.
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Plant Actin Cytoskeleton And Microgravity
The cytoskeleton is a network of thread-like proteins in plant and animal cells that carries out key functions in many biological processes.
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Enhanced Assembly Of Bacteriophage T7 Produced In Cell-free Reactions Under Simulated Microgravity
On-demand biomanufacturing has the potential to improve healthcare and self-sufficiency during space missions.
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microgravity, Press Release, Radiation, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Assessing The Nucleotide-Level Impact Of Spaceflight Stress Using RNA-Sequencing Data
Understanding the effects of space radiation and microgravity on DNA integrity is critical to assess the impact of long-term spaceflight.
Posted inEuropa, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Mars, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Stations, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Nanopore Sequencing at Mars, Europa and Microgravity Conditions
Nanopore sequencing, as represented by Oxford Nanopore Technologies’ MinION, is a promising technology for in situ life detection and for microbial monitoring including in support of human space exploration, due […]
Posted inMicrobiology & Virology, Microgravity, Missions & Hardware, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Neural Integration System – ISS KIBO Cell Biology Experiment Facility
A preflight image of the sample holder which holds the Culture Bags with port, and used to accommodate it to the Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) in KIBO module. Effect […]
Posted inMicrobiology & Virology, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Tanpopo Astrobiology Space Exposure Experiment On ISS
Tanpopo is a Japanese astrobiological space exposure experiment on ISS. There are 7 small cells containing microorganisms, mosses, and organic compounds which will study their stability and alterations. Photo courtesy […]
Posted inGravitational Biology, Microgravity, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine
Artificial Gravity Partially Protects Space-Related Central Nervous System Deficits in Organisms
Space travel to the Moon, Mars, and beyond can expose astronauts to extreme conditions, causing potential health issues. To prepare for future long-duration missions, a team of scientists from NASA […]