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Microgravity
Posted inArctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Habitable Zones, Icy Worlds, Microgravity, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Erosion Of Iceberg A-23A Sparks A Surge Of Microscopic Life
Iceberg A-23A has had a more eventful run than most of the large Antarctic icebergs that have calved from the continent’s ice shelves in recent decades. Over its winding, forty-plus-year […]
Posted inAI - Data - Apps - Cybernetics, Astronauts and Explorers, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microgravity, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations, Status Report
ibSLS: A Biobank for Democratizing Access to Multi-Omics Data and Biospecimens from Spaceflight Research
During spaceflight, astronauts are exposed to extreme conditions such as microgravity, cosmic radiation, and confinement, which can cause a wide range of health problems.
Posted inAstropharmacy / Biotechnology, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Gravitational Biology, Microgravity, Sample Return, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Status Report
Collection of Biospecimens From The Inspiration4 Mission Establishes The Standards For The Space Omics And Medical Atlas (SOMA)
The SpaceX Inspiration4 mission provided a unique opportunity to study the impact of spaceflight on the human body.
Posted inMicrogravity, Space Life Science, Space Stations, SPACELINE Current Awareness List, Status Report
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,189 27 February 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
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Posted inMicrobiology & Virology, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Microgravity Affects The Nervous System And Aging In C. elegans Through Reduced Tactile Stimulation
Space travel is becoming accessible, yet our understanding of how space environment and microgravity (µG) affect biology, physiology, and health remains incomplete.
Posted inAstronauts and Explorers, Astropharmacy / Biotechnology, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Life Support Systems, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Sample Return, Space Life Science, Status Report
Offworld Biology: Processing Microbe Samples Inside The Microgravity Science Glovebox
NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Chris Williams processes microbe samples inside the Destiny laboratory module’s Microgravity Science Glovebox aboard the International Space Station.
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Rethinking The Microbial Future of Space Travel
University of Houston microbiologist Madhan Tirumalai is part of NASA’s Analysis Working Groups (AWG) and co-author of a review paper published Jan. 22 in npj Biofilms Microbiomes. The group’s microbes […]
Posted inAnalog Studies, Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Astronauts and Explorers, Away Teams & Field Reports, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Cryobiology, Exploration Gear & Tech, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Habitable Zones, Icy Worlds, Microgravity, People Of Astrobiology, Press Release, ROVs/Submersibles/Diving, Sample Return, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Antarctic Microbial Mats: A Research Dive At Minus 20 Degrees Air Temperature
Lake Fryxell is located in the McMurdo Dry Valley on the Antarctic mainland. The lake is covered year round with four to five metres of ice, and it has some […]
Posted inMicrogravity, Space Life Science, Space Stations, SPACELINE Current Awareness List, Status Report
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,888 20 February 2026 (Space Life Science Research Results)
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