Editor’s note (Keith Cowing): Barry Blumberg was one cool dude. I was in on one of the first conversations at NASA Ames when his name came up to attend an […]
NASA Astrobiology Program
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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 […]
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2025 NASA Decadal Astrobiology Research and Exploration Strategy – NASA-DARES – RFI Due Date Extended and Q&A Document Issued
Request for Information (RFI): Development of NASA-DARES 2025: The NASA Decadal Astrobiology Research and Exploration Strategy Amended, Town Hall Questions and Answers, and Due Date Extended
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Astrochemistry, Astrogeology, NASA Astrobiology Program, Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans, Status Report
ExoPAG Presentation: Decadal Astrobiology Research and Exploration Strategy (NASA-DARES)
Full presentation (pdf) https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/internal_resources/3170/Jan11_1040_Harris.pdf
Posted inAstrochemistry, Astrogeology, Astronomy & Telescopes, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, NASA Astrobiology Program, Status Report
Letter to the Planetary Science Community from Dr. Nicky Fox
Dear Colleagues: The past several months have seen several changes in the leadership of the NASA’s Planetary Science Division (PSD) and I want to provide an update on how we […]
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NASA SMD ROSES-24 Update: Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research ICAR Step-2 Proposal Due Date Extended
C.20 Interdisciplinary Consortia for Astrobiology Research (ICAR) seeks proposals focused on ensuring that the NASA Astrobiology community is prepared to respond to the challenge of planning and implementing these missions.
Posted inConferences and Meetings, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, NASA Astrobiology Program, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations, Status Report
NASA SMD Biological and Physical Sciences Pre-Proposer’s Townhall
On January 22, 2025, from 3 PM – 5 PM Eastern Time, the Space Biology and Physical Sciences programs within NASA’s Biological and Physical Sciences (BPS) Division will host a […]
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Citizen Science / Open Science, Conferences and Meetings, Courses, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Gravitational Biology, NASA Astrobiology Program, Plant Biology, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Status Report
Explore Space Biology Data and Tools with GL4U On-Demand Courses
NASA GeneLab’s GeneLab for Colleges and Universities (GL4U) initiative is revolutionizing how students and researchers access space biology education. Now, with the launch of its On-Demand Intro and RNAseq Courses, […]
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NASA Open Science Data Repository: Open Science For Life In Space
Space biology and health data are critical for the success of deep space missions and sustainable human presence off-world. At the core of effectively managing biomedical risks is the commitment […]
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The Astrobiology Primer v2.0
Astrobiology is the science that seeks to understand the story of life in our universe.