NASA Dragonfly Guest Investigator ProgramApplication Deadline: May 29, 2026
NASA Astrobiology Program
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NASA Astrobiology Update At Space Science Week 2026(with audio)
On 23 March 2026 the NASA Astrobiology Program staff gave an update presentation at National Academies of Science Space Science Week 2026
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National Academies of Science Space Science Week 2026 – Astrobiology Update
Each year, Space Science Week at the National Academies of Science brings together leaders across the space science disciplines to explore the latest developments and discuss the future of the […]
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NASA Astrobiology: Register For The NASA-DARES Task Force 2 Community Webinars
The NASA Astrobiology Program is pleased to announce the upcoming NASA Decadal Astrobiology Research and Exploration Strategy (NASA-DARES) Community Webinar Series, marking the next phase of open community engagement in […]
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Astrobiologists Search For Alien Life And Help Life On Earth In The Process
On Earth, life thrives in some of the most seemingly inhospitable environments.
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LIFE NASA RCN Seminar 11 February 2026
Time: February 11th, 8AM PDT/11AM EDTJOIN https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/96506145424#success Join the 2026 LIFE NASA RCN Seminar Series! This month’s speakers are Dr. Martina Preiner and Oskari Lehtinen, MSc. Dr. Martina Preiner, head […]
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The Origin, Extension, and Future of the “NASA Definition” of Life
The “NASA definition” enjoys broad popularity among scientists, particularly in the astrobiology community: life is “a self-sustained chemical system capable of Darwinian evolution.”
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Astrobiology Mentioned In OSTP Report On Science & Technology Highlights
There is a mention of #astrobiology in this new White House OSTP report on Science & Technology Highlights: Year One:
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NASA ROSES-2026 To Be Released July 2026
In 2025, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) released the annual Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) solicitation in July rather than February, the traditional target release date. For […]
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NASA Decadal Astrobiology Research and Exploration Strategy (NASA-DARES). Venus Exploration and Analysis Group (VEXAG) November 2025 Meeting
Introduction: NASA sponsored Astrobiology research focuses on three basic questions: How does life begin and evolve? Does life exist elsewhere in the Universe? How do we search for life in […]