Recent discoveries related to the habitability and astrobiological relevance of the outer Solar System have expanded our understanding of where and how life may have originated. As a result, the […]
Two astronauts conduct a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station on Thursday 13 June 2024. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and last about six and […]
We analyzed twelve Apollo 17 samples through the Apollo Next Generation Sample Analysis (ANGSA) program to determine the abundances of a variety of compound classes, including amino acids, aldehydes, ketones, […]
Over the last quarter century, NASA has engaged in a systematic effort to determine the early history of Mars and how it can help us understand the formation and evolution […]
Planetary protection enables scientific return from solar system bodies investigations and at the same time protects life on Earth.
When we send humans to search for life on other planets, we’ll need to know what we brought with us versus what may already be there.
The Temperature-Time Tiger Team (T4) was chartered by NASA and ESA to evaluate the potential for degradation or alteration of the Mars Sample Return (MSR) samples if they are exposed […]
No instrument capable of direct life detection has been included on a mission payload to Mars since NASA’s Viking missions in the 1970s. This prevents us from discovering whether life […]
Join ESA for a 5-day virtual ESA Space Omics Hackathon to tackle space exploration challenges using NASA GeneLab omics datasets. Don’t miss this chance to shape the future of space […]
The long-term stay on the space station requirement poses a knotty issue about the stable hardware and reliable guarantee of astronauts’ health. Despite regular cleaning with wipes, microbes still proliferate […]
