As humans advance their presence in space and seek to improve the quality of life on Earth, a variety of science questions in support of these two objectives can be […]
Plant Biology
Posted inMicrobiology & Virology, Microgravity, Missions & Hardware, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Status Report
NASA ROSES-24 Amendment 76: E.9 Space Biology: Research Studies Draft Text Released
When it is solicited, the research emphases of E.9 Space Biology: Research Studies will fall under two broad categories: Precision Health and Space Crops.
Posted inAtmospheres, Climate, Weather, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Habitable Zones, Icy Worlds, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Mapping, Geodesy, Cartography, Bathymetry, Missions & Hardware, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Stations, Tricorders & Sensors, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Orbital Recon: EMIT Collects Data On Terrestrial Plant Communities
Editor’s note: when we begin to survey new worlds up close with reconnaissance spacecraft – from orbit – we will need an array of sensors capable of gleaning as much […]
Posted inArctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Radiation, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
Offworld Life Science: ARTEMOSS (Antarctic Isolate 1 (ANT1) Radiation Tolerance Experiment
ARTEMOSS (Antarctic Isolate 1 (ANT1) Radiation Tolerance Experiment with Moss in Orbit on the Space Station) Overview: This experiment will be a continuation of research already underway on Earth on […]
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Life Support Systems, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Life Science
Hydrogels Harness Sunlight: A Step Closer To Artificial Photosynthesis
Mimicking how plants convert sunlight into energy has long been a dream for scientists aiming to create renewable energy solutions.
Posted inLife Support Systems, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
Offworld Life Science: Studying Biofilm in Space
A small group of scientists on the biofilm mitigation team at NASA’s Marshall Space Center in Huntsville, Alabama, study solutions to combat fast-growing colonies of bacteria or fungi, known as […]
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China Exoplanet Habitability and Ecosystem Space Experiment
The experiment of exo-ecosystem and the exploration of extraterrestrial habitability aims to explore the adaptation of terrestrial life in space conditions for the manned space program and the future interstellar […]
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Celebrating 30 Years Of Access To NASA Space Life Sciences Data
The work to create the NASA Life Sciences Data Archive (LSDA) began in 1990 by teams at Johnson Space Center (JSC), Ames Research Center (ARC), and Goddard Space Flight Center […]
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Optimizing Photosynthetic Light-harvesting Under Stars: Simple And General Antenna Models
In the next 10–20 years, several observatories will aim to detect the signatures of oxygenic photosynthesis on exoplanets, though targets must be carefully selected. Most known potentially habitable exo-planets orbit […]
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Exploring The Potential Of Plant Astrobiology: Adapting Flora For Extraterrestrial Habitats: A Review
In recent years, the realm of astrobiology has expanded beyond the search for microbial life to encompass the intriguing possibility of plant life beyond our planet. Plant astrobiology delves into […]