Editor’s note: I just sent this to folks at NASA HQ and tweeted it at @Astrobiology With regard to the changes in how @NASAScience_ – NASA Science Mission Directorate proposed […]
Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans
Posted inNASA Astrobiology Program
NASA Is Forfeiting Its Global Astrobiology Leadership
Keith’s note: NASA presentations at a National Academies of Science on Tuesday left the panel confused and concerned about what NASA plans to do with its Astrobiology research. NASA did […]
Posted inPolicy
Possible News From The Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences Meeting
Editor’s note: The National Academy’s Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences Autumn 2026 Meeting is being held 6-8 October Tuesday – Thursday this week. According to the agenda there are […]
Posted inPlanetary Protection & Biosafety
NASA Planetary Protection Handbook
[NASA] This handbook provides guidance to mission providers and Planetary Protection (PP) practitioners on implementing PP measures for both robotic and crewed space missions. This handbook represents major updates to […]
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NASA’s Science Mission Directorate Seeks Volunteer Reviewers
[NASA]. NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) is seeking volunteer reviewers for its research proposals. Please refer to the recently posted volunteer reviewer forms for: as well as the perpetual forms […]
Posted inGaia - Planetary Perspectives
Planetary Health Check 2026 Finds Mounting Pressures Across Earth’s Life Support Systems – Reports And Proceedings
[Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)] Seven breached Planetary Boundaries continue to worsen as record ocean heat, droughts, floods, wildfires and extreme heat reveal an Earth system under strain, […]
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NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI ) CAN Frequently Asked Questions
[NASA]. Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN)-5 solicits multi-institutional team-based proposals for research as participating members of the Institute.
Posted inAstrobiology (general)
The Search For Life Elsewhere: Avoiding Hype and Fostering Public Understanding
[Astrobiology (Journal)] The search for life beyond Earth presents unique challenges for science communication due to its interdisciplinary nature, the potential for groundbreaking discoveries, and the inherent uncertainties involved.
Posted inMissions & Hardware
NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) Cooperative Agreement Notice (NNH26ZDA016C) Final Text And Due Dates
[NASA] The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate (HSMD) have released the final text of the fifth Solar System Exploration Research […]
![The four pillars of cross-survey science infrastructure. Each is specified by community studies and demonstrated in prototype; none is currently funded or owned as a shared capability. -- [astro-ph.IM]](https://i0.wp.com/astrobiology.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/The-Cross-Survey.png?resize=1200%2C721&ssl=1)
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The Cross-Survey Decade: A Call to Action
[astro-ph.IM] By 2027, three flagship wide-field surveys will be operating simultaneously from ground and space, observing overlapping sky and representing more than $6 billion in US and European public investment.