The MISSE-Seed project was designed to investigate the effects of space exposure on seed quality and storage. The project tested the Multipurpose Materials International Space Station Experiment—Flight Facility (MISSE-FF) hardware […]
Space Agriculture
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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 […]
Posted inLife Support Systems, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
Offworld Agriculture: Red Romaine Lettuce
Red Romaine lettuce is pictured growing inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Advanced Plant Habitat aboard the International Space Station.
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microgravity, Missions & Hardware, Plant Biology, Radiation, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
Offworld Plant Biology: ARTEMOSS Experiment Launches to the International Space Station
The ANT1 Radiation Tolerance Experiment with Moss in Orbit on the Space Station (ARTEMOSS) payload launched to the ISS aboard SpaceX-31 on November 4. This space experiment uses Antarctic moss […]
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Morphological and Photosynthetic Pigment Screening of Four Microgreens Species Exposed to Heavy Ions
Numerous challenges are posed by the extra-terrestrial environment for space farming and various technological growth systems are being developed to allow for microgreens’ cultivation in space.
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 inMicrobiology & Virology, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
NASA SMD Issues New Space Biology Funding Opportunity
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate announces a grant funding opportunity for research emphases on Precision Health and Space Crops. Step 1 proposals are due February 4, 2025.
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Conferences and Meetings, Education and Outreach, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Status Report
Space Life Sciences Training Program Interns Present Summer Projects
Student interns from the summer 2024 cohort of the Space Life Sciences Training Program (SLSTP) attended the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) annual conference in Puerto Rico […]
Posted inAnalog Studies, Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Exploration Gear & Tech, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Status Report
May Antarctic Plants Grow On Martian And Lunar Soil Simulants Under Terrestrial Conditions?
Extremophile organisms have been largely studied in Astrobiology. Among them, two antarctic plants emerge as good candidates to become colonizers of other celestial bodies, such as Mars and the Moon.
Posted inArtemis & Lunar Exploration, Commercial & Private Sector, Life Support Systems, Missions & Hardware, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
NASA Space Biology Research – Final Text and Due Dates – ROSES-24 Amendment 85: E.9
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate announces a grant funding opportunity for research emphases on Precision Health and Space Crops. Step 1 proposals are due February 4, 2025.