[NASA]. By studying tiny particles clinging to spacesuit samples aboard the rover, scientists could help develop better ways to reduce astronauts’ exposure to dust on Mars.
Space Physiology & Medicine
Posted inRadiation
AMMPER-2: A Spatially Explicit Agent-based Model Of Microbial Radiobiology With Redox Dye Simulation
[biorxiv.org] To reduce health risks for human space exploration, it is important to model the effects of deep-space radiation on biological systems.
Posted inMicrogravity
Orbital Bioscience: Organoids Cultured In Microgravity
[NASA]. Robust neurite outgrowth stemming from cultured organoids captured after 30 days on the International Space Station, offering a view of how neurodegenerative cells interact in the MINDS investigation.
Posted inSpace Life Science
SpaceBio Knowledge Hub: A LiteratOmics Platform for Microgravity and Space Biology Research
Editor’s note: The following was posted on LinkedIn by Jose Cleydson Ferreira Silva, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Florida “As research in space biology continues to grow, scientific knowledge […]
Posted inAstronauts and Explorers, Astropharmacy / Biotechnology, Microgravity, People Of Astrobiology, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Status Report
Offworld Biotech: Installing NEMUCO In BioLab On The International Space Station
ESA Astronaut Sophie Adenot: Day 122, orbit 1892 — In this timelapse, I’m installing the European NEMUCO experiment in the BioLab facility of the Columbus laboratory module. Delivered by the […]
Posted inAI - Data - Apps - Cybernetics, Analog Studies, Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Astronauts and Explorers, Away Teams & Field Reports, Caves, Craters, Mountains, Subsurface, Lava Tubes, Desert Worlds, Exploration Gear & Tech, Habitable Zones, Mapping, Geodesy, Cartography, Bathymetry, Mars, Missions & Hardware, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Polar / Alpine Expeditions, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Sample Return, Space Physiology & Medicine, Status Report
Highlighting A Science Strategy For Human Exploration Of Mars
A Science Strategy for Human Exploration of Mars, charts a bold, scientifically based blueprint for humanity’s greatest cosmic adventure—sending explorers to Mars to answer the universe’s most profound questions: Is […]
Posted inAstropharmacy / Biotechnology, Commercial & Private Sector, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Gravitational Biology, Radiation, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations, Status Report
ASTROREPOMICS: A Curated Transcriptomic Database For Reproductive Biology In Space
Spaceflight imposes substantial physiological stress on reproductive systems, yet relevant transcriptomic data remain fragmented across repositories. To address this need, we developed ASTROREPOMICS, a web-based platform that integrates 17 rigorously […]
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations
Space Biology: CBIOMES Preflight Microscopic Imagery Of C. elegans
This investigation studies how spaceflight impacts the relationship between organisms and their gut microbiome by observing changes in nematodes down to the cellular level to identify ways to maintain microbiome […]
Posted inMicrogravity, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations, Status Report
ASGSR Newsletter – March 2026
The Marketing and Social Media Committee is pleased to share with you the March 2026 issue of the ASGSR Newsletter. This issue contains a message from our leadership along with: