[Life Sciences in Space Research] Astrobiological analog environments comprise Earth-based environments that share similarities with a target setting (another planetary body or Precambrian Earth conditions) and whose defining features influence […]
Life Sciences in Space Research
Posted inLife Support Systems, Microbiology & Virology, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations, Status Report
Microbial Resilience In Space: Biofilms, Risks And Strategies For Space ExplorationLife Sciences In Space Research
Biofilms are a community of microorganisms that can form on any surface, posing several challenges and significant medical issues.
Posted inMars, Missions & Hardware, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Sample Return, Status Report
The COSPAR Planetary Protection Policy For Robotic Missions To Mars: A Review Of Current Scientific Knowledge And Future Perspectives
Planetary protection guidance for martian exploration has become a notable point of discussion over the last decade.
Posted inAway Teams & Field Reports, Exploration Gear & Tech, Habitable Zones, Life Support Systems, Mars, Missions & Hardware, Planetary Protection & Biosafety, Status Report
Status Update Of NASA’s Assessment Of The Biological Contamination Threat Of Crewed Mars Surface Missions
As we prepare for a future first mission to Mars with a human crew, the United States, under the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, has an obligation to protect against […]