In this process, in-situ resources (e.g., Lunar and Martian regolith), end-of-life materials (e.g., PET plastic), and human waste (e.g., astronaut fecal waste) can be converted into metabolizable substrates to feed […]
life support
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Resilience of Chlorella vulgaris to Simulated Atmospheric Gas Compositions of Mars, Jupiter, and Titan
This study investigates the resilience of the unicellular green microalga Chlorella vulgaris to extreme atmospheric conditions simulating those of Mars, Jupiter, and Titan.
Posted inLife Support Systems, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Radiation, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Status Report
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 inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Life Support Systems, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Space Stations, Status Report
Bacterial Genome Sequences of Uncharacterized Chitinophaga Species Isolated from the International Space Station
The genus Chitinophaga was described by Sangkhobol and Skerman when characterizing the type species Chitinophaga pinensis (1). Chitinophaga consists of Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium (2), and at the time of writing, […]
Posted inArtemis & Lunar Exploration, Caves, Craters, Mountains, Subsurface, Lava Tubes, Exploration Gear & Tech, Habitable Zones, Icy Worlds, Life Support Systems, Mars, Missions & Hardware, Moon, Press Release
Finding Water On The Moon And Mars: Humanity’s Extraterrestrial Future
The inclination to explore across vast expanses has been a continual part of human history. In voyages across the Atlantic, or North America, one of the greatest obstacles was the […]
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.
Posted inArtemis & Lunar Exploration, Astrochemistry, Astrogeology, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Icy Worlds, Mapping, Geodesy, Cartography, Bathymetry, Meteorites & Asteroids, Moon, Press Release, Water/Hycean Worlds & Oceanography
Study Reveals Origins Of Lunar Water And Its Connection To Earth’s Early History
The team analyzed water in nine samples from the Apollo lunar mission, using a high-precision triple oxygen isotope technique. This method, developed by Dr. Morgan Nunn Martinez of the University […]
Posted inAway Teams & Field Reports, Cryobiology, Exploration Gear & Tech, Life Support Systems, Missions & Hardware, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Status Report
Working Toward Human Hibernation During Long Term Spaceflight
Editor’s note: As we start to move off-world on longer space missions, the issue of crew health, food, life support, and overall safety becomes a pressing issue. If you can […]
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Away Team Research: Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO) Released
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), entitled, “Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO)” (NNJ25ZSA001N), has been released. This NOFO will solicit applied research in support of NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP). This […]