Mimicking how plants convert sunlight into energy has long been a dream for scientists aiming to create renewable energy solutions.
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Posted inLife Support Systems, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
Offworld Life Science: Studying Biofilm in Space
A small group of scientists on the biofilm mitigation team at NASA’s Marshall Space Center in Huntsville, Alabama, study solutions to combat fast-growing colonies of bacteria or fungi, known as […]
Posted inBiophysics, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Exploration Gear & Tech, Habitable Zones, Life Support Systems, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Missions & Hardware, Plant Biology, Radiation, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations, Status Report
China Exoplanet Habitability and Ecosystem Space Experiment
The experiment of exo-ecosystem and the exploration of extraterrestrial habitability aims to explore the adaptation of terrestrial life in space conditions for the manned space program and the future interstellar […]
Posted inBiogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exploration Gear & Tech, Gaia - Planetary Perspectives, Habitable Zones, Life Support Systems, Space Agriculture, Status Report
Self-sustaining Living Habitats In Extraterrestrial Environments
Standard definitions of habitability assume that life requires the presence of planetary gravity wells to stabilize liquid water and regulate surface temperature. Here the consequences of relaxing this assumption are […]
Posted inAtmospheres, Climate, Weather, Gaia - Planetary Perspectives, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Habitable Zones, Life Support Systems, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Status Report, Terraforming & Geoengineering
Exploring The Potential Of Plant Astrobiology: Adapting Flora For Extraterrestrial Habitats: A Review
In recent years, the realm of astrobiology has expanded beyond the search for microbial life to encompass the intriguing possibility of plant life beyond our planet. Plant astrobiology delves into […]
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Space Station Study Models How Dust And Humidity Create Mold Problems For Astronauts
Mold can survive the harshest of environments, so to stop harmful spores from growing on future space stations, a new study suggests a novel way to prevent its spread.
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Resource-efficiency Of Cyanobacterium Production On Mars: Assessment And Paths Forward
Space agencies and private companies strive for a permanent human presence on the Moon and ultimately on Mars. Bioprocesses have been advocated as key enablers due to their ability to […]
Posted inCommercial & Private Sector, Life Support Systems, Microgravity, People Of Astrobiology, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
Offworld Plant Biology Research On The International Space Station
NASA astronaut and Boeing Crew Flight Test Pilot Suni Williams investigates using fluid physics techniques such as surface tension, as well as hydroponics and air circulation, to overcome the lack […]
Posted inGravitational Biology, Life Support Systems, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Space Life Science, Status Report
Prolonged Exposure To Hypergravity Increases Biomass and Alters Biomass Allocation in Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh
Previous studies have already shown that plants can complete their life cycle under microgravity. However, the effects of long-term exposure to altered gravity conditions, including microgravity, on most of the […]
Posted inAnalog Studies, Arctic / Antarctic / Alpine, Atmospheres, Climate, Weather, Cryobiology, Desert Worlds, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Gravitational Biology, Life Support Systems, Mars, Plant Biology, Radiation, Space Agriculture, Status Report, Terraforming & Geoengineering
The Extremotolerant Desert Moss Syntrichia caninervis Is A Promising Pioneer Plant For Colonizing Extraterrestrial Environments
Many plans to establish human settlements on other planets focus on adapting crops to growth in controlled environments. However, these settlements will also require pioneer plants that can grow in […]