The National Academies’ decadal survey, Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s (Astro2020), identifies the most compelling science challenges and frontiers in astronomy and astrophysics and presents […]
National Academies of Science
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Limits of Terrestrial Life and the Probability of Growth on Mars: Call for Speakers and Topics
The National Academies’ Committee on Planetary Protection is hosting a virtual meeting that will inform NASA’s efforts to develop a prioritized list of factors that contribute to the potential release […]
Posted inAstrochemistry, Astrogeology, Astronauts and Explorers, Away Teams & Field Reports, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Desert Worlds, Exploration Gear & Tech, Life Support Systems, Mapping, Geodesy, Cartography, Bathymetry, Mars, Missions & Hardware, Press Release, Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Sample Return, Tricorders & Sensors
A Science Strategy For The Human Exploration of Mars: Report Release Event
December 9, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (ET) Register https://www.nationalacademies.org/projects/DEPS-SSB-23-02/event/46072
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Astrochemistry, Astrogeology, Astronomy & Telescopes, Conferences and Meetings, Space Life Science, Status Report
Space Science Week 2025 – NAS Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences
Space Science Week 2025 will be held in a hybrid format, there will be plenary sessions on April 1 and a keynote public science lecture on April 2.
Posted inArtemis & Lunar Exploration, Astrobiology (general), Press Release, Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans, Space Life Science
Thriving in Space: Decadal Survey for the Biological and Physical Sciences in Space Public Release
Research in Biological and Physical Sciences in Space (BPS) provides the critical scientific and technological foundations that make space exploration possible. As humanity looks towards the Moon and Mars for […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Astrochemistry, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Press Release, Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans
Independent Review of the Community Report from the Biosignature Standards of Evidence Workshop
From time immemorial, humanity has asked the question, Are we alone in the universe? Perhaps no scientific discovery would have a greater impact on humanity’s relationship to the cosmos than […]
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Assessment of the Report of NASA's Planetary Protection Independent Review Board
The goal of planetary protection is to control, to the degree possible, the biological cross-contamination of planetary bodies. Guidelines developed by the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) are used by […]
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Report: An Astrobiology Strategy for the Search for Life in the Universe
Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. It is an inherently interdisciplinary field that encompasses astronomy, biology, geology, heliophysics, and planetary […]