The ANT1 Radiation Tolerance Experiment with Moss in Orbit on the Space Station (ARTEMOSS) payload launched to the ISS aboard SpaceX-31 on November 4. This space experiment uses Antarctic moss […]
Plant Biology
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 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 inAI - Data - Apps - Cybernetics, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Plant Biology, Press Release, Tricorders & Sensors
Avatar Tech: Breakthrough AI Model Can Translate The Language Of Plant Life
A pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered model able to understand the sequences and structure patterns that make up the genetic “language” of plants, has been launched by a research collaboration.
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 inMicrobiology & Virology, Microgravity, Missions & Hardware, Plant Biology, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Status Report
NASA ROSES-24 Amendment 76: E.9 Space Biology: Research Studies Draft Text Released
When it is solicited, the research emphases of E.9 Space Biology: Research Studies will fall under two broad categories: Precision Health and Space Crops.
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Life Support Systems, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Life Science
Hydrogels Harness Sunlight: A Step Closer To Artificial Photosynthesis
Mimicking how plants convert sunlight into energy has long been a dream for scientists aiming to create renewable energy solutions.
Posted inBiochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biophysics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Habitable Zones, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Plant Biology, Radiation, Space Weather & Heliophysics, Status Report
Optimizing Photosynthetic Light-harvesting Under Stars: Simple And General Antenna Models
In the next 10–20 years, several observatories will aim to detect the signatures of oxygenic photosynthesis on exoplanets, though targets must be carefully selected. Most known potentially habitable exo-planets orbit […]
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 […]
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 […]