Biofilms are a community of microorganisms that can form on any surface, posing several challenges and significant medical issues.
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Posted inGravitational Biology, Microgravity, Missions & Hardware, Press Release, Space Life Science
Rocket Test Proves Bacteria Survive Space Launch And Re-entry Unharmed
A world-first study has proven microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch.
Posted inPeople Of Astrobiology, Press Release, Space Life Science
ASGSR Award Nominations for 2025
The ASGSR Awards Committee is currently soliciting nominations for the awards listed below from the membership-at-large. The awards will be presented at the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research […]
Posted inGravitational Biology, Life Support Systems, Microgravity, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science
New Research Shows How Plant Roots Bend And Growth Downward Toward Gravity
Scientists have uncovered how the plant hormone auxin helps roots bend and downwards towards gravity – a process called gravitropism – even after encountering obstacles in soil.
Posted inCareer Opportunities, Gravitational Biology, Microgravity, Space Life Science, Status Report
ASGSR 2025 Fellows – Now Accepting Nominations
The American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Fellows Committee is now accepting nominations for the ASGSR Fellows Program. The distinction of Fellow is awarded by the ASGSR in […]
Posted inLife Support Systems, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Offworld Agriculture: Astronauts Plant Seed Pillows
When the Crew-11 astronauts launched to the International Space Station on August 1, 2025, they carried with them another chapter in space farming: the latest VEG-03 experiments, complete with seed […]
Posted inCubesats and smallsats, Microgravity, Missions & Hardware, Sample Return, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Status Report
Autonomous, Miniature Research Station (lab-payload) For The Nanosatellite Biological Mission: LabSat
There is an increase in demand for bio-nanosatellites and biomedical methodologies as a result of experiments conducted in microgravity and radiation conditions.
Posted inMicrogravity, Space Life Science, Space Stations, SPACELINE Current Awareness List, Status Report
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,163 22 August 2025 (Space Life Science Research Results)
The abstract in PubMed or at the publisher’s site is linked when available and will open in a new window.
Posted inMicrogravity, Space Life Science, Space Stations, SPACELINE Current Awareness List, Status Report
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,162 15 August 2025 (Space Life Science Research Results)
SPACELINE Current Awareness Lists are distributed via listserv and are available on the NASA Task Book website at https://taskbook.nasaprs.com/tbp/spaceline.cfm. Please send any correspondence or request to unsubscribe to Shawna Byrd, SPACELINE Current Awareness Senior […]
Posted inMicrogravity, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations, SPACELINE Current Awareness List
NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List #1,161 8 August 2025 (Space Life Science Research Results)
The abstract in PubMed or at the publisher’s site is linked when available and will open in a new window. Papers deriving from NASA support: Other papers of interest: Astrobiology, […]