Astronomer Carl Sagan put it best: “We’re made of star stuff.” The atoms that make up the chemicals of our bodies didn’t originate on Earth; they came from deep space. […]
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Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Life Science
What Is NASA’s GeneLab?
With GeneLab, NASA’s open repository for space biology data, anyone – from students to specialists – can explore and make discoveries about ways life from Earth is affected by the […]
Posted inMicrogravity, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Stations
An Agarose Hydrogel Composite Has Possible Applications For Space Farming
Original article: Agarose hydrogel composite supports microgreen cultivation with enhanced porosity and continuous water supply under terrestrial and microgravitational conditions, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules Abstract: Agarose hydrogel composite supports […]
Posted inArtemis & Lunar Exploration, Life Support Systems, Moon, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture
Scientists Grow Plants in Lunar Soil
In the early days of the space age, the Apollo astronauts took part in a visionary plan: Bring samples of the lunar surface material, known as regolith, back to Earth […]
Posted inCourses, Education and Outreach, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Life Science
SLSTP Students Publish Paper Showing Bacteria Exposed to Space Show Lasting Genomic Changes
Samples of Bacillus pumilus SAFR-032, an endospore-forming bacterial strain, were externally mounted on ISS in the EXPOSE facility and with full UV exposure. While nearly all the bacterial spores were […]
Posted inArtemis & Lunar Exploration, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Stations
Researchers Put Space Garden Microbes Under the Microscope
When people and equipment travel to the International Space Station, microbes like bacteria and fungi also come along for the ride. While some are harmless or even beneficial, some hitchhiking […]
Posted inExtremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Stations, Tardigrades
Working With Tardigrades On The International Space Station
Thomas Pesquet: It’s time for lunch, water bears! I took my turn feeding the tardigrades. Fun fact: they have a two-week reproduction cycle, so we are now hosting three generations […]
Posted inLife Support Systems, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations
NASA Selects 10 Space Biology Research Projects That Will Enable Organisms To Thrive In Deep Space
NASA announces the award of 10 grants or cooperative agreements for exciting new Space Biology research that will advance NASA’s understanding of how living systems respond, acclimate, and adapt to […]
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Missions & Hardware, Press Release, Space Life Science, Tricorders & Sensors
Spectrum Instrument Captures Images of Fluorescent Proteins Expressed in Biological Cells
Understanding which genes are expressed in biological cells is key to understanding how biological organisms respond and adapt to the stresses of spaceflight. This knowledge will help future space researchers […]
Posted inExtremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Microgravity, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations, Tardigrades
Astronauts Initiate Tardigrade Experiment on ISS
On July 13, 2021, the Cell Science-04 (CS-04) mission’s first science operation was successfully conducted onboard the ISS. The on-orbit activities included setup of the Life Sciences Glovebox and the […]