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Artemis & Lunar Exploration, Commercial & Private Sector, Exploration Gear & Tech, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Gravitational Biology, Life Support Systems, Reports, Roadmaps, & Plans, Space Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Status Report

Why Space Biology Is The Next Great Innovation Opportunity

by Keith CowingMarch 15, 2025March 15, 2025

Space exploration has long captured the imagination of humanity, with technological innovation often taking centre stage. From advanced propulsion systems to intricate robotic explorers, our focus has been on the […]

Last year, several strains of the extremophile microbes survived a trip to the International Space Station. Credits: Warren "Woody" Hoburg, NASA

Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Commercial & Private Sector, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Press Release, Space Life Science, Space Stations

Offworld Life Science: MIT Engineers Find A Way To Protect Microbes From Extreme Conditions

by Keith CowingJuly 7, 2024July 6, 2024

Microbes that are used for health, agricultural, or other applications need to be able to withstand extreme conditions, and ideally the manufacturing processes used to make tablets for long-term storage. […]