Keith’s note: While NASA talks about a Moonbase at the Lunar South Pole a research base at Earth’s South Pole is being set up to conduct astrobiology research TODAY: Astrobiologist […]
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Astrobiology Operations Begin In Antarctica
Keith’s note: Dale Andersen’s team has arrived at Lake Untersee, Antarctica to do Astrobiology research. How they operate is similar to NASA’s planned Moon and Mars bases. Follow along here.
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NASA Comments On The Future Of Astrobiology
Keith’s note: NASA Science Mission Directorate held a Community Town Hall on 26 October 2026. One of the questions that was posted in advanced was asked concerning NASA Astrobiology. Audio […]
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Astrobiology In Antarctica 2026: Part II
Keith’s note: Dale Andersen is preparing for his second expedition to Lake Untersee, Antarctica for 2026. The first 2026 Field season at Lake Untersee was conducted from January â March […]
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Trying Out NASA’s SciX: 4/10 Stars
Keith’s note: Goodbye ADS – Hello SciX. Â According to an editorial “Farewell NASA ADS” in Nature magazine, “After more than 33 years, NASAâs Astrophysics Data System will close its virtual […]
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5 Questions About Astrobiologyâs Future At NASA
Keith’s note: I tweeted this at @astrobiology and emailed it to NASA. With regard to the changes in how @NASAScience_ – NASA Science Mission Directorate proposed to change the way […]
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NASA Is Forfeiting Its Global Astrobiology Leadership
Keith’s note: NASA presentations at a National Academies of Science on Tuesday left the panel confused and concerned about what NASA plans to do with its Astrobiology research. NASA did […]
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Possible News From The Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences Meeting
Keith’s note: The National Academyâs Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences Autumn 2026 Meeting is being held Tuesday â Thursday this week. There are NASA presentations that should shed some […]
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Planetary Protection Directive From NASA Administrator Isaacman
Full directive Text “NASA aims to expand science across every world we visit, and human exploration of Mars in particular offers an enormous opportunity in the near future. Accordingly, our […]
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FY 2025 NASA Planetary Research And Analysis Funding Cut By More Than 50%
Keith’s note: From Mark Sykes: Earlier this month I published “An Investigative Report on the Funding of NASA Planetary Research and Analysis Programs, FY2011-FY2025” at: https://blog.planetary-research.org/2026/09/03/nasa-psd-ra-fy2011-fy2025/