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 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 […]
Posted inAstrobiology
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 […]
Posted inBudget
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/
Posted inMoon
NASA Moonbase RFI Seeks Your Input
Keith’s note: NASA just issued “What can we learn about human health and performance from astronauts living and working on a Moon Base?“: NASAâs Human Research Program (HRP) is requesting […]
Posted inISS News
Cutting Edge Space Station Research
Keith’s note: THIS research by Auxilium Biotechnologies is exactly what the Space Station can do and is a preview of what space-based research can offer. I was pushing these sorts […]
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No More Woke Science Wanted At NASA
Keith’s note: NASA put out Amendment 59: Several Updates to the ROSES-25 Summary of Solicitation. BOTH of the official documents cited in this notice issued by NASA contain blatantly political […]
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Planetary Science Analysis and Assessment Group Support
Keith’s note: Earlier this year it was announced that NASAâs Planetary Science Division to cease financial support for planetary science Analysis/Assessment Groups (AGs), effective the end of April 2026. The […]
Posted inAstrobiology, Culture, News, Policy, Space Life Science
Updated Protocols For The Detection of Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Keith’s note: According to this SETI Institute discussion of the Updated Rules for Evaluating and Revealing the Detection of Extraterrestrial Intelligence “The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) has ratified updated […]
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National Academies of Science Space Science Week 2026
“Each year, Space Science Week at the National Academies of Science brings together leaders across the space science disciplines to explore the latest developments and discuss the future of the […]