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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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NASA’s Astrobiology Program Is Ignored By NASA Astrobiology Missions (Update)
Keith’s note: NASA JPL issued this release on Tuesday 27 January 2026: “NASAâs Juno Measures Thickness of Europaâs Ice Shell.” Juno is paving the way for a follow-on mission: Europa […]
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Letter to the Community: The Future of Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG)
Keith’s note: on 23 January 2026 the co-chairs of the Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) sent this out to a wide distribution: Dear members of the OPAG community: “We are […]
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Astrobiology Away Team At Work In Antarctica
Keith’s note: Dale Andersen’s research team continues their astrobiology research at Lake Untersee, Antarctica: “Today, the sun made a welcome return and although the wind stayed brisk through much of […]
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Current / Former NASA Planetary Science Analysis Groups
Keith’s note: these are the current NASA Planetary Science Analysis Groups listed by NASA – just in case that page goes away (it happens a lot at NASA these days). […]