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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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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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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That Time We Searched For Life On Mars
“To mark the 50th anniversary of NASAâs Viking landings, the journal Astrobiology has published a dedicated special collection revisiting the mission that first and last attempted to directly measure cellular […]
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Budget Cut Impact On The Early Career Astrobiology Workforce
Keith’s note: according to a recent survey of the Early Career Astrobiology Workforce [ECR], “Results indicated that a majority of surveyed ECRs are concerned about their future careers (90 percent). […]
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Ocean Planet Explorer Resumes Operations
Keith’s note: The human-occupied submersible Alvin has been officially certified to return to service by WHOI following recent overhaul and testing. Submersibles and oceanic exploration have a long history of […]