Keith’s note: the other day NASA press Secretary Bethany Stevens @NASASpox said “We continue to embrace President Trump’s open science commitment as an agency. We have fostered open science since […]
Space Biology
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Space Biology Funding Call To Action
“Dear ASGSR (American Society for Gravitational and Space Research) Members and Friends, As you may have heard, the President’s Budget Request (PBR) was recently released and includes severe cuts to […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Domains Of Life Sciences In Spacefaring: What, Where, And How To Get Involved
“The integration of biology and spacefaring has led to the development of three interrelated fields: Astrobiology, Bioastronautics, and Space Bioprocess Engineering. Astrobiology is concerned with the study of the origin, […]
Posted inAstrobiology
3 New Life Forms Discovered On The Space Station. NASA Yawns In Response.
Keith’s 18 March update: It has been 24 48 72 96 hours and no mention of this discovery by NASA public affairs or its science mission news sites. I know […]
Posted inAstronauts
Openly Communicating The Human Risks Of Space Exploration At NASA
Larger image First Reported Occurrence And Treatment Of Spaceflight Medical Risk On ISS, LSU “Ultrasound examinations of the astronauts’ internal jugular veins were performed at scheduled times in different positions […]
Posted inISS News
No NASA, These Are Not The First Plants To Flower In Space
First ever flower grown in space makes its debut! #SpaceFlower #zinnia #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/2uGYvwtLKr — Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 16, 2016 Yes, there are other life forms in space! #SpaceFlower #YearInSpace […]
Posted inISS News
Another Disconnect Between NASA and CASIS
NASA Research Opportunities in Space Biology “This NASA Research Announcement (NRA) solicits hypothesis-driven Space Biology research proposals for 1) Ground-Based Research Designed to Lead to Space Flight, 2) Rapid Turn-Around […]
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Another Alternative to ISS-Based Research (Update)
Magnetically-levitated Flies Offer Clues to Future of Life in Space “Using powerful magnets to levitate fruit flies can provide vital clues to how biological organisms are affected by weightless conditions […]
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Once Again, NASA Seeks Animal Irradiation Proposals
NASA Research Announcement “Ground-Based Studies in Space Radiobiology” “This NRA solicits ground-based proposals for the Space Radiation Program Element (SRPE) component of the Human Research Program (HRP). Proposals are solicited […]