Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria Found on ISS Mutating to Become Functionally Distinct
In a new scientific paper funded by an Ames Space Biology grant, Principal Investigator Dr. Kasthuri Venkateswaran of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory strains of the bacterial species Enterobacter bugandensis isolated…
Comet Geyser: Perseverance’s 24th Rock Core
3 min readAfter investigating the high-standing bedrock at the Bunsen Peak workspace deep within the Margin Unit, the unique nature and composition of this rock was deemed worthy for collection…
NASA’s Dragonfly Rotorcraft Mission to Saturn’s Moon Titan Confirmed
3 min readNASA has confirmed its Dragonfly rotorcraft mission to Saturn’s organic-rich moon Titan. The decision allows the mission to progress to completion of final design, followed by the construction…
BioNutrients-3 Experiment Completed During Analog Astronaut Mission
BioNutrients-3 Kefir Growth Experiment Completed During Analog Astronaut Mission From March 4 to 9 at the Hawaiian Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) located on Mauna Loa volcano on the…
NASA to Host a Pair of Briefings for Starliner Crew Flight
NASA will host two media opportunities on Thursday, April 25, in preparation for the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station. The mission is targeting launch at…
NASA Observations Find What Helps Heat Roots of ‘Moss’ on Sun
3 min readDid you know the Sun has moss? Due to its resemblance to the earthly plants, scientists have named a small-scale, bright, patchy structure made of plasma in the…
Space Biosciences Tri-Valley Innovation Fair 2024
For the third consecutive year, six Ames Space Biosciences Division and one member from Space Sciences proudly participated in the 6th Tri-Valley Innovation Fair on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Pleasanton,…
Dirigentes de la NASA visitarán México, se fortalecerá cooperación espacial
Read this release in English here. Como parte de una serie de reuniones con funcionarios gubernamentales clave alrededor del mundo, el titular de la agencia espacial estadounidense (NASA, por sus siglas…
Kate A. McGinnis: Ready to “Go” with PACE Testing
PACE Systems Engineer Kate A. McGinnis spent years planning the vibration, acoustic, and shock tests for the PACE spacecraft before saying “Systems is ‘go’” to start each : Kate A.…
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Upcoming Events and Activities To explore deeper into space, it is crucial that we learn how our bodies change and adapt to the unique environment of space. The Open Science…