The ubiquitous nature of microbiology is reflected in the diversity of microbiological research
and operational efforts at NASA. For example, the impact of microorganisms on other …

Microbiological research has made important discoveries about how life responds to non-
terrestrial environments, such as those found aboard the International Space Station. As …

Spacecraft and space habitats supporting human exploration contain a diverse population of
microorganisms. Microorganisms may threaten human habitation in many ways that directly …

One of the biggest challenges of science is the determination of whether extraterrestrial life
exists. Although potential habitable areas might be available for complex life, it is more likely …

Spacecraft crewmembers live and work in a closed environment that is monitored to ensure
health and safety. Lessons learned from previous spaceflight missions have been …

A driving force behind space exploration is the search for extraterrestrial life and/or
environmental conditions that may give rise to or support it. To prevent forward …

Numerous spaceflight experiments have been conducted to investigate alterations in
microbial responses resulting from culture during spaceflight and spaceflight-analogs …

Previous space research conducted during short-term flight experiments and long-term
environmental monitoring on board orbiting space stations suggests that the relationship …

With the construction of the International Space Station, humans have been continuously
living and working in space for 22 years. Microbial studies in space and other extreme …

Weightlessness, cosmic radiation and other space flight related conditions may adversely
impact the physiology and immune status of the crew. Since microorganisms will surely be …