The JPL OWLS is an instrument suite that combines chemical analysis with microscopy in
order to search for life on multiple fronts. In order to accomplish this, it needs a front-end …

The goal of the Ocean Worlds Life Surveyor (OWLS) project is to develop the most capable
and comprehensive life detection instrument suite possible for potential future missions to …

A top‐level NASA exploration goal is the search for signs of life beyond Earth. Molecular
biosignatures can be sought via in situ organic chemical analyses of samples collected from …

Chemistry measurements are essential in the search for life. Although precisely where and
when to make these measurements is the subject of a number of other white papers and …

Amino acids are important targets in the search for life beyond Earth. The types of amino
acids, their relative abundances, and enantiomeric excess all serve as biosignatures. To …

In situ sampling missions to detect biosignatures on ocean worlds requires thorough sample
preparation to manage the expected chemical complexity of such environments. Proposed …

Introduction: Searching for evidence of life elsewhere in the Solar System is one of the great
challenges motivating NASA. There is a growing community consensus that multiple lines of …

The Extraterrestrial Molecular Indicators of Life Investigation (EMILI) merges the
complementary techniques of liquid-based capillary electrophoresis (CE), including laser …

For the last 15 years, small satellites known as CubeSats have been used to investigate the
effects of the space environment on biological organisms. All biological CubeSat missions …

This article discusses a microfluidic subcritical water extraction (SCWE) chip for autonomous
extraction of amino acids from astrobiologically interesting samples. The microfluidic …