Jun 15, 2007 | SCIENCE
Extracellular Protein-Metal Aggregates: A New Biosignature?
(Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) - Deep inside a flooded mine in Wisconsin, scientists from NAIs University of California Team have discovered a world in which bacteria emit proteins that sweep up metal nanoparticles into immobile clumps. Their finding may lead to innovative ways to remediate subsurface metal toxins, and have exciting implications for identifying biosignatures on Earth and other worlds. The research, published in today's issue of Science, was done in collaboration with a team from the U.S. Department of Energys Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Mar 21, 2007 | SCIENCE
Norman Pace is receiving Microbiologys 2007 Abbott-ASM Lifetime Achievement Award
(NASA, ASM) - Norman Pace, professor of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology at the University of Colorado in Boulder, is receiving the American Society for Microbiology's 2007 Abbott-ASM Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to the field of microbial ecology. Dr. Pace is a member of the NASA Astrobiology Institute research team headed by the University of Colorado Center for Astrobiology. This team is studying the origin of stars and planets, development of habitable planets, "RNA World" and the origins of life, biological evolution on Earth, energetics of life on other planets, and philosophical aspects of astrobiology and the search for life elsewhere.

Mar 21, 2007 | SCIENCE
Mitchell L. Sogin is receiving ASMs USFCC/J. Roger Porter Award
(NASA, ASM) - researchers whose work is currently supported by NASA's Astrobiology Program have been singled out for recognition by their scientific peers this year by receiving awards for his contributions to science.

Mar 01, 2007 |
NAI Graduate Student Selected to Help Plan for Future Mars EVA
(NASA) - NAI graduate student Irene Schneider from Penn State has been selected by NASA/Mars Society as crew physicist for the upcoming expedition 61 for the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS).

Feb 22, 2006 | MISSIONS
NASA'S Lunar Orbiter Team Passes Preliminary Design Review
(NASA) - NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter team has passed its Preliminary Design Review.

Feb 20, 2006 | MISSIONS
NASA Announces Mars Mission Briefing
(NASA) - NASA will brief media on the progress of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter this Friday.

Oct 14, 2005 | SCIENCE
Russians to Partner with NASA Astrobiology Institute
(NASA - ARC) - The Russian Astrobiology Centre will become an affiliate of the NAI through its international partners program.

Apr 05, 2005 | SCIENCE
Astrobiology Researchers Meet to Share New Findings
(NASA - ARC) - NASA scientists will discuss key aspects of astrobiology during an April 10-14 meeting in Boulder, Colorado.|

Dec 23, 2004 | MISSIONS
NASA Selects Investigations for Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
(NASA) - Six proposals have been selected to provide instrumentation and associated exploration/science measurement investigations for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Aug 10, 2004 | MISSIONS
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission Status
(NASA - JPL) - The team preparing NASA's next mission to Mars has begun integrating and testing the spacecraft's versatile payload.

Jun 24, 2003 | SCIENCE, EDUCATION
Astrobiology Institute Announces New Teams
(NASA - ARC) - The NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) has selected 12 new teams.

Oct 22, 2002 | MISSIONS
NASA Researchers Seek Astrobiology Insights on the Leonid Multi-Instrument Aircraft Campaign
(NASA Astrobiology Institute) - A pair of aircraft will take to the sky to observe the Leonid meteor shower.

Sep 20, 2002 | SCIENCE
Astrobiology Trailblazer Named Director of NASA Ames Research Center
(NASA) - G. Scott Hubbard helped set up and direct the NASA Astrobiology Institute.

Nov 15, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
NASA Selects Investigations for Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
(NASA) - The 10 science investigations include searching for water on Mars.

Oct 09, 2001 | MISSIONS
Lockheed Selected to Build Mars Orbiter
(NASA) - NASA has recently selected Lockheed Martin to build the Mars Reconaissance Orbiter, scheduled for launch in August of 2005.

Jul 17, 2001 | MISSIONS, TECHNOLOGIES
Zooming in on Mars
(Space.com) - Set for launch in 2005, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) will be essential to selecting landing sites for future missions.

Mar 23, 2001 | SCIENCE
NASA Astrobiology Institute announces new teams
(NASA Astrobiology Institute) - NASA has selected four new teams to become part of the agency's Astrobiology Institute (NAI), a national and international research consortium that studies the origin, evolution, distribution and future of life on Earth and in the universe.

Aug 31, 2000 | SCIENCE, MISSIONS
Life thrives at edge of glaciers
(space.com) - The findings indicate that polar ice caps of Mars may be a prime location to look for life.

Aug 25, 2000 | SCIENCE
Hard evidence shows life could have evolved naturally
(UniSci) - According to geophysicists, the biochemistry necessary for primitive life to emerge could have occurred at hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor

Aug 18, 1999 | SCIENCE
Nobel laureate to lead NASA Astrobiology Institute
(Washington Post) - Next month Dr. Baruch Blumberg takes over as director of the NASA Astrobiology Institute. The institute is one element of NASA's astrobiology effort.