Astrobiology in Missions - NASA Science
When humankind began to explore beyond Earth's atmosphere, our understanding of life on Earth and the potential for life beyond our planet changed forever. Missions gathered data on locations far and wide -. . .
When humankind began to explore beyond Earth's atmosphere, our understanding of life on Earth and the potential for life beyond our planet changed forever. Missions gathered data on locations far and wide - from the planets of our solar system to exoplanets around distant stars. Data from missions helped shape knowledge of habitability, helping astrobiologists determine and identify the conditions necessary for life as we know it. Other data taught us about how planets form and become habitable for life. Some missions were even designed with specific astrobiology goals and to directly address NASA's search for life in the universe. Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE)Observing solar, interplanetary, interstellar, and galactic origins. Read MoreChandra X-Ray ObservatoryNASA's flagship mission for X-ray astronomy. Read MoreEuropa ClipperDetailed reconnaissance of Jupiter's moon Europa. Read MoreEscape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE)Interactions of the solar wind and Mars. Read MoreHubble Space TelescopeChanging our fundamental understanding of the universe. Read MoreInterstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP)Understanding the boundary of the heliosphere. Read MoreJames Webb Space TelescopeStudying every phase in the history of our universe. Read MoreJunoUnveiling the secrets of Jupiter. Read MoreDAVINCIStudying Venus from its clouds down to the surface. Read MoreDragonflyFlights of science across Saturn's moon Titan. Read MoreNancy Grace Roman Space TelescopeInvestigate dark matter, exoplanets, and other mysteries. Read MoreVERITASDiscovering the secrets of a lost habitable world. Read MoreJupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE)Studying Jupiter and three of the planet's icy moons: Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa. Read MoreApollo Program (Project Apollo)Fulfilling a dream as old as humanity. Read MoreCassini-Huygens Saturn Orbiter and Titan ProbeSharing the wonders of Saturn and its family of icy moons. Read MoreCompton Gamma Ray Observatory (CGRO)Observing the high-energy Universe. Read MoreDeep ImpactProbing beneath the surface of a comet. Read MoreViking ProjectThe first mission to safely reach the martian surface and the first to search for evidence of life on Mars. Read More