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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

PI Michael Mumma
Members 0 (Inactive)
Active Dates 11/2003 - 10/2008
Team Website http://astrobiology.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Executive Summary

NASA GSFC Exec Summary

Project Reports

Establishment of the Goddard Analytical Astrobiology Laboratory

ROADMAP OBJECTIVES:

Characterization of the early bombardment through the investigation of lunar breccias

ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 1.1

Cosmic Ice Laboratory: Organic Synthesis in Energetically Processed Ices

ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 3.1

Development advanced methods for the in situ analysis of complex organics in small bodies in the solar system

ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 7.1

Development of simulation methods for particle evolution and motions

ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 1.1

Investigation of parent volatiles in comets at near infrared wavelengths

ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 3.1

Investigation of the composition of comet 2P/Encke at infrared wavelengths

ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 3.1

Investigation of the evolution of molecular complexity in the star-forming cores of molecular clouds

ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 3.1

Numerical modeling and experimentation of chemical kinetic catalysis

ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 3.1

Observations of the hot molecular core in the young stellar object IRAS 16293-2422 using the Very Large Array

ROADMAP OBJECTIVES:

Observations of comets C/2001, Q4, and C/2002 T7 (LINEAR) at 3mm wavelength

ROADMAP OBJECTIVES:

Reactions of CO, N<SUB>2</SUB> and H<SUB>2</SUB> on the Surfaces of Amorphous Silicates

ROADMAP OBJECTIVES: 3.1

Year 6 Educational Activities and Progress

ROADMAP OBJECTIVES:

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Organized by Astrobiology Roadmap Objective
- Objective 1.1: Models of formation and evolution of habitable planets (Found: 2)
- Objective 3.1: Sources of prebiotic materials and catalysts (Found: 6)
- Objective 7.1: Biosignatures to be sought in Solar System materials (Found: 1)

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1.1 Models of formation and evolution of habitable planets

1.2 Indirect and direct astronomical observations of extrasolar habitable planets

2.1 Mars exploration

2.2 Outer Solar System exploration

3.1 Sources of prebiotic materials and catalysts

3.2 Origins and evolution of functional biomolecules

3.3 Origins of energy transduction

3.4 Origins of cellularity and protobiological systems

4.1 Earth's early biosphere

4.2 Foundations of complex life

5.1 Environment-dependent, molecular evolution in microorganisms

5.2 Co-evolution of microbial communities

5.3 Biochemical adaptation to extreme environments

6.1 Environmental changes and the cycling of elements by the biota, communities, and ecosystems

6.2 Adaptation and evolution of life beyond Earth

7.1 Biosignatures to be sought in Solar System materials

7.2 Biosignatures to be sought in nearby planetary systems

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Carnegie Institution of Washington

Indiana University, Bloomington

Marine Biological Laboratory

Michigan State University

NASA Ames Research Center

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center [x]

Pennsylvania State University

SETI Institute

University of Arizona

University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Los Angeles

University of Colorado, Boulder

University of Hawaii

University of Rhode Island

University of Washington

Virtual Planetary Laboratory (JPL/CalTech)

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NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI)

"What are the 3 main ideas on the origin of life?"

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Executive Summary

NASA GSFC Exec Summary

Project Reports

Establishment of the Goddard Analytical Astrobiology Laboratory

Characterization of the early bombardment through the investigation of lunar breccias

Cosmic Ice Laboratory: Organic Synthesis in Energetically Processed Ices

Development advanced methods for the in situ analysis of complex organics in small bodies in the solar system

Development of simulation methods for particle evolution and motions

Investigation of parent volatiles in comets at near infrared wavelengths

Investigation of the composition of comet 2P/Encke at infrared wavelengths

Investigation of the evolution of molecular complexity in the star-forming cores of molecular clouds

Numerical modeling and experimentation of chemical kinetic catalysis

Observations of the hot molecular core in the young stellar object IRAS 16293-2422 using the Very Large Array

Observations of comets C/2001, Q4, and C/2002 T7 (LINEAR) at 3mm wavelength

Reactions of CO, N<SUB>2</SUB> and H<SUB>2</SUB> on the Surfaces of Amorphous Silicates

Year 6 Educational Activities and Progress

EPO Reports

Project Reports

Organized by Astrobiology Roadmap Objective

Goal 1: Understand the nature and distribution of habitable environments in the Universe

Goal 3: Understand how life originates from cosmic and planetary precursors

Goal 7: Determine how to recognize signatures of life on other worlds and on early Earth

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