Astrobiology: Life in the Universe

Astrobiology Science and Technology for Exploring Planets (ASTEP)


  1. AbSciCon Documents and Links

    NASA sponsors a biennial Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon) which draws attendees from the global astrobiology community. The meeting offers an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of ideas amongst astrobiologists world wide. Links to AbSciCon websites (and abstracts where available) are below.

    • AbSciCon 2008. April 15-18, 2008.
      Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA.
    • AbSciCon 2006. March 26-30, 2006.
      Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC.
    • AbSciCon 2004 . March 28-April 1, 2004.
      NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.
      Online abstracts (in sequence by meeting events and grouped by meeting theme topics in a .pdf file) are available on the meeting website
    • Second Astrobiology Science Conference. April 7-11, 2002.
      NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.
      Meeting program book with abstracts, accessible by searching.
      Search by first author last name or keyword in title or abstract.
    • First Astrobiology Science Conference. April 3-5, 2000.
      NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.
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