NASA-led study shows some Earth microbes could survive on the moon
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Editor's note: This release was updated on Sept. 30, 2026, to correct the name of the DISCO payload.NASA selected three new scientific investigations and their payload suites to advance our knowledge of the Moon and help pave the way for building humanity’s
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Sat, 22 August 2026
2 reports- Japan Times04:58
The finding raises concerns about unintended life transfer to the lunar surface.
- thenews.com.pk13:15
A recent research study has discovered that the moon is no longer an inhabitable place, but for Earth microbes.NASA-led research has indicated that certain five kinds of fungi and bacteria can...
Tue, 25 August 2026
3 reports- tportal (Croatia)07:30first to report
Znanstvenici već desetljećima pretražuju svemir u potrazi za tragovima života izvan Zemlje. I čini se da su ga pronašli, ali ne onaj koji su tražili
- 24sata (Croatia)08:21
Ako astronauti na Mjesec donesu zemaljske mikroorganizme, neki od njih možda neće odmah nestati. Mogli bi ostati skriveni u pukotinama, sjenama, kraterima ili drugim zaštićenim mikrookolišima...
- ABC (Spain)14:57
Basta la huella de una bota, o la rodada de un rover, para crear en la Luna un entorno habitable para microorganismos de la Tierra. Esa es la sorprendente conclusión de un nuevo estudio recién publicado en ' Science Advances ' y llevado a cabo por investigadores de la NASA en el Centro de Vuelo Espacial Goddard, entre ellos Prabal Saxena y Heather Graham. Durante décadas hemos asumido que nuestro satélite natural, donde reinan temperaturas extremas y siempre bajo el azote de una radiación...
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- sciencenews.org12:00
Artemis IV will put people on the moon’s surface for the first time in 50 years. NASA research reveals the microbes that might hitch a ride.
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- Times of India05:22
NASA explored biological life-support systems for extended space travel decades ago. Researchers examined recycling resources and using living organisms to sustain astronauts. Plants and microorganisms could process waste and provide essential resources for missions. This early work laid the groundwork for future lunar and Martian settlements. Sustainable living beyond Earth remains a significant scientific and engineering challenge.
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com07:30
Explore how NASA's Gemini 9 mission in 1966 tested the resilience of fungal spores and viruses in space, revealing that a thin aluminum shield drastically improved their survival rates against harsh cosmic conditions.
Fri, 11 September 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories16:50
Mars astronauts could live in houses made of yeast and jello, say scientists The Register Mars astronauts could live in houses 3D-printed from freeze-dried yeast Popular Science Jell-O and Beer May Hold the Keys to Brewing Houses on Mars CNET 3D printing to colonise Mars after the Moon: the biomaterials tested by scientists Euronews.com Plan to 3D print houses on Mars after scientists inspired by freeze-dried fruit IslanderNews.com
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- El Mundo (Spain)12:42
El microorganismo se llama sPL.001 y, según esta compañía de EEUU, transformará nutrientes del suelo marciano, agua y aire en materiales para construir viviendas mediante biofabricación. Este avance, que no ha sido revisado todavía por científicos independientes, se suma a otros trabajos de agencias como la NASA para encontrar bacterias que faciliten la terraformación de Marte Leer
Fri, 25 September 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories16:39
Spacecraft returns to Earth after rescue mission for ageing Nasa telescope fails The Guardian See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
Wed, 30 September 2026
1 report- nasa.gov21:11edited after publishing
NASA selected three new scientific investigations and their payload suites to advance our knowledge of the Moon and help pave the way for building humanity’s
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories17:21
NASA Plans To Build A Permanent Base On The Moon DOGO News NASA Adds New Science Investigations for Moon Base NASA (.gov) Team selected for NASA program to explore potential lunar cave Phys.org Space weekly recap, September 26 - October 2, 2026: Key stories you may have missed starlust.org NASA Unveils 3 New Experiments to Prepare for Permanent Moon Base Aerospace Global News
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories23:20
Team selected for NASA program to explore potential lunar cave Phys.org NASA Adds New Science Investigations for Moon Base NASA (.gov) NASA projects lunar shelters: new instruments to explore the Lunar Base Noticias Ambientales NASA shifts Artemis from Gateway toward lunar-base plan findarticles.com A mysterious hole on the Moon may open into a giant cave: NASA to find what lies beneath Moneycontrol.com
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post04:00
Future settlers on Mars would need houses, but they must either spend huge sums transporting construction materials from Earth or use enormous amounts of energy to melt Martian soil into bricks. Scientists in Hong Kong say they have developed a quick and low-cost “living” building material made from genetically engineered yeast, gelatin and sand that can be 3D printed under conditions simulating the Martian environment. Their study, published online last month in Chem Circularity, an...
Thu, 8 October 2026
3 reports- Times of India07:14
Jeff Bezos stressed the necessity of creating a sustainable lunar base as a precursor to human missions to Mars. He expressed optimism that the US could achieve a crewed lunar landing by 2028, emphasizing the Moon's potential resources for future space endeavors. Furthermore, Bezos announced Blue Origin's intention to have its New Glenn rocket flying again by December and forecasted that AI developments might boost productivity in various industries.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:17
Technologies developed for Moon and Mars missions can offer solutions for food, water, energy, resource and waste management on Earth
- Google News - Top Stories16:00
'Dude! No way!' Scientists jump for joy over Artemis II moon science results Space NASA Releases Artemis II Lunar Science Data, Images NASA (.gov) NASA shares Artemis II astronauts’ handwritten mission notes Popular Science Artemis II crew moon photo annotations Phys.org NASA Releases Artemis II Crew’s Handwritten Notes of Moon Meteors PetaPixel
Sun, 11 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories15:43
NASA spots a giant patch of Moon-like rock on Earth Science Daily NASA Spots a Strange 600-Million-Year-Old White Formation in Madagascar Linked to the Moon's Crust The Daily Galaxy
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories10:32
Mini organs launching to space may help future astronauts and humans on Earth stay healthy ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Mini organs taken to space for study on aging ABC7 New York Mini organs launching to space for research Yahoo Mount Sinai Scientists to Send Human Tissue Models Into Space to Study Brain, Heart Health, and Aging in Microgravity Mount Sinai
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories20:55
Aboard New Mission to ISS: Bunch of Tiny Brains, Hearts Newser Mini organs launching to space may help future astronauts and humans on Earth stay healthy ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos NASA’s SpaceX CRS-35 Mission to Launch Health Research NASA Science (.gov) Mount Sinai Scientists to Send Human Tissue Models Into Space to Study Brain, Heart Health, and Aging in Microgravity Mount Sinai Tiny Beating Hearts Orbiting The Earth Could Reveal How Bodies Age Gadget Review
Thu, 15 October 2026
3 reports- scientificamerican.com12:00
The CEO of Pioneer Labs, a biotech startup developing Mars-adapted microbes, is on a quest to make alien worlds nice places to live
- ufl.edu19:30
Plants begin responding to spaceflight almost immediately after leaving Earth, according to a new University of Florida study that captured the earliest stages of biological adaptation during a commercial suborbital mission.
- Google News - Top Stories19:45
NASA Images Reveal 10,000 Young Faults on the Moon. That’s a Problem Gizmodo
Mon, 19 October 2026
2 reports- tportal (Croatia)04:00
Mjesečeva prašina mogla bi astronaute pretvoriti u 'hodajuće visokonaponske kondenzatore' koji mogu oštetiti svemirske letjelice
- ABC (Spain)23:19
La NASA acaba de seleccionar tres misiones científicas clave a través de su programa PRISM (Cargas Útiles e Investigaciones de Investigación en la Superficie de la Luna, por sus siglas en inglés). Estas misiones son parte del programa CLPS, con el que la NASA contrata a empresas comerciales para transportar experimentos y tecnología.Uno de esos proyectos (la misión GIMLI) tiene precisamente el objetivo de averiguar si una abertura de la superficie lunar conduce a una gran cueva subterránea. La...
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories10:00
Watch NASA's update on accelerating Artemis moon plans today Space NASA advisers raise new concerns about Artemis lunar landing plans SpaceNews When will SpaceX and Blue Origin fly to the moon? NASA reveals lunar lander timelines (and an Artemis III update) Space NASA Shares Artemis Acceleration Plans for Moon Missions NASA (.gov) Live: NASA gives update on Artemis III mission NewsNation
Fri, 23 October 2026
9 reports- iheart.com18:40
NASA unveiled new Artemis program plans Friday, shifting Artemis III to a 2027 low Earth orbit test and targeting Artemis IV for a 2028 lunar landing. The update comes as NASA aims to boost launch frequency and keep pace with China's moon ambitions.
- iheart.com18:40
NASA unveiled new Artemis program plans Friday, shifting Artemis III to a 2027 low Earth orbit test and targeting Artemis IV for a 2028 lunar landing. The update comes as NASA aims to boost launch frequency and keep pace with China's moon ambitions.
- iheart.com18:40
NASA unveiled new Artemis program plans Friday, shifting Artemis III to a 2027 low Earth orbit test and targeting Artemis IV for a 2028 lunar landing. The update comes as NASA aims to boost launch frequency and keep pace with China's moon ambitions.
- iheart.com18:40
NASA unveiled new Artemis program plans Friday, shifting Artemis III to a 2027 low Earth orbit test and targeting Artemis IV for a 2028 lunar landing. The update comes as NASA aims to boost launch frequency and keep pace with China's moon ambitions.
- iheart.com18:40
NASA unveiled new Artemis program plans Friday, shifting Artemis III to a 2027 low Earth orbit test and targeting Artemis IV for a 2028 lunar landing. The update comes as NASA aims to boost launch frequency and keep pace with China's moon ambitions.
- iheart.com18:40
NASA unveiled new Artemis program plans Friday, shifting Artemis III to a 2027 low Earth orbit test and targeting Artemis IV for a 2028 lunar landing. The update comes as NASA aims to boost launch frequency and keep pace with China's moon ambitions.
- iheart.com18:40
NASA unveiled new Artemis program plans Friday, shifting Artemis III to a 2027 low Earth orbit test and targeting Artemis IV for a 2028 lunar landing. The update comes as NASA aims to boost launch frequency and keep pace with China's moon ambitions.
- Google News - Top Stories20:50
‘The most complicated launch campaign ever’: NASA lays out mad dash to test lunar landers CNN NASA keeps options open to preserve 2028 Artemis lunar landing SpaceNews NASA updates lander plans for Moon landings, finally solves long-festering Orion issue Ars Technica NASA adopting Apollo’s urgency to build a moon base and land astronauts within two years AP News NASA gives update on Artemis III mission NewsNation
- Google News - Top Stories22:55
NASA lays out plan for Artemis 3 moon-lander test flight — but when will it launch? Space ‘The most complicated launch campaign ever’: NASA lays out mad dash to test lunar landers CNN NASA’s Artemis III Mission to Test Future Moon Lander Operations NASA (.gov) NASA adopting Apollo’s urgency to build a moon base and land astronauts within two years AP News NASA updates lander plans for Moon landings, finally solves long-festering Orion issue Ars Technica
Sat, 24 October 2026
2 reports- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)06:08
Die Nasa will im Sommer während der bemannten Mission Artemis 3 die Mondlander von Space-X und Blue Origin in der Erdumlaufbahn testen. Dafür sollen binnen weniger Tage drei Großraketen starten. Der Nasa-Chef sieht aber noch technische Probleme.
- Index.hr (Croatia)07:48
NASA je potvrdila planove za testnu misiju Artemis III u 2027. godini. U njoj će sudjelovati landeri SpaceX-a i Blue Origina kao generalna proba za povratak ljudi na Mjesec planiran za 2028.