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NASA Exobiology Program

NASA research program investigating the origin, early evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe through studies of planetary conditions for life, prebiotic evolution, the early evolution of life and the biosphere, advanced life, habitability, and biosignatures for solar-system exploration.

NASA Exobiology Program
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Identity

Aliases
Exobiology ProgramExobiology and Evolutionary Biology
Domains
spaceflight
Name
NASA Exobiology Program
Status
active
Types
researchscience

Details

Description
NASA research program investigating the origin, early evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe through studies of planetary conditions for life, prebiotic evolution, the early evolution of life and the biosphere, advanced life, habitability, and biosignatures for solar-system exploration.
Leads
Parent Program
Participants
-
Start Date
1970

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 12:43:39 UTC
Updated Time
August 22, 2026 at 14:03:27 UTC

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