BioSentinel
BioSentinel is NASA’s six-unit CubeSat and first long-duration biology experiment beyond low Earth orbit. Launched on Artemis I on November 16, 2022, it flew past the Moon into heliocentric orbit; its BioSensor studies yeast response to deep-space radiation while its radiation detector continues collecting data.
Identity
- Aliases
- BioSentinelBioSentinel CubeSatArtemis I BioSentinelBioSentinel spacecraftBioSentinel 6U CubeSat
- Name
- BioSentinel
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- BioSentinel is NASA’s six-unit CubeSat and first long-duration biology experiment beyond low Earth orbit. Launched on Artemis I on November 16, 2022, it flew past the Moon into heliocentric orbit; its BioSensor studies yeast response to deep-space radiation while its radiation detector continues collecting data.
- First Flight Date
- 2022-11-16
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 12:09:30 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 12:09:30 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- BioSentinel