Astrobiology on the International Space Station

✍ Scribed by Jean-Pierre de Vera

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing;Springer
• Year: 2020
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 69
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This volume on astrobiology of the Springer Briefs in Life Sciences book series addresses the three fundamental questions on origin, evolution, distribution and future of life in the universe: how does life begin and evolve? Is there life beyond Earth and, if so, how can we detect it? What is the future of life on Earth and in the universe? The book provides insights into astrobiological experiments that are being performed on the International Space Station, ISS, and discusses their findings.

This extremely exciting volume on astrobiology is intended for scientists of various research fields and for laypersons interested in space research and in the fundamental issues of the universe and life.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-viii
Biomolecules in Space: The Way to Search for Life on Mars (Jean-Pierre de Vera)....Pages 1-39
Habitability Tests in Low Earth Orbit (Jean-Pierre de Vera)....Pages 41-61

✦ Subjects

Life Sciences; Biochemistry, general; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Evolutionary Biology; Microbiology