Revolutionary Research in Extraordinary Places: NASA Biological & Physical Sciences 2024 Highlights
Discover NASA's Biological & Physical Sciences (BPS) 2024 highlights, showcasing revolutionary research in in extraordinary places to advance space exploration and benefit life on Earth. Featuring 4 launches to the Space Station, 17 BPS payloads delivered, over 180 active investigations, and 100+ peer-reviewed papers. Highlights include pioneering NASA-funded research aboard Blue Origin NS-26 with Robert Ferl and Anna-Lisa Paul. Engaging over 40,000 students and researchers through training and outreach programs, BPS continues to inspire the next generation of scientists.
More to come in 2025 and Beyond
The vision for BPS, in keeping with the NASA Strategic Plan and Decadal Survey, is: We lead the space life and physical sciences research community to enable space exploration and benefit life on Earth.
The mission of BPS is two-pronged:
- Pioneer scientific discovery in and beyond low Earth orbit to drive advances in science, technology, and space exploration to enhance knowledge, education, innovation, and economic vitality
- Enable human spaceflight exploration to expand the frontiers of knowledge, capability, and opportunity in space
Execution of this mission requires both scientific research and technology development.
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