Celebrating 30 years of access to NASA Space Life Sciences data

2024/01/01 by Lauren Sanders, Danielle K. Lopez, Alan E. Wood +4 · 1 voice · 1 citation
Computer Science · Medicine · Physics and Astronomy · #Research Data Management Practices #Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life #Spaceflight effects on biology

paper · pdf · doi:10.1093/gigascience/giae066

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Abstract

NASA's space life sciences research programs established a decades-long legacy of enhancing our ability to safely explore the cosmos. From Skylab and the Space Shuttle Program to the NASA Balloon Program and the International Space Station National Lab, these programs generated priceless data that continue to paint a vibrant picture of life in space. These data are available to the scientific community in various data repositories, including the NASA Ames Life Sciences Data Archive (ALSDA) and NASA GeneLab. Here we recognize the 30-year anniversary of data access through ALSDA and the 10-year anniversary of GeneLab.

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