Goddard Space Flight Center's Astrobiology Program

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's Astrobiology Program studies the origins, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe. It focuses on understanding how life arises on planets and moons, what conditions support it, and where we might find it beyond Earth. The program uses space telescopes, planetary missions, laboratory research, and computer models to explore places like Mars, icy moons, and exoplanets. Its goal is to uncover whether life exists elsewhere and to understand life's fundamental characteristics, contributing to our knowledge of life's potential throughout the cosmos.