Spanish Astrobiology Center

Astrobiology Center (Centro de Astrobiología)
Founder(s)Juan Pérez-Mercader
Established19 November 1999
MissionAstrobiology research
FocusOrigin of life
DirectorVíctor Parro García
OwnerINTA-CSIC
Location
Madrid
,
Spain
Websitecab.inta-csic.es/en/

Spanish Astrobiology Center (Spanish: Centro de Astrobiología (CAB)) is a state-run institute in Spain dedicated to astrobiology research, and it is part of the National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA) as well as the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).[1] It was created in 1999 and it is affiliated with NASA Astrobiology Institute.

Its main objective is "understanding life as a consequence of the evolution of the matter and energy in the Universe."[2]

  1. ^ Centro de Astrobiología - CSIC - INTA
  2. ^ Centro de Astrobiología. Departamentos y Unidades de Apoyo. Accessed on 6 December 2018.