NASA Astrobiology Institute

NASA Astrobiology Institute
AbbreviationNAI
Formation1998
Dissolved2019
HeadquartersNASA Ames Research Center
Location
Director
Penelope Boston
Parent organization
NASA
Budget
$16 million (2008)
Websitenai.nasa.gov

The NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) was established in 1998 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)[1] "to develop the field of astrobiology and provide a scientific framework for flight missions."[2] In December 2019 the institute's activities were suspended.[3]

The NAI is a virtual,[4] distributed organization that integrates astrobiology research and training programs in concert with the national and international science communities.[5]

  1. ^ Bunk, Steve (1998-06-22). "Astrobiology Makes Debut Under NASA". The Scientist. 12 (13). Faculty of 1000.
  2. ^ NASA Astrobiology Institute (August 31, 2010). "About NAI". NASA.
  3. ^ NASA Astrobiology Institute. "The NASA Astrobiology Institute Concludes Its 20-year Tenure". NASA. Archived from the original on 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  4. ^ Beatty, J. Kelly (Nov 2002). "Changes Urged for Astrobiology Effort". Sky & Telescope. 104 (5). Sky Publishing Corporation: 23. Bibcode:2002S&T...104e..23B. ISSN 0037-6604.
  5. ^ Committee on the Review of the NASA Astrobiology Institute, National Research Council (2008). Assessment of the NASA Astrobiology Institute. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press. doi:10.17226/12071. ISBN 978-0-309-11497-4.