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NASA confirms it will not cancel its astrobiology program

The announcement was made during the agency's 26 October 2026 town hall.

Caleb Mbeki
Planetary Science Reporter
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WASHINGTON, US, Oct 26 2026 - NASA will not cancel its astrobiology program, agency leadership confirmed.[1] Astrobiology program management will remain within the Planetary Science Division with no changes.[2] The Planetary Science Division has merged multiple related grant programs into a single Solar System Science solicitation.[3]
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  1. NASA Science Mission Directorate Associate Administrator Nicky Fox stated during the 26 October 2026 town hall that NASA will not cancel its astrobiology program. · Astrobiology
  2. NASA's astrobiology program management will remain within the Planetary Science Division with no changes. · Astrobiology
  3. NASA's Planetary Science Division has merged multiple related grant programs into a single Solar System Science solicitation. · Astrobiology
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