Centro de Astrobiologia

Welcome to the official channel of the Spanish Astrobiology Centre (CAB), a joint centre of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA). In 2017 it was distinguished by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation as a María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence. 

The main objective of CAB is to study the origin, presence and influence of life in the universe. 

CAB is an Associate Member of the NASA Astrobiology Program and the European Astrobiology Institute (EAI).