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Spanish Astrobiology Center

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The Spanish Astrobiology Center (Centro de Astrobiologia, CAB) is a state-run Spanish research institute dedicated to astrobiology, established on 19 November 1999 by founder Juan Perez-Mercader. It operates jointly under the National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA) and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), is headquartered in Madrid, and maintains an affiliation with NASA astrobiology research. Its work pursues understanding life as a consequence of the evolution of matter and energy in the universe, studying the origin of life alongside broader astrobiology questions. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Agency Type
State-run research institute 1
Founded Year
1999 1
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain 1
Head
Víctor Parro García, Director 1
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1. Wikipedia: Spanish Astrobiology Center
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence
    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).
  • History section, second sentence
    The affiliation was accepted and the center was officially created on 19 November 1999.
  • Organization section, first sentence, location clause
    The Astrobiology Center is based in Madrid, Spain, its director is Víctor Parro García, and the Vicedirector is Francisco Najarro.
  • Organization section, first sentence, director clause
    The Astrobiology Center is based in Madrid, Spain, its director is Víctor Parro García, and the Vicedirector is Francisco Najarro.
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