Spanish Astrobiology Center
Its main objective is "understanding life as a consequence of the evolution of the matter and energy in the Universe."[2] The foundation of Spain's Astrobiology Center (CAB) had its beginnings in 1998 when a group of Spanish scientists led by Juan Pérez-Mercader, presented a proposal of affiliation to the newly created NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI).It operated from offices at the National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA) until it moved to its own building inaugurated in January 2003.The Astrobiology Center is based in Madrid, Spain, its director is Víctor Parro García, and the Vicedirector is Francisco Najarro.CAB has contributed to NASA in its mission to better characterize and find conditions for life in the Universe, and has prioritized Martian weather research and endurance of some extremophile microorganisms.