# UFO Update: NASA astronaut reveals planned test for extraterrestrial life

> A NASA astronaut preparing for a grueling eight-month stint in orbit has revealed a plan to test for extraterrestrial life on the International Space Station (ISS). Dr. Anil Menon, an emergency medicine physician and U.

- **Source:** [Newsweek](https://www.newsweek.com/ufo-update-nasa-astronaut-reveals-planned-test-for-extraterrestrial-life-12104500?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a39b5d86b55a462508ff28b)
- **Published:** 2026-06-22
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #nasa #astronaut #extraterrestrial #life #test #planned #reveals #update
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