My Publications
Biography
Dr. Musilova co-wrote the book about her life - A Woman from Mars (Žena z Marsu):
Author for Space.com
Dr. Musilova wrote a series of articles Space.com, which documented her experiences as a Commander of simulated missions to the Moon and Mars
Sci-fi and fantasy writer:
Dr. Musilova wrote a fictional short story, as part of the collection of stories by famous people from Bratislava, Slovakia: Bratislava Legends come to life
Documentaries:
As part of the Seven Summits Project, Michaela is filming a documentary during each expedition to the tallest mountain on each continent.
1. Hakuna Matata Kilimanjaro
Her first documentary, Hakuna Matata Kilimanjaro, has been shown on four different continents and it was part of the Ekotopfilm Festival.
Hakuna Matata Kilimanjaro: English Subtitles
Hakuna Matata Kilimanjaro: Slovak Subtitles
2. The Boss - Aconcagua
Michaela’s second documentary came out in 2025 and is currently being shown in multiple countries:
Select science-communication articles:
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Cover story of the Space Journal ROOM
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Cover story of NERC Planet Earth magazine (UK):
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Musilova et al., 2015 Frontiers in Microbiology paper featured on
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Series of articles for:
ROOM (International), Science Uncovered (UK), Denník N (SK), Quark (SK), Kozmos (SK), Nový Čas (SK), www.aktuality.sk, www.science.sk, www.vedatechnika.sk, www.vedanadosah.cvtisr.sk, www.vedeckykaleidoskop.cvtisr.sk, www.sosa.sk, www.eductech.sk, www.kozmonautika.sk -
These astronauts are preparing for life on Mars by living in Hawaiian lava tubes: PopSci.com
Select Research Publications:
De la Torre, G.G., Groemer, G., Diaz-Artiles, A., Pattyn, N., Van Cutsem, J., Musilova, M. et al. (2024) Space Analogs and Behavioral Health Performance Research review and recommendations checklist from ESA Topical Team. npj Microgravity 10, 98. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-024-00437-w
Fishman, C.B., Bevilacqua, J. G., Hahn, A. S., Morgan-Lang, C., Wagner, N., Gadson, O., McAdam, A. C., Bleacher, J., Achilles, C., Knudson, C., Millan, M. M., Bower, D. M., Musilova, M. & Johnson, S. S. (2023) Extreme Niche Partitioning and Microbial Dark Matter in a Mauna Loa Lava Tube. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 128:6, e2022JE007283, doi: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2022JE007283
Musilova, M., Tranter, M., Wadham, J.L., Telling, J., Tedstone, A.J. and Anesio, A.M. (2017) Microbially-driven export of labile organic carbon from the Greenland Ice Sheet. Nature Geoscience 10, 360–365, doi:10.1038/ngeo2920
Musilova, M., Tranter, M., Bamber, J.L., Takeuchi, N. and Anesio, A.M., (2016) Experimental evidence that microbial activity lowers the albedo of glaciers. Geochemical Perspective Letters 2, 106-116. doi: 10.7185/geochemlet.1611
Musilova, M., Tranter, M., Bennett, S.A., Wadham, J.L. and Anesio, A.M. (2015) Stable microbial community composition on the Greenland Ice Sheet. Frontiers in Microbiology 6:193. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00193
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2015.00193/full
Musilova, M., Wright, G., Ward, J.M. and Dartnell, L.R., (2015) Isolation of radiation resistant bacteria from Mars-analogue Antarctic Dry Valleys by pre-selection, and the correlation between radiation and desiccation resistance. Astrobiology 15:12. doi:10.1089/ast.2014.1278
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/ast.2014.1278
Musilová, M. (2024) Life Sciences. Space Research in Slovakia 2022 – 2023. COSPAR Slovak National Committee. ISBN: 978-80-89998-38-8
https://nccospar.saske.sk/REPORT20222023/SPACERESEARCHINSLOVAKIA20222023.pdf
Musilová, M. (2022) Life Sciences. Space Research in Slovakia 2020 -2021. COSPAR Slovak National Committee. ISBN: 978-80-89998-24-1
https://nccospar.saske.sk/REPORT20202021/SPACERESEARCHINSLOVAKIA20202021.pdf
Musilová, M. (2020) Life Sciences. Space Research in Slovakia 2018-2019. COSPAR Slovak National Committee. ISBN: 978-80-89998-09-8
https://nccospar.saske.sk/REPORT20182019/SPACERESEARCHINSLOVAKIA20182019.pdf
Musilová, M. (2018) Life Sciences. Space Research in Slovakia 2016-2017. COSPAR Slovak National Committee. ISBN: 978-80-89656-23-3
https://nccospar.saske.sk/REPORT20162017/SPACERESEARCHINSLOVAKIA20162017.pdf