Planetary protection issues of private endeavours in research, exploration, and human access to space: An environmental economics approach to forward contamination
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2018.10.019
Abstract: Abstract In light of the rapidly growing New Space Economy, the landscape of space exploration and development activities will certainly become much more complicated year by year. Relevant commercial space actors have already emerged, pushing… read more here.
Keywords: economics; planetary protection; exploration; research ... See more keywords
Measuring the economic benefits of a national planetary protection policy to regulate future private space activities between Earth and Mars: Results of a contingent valuation survey in Greece
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2021.02.034
Abstract: Abstract The emergence of private space actors may soon enable the growth of the novel market segments of space research and exploration, space resources utilization, and human access to space. The interdisciplinary field of Planetary… read more here.
Keywords: valuation; planetary protection; earth mars; private space ... See more keywords
Searching for Life on Mars Before It Is Too Late
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DOI: 10.1089/ast.2017.1703
Abstract: Abstract Decades of robotic exploration have confirmed that in the distant past, Mars was warmer and wetter and its surface was habitable. However, none of the spacecraft missions to Mars have included among their scientific… read more here.
Keywords: astrobiology; life mars; life; mars late ... See more keywords
Planetary Protection Assessment of Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG)-Powered Landed Missions to Ocean Worlds: Application to Enceladus.
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DOI: 10.1089/ast.2020.2432
Abstract: Landed missions to icy worlds with a subsurface liquid water ocean must meet planetary protection requirements and ensure a sufficiently small likelihood of any microorganism-bearing part of the landed element reaching the ocean. A higher… read more here.
Keywords: landed missions; planetary protection; protection; thermoelectric generator ... See more keywords
Metagenomic Methods for Addressing NASA's Planetary Protection Policy Requirements on Future Missions: A Workshop Report.
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DOI: 10.1089/ast.2022.0044
Abstract: Molecular biology methods and technologies have advanced substantially over the past decade. These new molecular methods should be incorporated among the standard tools of planetary protection (PP) and could be validated for incorporation by 2026.… read more here.
Keywords: planetary protection; metagenomic methods; technology; future missions ... See more keywords
Qualification of Membrane Filtration for Planetary Protection Flight Implementation
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.871110
Abstract: Planetary protection is the practice of preventing forward and backward contamination of solar system bodies. Spacecraft and associated surfaces are sampled to ensure compliance with bioburden requirements. Current planetary protection sampling and processing methodologies consist… read more here.
Keywords: membrane filtration; pour plate; planetary protection; filtration ... See more keywords