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Protecting Earth From Extraterrestrial Contamination: The Case For A Lunar Biocontainment Facility

by Keith Cowing

The advancement of space exploration into an era of sample return missions from Mars, asteroids, and icy moons raises the potential for biological contamination either to or from Earth.

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Community Need For An Astrobiology Sample Repository And Sample Reference Suite – NASA DARES White Paper

by Keith Cowing

As we prepare for the next planetary mission charged with finding life beyond Earth, the Astrobiology community must continue to improve its understanding of what constitutes a biosignature, through the […]

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Utilizing Martian Samples For Future Planetary Exploration: Characterizing Hazards And Resources

by Keith Cowing

One of the most surprising and important findings of the first human landings on the Moon was the discovery of a very fine layer of lunar dust covering the entire […]

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