Planetary Protection & Biosafety

The COSPAR Policy On Planetary Protection: An Overview Of Governance And Activities

• Status Report
• March 3, 2026

Planetary Protection & Biosafety

Planetary Protection For Sustainable Space Exploration – Philosophical Transactions A Theme Issue: (open access)

• Status Report
• February 23, 2026

Planetary Protection & Biosafety

COSPAR Sample Safety Assessment Framework (SSAF)

• Status Report
• October 21, 2025

Planetary Protection & Biosafety

Planetary Protection Knowledge Gap Closure Enabling Crewed Missions to Mars

• Status Report
• September 7, 2025

Planetary Protection & Biosafety

The COSPAR Planetary Protection Policy For Robotic Missions To Mars: A Review Of Current Scientific Knowledge And Future Perspectives

• Status Report
• September 6, 2025

Sample Return

The Chances Of Anything Coming From Mars

• Press Release
• March 6, 2025

Planetary Protection & Biosafety

The COSPAR Planetary Protection Policy for Missions to Icy Worlds: A Review of History, Current Scientific Knowledge, And Future Directions

• Status Report
• June 26, 2024

Planetary Protection & Biosafety

Planetary Protection: Updates And Challenges For A Sustainable Space Exploration

• Status Report
• June 3, 2024

Planetary Protection & Biosafety

Planetary Protection: Preventing Interplanetary Pollution That Could Pose A Threat To Life On Earth And Other Planets

• Press Release
• July 6, 2023

Planetary Protection & Biosafety

NASA Policy Instruction NASA Policy on Planetary Protection Requirements for Human Extraterrestrial Missions – NPI 8020.7 – NPD 8020.7G

• Status Report
• March 8, 2013