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1 IAF Conference, Houston, TX, USA, October 2002 By the students of ISU SSP 2002 Alone? A Discovery Sourcebook for Astrobiology

2 2.0: Alive3.0: Future Missions 4.0: Planetary Protection Properties of and conditions for life Science Objectives and Mission Design Definitions, Methods and Legal Issues The Quest for Discovery 5.0: Impact on Humanity6.0: Education Historical Perspective and Scenarios Connection and Cross Fertilization of Disciplines Human Elements 7.0: Case Study Synthesis 1.0: PPPAM Work to date Current State Introduction

3 Mars Viking Arecibo Darwin Eros Past, Present & Planned Astrobiology Investigations

4 ALIVE - Properties of and Conditions for Life Definition of life Different definitions given by Evolutionists, Cell biologists, Molecular biologists, Geneticists, Ecologists, Chemists, Geologist, Physicist and Philosopher. Look at life as we know it! Extinct Life Extant Life Conditions for Life Habitable zones Extreme environments

5 Future Missions Solar System Bodies –Science Objective –Hot Targets –Experiments –Missions and Technology –Proposed Missions New Space Technology –Miniaturization –Radiation Hardening of Electronics –Advanced Propulsion –Autonomous capabilities Miniaturization Autonomous capabilities Ion Propulsion Comet Mars

6 Planetary Protection

7 Impact on Humanity Historical Perspective Mars channels (~ 1895) War of the Worlds (1938) Discovery of quasars and pulsars (1965 and 1967) ALH84001 (1996) Scenarios Life on Mars (near/simple) WOW signal (far/intelligent) They’re here!(near/intelligent) A planet in a galaxy far away (far/simple) Suggested guidelines

8 Education Resource Review and Gap Analysis Suggested Activities for Target Group –Phase 1 – Introduction to Astrobiology –Phase 2 – What is Needed for Life on Earth? –Phase 3 – How to Look For, Protect & Study Life? –Phase 4 – Which Planets/bodies in our Solar System are Best Suited to Contain Evidence of Life? –Phase 5 – What We are Doing to Learn More About Possible Life Outside our Planet? –Phase 6 – Designing Your Own Searches Implementation Plan

9 Case Study Requirements: –20 years time-frame –potential astrobiology target –existing launcher and communication facilities Jovian system investigation with astrobiology emphasis on Europa: –Orbiter - Probe carrier, RS device, comm relay –Lander - Science payload on ice clipper, tethered to surface antenna

10 Summary –Covers wide scope –PPPAI survey –Outlined a curriculum –PP & Impact considered –More missions are being planned for Astrobiology –Case Study –Sourcebook created (www.isunet.edu)

11 Containment (e.g. Mars Return Facility) Curation Detection and Analysis (D&A) Biomass Reduction Methods Planetary Protection Legal Aspects OST, Article 9 Moon Treaty, Article 7 COSPAR -Recommendations -Guidelines -Report to UN In the Interests of Humanity, Science, and Politics Forward Contamination Backward Contamination Cleaning Clean Room Sterilization Sample Sterilization Pristine Sample Bank Life Detection -Life Detection Research -Gas -Fines BioHazard -Harmfulness Physical/Chemical -Methods National Legislation Ethics Politics

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