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Episode 11 - Planetary Prophylactics
In this episode we discuss the issue of Planetary Protection, that is, how to keep terrestrial microorganisms from hitching a ride and potentially contaminating other worlds in our solar system. Specifically, we discuss the basics of international planetary protection policy, why we might be a little too overprotective of Mars, and how the Europa Clipper team is calculating the risk of contamination for their mission. Plus, the lil’ helicopter Ingenuity takes flight on Mars and SpaceX has another smooth delivery of NASA astronauts to the ISS!
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By Tony Maue, Michael PhillipsIn this episode we discuss the issue of Planetary Protection, that is, how to keep terrestrial microorganisms from hitching a ride and potentially contaminating other worlds in our solar system. Specifically, we discuss the basics of international planetary protection policy, why we might be a little too overprotective of Mars, and how the Europa Clipper team is calculating the risk of contamination for their mission. Plus, the lil’ helicopter Ingenuity takes flight on Mars and SpaceX has another smooth delivery of NASA astronauts to the ISS!
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