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An exobiology science strategy for Mars explorationOf all the other planets in the solar system, Mars remains the most promising for further elucidating concepts about chemical evolution and the origin of life. Exobiological objectives for Mars exploration include: determining the abundance and distribution of the biogenic elements and organic compounds, detecting evidence of an ancient biota on Mars, and determining whether indigenous organisms exist anywhere on the planet. Both approved and planned missions to Mars were evaluated for their potential to contribute to the understanding of these exobiology science objectives and an exploration strategy was developed for each objective.
Document ID
19950032302
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Klein, H. P.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, US, United States)
Devincenzi, D. L.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, US, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1994
Publication Information
Publication: Origins of Life and Evolution of the Biosphere
Volume: 24
Issue: 2-4
ISSN: 0169-6149
Subject Category
Space Biology
Accession Number
95A63901
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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