Ep. 514: Planetary Protection Protocols

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition - A podcast by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela L. Gay - Mondays

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As we send rovers and landers to other worlds, we have to think about the tiny microbial astronauts we're sending along with us. In fact, NASA is so concerned about infecting other worlds that it has established the planetary protection protocols. Just to be safe.