18th IAA Humans in Space Symposium (2011)
Planetary Protection for EVA and Surface Operations
Dean Eppler and TBD others
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Johnson Space Center, Houston TX
ABSTRACT
Human missions beyond Earth orbit will access locations of concern for planetary protection, and therefore must
accommodate planetary protection requirements. Planetary protection requirements are tailored based on the
likelihood that the location to be explored might be hospitable to Earth life, or be of interest for scientific
investigations into the origins of life in our solar system. Although early human missions will target locations not
likely to host Earth life, such as asteroids, it is important to consider down-stream applicability to Mars when
developing technologies for EVA and surface operations.
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