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Planetary protection policies are designed to preserve the integrity of scientific searches for extraterrestrial life by preventing biological contamination [1], [2]. Furthermore, the potential discovery of extraterrestrial life would require a significant evolution of existing planetary protection ethical frameworks [3].
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Read "Review and Assessment of Planetary Protection Policy ... nap.nationalacademies.org 2 facts
claimThe discovery of extraterrestrial life would necessitate an expansion of the current ethical framework governing planetary protection.
perspectiveThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) committee focuses its planetary protection report on effects that can interfere with searches for extraterrestrial life or the well-being of terrestrial life.
Planetary protection: an international concern and responsibility frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimThe core objective of the COSPAR Policy on planetary protection is to maintain the integrity of scientific investigations regarding potential extraterrestrial life forms, precursors, and remnants by preventing the introduction of terrestrial biological material into extraterrestrial environments.