The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) has established planetary protection policies to prevent biological contamination of celestial bodies, specifically Mars, which is a high-interest target for the search for extraterrestrial life.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Nature
  The role of extremophile microbiomes in terraforming Mars - Nature

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• The role of extremophile microbiomes in terraforming Mars - Nature www.nature.com Nature via serper

Referenced by nodes (3)

• Mars location
• Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) entity
• planetary protection concept