The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) planetary protection policy now includes two subcategories for lunar landers under Category II, specifically Category IIa, which features relaxed requirements for missions to most lunar locations, limiting requested material inventory to organic products potentially released by the propulsion system.

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  Planetary protection: an international concern and responsibility

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