Concept information
Preferred term
planetary protection
Definition
- Planning for space exploration in the solar system involves far more than rockets, astronauts, and planets. Mission planners must also consider planetary protection, the prevention of human-caused cross-contamination of planets and other solar system bodies during exploration. [Source: Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Communication; Planetary Protection]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/planetary_protection
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