03146nam 2200673 a 450 991096168260332120251116140802.0978030917487903091748729780309524476030952447497805850017600585001766(CKB)110986584752002(EBL)3375761(SSID)ssj0000198308(PQKBManifestationID)11179103(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000198308(PQKBWorkID)10169129(PQKB)11652229(MiAaPQ)EBC3375761(Au-PeEL)EBL3375761(CaPaEBR)ebr10041182(OCoLC)940510183(Perlego)4737482(BIP)53856615(BIP)6284200(EXLCZ)9911098658475200219980202d1997 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrMars sample return issues and recommendations /Task Group on Issues in Sample Return, Space Studies Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council1st ed.Washington, D.C. National Academy Press19971 online resource (58 p.)The compass seriesDescription based upon print version of record.9780309057332 0309057337 Includes bibliographical references (p. 41-43).Front Matter; Preface; Contents; Executive Summary; 1 Introduction; 2 The Possibility of Extant Life on Mars; 3 The Significance of Martian Meteorites; 4 The Potential for Large-Scale Effects; 5 Scientific Investigations That Could Reduce Uncertainty; 6 Evaluation and Characterization of Samples Returned from Mars; 7 The Sample-Receiving Facility; 8 Program Oversight; 9 Technology Issues; References; Appendix Letter of RequestThe Space Studies Board of the National Research Council (NRC) serves as the primary adviser to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on planetary protection policy, the purpose of which is to preserve conditions for future biological and organic exploration of planets and other solar system objects and to protect Earth and its biosphere from potential extraterrestrial sources of contamination. In October 1995 the NRC received a letter from NASA requesting that the Space Studies Board examine and provide advice on planetary protection issues related to possible sample-return missions to near-Earth solar system bodies.Compass series (Washington, D.C.)Mars surface samplesSpace vehiclesContaminationMars surface samples.Space vehiclesContamination.919.9/23/04National Research Council (U.S.).Task Group on Issues in Sample Return.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910961682603321Mars sample return4358481UNINA