Abstract：
:We highlight the role of COSPAR and the scientific community in defining and updating the framework of planetary protection. Specifically, we focus on Mars "Special Regions," areas where strict planetary protection measures have to be applied before a spacecraft can explore them, given the existence of environmental conditions that may be conducive to terrestrial microbial growth. We outline the history of the concept of Special Regions and inform on recent developments regarding the COSPAR policy, namely, the MEPAG SR-SAG2 review and the Academies and ESF joint committee report on Mars Special Regions. We present some new issues that necessitate the update of the current policy and provide suggestions for new definitions of Special Regions. We conclude with the current major scientific questions that remain unanswered regarding Mars Special Regions.
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Astrobiologyjournal_title
Astrobiologyauthors
Rettberg P,Anesio AM,Baker VR,Baross JA,Cady SL,Detsis E,Foreman CM,Hauber E,Ori GG,Pearce DA,Renno NO,Ruvkun G,Sattler B,Saunders MP,Smith DH,Wagner D,Westall Fdoi
10.1089/ast.2016.1472subject
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2016-02-01 00:00:00pages
119-25issue
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1531-1074issn
1557-8070journal_volume
16pub_type
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