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Planetary Protection Considerations for Missions to Solar System Small Bodies: Report Series—Committee on Planetary Protection

The ultimate goal of planetary protection for outbound missions is to prevent harmful contamination that would inhibit future measurements designed to search for evidence of the existence or evolution ...
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Report Identifies Priority Planetary Science Missions, Planetary Defense Efforts, and Strategic Investments for the Next Decade

WASHINGTON — A new decadal survey from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies scientific priorities and opportunities and makes funding recommendations to maximize ...
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House committee questions proposed delay in NASA asteroid mission

NASA is studying a mission called NEOCam that would help the agency achieve a goal of discovering all near Earth objects at least 140 meters across. Credit: NASA/JPL WASHINGTON — Members of the House ...
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House spending bill directs NASA to study asteroid and orbital debris missions

TOKYO — A House spending bill would direct NASA to start work on an asteroid mission in partnership with industry as well as an orbital debris inspection mission. The House Appropriations Committee ...