Astrobiology

  1. Planetary Protection and Ethics
    1. Forward Contamination Prevention
      1. Spacecraft Sterilization
        1. Heat Treatment
          1. Chemical Sterilization
            1. Radiation Sterilization
            2. Bioburden Assessment
              1. Clean Room Protocols
                1. Mission Categories
                2. Backward Contamination Prevention
                  1. Sample Containment
                    1. Quarantine Facilities
                      1. Risk Assessment
                        1. Containment Protocols
                        2. International Frameworks
                          1. COSPAR Guidelines
                            1. Outer Space Treaty
                              1. Planetary Protection Officer
                                1. International Cooperation
                                2. Ethical Considerations
                                  1. Rights of Extraterrestrial Life
                                    1. Environmental Stewardship
                                      1. Scientific Responsibility
                                        1. Cultural Impact Assessment
                                          1. Indigenous Rights Analogies

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                                        11. Astrobiology and Society