An Astrobiology Strategy for the Exploration of Mars Paperback

A used book in very good condition published by The National Academies Press in 2007.\nThe covers have just a touch of edge wear and some light scuffs. Bottom of the spine has been bumped.\n Three recent developments have greatly increased interest in the search for life on Mars. The first is new information about the Martian environment including evidence of a watery past and the possibility of atmospheric methane. The second is the possibility of microbial viability on Mars. Finally, the Vision for Space Exploration initiative included an explicit directive to search for the evidence of life on Mars. These scientific and political developments led NASA to request the NRC\u2019s assistance in formulating an up-to-date integrated astrobiology strategy for Mars exploration. Among other topics, this report presents a review of current knowledge about possible life on Mars; an astrobiological assessment of current Mars missions; a review of Mars-mission planetary protecti;