COSPAR Panel on Planetary Protection
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The Panel oversees biological contamination risks in solar system exploration in support of the International Space Treaty. https://cosparhq.cnes.fr/scientific-structure/panels/panel-on-planetary-protection-ppp/
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Lots of cool activities coming up in 2026 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/s...
Your Wait for These Space Events Is About to Pay Off
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January 1, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Lots of cool activities coming up in 2026 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/s...
Great free Planetary Protection course developed at the Open University. www.open.edu/openlearn/sc... #space #planetary
Introduction to Planetary Protection
As we explore the Solar System, it is important that we do not accidentally contaminate untouched and unspoilt extraterrestrial environments in any way. In this free course you will learn about ‘...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Great free Planetary Protection course developed at the Open University. www.open.edu/openlearn/sc... #space #planetary
European Space Agency Planetary Protection training will be held 30th Sept – 2nd October, as usual in Stuttgart (Fraunhofer Institute). www.ipa.fraunhofer.de/en/Events/20...
August 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
European Space Agency Planetary Protection training will be held 30th Sept – 2nd October, as usual in Stuttgart (Fraunhofer Institute). www.ipa.fraunhofer.de/en/Events/20...
Moving fast indeed. China participates in the PPP and we will be having a detailed exchange on their planetary protection plans for this mission. dailygalaxy.com/2025/07/chin...
China Could Bring Mars Rocks to Earth Before NASA—And It's Happening Fast
China is quietly racing ahead in the quest to return Mars rocks—what makes its strategy so effective, and could it change the future of space exploration?
dailygalaxy.com
July 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Moving fast indeed. China participates in the PPP and we will be having a detailed exchange on their planetary protection plans for this mission. dailygalaxy.com/2025/07/chin...
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New study out showing Mars Dust could be problematic for astronauts. Link to the actual study in the Guardian article. #scicomm 🧪
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Martian dust may pose health risk to humans exploring red planet, study finds
Expeditions may be more challenging than previously thought due to presence of toxic particles
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March 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
New study out showing Mars Dust could be problematic for astronauts. Link to the actual study in the Guardian article. #scicomm 🧪
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Hi all, starting this account to get news and event information out about planetary protection. Watch this space.
March 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Hi all, starting this account to get news and event information out about planetary protection. Watch this space.