| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Elgar Encyclopedia of Space Policy and Governance |
| Editors | Sa’id Mosteshar, Christoph Beischl, Arne Sönnichsen |
| Place of Publication | Cheltenham, United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar |
| Chapter | 30 |
| Pages | 113-116 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781803925479, 9781035369683 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781803925462 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Jun 2025 |
Abstract
Planetary protection is a system for protecting the Earth's environment from extraterrestrial contamination and protecting the outer space environment from terrestrial contamination, particularly that which would negatively impact the search for life. This entry provides an overview of planetary protection's place in the space governance regime, the history of planetary protection, and the concept's relationship with environmental and scientific ethics.
Keywords
- Backwards contamination
- COSPAR
- Forward contamination
- Planetary protection
- Search for life
- Space exploration
Research output
- 1 Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
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Space sustainability
Napier, J. L., 25 Jun 2025, Elgar Encyclopedia of Space Policy and Governance. Mosteshar, S., Beischl, C. & Sönnichsen, A. (eds.). Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar, p. 177-180 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review