The simple fact of bringing stuff from earth already carried germs, bacteria and microbes on Mars.
NASA goes to extreme lengths to make sure that doesn't happen.
https://planetaryprotection.jpl.nasa.gov/mission-implementation
> The simple fact of bringing stuff from earth already carried germs, bacteria and microbes on Mars.
NASA goes to extreme lengths to make sure that doesn't happen.
https://planetaryprotection.jpl.nasa.gov/mission-implementation
I know of this, but the earth atmosphere carries lots of these and they might have a tolerance where NASA knows, thinks or assumes that these living hitchhikers will die when they will travel in the vacuum of space.
I know of this, but the earth atmosphere carries lots of these and they might have a tolerance where NASA knows, thinks or assumes that these living hitchhikers will die when they will travel in the vacuum of space.
The exterior of the vehicle is not a concern as they're not going to survive atmospheric re-entry.
The exterior of the vehicle is not a concern as they're not going to survive atmospheric re-entry.
I don't think unmanned payloads are 100% airtight to avoid concerns about (de)pressurization.
I don't think unmanned payloads are 100% airtight to avoid concerns about (de)pressurization.
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