The microbial case for Mars and its implication for human expeditions to Mars
Mars is considered as key target for the search of life beyond the Earth. As well as carbon based chemistry and an adequate energy source, water in liquid phase has been considered a prerequisite for habitability. By analogy with terrestrial extremophilic microbial communities, e.g., those thriving...
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ftdlr:oai:elib.dlr.de:55520 2023-05-15T17:57:41+02:00 The microbial case for Mars and its implication for human expeditions to Mars Horneck, Gerda 2008 http://elib.dlr.de/55520/ unknown Elsevier Horneck, Gerda (2008) The microbial case for Mars and its implication for human expeditions to Mars. ACTA ASTRONAUTICA, 63 (7-10), Seiten 1015-1024. Elsevier. DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2007.12.002. Strahlenbiologie Zeitschriftenbeitrag PeerReviewed 2008 ftdlr https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2007.12.002 2016-03-28T20:44:02Z Mars is considered as key target for the search of life beyond the Earth. As well as carbon based chemistry and an adequate energy source, water in liquid phase has been considered a prerequisite for habitability. By analogy with terrestrial extremophilic microbial communities, e.g., those thriving in arid, cold, salty environments and/or those exposed to intense UV radiation, potentiel oases on Mars are suggested. They are connected with areas where liquid water still exists under the current conditions, but also sulfur rich subsurface areas for chemoautotrophic communities, rocks for endolithic communities. permafrost regions, hydrothermal vents, soil or evaporite crusts are of interest. The presence of humans on the surface of Mars will substantially increase the research potential; however, prior to any human exploratory mission the critical issues concerning human heaith and wellbeing as well as planetary protection issues need to be investigated. Other Non-Article Part of Journal/Newspaper permafrost German Aerospace Center: elib - DLR electronic library Acta Astronautica 63 7-10 1015 1024 |
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Mars is considered as key target for the search of life beyond the Earth. As well as carbon based chemistry and an adequate energy source, water in liquid phase has been considered a prerequisite for habitability. By analogy with terrestrial extremophilic microbial communities, e.g., those thriving in arid, cold, salty environments and/or those exposed to intense UV radiation, potentiel oases on Mars are suggested. They are connected with areas where liquid water still exists under the current conditions, but also sulfur rich subsurface areas for chemoautotrophic communities, rocks for endolithic communities. permafrost regions, hydrothermal vents, soil or evaporite crusts are of interest. The presence of humans on the surface of Mars will substantially increase the research potential; however, prior to any human exploratory mission the critical issues concerning human heaith and wellbeing as well as planetary protection issues need to be investigated. |
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The microbial case for Mars and its implication for human expeditions to Mars |
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