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Random tangent, but I wonder what procedures NASA goES through to scrub all living organisms from the robot itself if one of their aims is to see if they can de
by tomkit 14y ago
Random tangent, but I wonder what procedures NASA goES through to scrub all living organisms from the robot itself if one of their aims is to see if they can detect life on the martian planet.
- jonesbb 14y agoNASA adheres to planetary protection procedures and requirements. For MSL... "Selected components were heated to temperatures ranging from 110 to 146 degrees Celsius (230 to 295 degrees Fahrenheit) for durations up to 144 hours. Tools and other equipment that could come into contact with rover hardware were also cleaned routinely with alcohol wipes." More details here: http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/news/pdfs/MSL_Plan_Prot_FactSheet.pdf http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/news/pdfs/MSL_Plan_Prot_FactShe...
- kyleslattery 14y agoYou might find some info here: http://planetaryprotection.nasa.gov/ http://planetaryprotection.nasa.gov/
- GregBuchholz 14y ago"NASA uses a variety of methods to measure, control and reduce spacecraft microbial contamination for planetary protection purposes. Assembly of spacecraft hardware is carefully controlled and often takes place in clean-room facilities using, aseptic techniques in order to meet planetary protection requirements. Dry heat microbial reduction techniques first used on the Viking spacecraft are still used today..." http://planetaryprotection.nasa.gov/methods/ http://planetaryprotection.nasa.gov/methods/
- kamaal 14y agoOn the same lines. Why can't we send some robust organic life to Mars and dump it there, Just to see what happens?