Overview of current capabilities and research and technology developments for planetary protection

Human exploration of Mars, Design Reference Architecture 5.0

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Seasonal Flows on Warm Martian Slopes

McEwen, A. S., Ojha, L., Dundas, C. M., Mattson, S. S., Byrne, S., Wray, J. J., Cull, S. C., Murchie, S. L., Thomas, N., & Gulick, V. C. (2011) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.1204816 · Cited by 524 · see citing works

Ethylene oxide sterilization of medical devices: A review

Mendes, G. C., Brandão, T. R. S., & Silva, C. L. M. (2007) · American Journal of Infection Control · doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2006.10.014 · Cited by 398 · see citing works

Survival of Rock-Colonizing Organisms After 1.5 Years in Outer Space

Onofri, S., de la Torre, R., Vera, J.-P. P. D., Ott, S., Zucconi, L., Selbmann, L., Scalzi, G., Venkateswaran, K. J., Rabbow, E., Sánchez, F. J., et al. (2012) · Astrobiology · doi:10.1089/ast.2011.0736 · Cited by 240 · see citing works

Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria Capable of Tolerating the Extreme Conditions of Clean Room Environments

Duc, M. T. L., Dekas, A. E., Osman, S., et al. (2007) · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.03007-06 · Cited by 229 · see citing works

ATP as a biomarker of viable microorganisms in clean-room facilities

Venkateswaran, K. J., Hattori, N., Duc, M. T. L., & Kern, R. (2003) · Journal of Microbiological Methods · doi:10.1016/s0167-7012(02)00192-6 · Cited by 224 · see citing works

Cold atmospheric plasma devices for medical issues

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Effective terminal sterilization using supercritical carbon dioxide

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Vapor-phase hydrogen peroxide as a surface decontaminant and sterilant

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Effect of Shadowing on Survival of Bacteria under Conditions Simulating the Martian Atmosphere and UV Radiation

Osman, S., Peeters, Z., Duc, M. T. L., et al. (2007) · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.01973-07 · Cited by 135 · see citing works

Findings of the Mars Special Regions Science Analysis Group

The MEPAG Special Regions–Science Analysis Group: D. Beaty, K. B. (2006) · Astrobiology · doi:10.1089/ast.2006.6.677 · Cited by 111 · see citing works

The Potential of the Lichen Symbiosis to Cope with the Extreme Conditions of Outer Space II: Germination Capacity of Lichen Ascospores in Response to Simulated Space Conditions

de Vera, J.-P., Horneck, G., Rettberg, P., & Ott, S. (2004) · Advances in Space Research · doi:10.1016/j.asr.2003.10.035 · Cited by 103 · see citing works

Growth of Serratia liquefaciens under 7 mbar, 0°C, and CO 2 -Enriched Anoxic Atmospheres

Schuerger, A. C., Ulrich, R. K., Berry, B. J., & Nicholson, W. L. (2013) · Astrobiology · doi:10.1089/ast.2011.0811 · Cited by 91 · see citing works

Recurrent Isolation of Extremotolerant Bacteria from the Clean Room Where Phoenix Spacecraft Components Were Assembled

Ghosh, S., Osman, S., Vaishampayan, P., et al. (2010) · Astrobiology · doi:10.1089/ast.2009.0396 · Cited by 88 · see citing works

Impact of Low-Temperature Plasmas on Deinococcus radiodurans and Biomolecules

Mogul, R., Bol’shakov, A. A., Chan, S. L., et al. (2003) · Biotechnology Progress · doi:10.1021/bp025665e · Cited by 81 · see citing works

Preventing the Forward Contamination of Mars

National Research Council (2006) · National Academies Press eBooks · doi:10.17226/11381 · Cited by 52 · see citing works

Survival of dormant organisms after long-term exposure to the space environment

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A Draft Test Protocol for Detecting Possible Biohazards in Martian Samples Returned to Earth

Rummel, J. D., Race, M. S., DeVincenzi, D. L., et al. (2002) · EAEJA · Cited by 43 · see citing works

Vapor hydrogen peroxide as alternative to dry heat microbial reduction

Chung, S., Kern, R., Koukol, R., et al. (2008) · Advances in Space Research · doi:10.1016/j.asr.2008.01.005 · Cited by 40 · see citing works

Recovery ofBacillusSpore Contaminants from Rough Surfaces: a Challenge to Space Mission Cleanliness Control

Probst, A. J., Facius, R., Wirth, R., et al. (2011) · Applied and Environmental Microbiology · doi:10.1128/aem.02037-10 · Cited by 35 · see citing works

Determination of Lethality Rate Constants and D-Values for Bacillus atrophaeus (ATCC 9372) Spores Exposed to Dry Heat from 115°C to 170°C

Kempf, M. J., Schubert, W. W., & Beaudet, R. A. (2008) · Astrobiology · doi:10.1089/ast.2007.0208 · Cited by 32 · see citing works

Continuing evolution of Mars sample return

Mattingly, R., Matousek, S. E., & Jordan, F. C. (2005) · Proceedings - IEEE Aerospace Conference · doi:10.1109/aero.2004.1367630 · Cited by 30 · see citing works

The microbiology of spacecraft hardware: Lessons learned from the planetary protection activities on the Beagle 2 spacecraft

Pillinger, J. M., Pillinger, C. T., Sancisi-Frey, S., & Spry, J. A. (2005) · Research in Microbiology · doi:10.1016/j.resmic.2005.08.006 · Cited by 28 · see citing works

Assessment of Planetary Protection Requirements for Mars Sample Return Missions

National Research Council (2009) · National Academies Press eBooks · doi:10.17226/12576 · Cited by 27 · see citing works

Planetary protection issues in advance of human exploration of Mars

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Planning Considerations for a Mars Sample Receiving Facility: Summary and Interpretation of Three Design Studies

Beaty, D. W., Allen, C. C., Bass, D. S., et al. (2009) · Astrobiology · doi:10.1089/ast.2009.0339 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

Planetary Protection Issues in the Human Exploration of Mars

Criswell, M. E., Race, M. S., Rummel, J. D., et al. (2005) · NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N · Cited by 21 · see citing works

Electron beam irradiation for microbial reduction on spacecraft components

Urgiles, E., Wilcox, J. Z., Montes, O., et al. (2007) · Proceedings - IEEE Aerospace Conference · doi:10.1109/aero.2007.352739 · Cited by 20 · see citing works

Setting a Standard: The Limulus Amebocyte Lysate Assay and the Assessment of Microbial Contamination on Spacecraft Surfaces

Morris, H. C., Monaco, L. A., Steele, A., & Wainwright, N. (2010) · Astrobiology · doi:10.1089/ast.2009.0446 · Cited by 17 · see citing works

The Quarantine and Certification of Martian Samples

National Research Council (2002) · National Academies Press eBooks · doi:10.17226/10138 · Cited by 16 · see citing works

Certification of Vapor Phase Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilization Process for Spacecraft Application

Rohatgi, N. K., Schubert, W. W., Koukol, R., et al. (2002) · SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series · doi:10.4271/2002-01-2471 · Cited by 10 · see citing works

Bio-Barriers: Preventing Forward Contamination and Protecting Planetary Astrobiology Instruments

Salinas, Y., Zimmerman, W., Kulczycki, E. A., et al. (2007) · Proceedings - IEEE Aerospace Conference · doi:10.1109/aero.2007.352740 · Cited by 10 · see citing works

Planetary Protection Trajectory Analysis for the Juno Mission

Lam, T., Johannesen, J. R., & Kowalkowski, T. D. (2008) · AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit · doi:10.2514/6.2008-7368 · Cited by 10 · see citing works

Evaluating the Biological Potential in Samples Returned from Planetary Satellites and Small Solar System Bodies

National Research Council (1998) · National Academies Press eBooks · doi:10.17226/6281 · Cited by 10 · see citing works

Electron Beam (10 MeV) Irradiation to Decontaminate Spacecraft Components for Planetary Protection

Pillai, S. D., Venkateswaran, K., Cepeda, M., et al. (2006) · Proceedings - IEEE Aerospace Conference · doi:10.1109/aero.2006.1655743 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

Supercritical CO2 Cleaning for planetary protection and contamination control

Lin, Y., Zhong, F., Aveline, D. C., et al. (2010) · Proceedings - IEEE Aerospace Conference · doi:10.1109/aero.2010.5446981 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

The statistical treatment implemented to obtain the planetary protection bioburdens for the Mars Science Laboratory mission

Beaudet, R. A. (2013) · Advances in Space Research · doi:10.1016/j.asr.2013.01.026 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

Results Summary of the Life Support and Habitation and Planetary Protection Workshop

Hogan, J. A., Race, M. S., Fisher, J. W., et al. (2006) · SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series · doi:10.4271/2006-01-2007 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

Assessing planetary protection and contamination control technologies for planetary science missions

Beauchamp, P. M., & Belz, A. P. (2013) · Proceedings - IEEE Aerospace Conference · doi:10.1109/aero.2013.6497395 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Assessment of Planetary Protection and Contamination Control Technologies for Future Planetary Science Missions

Beauchamp, P. M., & Belz, A. P. (2012) · NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Planetary protection issues for mars sample acquisition flight projects

Barengoltz, J. B. (2000) · Advances in Space Research · doi:10.1016/s0273-1177(00)00158-7 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Mars Technology Program Planetary Protection Technology Development

Lin, Y. (2006) · Proceedings - IEEE Aerospace Conference · doi:10.1109/aero.2006.1655787 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Taking entry heating credit to address planetary protection bio-burden limits

Witte, J., Clark, B. C., Linch, S., et al. (2004) · 35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Is Mars Sample Return Required Prior to Sending Humans to Mars

Carr, M. H., Abell, P., Allwood, A. C., et al. (2012) · NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Cleaning to Achieve Sterility

Kern, R., Kirschner, L., Duc, M. L., et al. (2006) · Proceedings - IEEE Aerospace Conference · doi:10.1109/aero.2006.1655741 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Planetary protection implementation on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter mission

Barengoltz, J. B., & Witte, J. (2007) · Advances in Space Research · doi:10.1016/j.asr.2007.10.001 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Biologically-Based and Physiochemical Life Support and In Situ Resource Utilization for Exploration of the Solar System—Reviewing the Current State and Defining Future Development Needs

Keller, R. J., Porter, W., Goli, K., Rosenthal, R., Butler, N., & Jones, J. A. (2021) · Life · doi:10.3390/life11080844 · Cited by 23 · see citing works

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Astrobiology of the Terrestrial Planets, with Emphasis on Mars

Grady, M. M. (2007) · doi:10.1002/9783527618996.ch8 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Recent Aqueous Environments in Impact Craters and the Astrobiological Exploration of Mars

Cabrol, N. A., Wynn-Williams, D. D., Crawford, D. A., et al. (2001) · NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Water vapor in the Martian atmosphere based on the data of Mars 3, Mariner 9, Mars 5, and Viking 1 and 2

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The 2013 Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Mission to Mars

Lin, R. P., & JAKOSKY, B. M. (2010) · 38th COSPAR Scientific Assembly · Cited by 4 · see citing works