re: Forward-Contamination test

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TB — 6/16/2007 6:41:56 PM (archived)

There have been any number of tests of biological activity under simulated Mars conditions. A search under the term "simulated Mars environment" lands quite a few hits like this.

Odds are far greater of us populating Mars with our bugs than the other way around. I wouldn't consider it "contamination" unless there is already a native life system up there. Bringing life to lifeless places is a good thing.

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Backcontamination a show stoper for manned Mars flight? - E.P. - 6/16/2007 2:20:07 PM
- The correct URL - E.P. - 6/17/2007 5:37:19 PM
- It's the other way around. - TB - 6/16/2007 5:18:47 PM
  - Where is the Forward-Contamination test? - nick hoffman - 6/16/2007 6:37:07 PM
    - re: Forward-Contamination test - TB - 6/16/2007 6:41:56 PM
      - Natural contamination - Adam - 6/17/2007 5:21:13 AM
        
        Again, maybe the other way around? - TB - 6/17/2007 7:56:13 PM
        
        re: Again, maybe the other way around? - gbaikie - 6/17/2007 8:49:04 PM
- re: Backcontamination a show stoper for manned Mars flight? - phil - 6/16/2007 4:57:27 PM

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