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  1. Planetary Science Decadal Survey: White Papers Posted for Comment

    Planetary Science Decadal Survey

    Comments are being solicited from members of the astrobiology community on the following paper(s) that will be submitted to the 2009-2011 Planetary Science Decadal Survey. Papers will be revised based on community feedback. Additonal papers will be posted here as they become available.



    Please send comments on the first 5 papers (the last added July 22) to ps_decadal@nx.arc.nasa.gov no later than July 31, 2009. Please send comments on papers posted subsequently to the same address by August 17, 2009.

    For more information on the decadal survey, visit: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/ssb/SSEdecadal2011.html

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    1. Jul 16, 2009
      Lewis Matson said:

      Research priorities should include the section: “Question: What procedures should be followed to terra-form Mars?” And the following sub-question: “What are the review requirements and authorizations by Science field for terra-forming? “

      Tasks:
      1) Identify plants that can be delivered to Mars and expected to grow given the atmosphere and soil.

      2) Identify/build/test a system that can be placed nearby which can transmit plant growth status.

      3) Identify quickest controllable methods for raising the oxygen level.

      4) Design a drill capability to drill for water and return a sample.

      …..
      -Lewis Matson
      Rumney, New Hampshire

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