NAI
2002 Annual Science Report
NASA Johnson Space Center
Reporting | JUL 2001 – JUN 2002
Morphologic Biomarkers and Microbial Ecology
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PROJECT INVESTIGATORS:
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PROJECT MEMBERS:
David McKay
Project Investigator
Carlton Allen
Collaborator
Nancy Hinman
Collaborator
Richard Hoover
Collaborator
Thomas Kieft
Collaborator
Penny Morris-Smith
Collaborator
Kathie Thomas-Keprta
Collaborator
Susan Wentworth
Collaborator
Frances Westall
Collaborator
Monica Byrne
Undergraduate Student
Rachel Schelble
Undergraduate Student
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RELATED OBJECTIVES:
Objective 5.0
Describe the sequences of causes and effects associated with the development of Earth's early biosphere and the global environment.
Objective 6.0
Define how ecophysiological processes structure microbial communities, influence their adaptation and evolution, and affect their detection on other planets.
Objective 7.0
Identify the environmental limits for life by examining biological adaptations to extremes in environmental conditions.
Objective 8.0
Search for evidence of ancient climates, extinct life and potential habitats for extant life on Mars.
Objective 17.0
Refine planetary protection guidelines and develop protection technology for human and robotic missions.