Pascale Ehrenfreund
George Washington University
Biography
Prof. Pascale Ehrenfreund is lead investigator of the NASA Astrobiology Institute (Node Wisconsin) and leads the Astrobiology Laboratory at Leiden Institute of Chemistry since 2001. She has made important contributions to interstellar chemistry (galactic and extragalactic), organic molecules in interstellar space, planetary surfaces, comets and meteorites as well as life detection on Mars and the origin of life. During the last 15 years she has contributed as Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator and Teamleader to experiments in Low Earth Orbit, on the International Space Station as well as many different ESA and NASA space missions, including astronomy and planetary missions. Pascale Ehrenfreund is the Project scientist of NASA’s O/OREOs satellite the first missions of the NASA Astrobiology Small Payload program and the Vice President of the European Astrobiology Network Association EANA. She developed a full program for space laboratory simulations in the framework of leading the Mars Express Recognized Laboratory MEX-RCL for Geochemistry & Exobiology. Pascale Ehrenfreund has authored or co-authored more than 300 publications (160 refereed papers) and edited 11 books. She is currently Research Professor of Space Policy and International Affairs at the Space Policy Institute in Washington DC and develops concepts and action plans for global space policy in the framework of cross-cultural management and stakeholder coordination. She chairs the Panel on Exploration (PEX) of COSPAR that supports space exploration activities, cooperative efforts and capacity building.
Pascale Ehrenfreund holds a masters degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Vienna, a doctorate in Astrophysics from the University of Paris VII/ University of Vienna (Austria), a habilitation in Astrochemistry from the University of Vienna and a masters degree in Management & Leadership from Webster University in Leiden (The Netherlands).
Selected Publications
P. Ehrenfreund, S.B. Charnley (2000) “Organic molecules in the ISM, comets and meteorites”:
A voyage from dark clouds to the early Earth”, Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 38, 427-483
P. Ehrenfreund, W. Irvine, L. Becker, J. Blank, J. Brucato, L. Colangeli, S. Derenne, D. Despois, A. Dutrey, H. Fraaije, A. Lazcano, T. Owen, F. Robert (2002) “Astrophysical and astrochemical insights into the origin of life”, Reports on Progress in Physics 65, 1427
P. Ehrenfreund, J. Cami, J. Jimenez-Vincente, B.H. Foing, L. Kaper, A. van der Meer, N. Cox, L. d’Hendecourt, J.P. Maier, F. Salama, P. Sarre, T.P. Snow, P. Sonnentrucker (2002) “Detection of diffuse interstellar bands in the Magellanic Clouds”, Astrophys. Journal Lett. 576, L117
P. Ehrenfreund, H. Fraser, J. Blum, J. Cartwright, J. Garcia-Ruiz, E. Hadamcik, A.C..Levasseur-Regourd, S. Price, F. Prodi, A. Sarkissian (ESA Topical Team on Physico-chemistry in space) (2003) “Physics and chemistry of icy particles in the universe: answers from microgravity”, Planetary and Space Science 51, 473-494
P. Ehrenfreund, S.B. Charnley, D.H. Wooden (2004) “From ISM material to comet particles and molecules”, COMETS II, eds. M. Festou, H.U.Keller, H. Weaver, Univ. Arizona Press, 115-133
P. Ehrenfreund, S. Rasmussen, J. H. Cleaves, L. Chen (2006) “Experimentally tracing the key steps in the origin of life”, Astrobiology 6/3, 490-520
P. Ehrenfreund, M. Sephton (2006) “Carbon Molecules in Space: From Astrochemistry to Astrobiology”, Faraday Discussion 133: Royal Chemical Society, 277-288
P. Ehrenfreund, R. Ruiterkamp, Z. Peeters, B. Foing, F. Salama, Z. Martins, (2007) “The ORGANICS experiments on BIOPAN V: UV and space exposure of aromatic compounds”, Planetary and Space Science 55, 383-400
P. Ehrenfreund, J. Cami (2010) “Cosmic carbon chemistry: from the interstellar medium to the early Earth”, in: The origin of Life, eds. D. Deamer & J. Szostak, Cold Spring Harbor, New York, 21-34
P. Ehrenfreund, W. Röling, C. Thiel, R. Quinn, M. Septhon, C. Stoker, S. Direito, M. Kotler, Z. Martins, G. Orzechowska, R. Kidd, K. van Sluis, B. H, Foing (2011) “Astrobiology and habitability studies in preparation for future Mars missions: trends from investigating minerals, organics and biota”, Intern. Journal of Astrobiology 10, 3, 239
Awards/Honors
1996 APART Prize, Austrian Academy of Science
2001 New Impulse grant, Dutch Government
Asteroid 9826 Ehrenfreund 2114 T-3 orbits at 2.9 AU from the Sun
Current Projects
- Developing Methods for Life Detection on Mars and in Mars Analog Environments — 2016 NAI
- Project 1A: Ground Control Experiments for the OREOcube Mission — 2015 NAI
- Project 1A: Field Analog Geology and Astrobiology in Support of Mars Exploration — 2014 NAI
- Project 1B: Photostability of Pigments and Amino Acids in Space Environment on the International Space Station — 2014 NAI
- Project 1F: Organics Exposure in Orbit (OREOcube): A Next-Generation Space Exposure Platform — 2013 NAI
- Project 1B: The Extraction of Spiked Amino Acids From a Set of (Clay-Rich) Minerals — 2013 NAI
- Project 4A: Field Analog Geology and Astrobiology in Support of Mars Science Laboratory and Future Mars Surface Missions — 2012 NAI
- Project 1E: The ORGANIC Experiment on EXPOSE-R: Space Exposure on the International Space Station ISS — 2012 NAI
- Project 2E: The ORGANIC Experiment on EXPOSE-R - Space Exposure on the International Space Station (ISS) — 2011 NAI
- Project 6A: Astrobiology and Habitability Studies Supporting Mars Research and Missions — 2011 NAI
- Project 1A: Stability of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Fullerenes in Space Environment — 2010 NAI
- Project 5A: Astrobiology Studies at the Utah Mars Desert Research Station in Support of Current and Future Mars Missions — 2010 NAI
- Project 5A: Astrobiology Studies at the Utah Mars Desert Research Station in Support of Current and Future Mars Missions — 2010 NAI
- Evolution of Organic Matter in Space: UV-vis Spectroscopy Investigation on Nanosatellites — 2009 NAI
- Qualitative Analysis of Soils Samples Using Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) and Gas Chromatography/mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) — 2009 NAI
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NAI Project Collaborators
- Project collaborators as reported by the latest NAI Annual Report.
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Catherine Woodward
Institute for Biology Education - Mazomanie Outreach Outpost
Collaborated on 1 Project
Publications
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Ansdell, M., Ehrenfreund, P., & McKay, C. (2011). Stepping stones toward global space exploration. Acta Astronautica, 68(11-12), 2098–2113. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2010.10.025
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Aubrey, A. D., Chalmers, J. H., Bada, J. L., Grunthaner, F. J., Amashukeli, X., Willis, P., … Yen, A. (2008). The Urey Instrument: An Advanced In Situ Organic and Oxidant Detector for Mars Exploration. Astrobiology, 8(3), 583–595. doi:10.1089/ast.2007.0169
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Bramall, N. E., Quinn, R., Mattioda, A., Bryson, K., Chittenden, J. D., Cook, A., … Hoffmann, S. V. (2012). The development of the Space Environment Viability of Organics (SEVO) experiment aboard the Organism/Organic Exposure to Orbital Stresses (O/OREOS) satellite. Planetary and Space Science, 60(1), 121–130. doi:10.1016/j.pss.2011.06.014
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Bryson, K. L., Peeters, Z., Salama, F., Foing, B., Ehrenfreund, P., Ricco, A. J., … Robert, F. (2011). The ORGANIC experiment on EXPOSE-R on the ISS: Flight sample preparation and ground control spectroscopy. Advances in Space Research, 48(12), 1980–1996. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2011.07.017
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Cox, N. L. J., Ehrenfreund, P., Foing, B. H., D’Hendecourt, L., Salama, F., & Sarre, P. J. (2011). Linear and circular spectropolarimetry of diffuse interstellar bands. A&A, 531, A25. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201016365
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De Vera, J-P., Boettger, U., Noetzel, R. d. l. T., Sánchez, F. J., Grunow, D., Schmitz, N., … Spohn, T. (2012). Supporting Mars exploration: BIOMEX in Low Earth Orbit and further astrobiological studies on the Moon using Raman and PanCam technology. Planetary and Space Science, 74(1), 103–110. doi:10.1016/j.pss.2012.06.010
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Direito, S. O. L., Ehrenfreund, P., Marees, A., Staats, M., Foing, B., & Röling, W. F. M. (2011). A wide variety of putative extremophiles and large beta-diversity at the Mars Desert Research Station (Utah). International Journal of Astrobiology, 10(03), 191–207. doi:10.1017/s1473550411000012
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Ehrenfreund, P. (2011). A Multiple-Choice Essay. Astrobiology, 11(8), 737–741. doi:10.1089/ast.2011.0697
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Ehrenfreund, P., & Foing, B. H. (2010). Fullerenes and Cosmic Carbon. Science, 329(5996), 1159–1160. doi:10.1126/science.1194855
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Ehrenfreund, P., & Peter, N. (2009). Toward a paradigm shift in managing future global space exploration endeavors. Space Policy, 25(4), 244–256. doi:10.1016/j.spacepol.2009.09.004
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Ehrenfreund, P., McKay, C., Rummel, J. D., Foing, B. H., Neal, C. R., Masson-Zwaan, T., … Race, M. (2012). Toward a global space exploration program: A stepping stone approach. Advances in Space Research, 49(1), 2–48. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2011.09.014
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Ehrenfreund, P., Peter, N., & Billings, L. (2010). Building long-term constituencies for space exploration: The challenge of raising public awareness and engagement in the United States and in Europe. Acta Astronautica, 67(3-4), 502–512. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2010.03.002
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Ehrenfreund, P., Peter, N., Schrogl, K. U., & Logsdon, J. M. (2010). Cross-cultural management supporting global space exploration. Acta Astronautica, 66(1-2), 245–256. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2009.05.030
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Ehrenfreund, P., Röling, W. F. M., Thiel, C. S., Quinn, R., Sephton, M. A., Stoker, C., … Foing, B. H. (2011). Astrobiology and habitability studies in preparation for future Mars missions: trends from investigating minerals, organics and biota. International Journal of Astrobiology, 10(03), 239–253. doi:10.1017/s1473550411000140
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Foing, B. H., Stoker, C., Zavaleta, J., Ehrenfreund, P., Thiel, C., Sarrazin, P., … Davies, G. R. (2011). Field astrobiology research in Moon–Mars analogue environments: instruments and methods. International Journal of Astrobiology, 10(03), 141–160. doi:10.1017/s1473550411000036
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Groen, J., Deamer, D. W., Kros, A., & Ehrenfreund, P. (2012). Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons as Plausible Prebiotic Membrane Components. Orig Life Evol Biosph, 42(4), 295–306. doi:10.1007/s11084-012-9292-3
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Halasinski, T. M., Ruiterkamp, R., Salama, F., Foing, B. H., & Ehrenfreund, P. (2011). C 84 : A Prototype of Larger Fullerenes. Laboratory Spectroscopy and Astronomical Relevance. Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures, 19(5), 398–409. doi:10.1080/15363831003721807
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Irvine, W., Ehrenfreund, P., Boss, A., Cosmovici, C., Kwok, S., Levasseur-Regourd, A-C., … Udry, S. (2010). COMMISSION 51: BIOASTRONOMY. Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 6(T27B), 180–181. doi:10.1017/s1743921310004989
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Kotler, J. M., Quinn, R. C., Foing, B. H., Martins, Z., & Ehrenfreund, P. (2011). Analysis of mineral matrices of planetary soil analogues from the Utah Desert. International Journal of Astrobiology, 10(03), 221–229. doi:10.1017/s1473550411000103
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Küppers, M., Keller, H. U., Kührt, E., A’Hearn, M. F., Altwegg, K., Bertrand, R., … Zarnecki, J. C. (2008). Triple F—a comet nucleus sample return mission. Exp Astron, 23(3), 809–847. doi:10.1007/s10686-008-9115-8
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Lammer, H., Bredehöft, J. H., Coustenis, A., Khodachenko, M. L., Kaltenegger, L., Grasset, O., … Rauer, H. (2009). What makes a planet habitable?. The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review, 17(2), 181–249. doi:10.1007/s00159-009-0019-z
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Madzunkov, S. M., MacAskill, J. A., Chutjian, A., Ehrenfreund, P., Darrach, M. R., Vidali, G., & Shortt, B. J. (2009). FORMATION OF FORMALDEHYDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE ON AN ICY GRAIN ANALOG USING FAST HYDROGEN ATOMS. The Astrophysical Journal, 697(1), 801–806. doi:10.1088/0004-637x/697/1/801
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Martins, Z., Botta, O., Fogel, M. L., Sephton, M. A., Glavin, D. P., Watson, J. S., … Ehrenfreund, P. (2008). Extraterrestrial nucleobases in the Murchison meteorite. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 270(1-2), 130–136. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2008.03.026
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Martins, Z., Sephton, M. A., Foing, B. H., & Ehrenfreund, P. (2011). Extraction of amino acids from soils close to the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), Utah. International Journal of Astrobiology, 10(03), 231–238. doi:10.1017/s1473550410000431
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Mattioda, A., Cook, A., Ehrenfreund, P., Quinn, R., Ricco, A. J., Squires, D., … Young, A. (2012). The O/OREOS Mission: First Science Data from the Space Environment Viability of Organics (SEVO) Payload. Astrobiology, 12(9), 841–853. doi:10.1089/ast.2012.0861
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Michel, P., Barucci, M. A., Cheng, A. F., Böhnhardt, H., Brucato, J. R., Dotto, E., … Agnolon, D. (2014). MarcoPolo-R: Near-Earth Asteroid sample return mission selected for the assessment study phase of the ESA program cosmic vision. Acta Astronautica, 93, 530–538. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2012.05.030
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Nicholson, W. L., Ricco, A. J., Agasid, E., Beasley, C., Diaz-Aguado, M., Ehrenfreund, P., … Young, A. (2011). The O/OREOS Mission: First Science Data from the Space Environment Survivability of Living Organisms (SESLO) Payload. Astrobiology, 11(10), 951–958. doi:10.1089/ast.2011.0714
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Orzechowska, G. E., Kidd, R. D., Foing, B. H., Kanik, I., Stoker, C., & Ehrenfreund, P. (2011). Analysis of Mars analogue soil samples using solid-phase microextraction, organic solvent extraction and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. International Journal of Astrobiology, 10(03), 209–219. doi:10.1017/s1473550410000443
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Osman, S., Peeters, Z., La Duc, M. T., Mancinelli, R., Ehrenfreund, P., & Venkateswaran, K. (2007). Effect of Shadowing on Survival of Bacteria under Conditions Simulating the Martian Atmosphere and UV Radiation. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 74(4), 959–970. doi:10.1128/aem.01973-07
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Peeters, Z., Quinn, R., Martins, Z., Sephton, M. A., Becker, L., Van Loosdrecht, M. C. M., … Ehrenfreund, P. (2009). Habitability on planetary surfaces: interdisciplinary preparation phase for future Mars missions. International Journal of Astrobiology, 8(04), 301. doi:10.1017/s1473550409990140
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Peeters, Z., Vos, D., Ten Kate, I. L., Selch, F., Van Sluis, C. A., Sorokin, D. Y., … Ehrenfreund, P. (2010). Survival and death of the haloarchaeon Natronorubrum strain HG-1 in a simulated martian environment. Advances in Space Research, 46(9), 1149–1155. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2010.05.025
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Seiferlin, K., Ehrenfreund, P., Garry, J., Gunderson, K., Hütter, E., Kargl, G., … Merrison, J. P. (2008). Simulating Martian regolith in the laboratory. Planetary and Space Science, 56(15), 2009–2025. doi:10.1016/j.pss.2008.09.017
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Srama, R., Krüger, H., Yamaguchi, T., Stephan, T., Burchell, M., Kearsley, A. T., … Röser, H. P. (2012). SARIM PLUS—sample return of comet 67P/CG and of interstellar matter. Exp Astron, 33(2-3), 723–751. doi:10.1007/s10686-011-9285-7
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Srama, R., Stephan, T., Grün, E., Pailer, N., Kearsley, A., Graps, A., … Röser, H-P. (2008). Sample return of interstellar matter (SARIM). Exp Astron, 23(1), 303–328. doi:10.1007/s10686-008-9088-7
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Thiel, C. S., Ehrenfreund, P., Foing, B., Pletser, V., & Ullrich, O. (2011). PCR-based analysis of microbial communities during the EuroGeoMars campaign at Mars Desert Research Station, Utah. International Journal of Astrobiology, 10(03), 177–190. doi:10.1017/s1473550411000073
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Vos, D. A. I., Cox, N. L. J., Kaper, L., Spaans, M., & Ehrenfreund, P. (2011). Diffuse interstellar bands in Upper Scorpius: probing variations in the DIB spectrum due to changing environmental conditions. A&A, 533, A129. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200809746
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Woellert, K., Ehrenfreund, P., Ricco, A. J., & Hertzfeld, H. (2011). Cubesats: Cost-effective science and technology platforms for emerging and developing nations. Advances in Space Research, 47(4), 663–684. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2010.10.009
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Worms, J-C., Lammer, H., Barucci, A., Beebe, R., Bibring, J-P., Blamont, J., … Zarnecki, J. (2009). ESSC-ESF Position Paper—Science-Driven Scenario for Space Exploration: Report from the European Space Sciences Committee (ESSC). Astrobiology, 9(1), 23–41. doi:10.1089/ast.2007.1226
See Project See Project - Bada, J., Ehrenfreund, P. & Team, t.U. (2008). Urey: Mars Organic and Oxidant Detector. Space Science Reviews journal, 135: 269-279. See Project See Project
- Botta, O., Martins, Z., Emmenegger, C., Dworkin, J.P., Glavin, D., Harvey, R.P., Zenobi, R., Bada, J.L. & Ehrenfreund, P. (2008). Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and amino acids in meteorites and ice samples from La Paz ice field, Antarctica. MAPS, 43: 1465-1480. See Project See Project
- Bryson, K.L., Peeters, Z., Salama, F., Foing, B.H., Ehrenfreund, P., Ricco, A.J., Breitfellner, M., Jessberger, E., Bischoff, A. & Robert, F. (2011). Ground Control Monitoring for the Organics Experiment on the EXPOSE-R Facility on the International Space Station. NASA Laboratory Astrophysics Workshop. See Project
- Bryson, K.L., Peeters, Z., Salama, F., Foing, B.H., Ehrenfreund, P., Ricco, A.J., Breitfellner, M., Jessberger, E., Bischoff, A. & Robert, F. (2011, In Press). Ground Control Monitoring for the Organics Experiment on the EXPOSE-R Facility on the International Space Station. NASA Laboratory Astrophysics Workshop,. See Project
- Chung, S., Ehrenfreund, P., Rummel, J. & Peter, N. (2010). Synergies of space exploration and Earth science. Advances in Space Research, 45(155-168). See Project
- Chung, S., Ehrenfreund, P., Rummel, J. & Peter, N. (2010). Synergies of space exploration and Earth science. Advances in Space Research, 45: 155-168. See Project
- Ehrenfreund, P. & Cami, J. (2010). Cosmic carbon chemistry: from the interstellar medium to the early Earth. In: Szostak, D.D.&.J. (Eds.). The origin of Life. See Project
- Ehrenfreund, P. & Cami, J. (2010). Cosmic carbon chemistry: from the interstellar medium to the early Earth. In: Szostak, D.D.&.J. (Eds.). The origin of Life. New York: Cold Spring Harbor. See Project
- Ehrenfreund, P. & Foing, B.H. (2008). Journey to the Moon: Recent results, science, future robotic and human exploration. In: Oxford : Elsevier, 2. (Eds.). Advances in Space Research. Vol. 42. See Project See Project
- Ehrenfreund, P. & Westall, F. (2011). Astrobiology. In: Beysens, D., Carotenuto, L., Van Loon, J.J.W.A. & Zell, M. (Eds.). Laboratory Science with Space Data. Berlin: Springer. See Project
- Ehrenfreund, P. & Westall, F. (2011, In Press). Astrobiology experiments in Low Earth Orbit [Book Chapter]. Laboratory Science with Space Data, ULISSE Book. Springer Verlag. See Project
- Ehrenfreund, P. & Westall, F. (2011, In Press). Astrobiology experiments in Low Earth Orbit [Book Chapter]. Laboratory Science with Space Data. Springer Verlag. See Project
- Ehrenfreund, P., Ricco, A.J., Quinn, R., Bramall, Bryson, K., Chittenden, J., Cook, A., Mancinelli, R., Mattioda, A., Minelli, G., Nicholson, W., Santos, O., Squires, D., Kitts, C., Rasay, R., Young, A. & Ames, O-S. (2011). The O/OREOS mission – Astrobiology data collected in low Earth orbit. 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. See Project
- Ehrenfreund, P., Ricco, A.J., Quinn, R., Bramall, Bryson, K., Chittenden, J., Cook, A., Mancinelli, R., Mattioda, A., Minelli, G., Nicholson, W., Santos, O., Squires, D., Kitts, C., Rasay, R., Young, A. & Ames, O-S. (2011). The O/OREOS mission – Astrobiology data collected in low Earth orbit. 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. See Project
- Ehrenfreund, P., Ricco, A.J., Quinn, R., Bramall, N., Bryson, K., Chittenden, J., Cook, A., Mancinelli, R., Mattioda, A., Minelli, G., Nicholson, W., Santos, O., Squires, D., Friedericks, C., Kitts, C., Rasay, R. & Ames, O-S. (2011). O/OREOS: A successful mission of NASA’s Astrobiology Small Payload Program. 62nd International Astronautical Congress. Cape Town, SA. See Project See Project
- Ehrenfreund, P., Röling, W.F.M., Thiel, C.S., Quinn, R., Sephton, M.A., Stoker, C., Kotler, M., Direito, S.O.L., Martins, Z., Orzechowska, G.E., Kidd, R.D. & Foing, B.H. (2011). Habitability studies in preparation for future Mars missions. 62nd International Astronautical Congress. Cape Town, SA. See Project See Project
- Ehrenfreund, P., Spaans, M. & Holm, N. (2010, In Press). The evolution of organic matter in space. Philosophical Transactions A: Royal Society Meeting: The detection of extraterrestrial life and the consequences for science and society. See Project
- Ehrenfreund, P., Spaans, M. & Holm, N. (2010, In Press). “The evolution of organic matter in space”, Philosophical Transactions A. Royal Society Meeting: The detection of extraterrestrial life and the consequences for science and society. See Project
- Ehrenfreund, P., Spaans, M. & Holm, N. (2011). The evolution of organic matter in space, Philosophical Transactions A: Royal Society Meeting The detection of extraterrestrial life and the consequences for science and society. Phil. Trans. R. Soc, A 2011(369): 538-554. See Project
- Ehrenfreund, P., Spaans, M. & Holm, N. (2011). The evolution of organic matter in space. Philosophical Transactions A: Royal Society Meeting: The detection of extraterrestrial life and the consequences for science and society. Phil. Trans. R. Soc, A(369): 538-554. See Project
- Foing, B.H., Racca, G., Josset, J.L., Koschny, D., Frew, D., Almeida, M., Zender, J., Heather, D., Peters, S., Marini, A., Stagnaro, L., Beauvivre, S., Grande, M., Kellett, B., Huovelin, J., Nathues, A., Mall, U., Ehrenfreund, P. & McCannon, P. (2008). SMART-1 highlights and relevant studies on early bombardment and geological processes on rocky planets. Physica Scripta, 130: 014026. See Project See Project
- Foing, B.H., Thiel, C., Direito, S., Ehrenfreund, P., Rolin, W., Martins, Z., Sephton, M., Stoker, C., Zhavaleta, J., Orzechowska, G., Kidd, R., Quinn, R., Kotler, M. & Team, I.E.2. (2011). Astrobiology and habitability studies supporting Mars research and missions. 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. See Project
- Foing, B.H., Thiel, C., Direito, S., Ehrenfreund, P., Roling, W., Martins, Z., Sephton, M., Stoker, C., Zhavaleta, J., Orzechowska, G., Kidd, R., Quinn, R., Kotler, M. & Team, E.M. (2011). Astrobiology and habitability studies supporting Mars research and missions. 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract. See Project
- Kitts, C., Rasay, R., Bica, L., Mas, I., Neumann, M., A.Young, Minelli, G., Ricco, A., Stackpole, E., Agasid, E., Beasley, C., Friedericks, C., Squires, D., Ehrenfreund, P., Nicholson, W., Mancinelli, R., Santos, O., Quinn, R., Bramall, N., Mattioda, A., A.Cook, Chittenden, J., Bryson, K., Piccini, M. & Parra, M. (2011). Initial On-Orbit Engineering Results from the O/OREOS Nanosatellite. 25th Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites. See Project See Project
- Martins, Z., Alexander, C.M.O.D., E.Orzechowska, G., Fogel, M.L. & Ehrenfreund, P. (2008). Indigenous amino acids identified in CR primitive meteorites. MAPS, 52: 2125-2136. See Project See Project
- Minelli, G., Ricco, A.J., Beasley, C., Hines, J., Agasid, E., Yost, B., Squires, D., Friedericks, C., Piccini, M., Defou, G., McIntyre, M., Ricks, R., Parra, M., Diaz-Aguado, M., Timucin, L., Henschke, M., Lera, M., Tan, M., Cohen, M., Ronzano, K., Luzzi, E., Mai, N., Schooley, A., Ly, D., Stackpole, E., Lin, J., Tucker, J., Ehrenfreund, P., Mancinelli, R., Mattioda, A., Nicholson, W., Quinn, R., Santos, O., Bramall, N., Bryson, K., Chittenden, J., Taylor, C., Cook, A. & Landis, D. (2010). O/OREOS Nanosatellite: A Multi-Payload Technology Demonstration. 24th Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites. Logan, Utah. See Project
- Minelli, G., Ricco, A.J., Beasley, C., Hines, J., Agasid, E., Yost, B., Squires, D., Friedericks, C., Piccini, M., Defouw, G., McIntyre, M., Ricks, R., Parra, M., Diaz-Aguado, M., Timucin, L., Henschke, M., Lera, M., Tan, M., Cohen, M., Ronzano, K., Luzzi, E., Mai, N., Schooley, A., Ly, D., Stackpole, E., J. Lin, J.T., Ehrenfreund, P., Mancinelli, R., Mattioda, A., Nicholson, W., Quinn, R., Santos, O., Bramall, N., Bryson, K., Chittenden, J., Taylor, C., Cook, A. & Landis, D. (2010). O/OREOS Nanosatellite: A Multi-Payload Technology Demonstration. h Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites. Logan, Utah. See Project
- Rummel, J., Ehrenfreund, P. & N. Peter, N. (2009). COSPAR Workshop on Planetary Protection for Outer Planet Satellites and Small Solar System Bodies. COSPAR Report. paris. See Project
- Rummel, J., Ehrenfreund, P. & N. Peter, N. (2009). COSPAR Workshop on Planetary Protection for Outer Planet Satellites and Small Solar System Bodies. Paris. See Project
- Rummel, J., Raulin, F. & Ehrenfreund, P. (2010). COSPAR Workshop on Planetary Protection for Titan and Ganymede. COSPAR Report. Paris. See Project See Project
- Rummel, J.D. & Ehrenfreund, P. (2011). Extending the Outer Space Treaty to Protect Planetary Environments. 62nd International Astronautical Congress. Cape Town, SA. See Project See Project
- Thiel, C., Ehrenfreund, P., Pletser, V., Foing, B.H. & Ullrich, O. (2011). Analysis of microbial diversity by PCR in a Mars analogue environment – the Mars Desert Research Station. 62nd International Astronautical Congress. Cape Town, SA. See Project See Project
- Walter, N., Smith, T., Worms, J.C., Rummel, J., McKay, C. & Ehrenfreund, P. (2011). International Earth-based research and technology program as a stepping stone for global space exploration. 62nd International Astronautical Congress. Cape Town, SA. See Project See Project
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