Publication Type Journal Article
Title Space as a Tool for Astrobiology: Review and Recommendations for Experimentations in Earth Orbit and Beyond
Authors H. Cottin J. M. Kotler Daniela Billi Charles Cockell Rene Demets Pascale Ehrenfreund Andreas Elsaesser Louis d Hendecourt Jack J. W. A. van Loon Zita Martins Silvano Onofri Richard C. Quinn Elke Rabbow Petra Rettberg Antonio J. Ricco Klaus Slenzka Rosa de la Torre Noetzel Jean-Pierre de Vera Frances Westall Nathalie Carrasco Aurelien Fresneau Yuko Kawaguchi Yoko Kebukawa Dara Nguyen Olivier Poch Kafila Saiagh Fabien Stalport Akihiko Yamagishi Hajime Yano Benjamin A. Klamm
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Journal SPACE SCIENCE REVIEWS
Year 2017
Month July
Volume 209
Number 1
Pages 83-181
Abstract The space environment is regularly used for experiments addressing astrobiology research goals. The specific conditions prevailing in Earth orbit and beyond, notably the radiative environment (photons and energetic particles) and the possibility to conduct long-duration measurements, have been the main motivations for developing experimental concepts to expose chemical or biological samples to outer space, or to use the reentry of a spacecraft on Earth to simulate the fall of a meteorite. This paper represents an overview of past and current research in astrobiology conducted in Earth orbit and beyond, with a special focus on ESA missions such as Biopan, STONE (on Russian FOTON capsules) and EXPOSE facilities (outside the International Space Station). The future of exposure platforms is discussed, notably how they can be improved for better science return, and how to incorporate the use of small satellites such as those built in cubesat format.
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11214-017-0365-5
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ISSN 0038-6308
EISSN 1572-9672
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Bibtex ID ISI:000404746100003
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