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Will NASA issue a formal update to its planetary protection guidelines for lunar missions by December 2026, based on findings about terrestrial microorganisms on the Moon?
The discovery that terrestrial microorganisms could survive in polar regions of the Moon raises regulatory concerns about biological… 20 opinions, 50% Yes
- Yes — 50%
- No — 50%
Deadline: December 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
The discovery that terrestrial microorganisms could survive in polar regions of the Moon raises regulatory concerns about biological contamination in future missions, including the Artemis program.
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How is this event resolved?
Resolve 'Sim' se a NASA publicar oficialmente em seu site (nasa.gov) ou no Federal Register uma revisão ou adendo às diretrizes de Planetary Protection (Categoria II ou superior) especificamente relacionada a missões lunares, até 31/12/2026. Caso contrário, resolve 'Não'.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 50% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 50 points, a wrong one costs about 50.