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National Academy astrobiology direction meeting opens 6 October 2026

New NASA planetary protection directives will be on the agenda at the autumn gathering.

Caleb Mbeki
Planetary Science Reporter
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The National Academy's Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences will hold an autumn 2026 meeting starting 6 October 2026 to discuss NASA's astrobiology research direction [1].