Introduction to Planetary Protection

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  June Hart 4 March 2026 5:44PM

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  I have always wanted to do an Open University course and being a nearly 68 year old i thought that i would try a free course first, i have always had an interest in astronomy and as this course was short and i could do it as and when suited me fine as i have medical issues. I have not done any science since school so i wondered how i would get on, i found this course to be so very interesting i printed out a lot to read , i watched the videos over and over plus made notes i really learnt a lot and found everything so interesting. I never knew that the Open University had a hand in building the Beagle 2 lander, also a consortium in the UK (including The Open University) is developing a cabinet that can protect the samples and the Earth environment. I loved learning everything about (COSPAR) and the Space Treaty, the list could go on and on and on days when feeling well i could'nt wait to log in and do more of this course. I am so grateful to the Open University for enabling me to do this course and everyone involved in helping to put it together, i'm sure i shall now always look at astronomy/science in a different light also appreciate all that goes on and what is done for Planet Protection. I would highly recommend this course and i look forward to my next.

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  Kevin McCarthy 13 November 2025 9:02PM

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  Most certainly a highly authoritative short course.
  
  1) I am unclear why the Israeli Beresheet lunar lander was not included, given the presence of genetic samples and tardigrades?
  
  2) 3.3 "Space: to boldly, but cautiously, go." results in "This page was published over 1 year ago. Please be aware that due to the passage of time..."
  
  3) 3.4 Europe -> Europa
  
  4) 7 Quiz Question 3 "very dry conditions" is "desiccation-tolerant organisms" rather than "piezophiles" (high pressure)?

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