Origins, Worlds, and Life: A Decadal Strategy For Planetary Science And Astrobiology 2023-2032

By: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences and Space Studies Board and Committee on the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey

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Synopsis: The next decade of planetary science and astrobiology holds tremendous promise. New research will expand our understanding of our solar system’s origins, how planets form and evolve, under what conditions life can survive, and where to find potentially habitable environments in our solar system and beyond. Origins, Worlds, and Life: A Decadal Strategy for Planetary Science and Astrobiology 2023-2032 highlights key science questions, identifies priority missions, and presents a comprehensive research strategy that includes both planetary defense and human exploration. This report also recommends ways to support the profession as well as the technologies and infrastructure needed to carry out the science.