Venus Life Finder Missions Motivation and Summary Journal Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Finding evidence of extraterrestrial life would be one of the most profound scientific discoveries ever made, advancing humanity into a new epoch of cosmic awareness. The Venus Life Finder (VLF) missions feature a series of three direct atmospheric probes designed to assess the habitability of the Venusian clouds and search for signs of life and life itself. The VLF missions are an astrobiology-focused set of missions, and the first two out of three can be launched quickly and at a relatively low cost. The mission concepts come out of an 18-month study by an MIT-led worldwide consortium.

publication date

  • July 18, 2022

Date in CU Experts

  • January 31, 2026 8:55 AM

Full Author List

  • Seager S; Petkowski JJ; Carr CE; Grinspoon DH; Ehlmann BL; Saikia SJ; Agrawal R; Buchanan WP; Weber MU; French R

author count

  • 13

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Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 2226-4310

Additional Document Info

start page

  • 385

end page

  • 385

volume

  • 9

issue

  • 7