SVC-034 / Specialist intake
Access an ocean-world research site
Decision owner: Planetary Protection Authority
BIO.05directorateUnion-wide competence
Life Detection Response / public remit
Life Detection Response brings together independent confirmation, evidence isolation and mission pause coordination.
Choose your route
Office output: Life Detection Response integrated programme finding
Research and civic organisations
SVC-035 / Specialist intake
Return a extraterrestrial sample
Decision owner: Planetary Protection Authority
SVC-036 / Competent referral
Propose a Mars engineering trial
Decision owner: Planetary Engineering & Terraforming Commission
SVC-045 / Competent referral
Request public records
Decision owner: Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
SVC-041 / Competent referral
Obtain legal aid remotely
Decision owner: Justice & Legal Cooperation Commission
People and households
SVC-045 / Competent referral
Request public records
Decision owner: Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
SVC-041 / Competent referral
Obtain legal aid remotely
Decision owner: Justice & Legal Cooperation Commission
Companies and cooperatives
SVC-034 / Specialist intake
Access an ocean-world research site
Decision owner: Planetary Protection Authority
SVC-035 / Specialist intake
Return a extraterrestrial sample
Decision owner: Planetary Protection Authority
SVC-036 / Competent referral
Propose a Mars engineering trial
Decision owner: Planetary Engineering & Terraforming Commission
SVC-045 / Competent referral
Request public records
Decision owner: Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
SVC-041 / Competent referral
Obtain legal aid remotely
Decision owner: Justice & Legal Cooperation Commission
Public administrations
SVC-034 / Specialist intake
Access an ocean-world research site
Decision owner: Planetary Protection Authority
SVC-035 / Specialist intake
Return a extraterrestrial sample
Decision owner: Planetary Protection Authority
INT-002 / Specialist intake
Transfer protected research custody
Decision owner: Planetary Protection Authority
SVC-036 / Competent referral
Propose a Mars engineering trial
Decision owner: Planetary Engineering & Terraforming Commission
SVC-045 / Competent referral
Request public records
Decision owner: Archives, Libraries & Memory Commission
Life Detection Response / division of work
Independent confirmation
Obtain independent confirmation of significant detection claims without surrendering source custody.
- Accountable output
- Independent detection confirmation
Evidence isolation
Separate uncertain protected evidence from routine handling until its supported status is established.
- Accountable output
- Protected evidence isolation record
Mission pause coordination
Coordinate a supported mission pause with local safety and recoverable scientific evidence.
- Accountable output
- Mission protection pause instruction
Related work, distinct receiving offices
Forward Contamination
Forward Contamination integrated programme finding
Return Samples
Return Samples integrated programme finding
Ocean Worlds
Ocean Worlds integrated programme finding
Reporting and specialist powers
Specialist offices
BIO.05.01
Independent confirmation
BIO.05.02Obtain independent confirmation of significant detection claims without surrendering source custody.
Evidence isolation
BIO.05.03Separate uncertain protected evidence from routine handling until its supported status is established.
Mission pause coordination
Coordinate a supported mission pause with local safety and recoverable scientific evidence.
Public records and accountability
BIO.05/REGRecords and reasoned determinations
BIO.05/CONTACTLife Detection Response integrated programme finding
Contact the competent office
Accessible assistance, evidence alternatives, institutional handoffs and review.