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Life Detection Response

Life Detection Response brings together independent confirmation, evidence isolation and mission pause coordination.

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The public purpose

Life Detection Response brings together independent confirmation, evidence isolation and mission pause coordination.

Operational teams

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Independent confirmation

Obtain independent confirmation of significant detection claims without surrendering source custody.

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Evidence isolation

Separate uncertain protected evidence from routine handling until its supported status is established.

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Mission pause coordination

Coordinate a supported mission pause with local safety and recoverable scientific evidence.

Programme responsibilities

Assessment evidence
Independent detection confirmation; Protected evidence isolation record; Mission protection pause instruction
Accountable output
Life Detection Response integrated programme finding
Programme custodian
Life Detection Response
Independent review
Union Ombudsman

Requests and referrals

SVC-034
Access an ocean-world research site

A site-specific protection clearance or refusal.

SVC-035
Return a extraterrestrial sample

A contained return-sample review with custody requirements.

INT-002
Transfer protected research custody

A dual-custodian research transfer with stop authority.

Life Detection Response / division of work

BIO.05.01

Independent confirmation

Obtain independent confirmation of significant detection claims without surrendering source custody.

Accountable output
Independent detection confirmation
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Evidence isolation

Separate uncertain protected evidence from routine handling until its supported status is established.

Accountable output
Protected evidence isolation record
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Mission pause coordination

Coordinate a supported mission pause with local safety and recoverable scientific evidence.

Accountable output
Mission protection pause instruction

Authority for life detection response integrated programme finding

Subject-specific assessment
A sponsor selects only a laboratory using the original method
Shared legal framework
Planetary Protection Authority / powers
Handling complaint
Union Ombudsman
Contested legal finding
Union Court of Justice

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Office output: Life Detection Response integrated programme finding