The Conversation Africa September 01, 2026 • 12:05

Many space missions are searching for life beyond Earth – but are we prepared for the fallout if they succeed? - The Conversation

By Dayana Alagirova, Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Margaret E. Kosal

Historical events hold lessons about collaboration and competition in space that could inform how experts plan for the discovery of life beyond Earth.

Microbes from space have fueled the plots of science fiction mainstays like Project Hail Mary and The Andromeda Strain. But with more space missions launching each year, finding extraterrestrial life… [+9033 chars]

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Many space missions are searching for life beyond Earth – but are we prepared for the fallout if they succeed? - The Conversation

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