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No bugs please, this is a clean planet!
 
30 July 2002

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A typical sterilisation process for a lander
A typical sterilisation process for a lander, in this case Beagle 2. The lander will be heated and cleaned chemically or using an alcohol, depending on the instrument part. A hydrogen peroxide plasma treatment will oxidise biological material and an ultraviolet light irradiation will also help sterilise the instrument's components.

Credits: ESA 2002, Illustration by Medialab
 
 
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A typical view of a clean room at ESTEC
A typical view of a clean room at ESTEC, in this case showing details of the satellite BeppoSAX.

Credits: Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) and the BeppoSAX (SDC)
 
 
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The Mars Express spacecraft
The Mars Express spacecraft in orbit around Mars.

Credits: ESA 2001, Illustration by Medialab
 
 
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ESA's Mars Express websiteBeagle 2 lander homepageESA's Rosetta websiteESA's Huygens websiteCOSPAR
 
 
 
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