Life Sciences and Space Research XXV - 4 Author:Greenberg, J. Oro, A. Brack, D.L. Devincenzi, A. Banin, E.I. Friedmann, J.D. Rummel, F. Raulin, C.P. McKay, H. Baltscheffsky, A.W. Schwartz, M. Schidlowski, K. Roessler Since the development of space technologies and the exploration of the Moon and of our neighbouring planets by use of space vehicles, extraterrestrial biology has become established as a scientific topic. Comets, chondritic meteorites and interplanetary dust of our solar system bear witness to the existence of a dynamic organic chemistry from it... more »s earliest stages, during the condensation of the solar nebula. These proceedings containing fifty-six papers feature mainly extraterrestrial organic chemistry and the origins of life; life on Mars; planetary protection for Mars missions, and chemical evolution on Titan.« less