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Space Law and Planetary Protection.

Space Law and Planetary Protection: Don't Bring the Martian Flu Home! 🚀🦠 (A Lecture in Three Parts – With More Humor Than a Rocket Full of Stand-Up Comedians) Welcome, future…
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Planetary Protection Policies.

Planetary Protection Policies: Let's Not Contaminate the Universe (Yet!) 🚀🦠🌍👽 (A Lecture - Hold the Microbes) Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Welcome to Planetary Protection 101! Now, I know…
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Astrobiology Instruments and Techniques.

Astrobiology Instruments and Techniques: Are We There Yet? (Spoiler Alert: Probably Not) (Lecture delivered with theatrical flair, occasional dramatic pauses, and a healthy dose of self-deprecating humor) (Opening slide: A…
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Interstellar Probes.

Interstellar Probes: Boldly Going Where No Robot Has Gone Before (…Yet!) (Lecture Begins) Alright, settle down space cadets! Welcome to Interstellar Probe 101. Today, we’re ditching the comfy confines of…
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Exploring the Moons of Jupiter and Saturn.

Jupiter's Jewels and Saturn's Snowballs: A Lunar Extravaganza! 🚀🌕🪐 (Introductory Slide: A picture of Jupiter and Saturn with their moons scattered around them like glitter.) Alright, space cadets! Welcome to…
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Human Missions to Mars.

Human Missions to Mars: Are We There Yet (and Should We Even Go)? (Lecture Hall - Image: A cartoon Mars rover waving enthusiastically, slightly off-kilter) Alright, settle down space cadets!…