Much of the knowledge relevant to the search for evidence of life beyond Earth is spread across multiple disciplines and a wide-ranging literature that is often not focused primarily on astrobiology spacecraft …

In LDKB, information is presented according to arguments that support or contradict the value of a given biosignature as a sign of life, all organized according to criteria and supported by evidence drawn …

Aug 19, 2025 · Organize current and emerging knowledge about life detection science and technology, and Link life detection objectives to measurement and instrument requirements.

Introduction to the Life Detection Knowledge Base Project. Astrobiology, 25 (7), 451–453. https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2024.0107.

The LDKB has been designed to provide an entry point for focused life-detection investigations called for by science traceability, as well as to identify technology gaps in life detection science.

The Life Detection Knowledge Base (LDKB) is part of the Life Detection Forum (LDF) suite of webtools developed for life detection mission planners. This paper details the development of one of its …

Jul 10, 2025 · The taxonomy brings together a broad array of life-detection strategies into a common and systematic structure that allows for equitable evaluations based on a specific set of criteria, …

LDKB Structure: In the LDKB, knowledge is structured in the form of arguments supporting or contradicting the value of a given measurement as evidence for life.

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The taxonomy brings together a broad array of life-detection strategies into a common and systematic structure that allows for equitable evaluations based on a specific set of criteria, chosen to assess …