ESA Science & Technology - Astrobiology and JWST

Publication date: 15 March 2004

Authors: Seager, S., et al.

Journal: JWST White Paper

A report to NASA recommending addition or optimization of the James Webb Space Telescope capabilities to maximize astrobiology science return.

JWST has many 'nascent capabilities' that could be developed to optimize their value for astrobiology at little cost or detriment to other JWST science. Here we summarize recommendations to the JWST project to ensure a wide variety of key astrobiological contributions.