Future Perspectives and Strategies in Astrobiology

The subject of Astrobiology can be approached from many different perspectives, as reflected in numerous textbooks, journals, conference proceedings, web documentation and popular literature. This book is focused on abiotic organic matter from the viewpoint of astronomy and planetary science and considers its potential relevance to the origins of life on Earth and elsewhere. Guided by the review papers in this book, this concluding chapter aims to identify key questions to motivate future research and stimulate astrobiological applications of current and future research facilities and space missions.