Basically, NASA posted a job listing looking for a full-time “Planetary Protection Officer” to join the agency. @theskimm: “Planetary Protection Officer”- job @NASA. — Snig Bhaumik (@snigbb) August 4, 2017Dear @NASA, I would like to apply to be your Planetary Protection Officer. “This position is assigned to Office of Safety and Mission Assurance for Planetary Protection. More than anything the PPO “is responsible for the leadership of NASA’s planetary protection capability, maintenance of planetary protection policies, and oversight of their implementation by NASA’s space flight missions,” the job description stated.

Source: Indian Express August 04, 2017 08:46 UTC