In the space program, Lederberg looked for life on which planet?
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Answer
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, and the second smallest planet in our solar system. Lederberg looked for life on Mars because it is the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. Mars has a thin atmosphere, and evidence of water ice on its surface.
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