Mystery AtlasDavid McKay
NASA Johnson Space Center scientist who led the 1996 study proposing that ALH84001 contained fossil evidence of ancient Martian microbial life; continued defending the meteorite's magnetite evidence specifically until his death in 2013.
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Theories & Explanations
David McKay authored ALH84001 Biogenic Hypothesis — Published in Science on 6 August 1996, prompting a same-day statement from President Bill Clinton.
Organisations & Programmes
David McKay was a member of NASA — Scientist at NASA's Johnson Space Center at the time of the 1996 ALH84001 study.
Objects & Artifacts
David McKay investigated ALH84001 — Led the 1996 NASA-funded study proposing the meteorite's carbonate globules, magnetite crystals, PAHs, and nanofossil-like structures indicated ancient Martian life.