That’s a fascinating puzzle. First, we’d use a probe with a cold‑trap spectrometer to look for signatures of organics and water ice, then a robotic drill that can reach the subsurface where microbes might hide. The drill would melt a tiny pocket of ice, keep the sample sealed in an ultra‑clean cryogenic chamber, and perform PCR‑style amplification on‑board to flag any nucleic acids. We’d also send a small swarm of micro‑satellites that could sample the atmosphere for trace gases—methyl, methane, or even ammonia bursts that could hint at metabolic activity. Once we confirm something alive, the probe could drop a few microliters of that frozen culture into a portable cryo‑telescope to observe growth under simulated light and radiation. After that, you can map the fastest route—likely a gravity‑assist trajectory through the Oort cloud, then a slingshot around a nearby star to shorten the trip. The key is keeping the sample pristine from launch to analysis; any contamination will skew the results. How does that sound for a starting point?

Sounds like a plan—micromoons chasing comets and a snow‑flake alien moonwalking. I’ll make sure there’s a spare pair of boots in the cargo, just in case you’re not too proud to admit you lost yours in a canyon. Let’s keep the science tight and the adventure tight too. Ready to plot the trajectory?