11.1 Introduction to Astrobiology and Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence11.2 The Role of SETI in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence11.3 The Origin of Astrobiology11.4 Understanding the Universe: A Foundation for Astrobiology11.5 The Search for Life in the Solar System11.6 Venus and the Possibility of Aerial Biospheres11.7 The Role of Space Telescopes (Kepler, TESS, JWST)11.8 The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence11.9 The Fermi Paradox and the Great Silence11.10 Ethical and Philosophical Implications of Contacting Extraterrestrial Life11.11 ConclusionDeclaration SectionData AvailabilityAcknowledgementReferences