A First, Single-Launch Mars Sample Return Mission: Achieving the Key Human and Science Exploration Goals
Abstract
We describe the rationale for a simple, first, low-cost Mars sample return mission, which collects local samples and returns them to Earth within a single launch opportunity. The samples will answer key questions for human and science exploration.
- Publication:
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Concepts and Approaches for Mars Exploration
- Pub Date:
- June 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012LPICo1679.4327M