During the next decade, robotic field science will play an essential role in advancing our understanding of Martian history. Specifically, capable rovers are needed to survey a broad range of Martian rock types for in situ chemistry and mineralogy as a basis for interpreting globally-distributed data obtained from orbit. The relationship between orbital and landed science will be fundamental in selecting a landing site for future missions aimed at probing the ancient rock record for evidence of: (1) past life or prebiotic chemistry; (2) the climate and volatile history of Mars; and (3) candidate materials for in situ resource utilization.
Exploring for Martian Life
American Physical Society/American Association of Physics Teachers Conference ; 1997 ; Washington, DC, United States
1997-01-01
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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