The Valles Marineris troughs offer an opportunity to sample rocks that reflect various ages and compositions, giving insight into important processes on Mars. Most of the samples would be located within reasonable proximity and could be easily reached by rovers or balloons. Although landing a spacecraft on the floor of the Valles Marineris may be too dangerous for the first sample-return mission to Mars, the scientific rewards would be so great that such a landing should be considered for later flights.


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    Title :

    Valles Marineris, Mars: An optimum science-sample site


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    Publication date :

    1988-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

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    Language :

    English







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