The practical limitations inherent to human and robotic planetary exploration necessitate the
development of specific protocols and methods. This non-standard approach requires …

Abstract The European Space Agency's ANALOG-1 experiment is the culmination of 12
distinct METERON experiments carried out since 2011. These all address aspects of …

Carbon deposition can significantly reduce the working stability and specific impulse
performance of magnesium/carbon dioxide (Mg/CO 2) powder rocket engines; however, few …

This work details the laboratory analysis of a suite of 10 samples collected from an inverted
fluvial channel near Hanksville, Utah, USA as a part of the CanMars Mars Sample Return …

No instrument capable of direct life detection has been included on a mission payload to
Mars since NASA's Viking missions in the 1970s. This prevents us from discovering whether …

Planetary analog mission simulations are essential for testing science operations strategies
and technologies. They also teach us how to use terrestrial analogs to inform studies of …

One of the primary objectives of planetary exploration is the search for signs of life (past,
present, or future). Formulating an understanding of the geochemical processes on …

A combined system based on micro-laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (μLIBS), UV-
Raman spectroscopy, laserinduced (natural) fluorescence (LIF), time-resolved LIF …

As part of MIT's work with the Resources Exploration and Science of OUR Cosmic
Environment (RESOURCE) project, in collaboration with NASA Ames and the Solar System …

As space agencies plan for the continuous deployment of rovers and landers to planetary
bodies such as the Moon and Mars, an in-depth, quantitative, and qualitative understanding …