Deep space exploration can satisfy humanity's curiosity about the origin of life and the
evolution of the universe and enhance our understanding of the internal geological structure …

The aim of this work is a technical review about Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) sensors
used in space missions, ie Space Shuttle flights, ie NASA Space Transportation System …

The icy lunar regolith (ILR) in the permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) of the lunar poles
is an important lunar water resource for humans, which can be efficiently explored in situ by …

The search for life in Solar System bodies such as Mars and Ocean Worlds (eg, Europa and
Enceladus) is an ongoing and high-priority endeavor in space science, even∼ five decades …

In this chapter, the key technologies and the instrumentation required for the subsurface
exploration of ocean worlds are discussed. The focus is laid on Jupiter's moon Europa and …

Several worlds in our solar system are thought to hold oceans of liquid water beneath their
frozen surfaces. These subsurface ice and ocean environments are promising targets in the …

Measurement of the in situ dc magnetic field on space science missions is most commonly
achieved using instruments based on fluxgate sensors. Fluxgates are robust, reliable and …

Raman spectroscopy has proven to be a very effective approach for the detection of
microorganisms colonising hostile environments on Earth. The ExoMars rover, due for …

Ice-covered ocean worlds possess diverse energy sources and associated mechanisms that
are capable of driving significant seismic activity, but to date no measurements of their …

Fundamental scientific objectives concerning the surface and subsurface material and
dynamics of the Moon are the drivers for the use and advancement of penetrators, which …