... (see Figure 7). The facility is aligned with ESA’s robotic exploration programme requirements for missions including Mars Sample Return. A critical aspect of its work involves the simulation and validation of plume-structure interactions using...
... of three years for the mission. A triumphant operation this time around is likely to lay the foundations for a Mars sample return later in the decade or even a crewed lunar mission. The nation is already lining up three further missions after...
... our fascinating neighbour, and the Mars2020 mission will collect material for a future Mars sample return mission. Meanwhile, JAXA’s Hayabusa mission will return samples from near-Earth asteroids (at the end of 2020), so next year we might have some...
...-sized rover, which weighs just under 1,043 kilograms, will collect rock and soil samples for a possible return to Earth by future Mars sample return missions from its landing location in Jezero Crater. Jezero Crater is thought to contain fan-delta...
...and biosignatures. And the boulders at the top will enable us to sample old pieces of crustal rocks. Both are main objectives for sampling and caching rocks before Mars Sample Return.” While it’s unknown if the lakes fluctuating water levels resulted...
..., whereby androids will be sent ahead to explore the martian surface for a potential Mars base site. The robots are also expected to conduct a Mars sample return mission, reports Chinese state-owned media Global Times. Regular follow-up flights...