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Exploring Mars
The Red Planet has been a subject of fascination for humanity for thousands of years, becoming part of our folklore and popular culture. The most Earthlike of the planets in our solar system, Mars may have harbored some form of life in the past and may still possess an ecosystem in some underground refuge. The mysteries of this fourth planet from our Sun make it of central importance to NASA and its science goals for the twenty-first century.
In the wake of the very public failures of theMars Polar Landerand theMars Climate Orbiterin 1999, NASA embarked on a complete reassessment of the Mars Program. Scott Hubbard was asked to lead this restructuring in 2000, becoming known as the \"Mars Czar.\" His team's efforts resulted in a very successful decade-long series of missions--each building on the accomplishments of those before it--that adhered to the science adage \"follow the water\" when debating how to proceed. Hubbard's work created the Mars Odyssey mission, the twin roversSpiritandOpportunity, theMars Reconnaissance Orbiter, thePhoenixmission, and most recently the planned launch of theMars Science Laboratory.
Now for the first time Scott Hubbard tells the complete story of how he fashioned this program, describing both the technical and political forces involved and bringing to life the national and international cast of characters engaged in this monumental endeavor. Blending the exciting stories of the missions with the thrills of scientific discovery,Exploring Marswill intrigue anyone interested in the science, the engineering, or the policy of investigating other worlds.
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Life on Mars : what to know before we go
\"Does life exist on Mars? The question has captivated humans for centuries, but today it has taken on new urgency. NASA plans to send astronauts to Mars orbit by the 2030s. SpaceX wants to go by 2024, while Mars One wants to land a permanent settlement there in 2032. As we gear up for missions like these, we have a responsibility to think deeply about what kinds of life may already inhabit the planet--and whether we have the right to invite ourselves in. This book tells the complete story of the quest to answer one of the most tantalizing questions in astronomy. But it is more than a history. Life on Mars explains what we need to know before we go\" -- Amazon.com.
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Assessment of Planetary Protection Requirements for Mars Sample Return Missions
NASA maintains a planetary protection policy to avoid the forward biological contamination of other worlds by terrestrial organisms, and back biological contamination of Earth from the return of extraterrestrial materials by spaceflight missions. Forward-contamination issues related to Mars missions were addressed in a 2006 National Research Council (NRC) book, Preventing the Forward Contamination of Mars. However, it has been more than 10 years since back-contamination issues were last examined.
Driven by a renewed interest in Mars sample return missions, this book reviews, updates, and replaces the planetary protection conclusions and recommendations contained in the NRC's 1997 report Mars Sample Return: Issues and Recommendations. The specific issues addressed in this book include the following:
The potential for living entities to be included in samples returned from Mars;
Scientific investigations that should be conducted to reduce uncertainty in the above assessment;
The potential for large-scale effects on Earth's environment by any returned entity released to the environment;
Criteria for intentional sample release, taking note of current and anticipated regulatory frameworks; and
The status of technological measures that could be taken on a mission to prevent the inadvertent release of a returned sample into Earth's biosphere.
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The Planning and Execution of Human Missions to the Moon and Mars
In The Planning and Execution of Human Missions to the Moon and Mars expert contributors from government, academia, and private enterprise explore the myriad challenges that must be overcome in order to conduct deep space travel. From spacecraft operation, mission architecture, and communications to interplanetary supply chains, in-space manufacturing, and beyond, this book is a must-read for everyone from industry professionals to those who dream of an off -world future.
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How China is planning to go to Mars amid the coronavirus outbreak
The launch is on track for July, as Europe and Russia announce a two-year delay in their journey to the red planet.
“The launch is so important politically that they will make it happen,” says US-based planetary geologist Raymond Arvidson.
China's heavy-lift Long March 5 rocket blasts off from its launch centre in Wenchang
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Mission to Mars : my vision for space exploration
Buzz Aldrin speaks out as a vital advocate for the continuing quest to push the boundaries of the universe as we know it. As a pioneering astronaut who first set foot on the moon during mankind's first landing of Apollo 11--and as an aerospace engineer who designed an orbital rendezvous technique critical to future planetary landings--Aldrin has a vision, and in this book he plots out the path he proposes, taking humans to Mars by 2035.
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2020 beyond COVID: the other science events that shaped the year
Mars missions, record-breaking wildfires and a room-temperature superconductor are among this year’s top non-COVID stories.
Mars missions, record-breaking wildfires and a room-temperature superconductor are among this year’s top non-COVID stories.
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