Mars Sample Return: From collection to curation of samples from a habitable world
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Summary
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Area Of Science
- Planetary Science
- Astrobiology
- Sample Curation
Background
- NASA's Mars 2020 mission is collecting diverse geological samples from Jezero Crater.
- The Mars Sample Return (MSR) Campaign, a NASA-ESA collaboration, will bring these samples to Earth.
- Returning samples from a potentially habitable world presents significant scientific and logistical challenges.
Purpose Of The Study
- To outline the infrastructure requirements for curating pristine Martian samples.
- To detail the architecture of the MSR Campaign, emphasizing planetary protection.
- To ensure the long-term scientific value and safety of returned Mars samples.
Main Methods
- Describing the MSR Campaign architecture, focusing on sample curation infrastructure.
- Integrating planetary protection protocols throughout the sample handling process.
- Planning for sample receiving facilities (SRF) and long-term curation.
Main Results
- The MSR Campaign requires specialized infrastructure for sample curation, processing, and allocation.
- Planetary protection is a critical, integrated component of all MSR mission phases.
- Established curation practices will enable sample safety assessment and future scientific discovery.
Conclusions
- Successful curation of Martian samples is essential for scientific investigation and planetary protection.
- The MSR Campaign's protocols will inform future sample return missions from other celestial bodies.
- The curated sample collection will serve as a vital scientific resource for generations.
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