Why Mars Sample Return is a Mission Campaign of Compelling Importance to Planetary Science and Exploration
Whitepaper #081 submitted to the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032. Topics: interior evolution and volcanism; life and prebiotic organics; Mars
by Harry McSween, Monica Grady, Kevin McKeegan, David Beaty, and Brandi Carrier
Published onMar 18, 2021
Why Mars Sample Return is a Mission Campaign of Compelling Importance to Planetary Science and Exploration
Mars Sample Return is of great international interest, and offers the opportunity to directly addresses questions of fundamental importance to Mars science and exploration. This white paper provides the scientific justification for these missions.