Critical Laboratory Studies to Advance Planetary Science and Support Missions
Whitepaper #170 submitted to the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032. Topics: laboratory studies
by Edith Fayolle, Laurie Barge, Morgan Cable, Brian Drouin, Jason P. Dworkin, Jennifer Hanley, Bryana Henderson, Baptiste Journaux, Aaron Noell, Farid Salama, Ella M. Sciamma-O'Brien, Sarah E. Waller, Jessica Weber, Christopher Bennett, Jürgen Blum, Murthy Gudipati, Stefanie Milam, Mohit Melwani Daswani, Michel Nuevo, Silvia Protopapa, and Rachel L Smith
Published onMar 18, 2021
Critical Laboratory Studies to Advance Planetary Science and Support Missions
Laboratory studies are crucial to interpret observations and mission data, are key incubators for mission and instrument development, and are needed to assess habitability and search for life beyond Earth. Here we present an overview of the planetary science areas where laboratory studies are critically needed and make recommendations accordingly.
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