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Mars Astrobiological Cave and Internal habitability Explorer (MACIE): A\n New Frontiers Mission Concept

C. M. Phillips-Lander, Ali Aghamohammadi, J. Judson Wynne, T. N. Titus, N. J. Chanover, Cansu Demirel‐Floyd, Kyle Uckert, K. E. Williams, D. Y. Wyrick, Jen Blank, Penelope J. Boston, Karl Mitchell, Ákos Keresztúri, Javier Martín‐Torres, Svetlana Shkolyar, Nicole Bardebelias, Saugata Datta, K. D. Retherford, Lydia Sam, Anshuman Bhardwaj

Year
2021
Citations
3
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Open access

Abstract

Martian subsurface habitability and astrobiology can be evaluated via a lava\ntube cave, without drilling. MACIE addresses two key goals of the Decadal\nSurvey (2013-2022) and three MEPAG goals. New advances in robotic\narchitectures, autonomous navigation, target sample selection, and analysis\nwill enable MACIE to explore the Martian subsurface.\n

Keywords

HabitabilityMartianAstrobiologyMars Exploration ProgramCaveExploration of MarsPlanetary habitabilityLavaPlanetEarth science

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