Brooklin Cohen

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Brooklin Cohen is a leading figure in planetary robotics and Mars sample return mission architecture. Her primary research focuses on autonomous robotic operations for extraterrestrial sample acquisition, caching, and depot construction, with a particular emphasis on the engineering challenges of the Mars Sample Return campaign. Cohen’s most notable contribution is her central role in the Perseverance rover’s successful completion of the Three Forks Sample Depot—the first sample cache ever deposited on another planet. Her 2024 paper detailing these robotic operations has already garnered significant attention, documenting how the rover filled 24 of its 43 sample tubes and precisely deposited 10 sealed samples on the Martian surface. This work represents a historic milestone in in-situ resource management and autonomous planetary surface operations, laying the groundwork for future sample retrieval missions. Cohen’s achievements have been recognized through NASA mission commendations, and her research continues to shape the design of next-generation robotic systems for deep-space exploration, making her a pivotal voice in the effort to bring Martian materials back to Earth.