Sample Handling Considerations for a Europa Sample Return Mission: An OverviewThe intent of this abstract is to provide a basic overview of mission requirements for a generic Europan plume sample return mission, based on NASA Curation experience in NASA sample return missions ranging from Apollo to OSIRIS-REx. This should be useful for mission conception and early stage planning. We will break the mission down into Outbound and Return legs and discuss them separately.
Document ID
20150005846
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Abstract
Authors
Fries, M. D. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Calaway, M. L. (Jacobs Technology, Inc. Houston, TX, United States)
Evans, C. A. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
McCubbin, F. M. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
April 17, 2015
Publication Date
February 18, 2015
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-33038Report Number: JSC-CN-33038
Meeting Information
Meeting: Workshop on the Potential Finding Life in Europa Plume
Location: Moffett Field, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: February 18, 2015
Sponsors: NASA Ames Research Center, Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute