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In Situ Methanation on Mars: A Process Concept Study on the Impact of H2/CO2 and Recycle Ratio

Chemie Ingenieur Technik, EarlyView.
The rocket propellant methane can be produced on Mars by in situ resource utilization. The H2/CO2 ratio is decisive, and excess H2 is favored for providing sufficient propellant purity. The operation mode—with or without recycling of unreacted reactants—depends on the resource availability of the selected landing site. Abstract For return missions from
Franz Braun, Thomas‐Oliver Nagel, Samuel Prinz, Jens Friedland, Robert Güttel   +4 more
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DepthFormer: Depth‐Enhanced Transformer Network for Semantic Segmentation of the Martian Surface From Rover Images

Earth and Space Science
The Martian surface, with its diverse landforms that reflect the planet's evolution, has attracted increasing scientific interest. While extensive data is needed for interpretation, identifying landform types is crucial. This semantic information reveals
Yuan Ma, Zhaojin Li, Bo Wu, Ran Duan
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Sulfur Cycling as a Viable Metabolism under Simulated Noachian/Hesperian Chemistries

Life, 2022
Water present on the surface of early Mars (>3.0 Ga) may have been habitable. Characterising analogue environments and investigating the aspects of their microbiome best suited for growth under simulated martian chemical conditions is key to ...
James A. W. Oliver, Matthew Kelbrick, Nisha K. Ramkissoon, Amy Dugdale, Ben P. Stephens, Ezgi Kucukkilic-Stephens, Mark G. Fox-Powell, Susanne P. Schwenzer, André Antunes, Michael C. Macey   +9 more
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Raman Spectroscopic Analysis and In Situ Heating Experiments on Adranosite Minerals

Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, EarlyView.
This study provides the first detailed Raman spectroscopic characterization of rare ammonium sulfates adranosite, iron‐rich adranosite, and adranosite‐(Fe) from volcanic and coal‐fire environments. Distinct spectral features reveal compositional differences and structural effects of Fe substitution.
Filip Košek, Dávid Szabó, Máté Biró, Adam Culka, Ivan Němec   +4 more
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The Martian Boulder Automatic Recognition System, MBARS

Earth and Space Science, 2022
Boulder‐sized clasts are common on the surface of Mars, and many are sufficiently large to be resolved by the high resolution imaging science experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard the Mars reconnaissance orbiter. The size, number, and location of boulders on
Don R. Hood, S. F. Sholes, S. Karunatillake, C. I. Fassett, R. C. Ewing, J. Levy   +5 more
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Photovoltaics-Driven Power Production Can Support Human Exploration on Mars

Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2022
A central question surrounding possible human exploration of Mars is whether crewed missions can be supported by available technologies using in situ resources.
Anthony J. Abel, Anthony J. Abel, Aaron J. Berliner, Aaron J. Berliner, Mia Mirkovic, Mia Mirkovic, William D. Collins, William D. Collins, Adam P. Arkin, Adam P. Arkin, Adam P. Arkin, Douglas S. Clark, Douglas S. Clark, Douglas S. Clark   +13 more
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The ISSI international study team on the martian PBL – status report and plan [PDF]

, 2008
Dynamical processes in the Martian boundary layer provide the means of communication between surface ice deposits and the free atmosphere, and the means of lifting dust from the surface.
Galperin, B., Gundersson, K., Larsen, S., Lewis, S., Petrosyan, A., Read, P., Renno, N., Richardson, M., Rogberg, P., Savijärvi, H., Seiferlin, K., Siili, T., Thomas, N., Toigo, A.   +13 more
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The intertwined fate of agriculture and human expansion: Gaps and solutions for scalable space crop systems

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
As humanity prepares for sustained life beyond Earth, developing resilient, resource‐efficient food systems is essential. This research outlines a strategic roadmap for scalable space agriculture, addressing key challenges in crop resilience, substrate performance, and autonomous life‐support integration.
Rafael Loureiro, Andrew Palmer
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Radiation-induced alteration of apatite on the surface of Mars: first in situ observations with SuperCam Raman onboard Perseverance

Scientific Reports
Planetary exploration relies considerably on mineral characterization to advance our understanding of the solar system, the planets and their evolution.
E. Clavé, O. Beyssac, S. Bernard, C. Royer, G. Lopez-Reyes, S. Schröder, K. Rammelkamp, O. Forni, A. Fau, A. Cousin, J. A. Manrique, A. Ollila, J. M. Madariaga, J. Aramendia, S. K. Sharma, T. Fornaro, S. Maurice, R. C. Wiens, the SuperCam Science team   +18 more
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Terrain Classification for Planetary Rovers Using Wireless In‐Wheel Sensor Modules and Machine Learning

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Safe and reliable mobility over different kinds of ground is important for planetary rovers on space missions. Since terrain changes might affect the mobility of the rover, energy consumption, and safety, detecting the type of ground in real‐time is vital.
Md Masrul Khan, Sultan Shaharea, Manseeb M. Mannaf, Shihab Ahemed, Fahim Islam Anik, Md Jarir Hossain, Helal An Nahiyan, Sourav Karmaker   +7 more
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