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Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013-2022 (National Research Council) - Hardcover
In recent years, planetary science has seen a tremendous growth in new knowledge. The Moon is not as dry as previously believed. Discoveries on the surface of Mars point to an early warmer, wetter climate than exists today, and perhaps conditions under which life could have emerged. Liquid methane rain falls on Saturn s moon Titan, creating rivers, lakes, and geologic landscapes with uncanny resemblances to Earth s. Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013-2022 surveys the current state of knowledge of the solar system and recommends a suite of planetary science missions for the decade 2013-2022 that could provide a steady stream of important new discoveries about the solar system. NASA s highest priority large mission should be the Mars Astrobiology Explorer Cacher (MAX-C), a mission to Mars that will collect samples and return to Earth at a later date. These samples could help determine whether the planet ever supported life and could also help answer questions about its geologic and climatic history. Other projects should include a mission to Jupiter s icy moon Europa and the Uranus Orbiter and Probe mission to investigate that planet s interior structure, atmosphere, and composition. The report also discusses smaller missions. It recommends that NASA select two new missions to be included in its New Frontiers program, which explores the solar system with frequent, mid-size spacecraft missions. Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013-2022 suggests that the National Science Foundation expand its funding for existing laboratories and establish new facilities as needed. It also recommends that the program enlist the participation of international partners. This report is a vital resource for government agencies supporting space science, the planetary science community, and the public.
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- PublisherNational Academies Press
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 0309209544
- ISBN 13 9780309209540
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages400
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