Revolutionizing Access to the Martian Surface

Program

“Driving Science Questions for Mars” – Don Banfield – Cornell

• What are the current high priority Mars science goals?
• Which can only be answered through in situ science?
• What measurements are needed to address these goals?

 

“Growth of Commercial Space” – Chris Culbert – NASA JSC

• What do we mean by commercialization?
• How has NASA’s approach toward commercialization evolved?
• What is the government’s role versus commercial roles and how is that changing?
• What are commercial interests/needs in LEO, in cis-lunar, and Mars?

 

“Advances in Robotics and Mobility” – Brett Kennedy – JPL

• What are we talking about when we say “robotic mobility system”?
• What advances in technology can affect access to the Martian surface?
• What advances in philosophy can affect access to the Martian surface?
• What might it look like if we apply those advances?

 

“Entry Descent and Landing on Mars” – Michelle Munk – NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate

• What is the state of the art for EDL at Mars today?
• What needs to be matured in EDL for future science missions to Mars?
• Will science missions benefit for EDL advances for human Mars missions?
• Are there any significant new capabilities that science missions can take advantage of?

Short Course Presentations