X-ray Computed tomography for preliminary examination of Mars 2020 cached samples: testing the possible impact of ionizing radiation on Mars-relevant organic compounds.
The Mars 2020 rover mission is currently collecting and caching samples from the Martian surface for future retrieval and return to Earth. The return of those samples would present our first opportunity to analyze Mars samples with detailed knowledge of their geologic context. In addition, these samples could contain definitive information about the existence of past or present life on […]