Where are they? by Bostrom, N

“…Nick Bostrom explains why he hopes that space mission on Mars finds no signs of life. He feels that if fossils of something more advanced are found, it would be bad news for human race. …”

Active Space Exploration Missions / by Ashley, Pranav 648047

“…Due to the valuable science return and the highly flexible mission profile, Mars Express has been granted four mission extensions, the latest until December 31, 2012. …”
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A Proposal of Optical Navigation for Deep Space Mission ASTER to Explore NEA 2001-SN263 by Antonio Gil Vicente de Brum, Carolina Schuindt

“…The platform of the probe is the Russian Pilgrim spacecraft developed by the Russian Space Research Institute for the Finnish-Russian mission to Mars (MetNet). As such, besides the scientific camera on board (which may also be used for navigation purposes), the probe will also dispose of a navigation camera (NAVCAM). …”
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In situ organic biosignature detection techniques for space applications by Victor Abrahamsson, Isik Kanik, Isik Kanik

“…The search for life in Solar System bodies such as Mars and Ocean Worlds (e.g., Europa and Enceladus) is an ongoing and high-priority endeavor in space science, even ∼ five decades after the first life detection mission at Mars performed by the twin Viking landers. …”
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22.033 / 22.33 Nuclear Systems Design Project, Fall 2002 by Kadak, Andrew

“…Past projects have included using a fusion reactor for transmutation of nuclear waste, design and development of a nuclear reactor for the manned mission to Mars. Meets with graduate subject 22.33.…”
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The DREAMS experiment on the ExoMars 2016 mission for the study of Martian environment during the dust storm season by Bettanini, C, Esposito, F, Debei, S, Molfese, C, Rodriguez, I, Colombatti, G, Harri, A, Montmessin, F, Wilson, C, Aboudan, A, Abbaki, S, Apestigue, V, Bellucci, G, Berthelier, J, Brucato, JR, Calcutt, S, Cortecchia, F, Di Achille, G, Ferri, F, Forget, F, Guizzo, G, Friso, E, Genzer, M, Gilbert, P, Haukka, H

“…The ExoMars programme, which is carried out by European Space Agency (ESA) in cooperation with the Russian federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), foresees a two-steps mission to Mars. The first mission consists of an orbiter and an Entry Descent and Landing Demonstrator Module (EDM) to be launched in January 2016 and is scheduled to land on the planet during the statistical dust storm season; the second mission includes a descent module, a surface platform and a rover and will be launched in 2018. …”

Quantitative proteomic analytic approaches to identify metabolic changes in the medial prefrontal cortex of rats exposed to space radiation by Evagelia C. Laiakis, Evagelia C. Laiakis, Maisa Pinheiro, Tin Nguyen, Hung Nguyen, Afshin Beheshti, Afshin Beheshti, Sucharita M. Dutta, William K. Russell, Mark R. Emmett, Mark R. Emmett, Richard A. Britten, Richard A. Britten, Richard A. Britten

“…NASA’s planned mission to Mars will result in astronauts being exposed to ∼350 mSv/yr of Galactic Cosmic Radiation (GCR). …”
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New Radiobiological Principles for the CNS Arising from Space Radiation Research by Richard A. Britten, Charles L. Limoli

“…The SR dose that astronauts on a mission to Mars are predicted to receive is ~300 mGy. …”
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First detection of ozone in the mid-infrared at Mars: implications for methane detection by Olsen, KS, Lefèvre, F, Montmessin, F, Trokhimovskiy, A, Baggio, L, Fedorova​, A, Alday​, J, Lomakin​, A, Belyaev, DA, Patrakeev, A, Shakun​, A, Korablev, O

“…</br> <br><strong>Methods: </strong>We report the first observation of the spectral features of Martian ozone (O3) in the mid-infrared range using the Atmospheric Chemistry Suite (ACS) Mid-InfaRed (MIR) channel, a cross-dispersion spectrometer operating in solar occultation mode with the finest spectral resolution of any remote sensing mission to Mars.</br> <br><strong>Results: </strong>Observations of ozone were made at high northern latitudes (> 65◦N) prior to the onset of the 2018 global dust storm (Ls = 163–193◦). …”

Optimal Design of Electrically Fed Hybrid Mars Ascent Vehicle by Lorenzo Casalino, Filippo Masseni, Dario Pastrone

“…The optimal design of the propulsion system for a potential Mars Ascent Vehicle is analyzed, in the context of the Mars Sample Return Mission. The Mars Ascent Vehicle has to perform an initial ascent phase from the surface and then circularize into a 170 km orbit. …”
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An advance in transfer line chilldown heat transfer of cryogenic propellants in microgravity using microfilm coating for enabling deep space exploration by J. N. Chung, Jun Dong, Hao Wang, S. R. Darr, J. W. Hartwig

“…Therefore, highly energy-efficient thermal-fluid management breakthrough concepts to conserve and minimize the cryogen consumption have become the focus of research and development, especially for the deep space mission to mars. Here we introduce such a concept and demonstrate its feasibility in parabolic flights under a simulated space microgravity condition. …”
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Space habitats for bioengineering and surgical repair: addressing the requirement for reconstructive and research tissues during deep-space missions by Alexandra Iordachescu, Neil Eisenstein, Gareth Appleby-Thomas

“…Abstract Numerous technical scenarios have been developed to facilitate a human return to the Moon, and as a testbed for a subsequent mission to Mars. Crews appointed with constructing and establishing planetary bases will require a superior level of physical ability to cope with the operational demands. …”
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“The Smartphone’s Guide to the Galaxy”: In Situ Analysis in Space by Joost Nelis, Christopher Elliott, Katrina Campbell

“…A human mission to Mars can be viewed as the apex of human technological achievement. …”
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Our faults and our stars: some topics in comparative seismology by Fernando, BA

“…We will examine the influence that the oceans and their bathymetry have on surface wave propagation, followed by a presentation of results from the Oxford Seismology team’s participation in the blind test for the NASA InSight mission to Mars. Next, we will present modelling which was used to inform InSight’s attempts to detect the arrival of the Perseverance Rover in February 2021, followed by the results from this unique experiment.…”

Future of Space Exploration and Colonization / by Gibbs, Marry, author 648391

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Effects of ion composition on escape and morphology on Mars by Q. Zhang, Q. Zhang, M. Holmström, X.-D. Wang

“…We use measurements from the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission and Mars Express (MEX) for one orbit on 1 March 2015. …”
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The role of osteocytes in disuse and microgravity-induces bone loss by Spatz, Jordan Matthew

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Radiation Resistance of Biological Reagents for In Situ Life Detection by Carr, Christopher E., Rowedder, Holli, Vafadari, Cyrus, Lui, Clarissa S., Cascio, Ethan, Ruvkun, Gary, Zuber, Maria

“…We show that reagents necessary for detection and sequencing of DNA survive several analogues of the radiation expected during a 2-year mission to Mars, including proton (H-1), heavy ion (Fe-56, O-18), and neutron bombardment. …”
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A Moderate Daily Dose of Resveratrol Mitigates Muscle Deconditioning in a Martian Gravity Analog by Marie Mortreux, Daniela Riveros, Mary L. Bouxsein, Seward B. Rutkove

“…This work suggests the potential of a nutraceutical approach to reduce musculoskeletal deconditioning on a long-term mission to Mars.…”
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Cryogenic spray quenching of simulated propellant tank wall using coating and flow pulsing in microgravity by J. N. Chung, Jun Dong, Hao Wang, S. R. Darr, J. W. Hartwig

“…Abstract In-space cryogenic propulsion will play a vital role in NASA’s return to the Moon mission and future mission to Mars. The enabling of in-space cryogenic engines and cryogenic fuel depots for these future manned and robotic space exploration missions begins with the technology development of advanced cryogenic thermal-fluid management systems for the propellant transfer lines and storage system. …”
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