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Guest Speaker: Steve Matousek, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Thu, Jul 20, 2006 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
DEN@Viterbi
Workshops & Infosessions
Robotic Mars Sample Return (MSR) is a multidisciplinary challenge achievable in the near future. Returning samples from Mars in the next decade requires planning and technology development now.With the United States planning for launching humans to the Moon and Mars, a sample return before landing humans on the red planet makes sense. This lecture covers the requirements for a successful Mars Sample Return: Advance planning
Technology development
Sample analysis
Politics
Planetary protection
Life detection Attend in person at OHE 100C, or view the webcast at http://den.usc.edu/speakers.Location: Olin Hall of Engineering (OHE) - 100C or view the webcast online
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Camillia Lee
