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Mars towards the future

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Three spacecraft from three different nations arrived at Mars in February 2021. Two of those nations are newcomers to Mars and the third successfully set out the path for a Mars sample return.

Despite regular launch opportunities every 26 months, every mission to Mars invariably captures headlines in the news and huge interest from the public. The 2020 launch window, however, actually had several novelties that distinguished it from the others — even without considering that it happened in the midst of a global pandemic.

First of all, this year has been unusually busy. Mars has not seen so much incoming traffic since 2003. Moreover, all three missions were successful, showing that we are getting more confident in delivering probes to Mars without glitches. Mars has long enjoyed the reputation of being a spacecraft-eating ghoul, but maybe it is time to bury this cliché: only one of the 15 missions sent to Mars since 2000 fully failed by not leaving Earth’s orbit.

One of the most significant features of the 2020 launch window is the appearance of new actors. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China have respectively become the fifth and sixth countries ever to reach Mars. Like the European Space Agency (ESA) and India, they succeeded at the first attempt. The widening of the exclusive club of nations exploring beyond the Earth–Moon system is always welcome, although we are far from the ‘democratization of deep space’ that we are experiencing for Earth’s orbit and have started to glimpse for the Moon.

Interestingly, the two nations opted for very different approaches to their Mars debut. The Mars Hope Probe from the UAE was conceived to answer very specific scientific questions linked to the vertical connections within the atmosphere, from the troposphere to atmospheric escape. In this sense, it has some overlap with NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter, and indeed the UAE has worked closely with members of the MAVEN team in the United States. International collaboration and knowledge exchange have been key points of the Hope mission. Tianwen-1 is instead all Chinese and also a very ambitious first attempt, consisting of a full orbiter–lander–rover package. The lander–rover composite is planned to land in Utopia Planitia in May 2021 after a thorough reconnaissance of the area by the orbiter aimed at identifying the best landing site according to scientific and technical criteria. Its scientific objectives are very different from — and complementary to — Hope’s, focusing on surface and shallow sub-surface processes and environment.

Compared to the UAE and China, NASA is the big veteran of Mars exploration. However, the Perseverance rover marks a distinct change in perspective for the US space agency. The ‘follow the water’ mantra that drove NASA’s Mars exploration since the 1990s is becoming obsolete, as we ‘follow habitability’ now. The Curiosity rover started this new trend, and Perseverance is consolidating it. But above all, while the science is surely going to be exciting, Perseverance has a clear forward-looking concept that distinguishes it from NASA’s previous rovers. The most important innovation by far is the first step towards a Mars sample return.

Actual projects for a Martian sample return have struggled to materialize due to the magnitude of its technical challenges. Now we have a clear plan: a three-step sequence (of which Perseverance carries out the first) that spans the whole decade and involves a tight collaboration between NASA and ESA. Much of Perseverance’s design revolves around sample return. The rover will drill and collect samples that will be stored in cylinders and left on the Martian surface. Cleverly, the rover will carry these samples from the different acquisition points over to a single caching area, ready for collection by the future ‘fetch’ rover. The scientific payload is also tailored for this purpose: a suite of cameras and spectrometers will allow the identification of the most interesting rocks to sample, and in situ sample analysis facilities were sacrificed to make space for the tube collection and storage. Mars sample return has always been considered at risk of being bypassed because of its high costs, but now that it is in motion it will be much harder to stop.

Perseverance’s look to the future goes beyond sample return, containing as it does a rather unprecedented set of technology experiments. First, the Ingenuity helicopter will try to perform the first controlled flight on another planet as a standalone and autonomous system. Considering the extremely thin and dust-laden atmosphere of Mars, success is not a given and Ingenuity will be a crucial test for any future airborne technology. In addition, the rover contains MOXIE (the Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment), which is designed to release oxygen into the atmosphere of Mars after synthesizing it from locally harvested CO 2 . This is the first attempt to consciously affect the environment of a planet. While MOXIE is just a technology demonstrator and will not have any actual impact on the atmosphere of Mars, it is a first test of how we could utilize local resources to support future human missions and habitation. Resource utilization on Mars is the next challenge and, in addition to Perseverance, there are already some ongoing projects, in particular concerning water reservoirs. In this issue we present an effort to map the likelihood of water ice availability in the shallow subsurface of Mars and just last month the US, Italian, Japanese and Canadian space agencies announced a partnership for an International Mars Ice Mapper orbiter that could fly as early as 2026.

The 2020 launch window saw exciting new perspectives open up for Mars exploration, and this trend will continue in the already busy next launch windows. Martian exploration has always been fertile terrain for international scientific collaboration: we hope that these novelties will not change that and the way forward will be inclusive and concordant.

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NASA is moving forward with 10 studies to examine more affordable and faster methods of bringing samples from Mars’ surface back to Earth as part of the agency’s Mars Sample Return Program. As part of this effort, NASA will award a firm-fixed-price contract for up to $1.5 million to conduct 90-day studies to seven industry proposers.

Additionally, NASA centers, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, and Johns Hopkins’ Applied Physics Laboratory are producing studies. Once completed, NASA will assess all studies to consider alterations or enhancements to the Mars Sample Return architecture.

“Mars Sample Return will be one of the most complex missions NASA has undertaken, and it is critical that we carry it out more quickly, with less risk, and at a lower cost,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “I’m excited to see the vision that these companies, centers and partners present as we look for fresh, exciting, and innovative ideas to uncover great cosmic secrets from the Red Planet.”

Over the last quarter century, NASA has engaged in a systematic effort to determine the early history of Mars and how it can help us understand the formation and evolution of habitable worlds, including Earth. As part of that effort, Mars Sample Return has been a long-term goal of international planetary exploration for the past two decades. NASA’s Perseverance rover has been collecting samples for later collection and return to Earth since it landed on Mars in 2021.

The following companies and proposals were selected from among those that responded to an April 15 request for proposals:

• Lockheed Martinin Littleton, Colorado: “Lockheed Martin Rapid Mission Design Studies for Mars Sample Return”
• SpaceX in Hawthorne, California: “Enabling Mars Sample Return With Starship”
• Aerojet Rocketdyne in Huntsville, Alabama: “A High-Performance Liquid Mars Ascent Vehicle, Using Highly Reliable and Mature Propulsion Technologies, to Improve Program Affordability and Schedule”
• Blue Origin in Kent, Washington: “Leveraging Artemis for Mars Sample Return”
• Quantum Space, in Rockville, Maryland: “Quantum Anchor Leg Mars Sample Return Study”
• Northrop Grumman in Elkton, Maryland: “High TRL MAV Propulsion Trades and Concept Design for MSR Rapid Mission Design”
• Whittinghill Aerospace in Camarillo, California: “A Rapid Design Study for the MSR Single Stage Mars Ascent Vehicle”

NASA’s Mars Sample Return is a strategic partnership with ESA (the European Space Agency). Returning scientifically selected samples to Earth for study using the most sophisticated instruments around the world can revolutionize our understanding of Mars and would fulfill one of the highest priority solar system exploration goals as identified by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine.

For more information on Mars Sample Return, visit:

https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mars-sample-return/

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75 Mars Research Topics & Essay Examples

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• Nestle, Cadbury and Mars Companies Strategic Operations Business essay sample: Many companies are involved in the chocolate industry, which has become very popular. Cadbury, Mars, and Nestle are the major companies that rule the international market.
• Business and Managerial Economics Business essay sample: The management of organizations should set up strategies geared towards improving the performance of a company since it can lead to higher returns.
• Global Marketing Ethics and Culture: Takeover Bid of Cadbury’s by Kraft Foods Business essay sample: The takeover bid for Cadbury’s by Kraft foods has been regarded as a hostile move due to the ethical, economic, and social factors involved.
• Mars Company and Water Sustainability Issue Business essay sample: Mars pays a lot of attention to the rational usage of water, realizing the fact that it is a critically important resource of the Earth.
• Mars, Inc: Water Stewardship Strategy Business essay sample: Mars is a food company that has been a vocal advocator for corporate responsibility in regard to sustainability. The main strength of Mars' water stewardship is its internal support.
• Mars Inc. Supply Chain Management Analysis
• Buyer and Consumer Behavior: Mars Bar Chocolate
• Mars International Marketing Strategies Analysis
• Analysis of Marketing Strategy for the Mars Ice Cream Bar
• Mars Chocolate Supply Chain Process Overview and Analysis
• The Success and Influence of the Hershey and Mars Company
• Mars Company Plc Analysis and Description
• Combinatorial and Quantity-Discount Procurement Auctions Benefit Mars and Its Suppliers
• Mars: History, Challenges, and Studies
• Responsible Marketing and Marketing Code of Mars
• Mars Foods Company: Past, Present, Future
• Kit Kat and Mars Bars’ Brand Performance, Awareness, and Salience
• Mars Company: Firm’s Advantages and Disadvantages
• Social and Culture Factors Affecting Mars Performance
• Mars: Strategies Implications on Marketing Mix
• The Marketing Strategy for the Mars Bar in the United Kingdom
• Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of Mars Bar
• PESTLE Analysis of the Mars Bar
• Market Segmentation Assumptions for Mars Bars
• Mars Company Processing Technology and Techniques
• Leadership and Visionary Companies Such as Mars Inc. And Blockbuster Video
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• Motivational Tools and Strategies at Mars Company
• Mars Company: Animal Products Controversy
• Analysis of Mars Inc.: Strategic Management
• Mars Company: Removal of Artificial Ingredients to Food Portfolio
• Strategic Management of Mars Inc: A Combination of an Innovative Management Philosophy and Familial Eccentricity
• Mars, Inc: Water Stewardship Strategy
• SWOT Analysis for Mars in China
• Mars, Inc Confectionery: Target Market and Customer Value Prepositions
• Organisational Culture at Mars Incorporated
• Defining the Role of Business in Five Principles: Mars Inc
• The Emperors of Chocolate: Inside the Secret World of Hershey and Mars
• Mars Incorporated: Bigger Than You Know
• Micro-Distribution of Mars Products in Manila
• Mars: The Supply of Chocolate Is Melting Away
• How Mars, Inc. Puts Collaboration and Team-Building Before Candy
• Overview of Mars’s Strategy and Its Principles
• Analysis of Planning and Controlling at Mars Inc.
• Managerial Accounting at Mars Inc: Overview and Analysis
• What Is Mars’s Main Source of Advertising?
• Has Mars Inc Left Russia Completely?
• What Are the Five Principles of Mars Company?
• Do Five Principles Enhance the Effectiveness of Managerial Accounting at Mars?
• What HR Practices Are Critical for Mars Incorporated to Maintain the Culture and Product Quality and Growth?
• Can Subsidies for Mars Be Procompetitive?
• What Should Mars Do to Achieve or Maintain Competitive Advantage in Its Industry?
• How Do the Mars Company Process and Quality Control Look Like?
• What Are the Main Success Factors for Mars?
• How Well Does Mars Fulfil the Needs of Its Stakeholders?
• What Cultural Aspects Are to Be Considered by Mars to Be Successful?
• Could Mars’ Be Successful Without Its Current HR Practices?
• What Are the Product, Pricing, Promotion, and Distribution Strategies of Mars?
• Should Mars Guarantee Business for Strategic Suppliers?
• What Are Supply Chain Management Practices Applied at Mars?
• Does Mars Deal Effectively With Its External Environment?
• What Is Mars’s Approach to Doing Business?
• What Are Current Mars Company Problems?
• What Are the Ethical Principles of the Mars Company?
• How Has the Mars Business Model Evolved During the Last Several Years?
• What Are Peculiriaties of Process Selection and Facility Structure in Mars?
• What Changes Are to Be Implemented for Mars Strategy to Improve Their Business Position?
• What Is the Biggest Competitive Threat That Mars Faces as It Expands in Global Markets?
• How Is Mars Reward System For Employees Organized?
• What Is the Innovation Strategy of Mars?
• Why Is the Mars Company So Successful in the United States?
• What Should Mars Do to Survive in a Changing Global Environment?
• How Are Mars Production Processes Organized?
• What Peculiarities Does Mars Use to Promote Their Products?
• What Are Changes Taking Place in Mars Marketing Practices in the Digital Age?

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