NASA NTRS · 19890030434
Mars rover sample return missions
Abstract
An important intermediate step in the path to human exploration of Mars is the accomplishment of a mission which lands an unmanned rover on the Martian surface, selects and collects various samples of the terrain and atmosphere, and returns them to earth for analysis. Such a mission is being developed under the management of NASA's JPL and the Johnson Space Center. The concepts for a wide range of rover capabilities are studied and an assessment of the driving technological developments required to implement these capabilities is made.
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Cunningham, Glenn E., Rea, Donald G., Pivirotto, Donna, Kwok, Johnny, Craig, Mark K.. 1988-10-01. Mars rover sample return missions. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19890030434
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