KECK INSTITUTE FOR SPACE STUDIES

       



Overview:

The Martian subsurface contains key information of astrobiological, geochemical, climatological, and ISRU interest that cannot be obtained with surface missions alone—but such data are needed in order to help complete the search for life on Mars started by the Viking landers more than four decades ago and to prepare for human exploration. This short course presents essential pieces of knowledge—from astrobiology and hydrology to robotics and instrumentation—needed in order to tackle the challenge of making deep and wide Mars subsurface access a feasible reality in the next decade.


Speakers:

  • "Life in the Subsurface" – Dr. Penny Boston, NASA Ames
  • "The Search for Life on Mars" – Dr. Roh Bhartia, JPL
  • "Subsurface Sounding on Mars and the Search for Water Ice: What Are the Techniques, What Are We Learning?" – Dr. Nathaniel Putzig, PSI
  • "Drilling: How Do We Access the Subsurface on Mars? "- Dr. Kris Zacny, Honeybee Robotics
  • "Resources & ISRU from the Martian Subsurface" - Mr. Gerald Sanders, NASA JSC


Short Course Presentations

Penny Boston
NASA Ames
Life in the Subsurface
(67.82 MB .pdf)
Roh Bhartia
JPL
The Search for Life on Mars
(12.6 MB .pdf)
Nathaniel Putzig
PSI
Subsurface Sounding on Mars and the Search for Water Ice: What Are the Techniques, What Are We Learning?
(33.4 MB .pdf)
Kris Zacny
Honeybee Robotics
Drilling: How Do We Access the Subsurface on Mars?
(8.4 MB .pdf)

Gerald Sanders
NASA JSC

Resources & ISRU from the Martian Subsurface
(3.58 MB .pdf)