Download or read book Strategies for Mars written by Carol R. Stoker and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Astrobiology Strategy for the Exploration of Mars written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-06-26 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three recent developments have greatly increased interest in the search for life on Mars. The first is new information about the Martian environment including evidence of a watery past and the possibility of atmospheric methane. The second is the possibility of microbial viability on Mars. Finally, the Vision for Space Exploration initiative included an explicit directive to search for the evidence of life on Mars. These scientific and political developments led NASA to request the NRC's assistance in formulating an up-to-date integrated astrobiology strategy for Mars exploration. Among other topics, this report presents a review of current knowledge about possible life on Mars; an astrobiological assessment of current Mars missions; a review of Mars-mission planetary protection; and findings and recommendations. The report notes that the greatest increase in understanding of Mars will come from the collection and return to Earth of a well-chosen suite of Martian surface materials.
Download or read book Strategies for Mars Exploration written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Preventing the Forward Contamination of Mars written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2006-04-22 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent spacecraft and robotic probes to Mars have yielded data that are changing our understanding significantly about the possibility of existing or past life on that planet. Coupled with advances in biology and life-detection techniques, these developments place increasing importance on the need to protect Mars from contamination by Earth-borne organisms. To help with this effort, NASA requested that the NRC examine existing planetary protection measures for Mars and recommend changes and further research to improve such measures. This report discusses policies, requirements, and techniques to protect Mars from organisms originating on Earth that could interfere with scientific investigations. It provides recommendations on cleanliness and biological burden levels of Mars-bound spacecraft, methods to reach those levels, and research to reduce uncertainties in preventing forward contamination of Mars.
Download or read book An Exobiological Strategy for Mars Exploration written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-06 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The idea of searching for evidence of life on Mars may strike some as far-fetched, even fanciful. But there is a compelling logic to such a quest, as well as an equally compelling excitement. Early environments were apparently sufficiently similar on Mars and Earth, and life arose so rapidly on Earth once conditions became clement, that emergence of life on both planets at that time is scarcely less plausible than emergence on only one. Furthermore, although a fossil on Mars might seem at first like a proverbial needle in a haystack, experience on Earth tell us that if we know where to look, finding evidence of ancient life is not particularly difficult, especially when one considers that such evidence can be relatively widely disseminated in the form of chemical or isotopic signatures. The key is to recognize that the search for ancient life on Mars will involve a logically designed sequence of missions, each of which will focus on defining ever more closely where and how biosignatures may be found. Although one can never rule out a chance discovery, this quest should not be approached as one that will yield to a single, expeditious mission. (In fact, the proposed strategy lends itself particularly well to the use of a series of relatively small, inexpensive spacecraft, rather than a single flagship-class mission). The search for life on Mars will take time and commitment, but the reward could be a discovery of inestimable importance, not just to science, but to humanity as a whole. Unspecified Center...
Download or read book Mars Our New Home National Plan to Conquer the Red Planet Official Strategies of NASA U S Congress written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the compelling anthology 'Mars: Our New Home? - National Plan to Conquer the Red Planet', a fascinating collection coalesces around the pioneering ambition of human Mars colonization, bridging the gap between astrophysical research and legislative support. This volume provides a robust exploration of the multifaceted strategies devised by an unusual partnership between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the U.S. Congress. Highlighting a range of approaches from technological innovation to policy formulation, the collection stands out for its holistic view on the challenges and solutions in humankind's pursuit of making Mars our next habitat, embodying a significant convergence of science and governance. The backgrounds of the contributorscomprising esteemed scientists, engineers, policy makers, and legislatorsbring a rich tapestry of perspectives to the discourse on space exploration and colonization. This unique confluence of expertise underlines the anthologys alignment with both historical aspirations towards space exploration and the contemporary push for interplanetary habitation. The cooperative endeavor mirrors the broader societal, technological, and political movements advocating for sustainable and ambitious spacefaring objectives. This insightful compilation is recommended for those eager to delve into the complexities of planning interplanetary colonization. It offers a unique educational journey through the lenses of both the creators of space technology and the architects of its supporting policies. Readers will find in this anthology a rare opportunity to engage with the dialogue unfolding at the nexus of science and policy, enriching their understanding of humanity's next giant leap.
Download or read book Mission Objectives and Comparison of Strategies for Mars Exploration written by Michael B. Duke and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strategies for Mars written by Carol R. Stoker and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From Habitability to Life on Mars written by Nathalie A. Cabrol and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2018-06-29 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Habitability to Life on Mars explores the current state of knowledge and questions on the past habitability of Mars and the role that rapid environmental changes may have played in the ability of prebiotic chemistry to transition to life. It investigates the role that such changes may have played in the preservation of biosignatures in the geological record and what this means for exploration strategies. Throughout the book, the authors show how the investigation of terrestrial analogs to early Martian habitats under various climates and environmental extremes provide critical clues to understand where, what and how to search for biosignatures on Mars. The authors present an introduction to the newest developments and state-of-the-art remote and in situ detection strategies and technologies that are being currently developed to support the upcoming ExoMars and Mars 2020 missions. They show how the current orbital and ground exploration is guiding the selection for future landing sites. Finally, the book concludes by discussing the critical question of the implications and ethics of finding life on Mars. Edited by the lead on a NASA project that searches for habitability and life on Mars leading to the Mars 2020 mission Presents the evidence, questions and answers we have today (including a summary of the current state of knowledge in advance of the ESA ExoMars and NASA Mars 2020 missions) Includes contributions from authors directly involved in past, current and upcoming Mars missions Provides key information as to how Mars rovers, such as ExoMars and Mars 2020, will address the search for life on Mars with their instrumentation
Download or read book An Exobiological Strategy for Mars Exploration written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Exobiological Strategy for Mars Exploration written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strategic Management of Mars Inc A Combination of an Innovative Management Philosophy and Familial Eccentricity written by Julia Steger and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2015-07-08 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,0, University of Nottingham, language: English, abstract: Mars Inc. is a very unique company with a distinct strategy. As one of the biggest privately owned companies with a remarkable market share and revenue, Mars sets new dimensions to building, enabling and promoting a mission that involves mutual benefits for every stakeholder in a highly competitive and demanding environment. Mars Inc. is one of the most productive and profitable privately owned companies operating in the food sector with an estimated revenue of US$33 billion in 2013 (“Mars Inc. Company Profile,” 2014). With a history of over a hundred years of being a highly successful business, Mars is a very special example for a sustainable but distinct company strategy. Strategic management allows a business to conduct a environmental analysis that then enables the company to meet various business challenges in order to meet customer and stakeholder demands to gain a competitive advantage in its market (Dawson & Andriopoulos, 2014). Mars’ strategy, which is a combination of an innovative management philosophy and familial eccentricity, will be further described in this paper. Therefore external and internal influences on the company will be shown as comprehensive as possible, since a lot internal matters are kept a strict secret by Mars. The paper will roughly outline the external influences by covering a PESTEL analysis and Porter’s Five Forces, show how Mars positions itself on the market, sketch the company’s internal HR practices, define its core competencies and conclude with Hambrick and Fredrickson’s Major Elements of Strategy. Some more detailed analysis (a longer version of the PESTEL evaluation) can be found in the appendix. As already mentioned Mars acts in a few different markets including chocolates and pet food, which all have their very own power balances and specialties. This paper, however, will give an overview of the company’s general market position in the food processing industry and will not specify on one business segment in particular.
Download or read book Lessons from Mars written by Carlos Valdes-Dapena and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique insight into corporate team building within a global giant. Lessons from Mars challenges the prevailing orthodoxy of corporate team building and offers an alternative framework along with a set of tools and techniques. Based on the author's 20-plus years of experience working with teams and six years of research specifically on Mars teams, the book offers a unique view into this closely-held private company and how it has unlocked the power of collaboration. '...it turns out that while women are from Venus, valuable lessons in corporate management are from Mars, Inc.' Roy Sekoff, Founding Editor, The Huffington Post
Download or read book The Case for Mars III Strategies for exploration written by Carol R. Stoker and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book NASA s Journey to Mars Pioneering Next Steps in Space Exploration written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2016-02-05 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document communicates NASA’s strategy and progress to learn about the Red Planet, to inform us more about our Earth’s past and future, and may help answer whether life exists beyond our home planet. Together with NASA’s partners in academia and commercial enterprises, NASA’s vision is to pioneer Mars and answer some of humanity’s fundamental questions: • Was Mars home to microbial life? Is it today? • Could it be a safe home for humans one day? • What can it teach us about life elsewhere in the cosmos or how life began on Earth? • What can it teach us about Earth’s past, present, and future?
Download or read book International Strategies for Exploration of Mars written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Why Mars written by W. Henry Lambright and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces NASA’s torturous journey to Mars from the fly-bys of the 1960s to landing rovers and seeking life today. Mars has captured the human imagination for decades. Since NASA’s establishment in 1958, the space agency has looked to Mars as a compelling prize, the one place, beyond the Moon, where robotic and human exploration could converge. Remarkably successful with its roaming multi-billion-dollar robot, Curiosity, NASA’s Mars program represents one of the agency’s greatest achievements. Why Mars analyzes the history of the robotic Mars exploration program from its origins to today. W. Henry Lambright examines the politics and policies behind NASA's multi-decade quest, illuminating the roles of key individuals and institutions along with their triumphs and defeats. Lambright outlines the ebbs and flows of policy evolution, focusing on critical points of change and factors that spurred strategic reorientation. He explains Mars exploration as a striking example of “big science” and describes the ways a powerful advocacy coalition—composed of NASA decision makers, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Mars academic science community, and many others—has influenced governmental decisions on Mars exploration, making it, at times, a national priority. The quest for Mars stretches over many years and involves billions of dollars. What does it take to mount and give coherence to a multi-mission, big science program? How do advocates and decision makers maintain goals and adapt their programs in the face of opposition and budgetary stringency? Where do they succeed in their strategies? Where do they fall short? Lambright’s insightful book suggests that from Mars exploration we can learn lessons that apply to other large-scale national endeavors in science and technology.
