Rockballer Sample Acquisition Tool

TBMG-15667

02/01/2013

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It would be desirable to acquire rock and/or ice samples that extend below the surface of the parent rock or ice in extraterrestrial environments such as the Moon, Mars, comets, and asteroids. Such samples would allow measurements to be made further back into the geologic history of the rock, providing critical insight into the history of the local environment and the solar system. Such samples could also be necessary for sample return mission architectures that would acquire samples from extraterrestrial environments for return to Earth for more detailed scientific investigation.

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"Rockballer Sample Acquisition Tool," Mobility Engineering, February 1, 2013.
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Feb 1, 2013
Product Code
TBMG-15667
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Magazine Article
Language
English