Mars Sample Return mission

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:announced 2018
gptkbp:collaboratesWith gptkb:Europe
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:EarthReturnDate early 2030s (planned)
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkb:ESA
gptkbp:goal return samples from Mars to Earth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mars Sample Return mission
gptkbp:involves gptkb:Earth_Return_Orbiter
gptkb:Mars_Ascent_Vehicle
gptkb:Sample_Retrieval_Lander
gptkb:Perseverance_rover
gptkbp:launchDate late 2020s
gptkbp:missionType robotic sample return
gptkbp:period concept and design
gptkbp:plannedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkb:ESA
gptkbp:sampleContainer sealed tubes
gptkbp:sampleQuantity about 30 tubes planned
gptkbp:sampleReturnMethod Earth Return Orbiter captures and returns samples
Mars Ascent Vehicle launches samples to Mars orbit
gptkbp:samplesCollectedBy gptkb:Perseverance_rover
gptkbp:samplesToBeReturnedTo gptkb:Earth
gptkbp:scientificGoals prepare for future human exploration
search for signs of past life
study Martian geology
gptkbp:status in development
gptkbp:website https://mars.nasa.gov/msr/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Life_on_Mars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5