The next decade of planetary science and astrobiology holds tremendous promise. This booklet highlights key science questions, identifies priority missions, and presents a research strategy that includes both planetary defense and human exploration.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Origins, Worlds, and Life: Planetary Science and Astrobiology in the Next Decade. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/27209.
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Front Matter | i-iv | |
Introduction | 1-4 | |
Recent Achievements | 5-7 | |
Current NASA Activities | 8-15 | |
Current NSF Activities | 16-19 | |
Key Questions | 20-27 | |
Recommended Investigations and Missions | 28-30 | |
Uranus Orbiter and Probe | 31-32 | |
Enceladus Orbilander | 33-35 | |
Exploration of the Moon | 36-39 | |
Exploration of Mars | 40-42 | |
New Frontiers | 43-45 | |
Planetary Defense | 46-47 | |
New Worlds Need New Explorers: Building Tomorrow's Workforce | 48-52 |
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