Testing technologies and strategies for exploration in Australian Mars analogues: A review

Michael D. West; Jonathan D.A. Clarke; Jennifer H. Laing; David Willson; James M.A. Waldie; Guy M. Murphy; Matilda Thomas; Graham A. Mann

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Testing technologies and strategies for exploration in Australian Mars analogues: A review

Michael D. West^*, Jonathan D.A. Clarke, Jennifer H. Laing, David Willson, James M.A. Waldie, Guy M. Murphy, Matilda Thomas, Graham A. Mann

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Australia is an ideal testing ground in preparation for the robotic and human exploration of Mars. Numerous sites with landforms or processes analogous to those on Mars are present and the deserts of central Australia provide a range of locations for free-ranging Mars analogue mission simulations. The latest developments in testing technologies and strategies for exploration in Australian Mars analogues are reviewed. These include trials of analogue space suits based on mechanical counter pressure technology and the development of an analogue, crewed, pressurized rover for long-range exploration. Field science activities and instrumentation testing relevant to robotic and future crewed missions are discussed. Australian-led human factors research undertaken during expeditions to Mars analogue research stations and expeditions to Antarctica are also reviewed. Education and public outreach activities related to Mars analogue research in Australia are also detailed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	658-670
Number of pages	13
Journal	Planetary and Space Science
Volume	58
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pss.2009.09.022
Publication status	Published - Mar 2010

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