Science Potential from a Europa Lander
Science Potential from a Europa Lander The MIT Faculty has made this article openly available. Please share how this access benefits you. Your story matters. Citation Pappalardo, R.T., S. Vance, F. Bagenal, B.G. Bills, D.L. Blaney, D.D. Blankenship, W.B. Brinckerhoff, et al. “Science Potential from a Europa Lander.” Astrobiology 13, no. 8 (August 2013): 740-773. © 2013 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. As Published http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/ast.2013.1003 Publisher Mary Ann Liebert Version Final published version Citable link http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/81431 Terms of Use Article is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use. ASTROBIOLOGY Volume 13, Number 8, 2013 Forum Article ª Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. DOI: 10.1089/ast.2013.1003 Science Potential from a Europa Lander R.T. Pappalardo,1 S. Vance,1 F. Bagenal,2 B.G. Bills,1 D.L. Blaney,1 D.D. Blankenship,3 W.B. Brinckerhoff,4 J.E.P. Connerney,4 K.P. Hand,1 T.M. Hoehler,5 J.S. Leisner,6 W.S. Kurth,6 M.A. McGrath,7 M.T. Mellon,8 J.M. Moore,5 G.W. Patterson,9 L.M. Prockter,9 D.A. Senske,10 B.E. Schmidt,3 E.L. Shock,11 D.E. Smith,12 and K.M. Soderlund3 Abstract The prospect of a future soft landing on the surface of Europa is enticing, as it would create science opportunities that could not be achieved through flyby or orbital remote sensing, with direct relevance to Europa’s potential habitability.
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