Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer
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Tricorder Tech: Application Of A Modified Commercial Laser Mass Spectrometer As A Science Analog Of The Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA)

by Keith Cowing

The ESA/NASA Rosalind Franklin rover, planned for launch in 2028, will carry the first laser desorption ionization mass spectrometer (LDI-MS) to Mars as part of the Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer […]

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NASA Trains Machine Learning Algorithm for Mars Sample Analysis

by Keith Cowing

When a robotic rover lands on another world, scientists have a limited amount of time to collect data from the troves of explorable material, because of short mission durations and […]

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Tricorder Tech: Investigating Microbial Communities and Their Biomarkers in Mars-Analog Lava Tubes at Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

by Keith Cowing

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CotM) is a strong terrestrial analog for lava tube formations on Mars.

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