The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and European Space Agency invite individuals to apply for membership in a new science committee - the Mars Sample Return Campaign Science Group (MCSG). To respond to this solicitation a letter of application  is needed by 26 April 2022

04 April 2022

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and European Space Agency (ESA) invite individuals to apply for membership in a new science committee - the Mars Sample Return Campaign Science Group (MCSG). To respond to this solicitation a letter of application of not more than two-pages is needed by 26 April 2022.
Please see the attached letter and the links provided in the letter for further information.
Michael A. Meyer & Gerhard Kminek
MSR Lead Scientists

 

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