Robotic exploration on other planets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Roger Wiens, a professor of earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences at Purdue, is an expert in Mars robotics technology. Wiens explains the economic benefits of robotic exploration of Mars and how the technological advances achieved for Mars can be used back on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nYear two underway as Mars rover reaches ancient river delta<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Year two underway as Mars rover reaches ancient river delta<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Briony](\"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/horgan-centerLO-1.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
Briony Horgan. (Purdue University photo\/Rebecca McElhoe)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- After a yearlong march across Mars\u2019 landscape, the Perseverance rover recently reached one of its main mission goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Briony Horgan, associate professor of planetary science, led the efforts to designate Jezero Crater for the rover\u2019s landing and now is long-term planner as part of the science leadership for NASA\u2019s rover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Horgan expects to spend most of the coming year searching for signs of ancient life, such as organic material and signs of microbes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n \n Read More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Bringing humanity’s eyes, ears and nose to Mars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/wiens-marsLO.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
Roger Wiens. (Purdue University photo\/John Underwood)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n- Roger Wiens was instrumental in outfitting Mars rovers Curiosity and Perseverance with tools that help quantify the environment of the Martian surface, including the ChemCam and the\u00a0SuperCam<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sound recordings on Mars taken by SuperCam help scientists analyze and understand the planet\u2019s atmosphere and rock composition and check on the health of the rover itself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wiens was also working on remote spacecraft to study the sun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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- After a yearlong march across Mars\u2019 landscape, the Perseverance rover recently reached one of its main mission goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Briony Horgan, associate professor of planetary science, led the efforts to designate Jezero Crater for the rover\u2019s landing and now is long-term planner as part of the science leadership for NASA\u2019s rover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Horgan expects to spend most of the coming year searching for signs of ancient life, such as organic material and signs of microbes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\nRead More<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Bringing humanity’s eyes, ears and nose to Mars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Roger Wiens. (Purdue University photo\/John Underwood)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n - \n
- Roger Wiens was instrumental in outfitting Mars rovers Curiosity and Perseverance with tools that help quantify the environment of the Martian surface, including the ChemCam and the\u00a0SuperCam<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sound recordings on Mars taken by SuperCam help scientists analyze and understand the planet\u2019s atmosphere and rock composition and check on the health of the rover itself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wiens was also working on remote spacecraft to study the sun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
- Roger Wiens was instrumental in outfitting Mars rovers Curiosity and Perseverance with tools that help quantify the environment of the Martian surface, including the ChemCam and the\u00a0SuperCam<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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