Development of martian regolith and bedrock simulants: Potential and limitations of martian regolith as an in-situ resource

Fackrell, Laura E.; Schroeder, Paul A.; Thompson, Aaron; Stockstill-Cahill, Karen; Hibbitts, Charles A.

doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2020.114055

Development of martian regolith and bedrock simulants: Potential and limitations of martian regolith as an in-situ resource

The last decade of Martian surface exploration has increased knowledge of the composition and variability of minerals present in the regolith and bedrock. This informs planning for manned missions to Mars for which these surface materials may be an important in-situ resource in agricultural appli…