Nuclear Spectroscopy for the Exploration of Mars and Beyond

Abstract

Nuclear spectroscopy is the only instrumentation that provides bulk geochemical constraints at depth (up to one meter in the surface). These instruments identify and quantify water and other key elements relevant to planetary exploration, including assessing planetary processes, context in the search for life, and in-situ resource utilization.

White paper submitted to the Planetary Science Decadal Survey 2023-2032