The Mars Sample Return Campaign is a strategic set of proposed missions/projects to be implemented by a partnership between ESA and NASA that would transport sealed samples, collected by NASA’s Mars 2020 rover, to the Earth for scientific investigation, the first samples ever to be returned from another planet. The challenge will be keeping the samples pristine, contained and isolated from the Earth’s environment, while conducting sample science as an international endeavor.
Application for membership in MCSG1 will be in the form of an Application Letter, accompanied by a CV.
The Application Letter should state the reasons for your interest in this opportunity, and should summarize your experience and expertise relevant to the tasks. Application Letters are invited only from
individuals. Each Application Letter is limited to 800 words (in English). The CV should describe professional assignments, responsibilities, and peer-reviewed publications, and leadership in the community.
Submit a Notice of Intent by 12 April 2022 (see template at website) and Application Letter by 26 April 2022. Please submit as PDFs to: nasa-esa-mcsg1@esa.int.