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Summary

Technologies of Broad Benefit

In-situ Exploration and Sample Return

Science Instruments

Summary Entry, Descent, and Landing Mobility Severe Environments Planetary Protection

In-situ Exploration and Sample Return

	Entry, Descent, and Landing: for ensuring precise and safe landings
	Autonomous Planetary Mobility: for enabling the rovers to make decisions and avoid hazards on their own
	Technologies for Severe Environments: for making systems robust enough to handle extreme conditions in space and on Mars
	Planetary Protection Technologies: for cleaning and sterilizing spacecraft and handling soil, rock, and atmospheric samples