The MDT is chartered to assess the measurement and instrumentation needs for the MSR Sample Receiving Project (SRP) facility that will process samples brought back from Mars. The MDT is planned to be active from September 2023 and the tasks are expected to take at least seven months, with the schedule being adapted as required. Early career scientists are specifically encouraged to apply.

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CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP OF THE MDT

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE MDT

NASA and ESA invite individuals to apply for membership in a new committee - the Mars Sample Return (MSR) Sample Receiving Project (SRP) Measurement Definition Team 1 (MDT-1).

To respond to this solicitation, a letter of application of no more than 800 words is needed by 17 July 2023 at 15:00 UTC accompanied by an up-to-date CV, and a letter of support (for non-US applicants). Submit an application

Sent on behalf of Michael A. Meyer & Gerhard Kminek, MSR Lead Scientists.

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Rust in Space (2025)

NASA and ESA are actively testing Rust for flight software, RTOS, and cFS to improve safety. ESA-funded Ephemerista and its Rust backend Lox power high-precision astrodynamics simulations. KSAT runs Rust in production for mission-critical ground stations handling massive data flows. No headline-grabbing all-Rust flight yet—but steady adoption across space software is clear.

Author: Mehdi Esmaili

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