Main Engine Cut OffT+59: Jake Robins
Jake Robins of the WeMartians Podcast joins me to discuss the state and future of the Mars exploration program, lean sample return, and more.
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- Powering Science: NASA’s Large Strategic Science Missions | The National Academies Press
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