Space Facts II - Future Mars Sample Return Mission

The video tutorial outlines a Mars mission focused on collecting soil samples and conducting scientific experiments. It describes the separation of the ascent vehicle from the orbiter, the landing of the Mars Rover, and its year-long exploration of the Martian surface. The Rover transmits data back to Earth and collects samples, which are later transferred to the ascent vehicle. The ascent vehicle launches, and after aerocapture, it is placed in the space station's orbit. The sample canister is quarantined at the station until retrieved by a space shuttle for return to Earth.

What is the primary goal of the Mars mission?

• To collect soil samples and conduct experiments

• To test new spacecraft technology

• To search for water

• To establish a human colony

How does the Mars Rover contribute to the mission?

• By building a base on Mars

• By exploring the surface and collecting samples

• By repairing the ascent vehicle

• By sending astronauts to Mars

What technology does the Mars Rover use to explore the surface?

• Magnetic levitation and infrared sensors

• Jet propulsion and sonar

• Artificial intelligence and a stereo video camera

• Solar panels and radar

What happens to the sample canister after the ascent vehicle reaches orbit?

• It is destroyed

• It is quarantined at the space station

• It is left in orbit indefinitely

• It is sent directly back to Earth

What is the final step in returning the samples to Earth?

• The samples are analyzed on Mars

• The samples are sent to the Moon

• The samples are retrieved by a space shuttle

• The samples are left at the space station