WITHDRAWN: The Impact of Asteroidal Sample Returns on Multiplanetary Mission Architectures
This paper explains the revolutionary impact of asteroid sample return missions, with emphasis on how successes such as Hayabusa and Hayabusa 2 have advanced planetary science and mission engineering. Through a review of technical advancements in spacecraft technology, sample acquisition, and recovery, the research outlines how these missions have improved our understanding of the solar system's origins and resource distribution. The article also addresses the real-world applications of these scientific findings, including in-situ resource utilization technologies that could enable future exploration of Mars, Ceres, Europa, and other planetary bodies. It emphasizes cooperation between global space agencies, educational institutions, and private industry to optimize mission architectures, landing strategies, and excavation tools. Ultimately, the insights gained from these pioneering missions are shaping the future of multiplanetary exploration, laying the foundation for a sustainable human presence and discoveries beyond low-Earth orbit (LEO).
Authors
- Malaya Kumar Biswal M (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0181-8125)
- Ramesh Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4979-9031)
- Jobanpreet Singh
Institutions
- Acceleron Pharma (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-07-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2025-4080
- Primary Topic
- Economic Growth and Productivity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00