Laboratory Pilot for GC-MS Analysis of Organic Matter in Martian Soil

A Space experiment seeking to find an in situ analysis of the environment on the planet Mars is scheduled to be a part of NASA Mars Science Laboratory 2009 (MSL 2009).
The project – dubbed “Sample Analysis at Mars” (SAM) will analyze gases, solids, and eventually liquids, including carboxylic and amino acids – which are paramount to achieving the set goals of the mission.

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