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Planetary field analogues (PFAs) are places on Earth sharing physical, chemical, or geological and environmental similarities with extra-terrestrial environments or approximate conditions or features found on other planetary bodies. PFAs are essential for ongoing and coming missions, including testing and improving technologies, workflows and protocols, space mission concepts, and human factors for space exploration.
In this session we welcome abstracts on different surface planetary processes, geochemical and astrobiological investigations using field analogues and laboratory simulation studies, field methods and sampling techniques. We also encourage abstracts focused on studies testing robotic missions and research regarding training crewed exploration missions and strategies, and testing exploration technology applications. Furthermore, we welcome abstracts outlining the use of the analogue field sites in engaging the public, as well as space agencies, the media, and educators.
In this session we welcome abstracts on different surface planetary processes, geochemical and astrobiological investigations using field analogues and laboratory simulation studies, field methods and sampling techniques. We also encourage abstracts focused on studies testing robotic missions and research regarding training crewed exploration missions and strategies, and testing exploration technology applications. Furthermore, we welcome abstracts outlining the use of the analogue field sites in engaging the public, as well as space agencies, the media, and educators.