Project VALKYRIE: Laser-Powered Cryobots and Other Methods for Penetrating Deep Ice on Ocean Worlds

Title Project VALKYRIE: Laser-Powered Cryobots and Other Methods for Penetrating Deep Ice on Ocean Worlds
Publication Type
Book Chapter
Year
2018
Author(s) William C Stone , Bart Hogan, Vickie Siegel, John Harman, Chris Flesher, Evan Clark, Omkar Pradhan, Albin Gasiewski, Steve Howe, Troy Howe
Journal/ Publication
In: Badescu V., Zacny K. (eds) Outer Solar System. Springer, Cham
Pagination
47-165
Abstract

The existence of water beneath the ice of outer Solar System moons has opened up new targets for the search for extant life, making sub-ice oceans of these bodies among the most likely places to be successful in this search.

DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-73845-1_4
URL
Categories Extraterrestrial Drilling, Hot-Point Drills, Laser Drilling
Citation William C Stone , Bart Hogan, Vickie Siegel, John Harman, Chris Flesher, Evan Clark, Omkar Pradhan, Albin Gasiewski, Steve Howe, Troy Howe ( 2018 ) Project VALKYRIE: Laser-Powered Cryobots and Other Methods for Penetrating Deep Ice on Ocean Worlds. In: Badescu V., Zacny K. (eds) Outer Solar System. Springer, Cham , 47-165 . doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-73845-1_4
Lead Author
William C Stone