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Interworld Slingshot Resource Surveys
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Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Interworld Slingshot Resource Surveys

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Pablo SobronSETI Institute This proposal explores a new class of reconnaissance spacecraft that map minerals from orbit using Raman spectroscopy during high-speed flybys–without landing, sample return, or extended dwell. If feasible, this concept would enable NASA to evaluate ice and ilmenite at the Moon, ore content at asteroids, and volatile-bearing minerals at Mars’ moons–all with a […]

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