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Missions / Mars

MARS OPERATIONS

Long-range autonomous robotic systems for Mars surface science, subsurface drilling, terrain engineering, and aerial reconnaissance. Designed for multi-year operations under extreme conditions with minimal ground intervention.

2032
Surface deployment
3 vehicles
Mars fleet
10+ m
Drill depth
687 sols
Primary mission
Mars surface outpost with pressurized habitat modules and rovers
Mars Surface Science

Drilling deeper than any prior Mars mission.

TerraNaut VII will extend subsurface science capabilities far beyond current rover programs. Combined with Ares-Walker X's ability to operate in terrain no wheeled vehicle can access, and Ingenuity-OEX's aerial mapping, the Mars fleet represents a step change in surface exploration capability.

Engineering Architecture
Mission Objectives

Deep Subsurface Drilling

Deploy TerraNaut VII to drill to depths exceeding 10 meters at geological priority sites in the Jezero and Isidis basin regions. Extract continuous core samples for real-time onboard mass spectrometry and Raman spectroscopy analysis.

Biosignature Detection

AI-driven geochemical analysis will flag anomalous readings consistent with potential biosignatures. Priority uplink to OEX Mars Mission Control without waiting for ground confirmation — accelerating the pace of discovery.

Complex Terrain Operations

Ares-Walker X will traverse boulder fields, lava tubes, and steep crater walls inaccessible to wheeled rovers. Dual six-degree-of-freedom robotic arms will perform precision structural assembly and inspection tasks.

Aerial Reconnaissance

Ingenuity-OEX Aero Scout will provide aerial perspective on terrain traversability, high-resolution mapping at sub-10 cm resolution, and atmospheric science data collection during every flight sortie.

Mission Timeline
2027
Ares-Walker X prototype testing (Atacama Desert)
Scheduled
2028
Ingenuity-OEX flight trials
Scheduled
2029
TerraNaut VII assembly complete
Planned
2031
Mars surface deployment — Phase 1
Target
2032
Full autonomous surface operations
Target
2033
First sample cache staged for return
Target

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