Science and Public Benefits Perspectives

Jim BellProfessor, ASU/SESE

President, The Planetary Society

http://planetary.org

ARM has the potential to address key questions in

planetary science

BUT...the planetary science community

must be deeply involved to maximize mission success and,

as a bonus, the science return

ARM has the potential to re-energize

public support for

human space exploration

BUT... the mission must be clearly

defined and achievable, and

could benefit from a true fusion of

human and robotic expertise and

capabilities

http://www.planetary.org/press-room/releases/2013/05-official-statement-on-nasa-asteroid-mission.html