An Overview of Planetary Mission Formulation

Learn about planetary mission formulation through a lecture delivered by Karl Mitchell from JPL/Caltech as part of the Keck Institute for Space Studies' "Digital Twins for Solar System Exploration" short course. Explore the fundamental concepts and processes involved in planning and developing missions to explore other planets in our solar system. Gain insights from Mitchell's expertise at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where some of NASA's most ambitious planetary missions are conceived and managed. Understand the complex considerations and steps required to transform a scientific vision into a viable space exploration mission.