To achieve its goal of returning a sample from the nucleus of a comet to Earth, CAESAR draws on the expertise and experience of several institutions and the scientists and engineers who work there.
Principal Investigator: Steve Squyres, Mission and Science Operations
Gas Containment System, Project Management
Spacecraft Bus
Science and Sample Return Capsule
Sample Acquisition System and Sample Containment System
Camera Suite
Navigation and Flight Dynamics
Sample Recovery and Curation
Robotic Arm
The CAESAR team is international, with collaborators from nine countries working together to ensure we have top experts from around the world.