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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: a179 Surface Exploration of Mars (CJC), Technologies Under Development may be tested via Field Work in Terrestrial Analog Sites, Eventual Human Exploration requires Much New Technology, Field Work in Terrestrial Analog Sites include Haughton Crater, National & NASA Priorities determines Anticipated Budget, Precursor Robotic Missions can provide Identification of Useful In Situ Resources, Eventual Human Exploration may be Many Decades in Future, Technologies Under Development depends on Anticipated Budget, National & NASA Priorities now includes Eventual Human Exploration, Technologies Under Development include Information Technologies, Available Technology includes Orbiters, Landers, Rovers, Nuclear Power, Instruments, Information Technologies include Increasingly Intelligent Robots, Automation and Telepresence Operations, Science Results include Field Work in Terrestrial Analog Sites, Exploration Strategy is based on Technologies Under Development, Exploration Strategy is based on Available Technology, Surface Exploration of Mars by Robots follows Exploration Strategy, Field Work in Terrestrial Analog Sites include Atacama Desert, Science Results include Martian Meteorite Analyses, Technologies Under Development include Laser Communications, SkyCrane Landers, Drills, Aerocapture. Airplanes, Balloons, In situ Propellant Production, Sample Return, Returned Sample Handling Facility, New Instruments, Eventual Human Exploration will require Precursor Robotic Missions, Exploration Strategy is based on Science Results