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Small-payload science could greatly benefit from recent developments in kinetic vehicle technology developed under Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) programs. Miniature planetary landers, for instance, will be used as the basis for precursor robotics missions to the moon and Mars. Larger numbers of small autonomous landers and rovers will help ensure the affordability and flexibility of...