mission – n. an important task, usually involving travel somewhere
microbial – adj. relating to microbes (very small living things)
data – n. information, especially facts or numbers
drill– v. to make holes in hard materials with a machine
sample – n. a small amount of something to represent what the rest is or should be like
baking – n. making something hot by heating it
crater – n. a big hole
equator – n. an imaginary line drawn around the middle of a planet
potential – adj. having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future
convert – v. to cause to change in form