Perseverance's 2024 journey: From SHERLOC's revival to ancient rocks
Perseverance's past year operating on the surface of Mars was filled with some of the mission's highest highs, but also some ...
NASA exploring 2 options to lower costs, speed up Mars Sample Return mission
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.
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NASA has just two Mars Sample Return mission lander options left
JPL's spy crane tech or private vendor to get $5-7 billion contract, before hitching lift back to Earth with ESA NASA says it ...
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NASA won't decide on overhaul for Mars Sample Return mission until mid-2026
NASA recently deemed this situation unacceptable. In April 2024, agency chief Bill Nelson announced that an overhaul of the ...
NASA exploring two lower-cost options to go forward with Mars Sample Return mission
NASA announced Tuesday that it is exploring two options to move forward with its mission to return samples from Mars at a lower cost.
NASA studies options to rein in cost of Mars Sample Return mission
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.
Mars Perseverance rover: NASA to soon reveal future of Martian sample return mission
The Mars Sample Return project intends to bring Mars samples to Earth. The Perseverance rover has been gathering rocks and soil since 2021.
NASA exploring two new options for costly Mars sample return mission
A European service vehicle would help return the cigar-sized samples. The second option uses new commercial capabilities to ...
NASA narrows down to 2 options its reworked Mars Sample Return mission
NASA announced Tuesday it had narrowed down to two options the reworked Mars Sample Return mission aiming for a cheaper and ...
NASA Updates Mars Sample Return Mission, Plans to Lower Costs
NASA to unveil new Mars Sample Return mission strategies Perseverance rover’s Mars samples key to Mars exploration Timeline pushed back to 2040 due to rising costs ...