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NASA’s Mars Sample Return Mission in Jeopardy as U.S. Considers Abandoning Retrieval

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Right now one of the most advanced planetary explorers ever built is scouring the surface of Mars. Supported by a team of hundreds ...
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Will China return Mars samples to Earth before the US does?

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. NASA is now reviewing and revising its multi-billion-dollar Mars sample-return mission series.
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NASA exploring two lower-cost options to go forward with Mars Sample Return mission

NASA's mission is to return rock, soil and others samples to Earth for study. NASA announced Tuesday that it's exploring two landing options to move forward with its mission to retrieve environmental ...
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Lockheed Martin offers to rescue Mars mission from budget death

NASA's beleaguered Mars Sample Return mission may get a reprieve from an unexpected source. Lockheed Martin has proposed a streamlined, lower-cost alternative that could slash the mission’s price tag ...

Animation of the Mars sample transfer robotic arm in action

See how the Sample Transfer Arm for the Mars Sample Return mission will work in this animation. Credit: ESA/NASA ...
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What Next For NASA’s Beleaguered Mars Sample Return Mission – Will We Get Them Before 2040?

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...
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This Company Could Save NASA's Doomed Martian Sample Return Mission

Lockheed Martin is trying to position itself as a savior for many NASA missions currently facing the chopping block at the hands of the Trump administration. The administration has already detailed ...
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NASA’s Greatest Mars Discovery Imperiled as Government Scraps Mission to Return Life-Clue Rocks

NASA’s Perseverance rover made a thrilling discovery on Mars: a rock sample containing minerals that on Earth are tied to microbial life. While not proof, it is one of the strongest clues yet that ...
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Can Lockheed Martin Really Save The Mission To Mars? Here Is What It Has Planned

NASA's long-planned Mars Sample Return mission is in serious trouble. A flagship endeavor meant to retrieve rock samples collected by the Perseverance rover is now facing budget cuts, delays, and some ...

Rocket Lab Stock Is Sliding Thursday: What's Driving The Action?

Rocket Lab Corp RKLB shares are sliding on Thursday as investors continue to react to Congress’s decision to decline funding ...
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NASA’s Mars Sample Return Mission in Jeopardy as U.S. Considers Abandoning Retrieval

Right now one of the most advanced planetary explorers ever built is scouring the surface of Mars. Supported by a team of hundreds of scientists back on Earth, the Perseverance rover has traveled ...