Mars, NASA and Sample

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.
NASA will announce update to Mars sample return plans today. Here's how to listen in
NASA's beleaguered Mars Sample Return program currently faces extreme costs of up to $11 billion and a timeline that could reach 2040.
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 overhauls plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth
NASA said in its announcement it is changing the plan for the spacecraft that will land on Mars to retrieve the samples and exploring two new, different options. One of the option
NASA Decision on Mars Sample Return Slides to 2026
Space agency says it needs one more year to decide whether its own hardware or a contractor’s will return Martian samples to Earth.
NASA’s Big Mars Update: How to Watch the Upcoming Sample Return Reveal
The space agency will provide a broadcast update on the marquee mission that is intended to recover samples of Martian rock for study on Earth.
Can NASA's troubled Mars Sample Return mission be saved?
An independent review team is delivering a final report to NASA leadership to determine if the agency's Mars Sample Return mission is salvageable after facing scrutiny for its $11 billion budget.
NASA to Host Media Call Highlighting Mars Sample Return Update
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Jan. 7, to provide an update on the status of the agency's Mars Sample Return Program.
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NASA Astronaut’s Mesmerising Aurora Video Sparks Controversy: Is It Real Or Fake?
NASA astronaut Don Petit's video of the aurora, filmed from the ISS, has captivated many with its vibrant green hues, though ...
NASA collected Mars rocks to haul to Earth. It still hasn’t decided how.
The Mars Sample Return mission has been ranked as the highest priority by planetary scientists, who hope to find signs of ancient life on Mars.
NASA is calibrating new clocks so people can live on the moon
Researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have calculated a new system for measuring lunar time. While not needed ...
NASA Will Let Trump Decide How to Bring Mars Rocks to Earth
The Mars Sample Return effort was billions of dollars over budget and not expected to return to Earth with its samples until 2040.
NASA Found a Black Hole Knocked Over on Its Side. That Probably Shouldn't Happen.
This suggests that NGC 5084 is host to a supermassive black hole tipped on its side, and scientists think it could be ...
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 collected potential evidence of life on Mars. Now it’s pitching new plans to retrieve the cache
NASA has arrived at two ways of returning samples collected on Mars to Earth. Now, the agency will test the options to see if ...
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Former NASA Astronaut Puzzled by Metallic Orbs He Encountered While Flying
Former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao had a baffling — and seemingly terrifying — encounter when he was flying his private ...