NASA won’t bring back Mars sample

NASA canceled its plan to bring samples of rock from Mars back to Earth. The Perseverance rover has been traversing the ...
Space.com

NASA's Mars sample return plan is getting a major overhaul: 'The bottom line is $11 billion is too expensive'

"The bottom line is that $11 billion is too expensive, and not returning samples until 2040 is unacceptably too long." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Digital Trends

NASA’s wild plan to launch a rocket from Mars is ‘like something from an amusement park’

When it comes to missions to Mars, NASA has been on a winning streak in recent decades. Its Spirit, Opportunity, Phoenix, Curiosity, InSight, and Perseverance missions have all landed successfully on ...
Fox News

NASA's plan to bring Mars samples to Earth undergoes revision due to budget cuts

NASA's plan to retrieve samples from Mars and bring them back to Earth is currently on hold due to the need for a faster and cheaper method. The project has been on NASA's agenda for years, but the ...
CNN

NASA rethinks plan to return rare Mars samples to Earth

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. NASA is seeking ...
Mashable

NASA's plan to return Martian rocks is in trouble. Could these 7 companies help?

NASA's Mars Sample Return Mission involves the Perseverance rover delivering tubes of rock samples to a robotic lander equipped with a rocket to bring back to Earth. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech ...