NASA defers decision on Mars Sample Return to the Trump administration
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson left a final decision on a new mission architecture to the next NASA administrator working ...
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Ancient volcanic ash on Mars could offer new clues in search for extraterrestrial life
The newly discovered rock type was found littered across the landing site of a future Mars rover mission due to launch ... but are now only found in smaller patches. The researchers propose ...
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Trump Invokes Mars Mission In Inaugural Address
Trump did not address how his Mars call might affect NASA’s current plans for a Moon mission. NASA in December pushed back ...
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Can NASA's troubled Mars Sample Return mission be saved?
NASA wants to return Mars samples to Earth, but budget problems and technical woes have the mission caught between a rock and the Red Planet. There appears to be an unofficial robotic space race ...
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'Locked on Mars environment for 45 days': NASA to initiate red planet simulation mission today with a team of 4 volunteers
Today marks the commencement of NASA's simulated mission to Mars at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The mission, slated to begin on May 10, is a crucial step in advancing our ...
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Ancient volcanic ash on Mars could offer new clues in search for extraterrestrial life
Researchers believe dark rocks at the site of a future Mars rover landing mission may be left over ... but are now only found in smaller patches. The researchers propose that this is because ...