The results will be worth the effort and the cost, not just in understanding the world around us in general but also in determining if there has ever been life on Mars. Dr. Bruce Jakosky has been ...

A casualty stemming from this projected budget bombshell is the Mars Sample Return (MSR) venture. In fact, MSR is tagged in the White House's proposed 2026 budget as "grossly over budget and whose ...

This cooperative program between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) is known as Mars Sample Return (MSR) and has been generations in the making. It’s the culmination of decades of planning ...

The plan would significantly overhaul flagship programs ... It would also cancel the Mars Sample Return mission, a joint project with the European Space Agency to bring back rock samples collected by ...

With recent cuts to Mars Sample Return, China will lead the charge to Mars and to the moon. Credit: NASA In the Senate hearing considering the confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator ...

However, NASA's Mars Sample Return mission is facing significant challenges with budget, timelines and technical complexities, leaving its future uncertain.

NASA's overall budget, including science programs, faces cuts, with the Mars Sample Return mission slated for termination. Funding for human space exploration will see an increase, with a focus on ...

China on Thursday extended an invitation for international cooperation on its upcoming Tianwen-3 Mars sample-return mission, offering global partners a chance to join its ambitious effort to ...

Festive Fall favorite M&M’S® Milk Chocolate Pumpkin Pie will also return for a second year. Many see Halloween as a time to socialize with friends, family and the community. The “Mars Tricks ...

The plan would significantly overhaul flagship programs ... It would also cancel the Mars Sample Return mission, a joint project with the European Space Agency to bring back rock samples collected ...