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NASA to update Mars Sample Return mission plans on January 7

gizmodo.com — January 6, 2025 at 04:01 PM UTC

NASA will provide an update on the Mars Sample Return mission on January 7 at 1 p.m. ET. The announcement will focus on plans to safely and cost-effectively bring Martian rock samples to Earth. The mission, linked to the Perseverance rover, has faced challenges since its launch in February 2021. NASA and ESA revised the mission in 2022 due to high risks, and an independent review in September 2023 deemed it unfeasible. In response, NASA paused work in November 2023 and sought industry help to reduce costs and timelines. The current estimated cost is $11 billion, with a sample recovery date projected for 2040.

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NASA unveils new plan to return Mars samples at lower cost and faster pace (courant.com)

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NASA to choose Mars sample return method by late 2026 after budget review (japanese.engadget.com)

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NASA unveils new plan to reduce costs and time for Mars sample return mission (cnbctv18.com)

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NASA unveils new plan to return Mars samples by 2030 under $7 billion budget (thehindu.com)

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NASA delays Mars Sample Return decision to 2026 (astronomy.com)

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NASA outlines cost-effective strategies for Mars sample return mission (aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org)

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NASA updates Mars sample return plan to cut costs and complexity (nbcnews.com)

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NASA unveils new plan to reduce costs and time for Mars sample return mission (triblive.com)

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NASA explores options for Mars rock retrieval as competition with China intensifies (sciencealert.com)

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NASA develops two plans to return Mars samples as costs rise (gizmodo.com)

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NASA explores two methods for returning Mars samples over next 18 months (spacenews.com)

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NASA unveils new plan to return Mars samples faster and cheaper (theglobeandmail.com)

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NASA selects two options for revised Mars Sample Return mission (orlandosentinel.com)

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NASA to reveal updates on Mars Sample Return mission plans (sciencealert.com)

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NASA to update public on Mars Sample Return mission challenges tomorrow (iflscience.com)

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NASA to update Mars Sample Return mission plans on January 7 (gizmodo.com)

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