NASA Mars sample return mission

NASA Seeks Public Comment on Mars Sample Return Mission

…But don’t overdo it, please. NASA is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement for the Mars Sample Return mission. Comments can be submitted online, through the mail, or at one of a series of virtual and in-person meetings. WebEx will host the virtual meetings on November 30 at 1pm and 6pm MST. … [Read more…]

Perseverance Rover Nearly Ready to Cache Samples

The Perseverance rover will cache about half the 14 rock cores that it has drilled as early as November. Some of these samples could be returned in a future sample return mission. Mission planners called the cache a safeguard for the sample return mission. It provides a backup location that a future lander could land … [Read more…]