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policy-and-politics10 days ago•15 min saved

NASA outlines path for lunar, nuclear, and commercial stations after White House policy order

NASA says it will lay out details on priorities such as lunar exploration, commercial space stations, and nuclear power in the coming weeks in response to a White House space policy executive order, with procurement milestones for the CLD program and the Fission Surface Power project expected soon; Mars Sample Return remains uncertain as the agency weighs options and funding, aiming to announce timelines about a month after submitting its response.

via SpaceNews|

#artemis #commercial-space-stations #fission-surface-power

science1 month ago•51 min saved

Emergency ISS evac, Artemis 2 rollout, and woolly rhino clues from a wolf’s stomach

This week’s science news roundup covers the ISS Crew-11’s emergency medical evacuation and early return, NASA’s Artemis 2 rollout, the cancellation of the Mars Sample Return mission with China likely to retrieve Martian samples, a study showing Earth’s largest river deltas are sinking faster than sea levels rise, and the sequencing of woolly rhino flesh found in the stomach of an ancient wolf, offering clues to the Ice Age extinction.

via Live Science|

#artemis-2 #iss-crew-11 #mars-sample-return

space1 month ago•55 min saved

Mars-Sample-Return Derailed: U.S. Bill Pins Hopes on China’s Mars Life Hunt

A U.S. spending bill effectively cancels NASA’s Mars Sample Return program, ending plans to bring Perseverance’s Martian rocks to Earth due to cost and schedule concerns (independently estimated around $11 billion). NASA will still fund related Mars-tech under the Mars Future Missions umbrella, but the race to return samples may now favor China, whose Tianwen-3 mission aims to collect rocks in 2028 and return them by 2031, potentially giving Beijing the lead in finding signs of life on Mars.

via Live Science|

#china #mars #mars-sample-return

science1 month ago•4 min saved

NASA Cancels Mars Sample Return, 33 Tubes Left on the Red Planet

NASA has scrapped the Mars Sample Return mission due to funding cuts, leaving 33 sealed samples collected by the Perseverance rover on Mars with no current plan to retrieve them.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#funding #mars #mars-sample-return

space1 month ago•76 min saved

Mars Sample Return in Limbo as Congress Shifts Focus to Mars Future Missions

Lawmakers’ minibus language signals the cancellation of NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) program, even as the technology developed for MSR is deemed critical for future missions. Space scientists and advocates warn the move could undermine U.S. leadership and jeopardize the Perseverance samples, while the bill redirects funding toward a new Mars Future Missions program to advance robotic and eventually crewed Mars exploration. The Senate must decide, but supporters say a sustainable path to sample return can still emerge, guided by Decadal Surveys and ongoing Mars exploration.

via Space|

#mars-future-missions #mars-sample-return #mepag

space-exploration4 months ago•6 min saved

Perseverance's Mars Biosignature Discoveries Spark Excitement and Debate

NASA's Perseverance rover found potential biosignatures in Martian rocks, but due to delays in the Mars Sample Return mission, China may be the first to return samples from Mars, possibly targeting the same Jezero Crater where Perseverance is active, with the Tianwen 3 mission planned for 2028.

via Space|

#biosignature #china #mars

space-exploration5 months ago•7 min saved

Rocket Lab CEO Aims for Mars and Venus Missions

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck envisions the company's involvement in Mars Sample Return missions, leveraging their experience with spacecraft and hardware, and proposes a cost-effective Mars Telecommunications Orbiter to support future interplanetary exploration, with ambitions extending to missions to Venus.

via Space|

#interplanetary-missions #mars-sample-return #nasa

science5 months ago•3 min saved

NASA's Mars Rover Finds Strongest Evidence Yet of Ancient Life

NASA's discovery of potential biosignatures on Mars has been overshadowed by the Trump administration's decision to cancel the Mars Sample Return mission due to budget concerns, despite experts warning that returning samples is crucial for understanding the planet and advancing future missions.

via Futurism|

#life-signs #mars #mars-sample-return

space-exploration5 months ago•3 min saved

NASA's Perseverance Rover Detects Strongest Evidence of Ancient Life on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover found potential signs of ancient microbial life in a Martian rock sample from Sapphire Canyon, with features that could indicate biological activity, but further analysis and sample return to Earth are needed for confirmation.

via Gizmodo|

#biosignature #mars #mars-sample-return

science5 months ago•3 min saved

NASA to Announce New Perseverance Rover Discovery Tomorrow

NASA will hold a live teleconference on September 10 to reveal a new discovery related to a sample collected by the Perseverance rover from Mars' Jezero Crater, specifically a rock named Sapphire Canyon, which may hold clues about past water activity and potential signs of life. The event will be streamed online, and the findings could influence future Mars sample return missions.

via Space|

#mars #mars-sample-return #nasa

science6 months ago•7 min saved

China seeks international cooperation to return Mars samples

China is advancing its Mars Sample Return (MSR) project and constructing a specialized facility for handling samples, raising questions about international cooperation and planetary protection standards. Experts suggest that international peer review and collaboration, especially with agencies like ESA, could promote safety and transparency, but political sensitivities and lack of enforceable oversight pose challenges. The debate continues on how best to ensure safe and cooperative exploration of Mars.

via Space|

#china #international-cooperation #mars-sample-return

space7 months ago•2 min saved

Lockheed Martin Proposes Cost-Cutting Plan to Accelerate Mars Sample Return and Human Exploration

Lockheed Martin has proposed a cost-effective plan to retrieve Mars samples collected by NASA's Perseverance rover, offering to do so for less than $3 billion by downsizing the mission components. This proposal aims to address NASA's budget concerns and could potentially take over the Mars Sample Return mission if NASA opts for a cheaper alternative amid budget cuts and international competition.

via Jalopnik|

#lockheed-martin #mars-rover #mars-sample-return

space-exploration7 months ago•4 min saved

Lockheed Martin Proposes $3 Billion Plan to Save Mars Sample Return Mission

Lockheed Martin proposes a cost-effective plan to reduce the budget of NASA's Mars Sample Return mission by over half, using streamlined spacecraft and innovative technical solutions to address funding challenges and ensure mission success.

via Rude Baguette|

#cost-cutting #lockheed-martin #mars-sample-return

science7 months ago•3 min saved

Lockheed Martin Proposes $3 Billion Plan to Save NASA's Mars Sample Return Mission

Lockheed Martin proposes a $3 billion, streamlined Mars Sample Return mission using heritage designs and smaller systems to revive NASA's efforts to bring Martian samples to Earth, potentially avoiding the $11 billion cost overruns and cancellation risks.

via Space|

#lockheed-martin #mars-exploration #mars-sample-return

space-exploration8 months ago•8 min saved

China's Tianwen-3 Mission Advances Mars Sample Collection and Bio-Safety Measures

China is advancing its Mars Sample Return plans with the Tianwen-3 mission, aiming to bring back Martian samples around 2031, potentially challenging the US's leadership in Mars exploration, especially as NASA's own MSR program faces budget issues and delays. The US is considering ending its MSR efforts in favor of other priorities, while China emphasizes international cooperation and safety measures for returned samples. The competition raises questions about future leadership in Mars exploration and sample collection.

via Space|

#china-mars-mission #mars-exploration #mars-sample-return