The mission is not deemed feasible given the high budget it demands and the uncertainty around its operations.

NASA’s Mars Sample Return program faces opposition from planetary scientists following proposed cancellation, with concerns raised over Perseverance samples, future Mars missions, and international ...

Exploration advocates are pushing back against the planned cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project, saying it could ...

For astronaut safety and to bolster success of the human exploration to come later, NASA needs an end-to-end demonstration of ...

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