Mars Sample Return

A Mars sample-return (MSR) mission is a proposed mission to collect rock and dust samples on Mars and return them to Earth.

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NASA Seeks ‘Hail Mary’ for Mars Sample Return Mission

Amid budget crunch, NASA seeks Hail Mary on Mars Sample Return

NASA's 2024 Budget Falls $2.3 Billion Below Requested Amount | It's still not clear, though, how much money will go towards the ambitious Mars Sample Return mission.

Congressional letter asks White House to reverse Mars Sample Return spending cuts

What went wrong with Mars Sample Return

News at a glance: SETI’s big bucks, Australia’s research integrity, and Mars sample return’s slowdown

NASA slows down work on Mars Sample Return due to budget uncertainty

Mars Sample Return got a new price tag. It’s big

NASA's Mars Sample Return in jeopardy after US Senate questions budget

Why Europe May Beat NASA To Life On Mars

The Mars Sample Return Mission is Starting to Look Expensive

What's going on with Mars Sample Return?

The cost of NASA's Mars Sample Return mission has nearly doubled. The new price is about $10 billion.

China just might add a helicopter and 6-legged robot to Mars sample-return mission

NASA warns of near-term cost growth on Mars Sample Return

Mars Sample Return in Financial Bind Already

Mission Impossible? NASA Calls in Expert Panel to Review Mars Sample Return Plans

Mars Sample Return cost growth threatens other science missions

Europe Will be Building the Transfer Arm for the Mars Sample Return Mission

NASA Invites Public Comment on Plans for Mars Sample Return Campaign