Space.com

NASA's Mars sample return plan is getting a major overhaul: 'The bottom line is $11 billion is too expensive'

"The bottom line is that $11 billion is too expensive, and not returning samples until 2040 is unacceptably too long." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
CNN

NASA rethinks plan to return rare Mars samples to Earth

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. NASA is seeking ...
UPI

NASA seeks faster, more affordable Mars sample return mission

June 4 (UPI) --NASA officials want a new Mars sample return mission plan that is faster, costs less and isn't as complex than one scrapped in April. The space agency doesn't want to wait until 2040 ...
Business Insider

NASA is asking for help to retrieve Mars samples that could be the first evidence of alien life

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is collecting samples that could be evidence of ancient alien life. But NASA's Mars Sample Return mission to bring them to Earth will now cost $11 billion and take two ...
Digital Trends

NASA’s wild plan to launch a rocket from Mars is ‘like something from an amusement park’

When it comes to missions to Mars, NASA has been on a winning streak in recent decades. Its Spirit, Opportunity, Phoenix, Curiosity, InSight, and Perseverance missions have all landed successfully on ...