"To spend more than that amount, with no final legislation in place, would be unwise and spending money NASA does not have," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
The mission to Mars was meant to launch in 2027 and arrive back to Earth in 2033 with Martian soil samples to study if life was possible on the Red Planet. But the LA Times reports that the project was beset with delays and budget overruns and subject to an independent audit.
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