NASA collected Mars rocks to haul to Earth. It still doesn't know how.

For over a year, NASA's Mars Sample Return mission has faced delays due to cost and timeline issues, raising concerns about its future and feasibility.

NASA's recent decision keeps options open, studying both traditional methods and commercial rocket proposals for the Mars Sample Return mission.

When discussing the mission, NASA administrator Bill Nelson emphasized, 'Either of these two options are creating a much more simplified, faster and less expensive version of the original plan,' highlighting a commitment to efficiency.

Casey Dreier expressed frustration with the decision to delay firm conclusions on the mission, stating, 'NASA needs to commit - or not - for [the mission] to return samples anytime soon.'

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