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fromArs Technica
16 hours ago

NASA will soon find out if the Perseverance rover can really persevere on Mars

Perseverance remains healthy and capable, with JPL certifying drives up to 100 kilometers while Mars Sample Return planning stalls and launch likely slips into the 2030s.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

Jared Isaacman Confirmed to Head NASA at Pivotal Moment for the Space Agency

Jared Isaacman confirmed to lead NASA amid budget cuts and technical challenges that threaten Mars sample return and timely lunar return efforts.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 days ago

Evidence of Life on Mars Could Emerge from Labs on Earth

Cheyava Falls, an organic-rich Martian mudstone with speckled features, may record ancient microbial life, prompting sample-return efforts hindered by political and budgetary delays.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

JPL's rough ride: Can California's shining star of space science recover?

Designing the system to return Mars samples to Earth at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory - the Southern California lab that pioneered American rocketry and the scientific exploration of our solar system - was her dream job. As she worked toward degrees in mechanical engineering, she watched JPL launches and became enamored with the photos the lab took on Mars.
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fromTheregister
3 months ago

NASA science gets boost from US House Appropriations

Congress kept NASA's budget flat, restored some science funding, left Mars Sample Return underfunded, and did not remove an $85 million relocation provision.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Nasa blocks Chinese nationals from working on its space programs

NASA has begun barring Chinese nationals with valid visas from participating in its programs by restricting physical and cybersecurity access to facilities, materials, and networks.
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