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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

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

JPL suffered major layoffs after Congress cut Mars Sample Return funding, damaging morale and jeopardizing the lab's leadership in space exploration.
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fromTheregister
1 month 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
1 month 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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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

This Martian Rock Might Be the Closest We've Come to Finding Alien Life

A speckled mudstone in Jezero Crater contains organic carbon and textures consistent with ancient microbial activity; definitive confirmation requires Mars Sample Return.
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