NASA seeks a budget-friendly method to retrieve Mars rocks collected by Perseverance rover.

NASA seeks an expedited, budget-friendly method to retrieve Mars rocks collected by Perseverance rover, following criticism for substantial cost overruns. The current plan is estimated to cost $8 billion to $11 billion and deliver samples by 2040, a decade later than initially announced. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson aims to avoid cutting other science projects' budgets by exploring faster, less expensive alternatives.

April 15, 2024
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