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NASA is likely to face some serious money issues in the upcoming year that could affect the space agency’s science program, but not its Artemis Moon plans. At the same time, NASA’s wildly expensive Mars Sample Return mission is now under some very serious Senatorial scrutiny, with its future potentially in doubt.

A former NASA science chief said exploding costs for the Mars Sample Return mission could 'torch the whole science community.'

Most missions collect samples and analyze them in situ with relatively basic instruments. This mission takes a totally different approach.

Paris (ESA) Jul 14, 2023 - You are on Mars, looking back at your home planet Earth. How do you feel? Look again over several weeks and - with the aid of binoculars - youll see a little white dot orbiting around a bigge

The European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft celebrated 20 years in space by taking a nostalgic glance back at Earth and the moon.

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NASA's Perseverance Rover uncovers organic compounds in Mars' Jezero Crater, shedding light on the planet's potential for supporting life.

"The Committee has significant concerns about the technical challenges."

In a recent development, NASA has decided to call off the mission for its two Janus spacecraft, which were scheduled to embark on a journey to study two

Congress will pour billions more dollars into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and its associated architecture, even as NASA science missions remain vulnerable to cuts. Both the House and Senate Appropriations Committees recommend earmarking around $25 billion for NASA for the next fiscal year (FY 24), which is in line with the amount of funding the agency received this year (FY 23). The increase in funding is just the latest sign that Congress is not backing down from the mission architec...