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NASA is pulling back from its Mars Sample Return program (MSR) in order to develop a revised way of bringing the Martian rocks back to Earth after its original plan was deemed unrealistic.
The space agency has put its ambitious plans to return samples from Mars on hold as it sorts out its funding for next year.
NASA is looking for alternatives for its Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission due to the project's exorbitant cost throughout its lifecycle.
The space agency formed a response team following the release of a scathing report in late September.
NASA is aiming to make a determination about the path forward for Mars Sample Return by the end of March 2024.