CNN

First mission to return samples from another planet set to land on Earth in 2033

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NASA rethinks plan to return rare Mars samples to Earth

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SpaceNews

NASA moves Mars Sample Return program into next phase of development

ESA plans to award a contract to Airbus Defence and Space, partnered with Thales Alenia Space, to build the Earth Return Orbiter mission to bring back samples of Mars to Earth. Credit: Airbus ...
SpaceNews

Rethink the Mars Program

NASA is delaying plans to move the Mars Sample Return program to its next phase of development after an independent review found serious issues with its technical readiness, cost and schedule. Credit: ...
PRIMETIMER

Mars rover Perseverance advances exploration despite uncertainty over bringing samples home

NASA’s Perseverance rover continues collecting and studying Mars samples as uncertainty grows over the future of the Mars Sample Return program.
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NASA Will Leave Mars Samples in Orbit Following “Orderly Shutdown” of Sample Return Program

The Capture, Containment, and Return System is part of the multi-mission Mars Sample Return program being planned by NASA and European Space Agency (ESA). Image credit: NASA/GSFC. NASA has begun ...