Yhn ScienceScience first seen 1 d ago, last 11 min ago, peak #1

NASA's Mars Sample Return mission is dead

Original: NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission is dead

NASA's Mars Sample Return mission, intended to bring rocks collected by the Perseverance rover back to Earth, has reportedly been cancelled, according to a report in Science. The long-troubled program had faced ballooning costs and schedule delays, and its demise would mark a major setback for planetary science and the search for signs of ancient life on Mars.

Why now: News that a flagship, decades-in-the-making NASA mission has been cancelled is a major development for the space community.

NASAMars Sample ReturnPerseverance roverScience

Open on hn →

Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 27 snapshots from 11 h ago to 11 min ago.

Evidence

• NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission is dead · Muhammad523 · 455

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/4320