NASA Has Fingers Crossed On Mars Sample Return Challenges

Artist's concept of Mars Sample Return Mission.

Credit: NASA
HOUSTON—NASA is committed to returning a diverse collection of samples from the Martian surface to Earth for analysis of possible evidence of past biological activity, but the cost and technical challenges could be disruptive, an agency advisory panel participant says. Nicola Fox, associate...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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