NASA's plans for Mars sample return are effectively cancelled as part of a bill approved by the U.S. Congress, ending efforts ...

"There are incredibly tantalizing samples in the Perseverance rover's cache that could revolutionize our understanding of ...

In a stunning reversal for planetary science, NASA’s high-profile Mars mission to bring rock samples back to Earth has been ...

For astronaut safety and to bolster success of the human exploration to come later, NASA needs an end-to-end demonstration of ...

NASA’s Mars Sample Return program faces opposition from planetary scientists following proposed cancellation, with concerns raised over Perseverance samples, future Mars missions, and international ...

U.S. plans to return Mars samples face delays as China advances its own mission. Scientists and policymakers debate costs, timelines, and the role of sample return in future Mars exploration ...